5 Quick Steps to start a Company and get it Online in Singapore

After consulting for numerous companies over the years, we have also seen many stumbled over getting their company up  online. These common mistakes can easily be averted with our quick guide on getting started.

Here’s some essential steps to effectively getting a company up and running in the shortest time for a business based in Singapore.

Step 1: Find and register a domain.

For .com and other generic top level domains, you can find and register them at www.godaddy.com For localized top level domains like .com.sg & .sg, you can find them at www.ipmirror.com. Do consider getting a .com, .asia and your country domain name.

At eBizIntel, we use both website for their ease of transaction and importantly their user friendly DNS configuration tools which will come in very handy when you are setting up your web hosting and email accounts.

Step 2: Set up your web hosting and email accounts

Depending on your website requirements, eBizIntel will be able to host your website or recommend affiliates with the suitable capabilities to host your website. Either way, the solutions provided will be fully scalable.

For fuss free email accounts,  sign up with Google Apps. You get up to 50 email accounts with 7GB space and many applications absolutely free. Once your company expands beyond 50 accounts, you can still upgrade to the premier edition at $50USD per year per account.

eBizIntel is a reseller of Google Apps Premier, contact us for more information.

Step 3: Business Address, Deciding between Office or Virtual Office

In Singapore, you can always choose to use your private residential address when you are ready to register your business.

Office space in town would cost you about $4 per square foot and up for a shop-house  or up to $30 per square foot for a Grade A office space. If you are comfortable with the suburbs, they can start from as low as $1.50 per square foot. Ideal areas not too far from town might be Toa Payoh, Ang Mo Kio and Kallang. They are about 15 minutes drive from the city centre and near to the train stations.

Should you require a virtual office, you can certainly have a prestigious address from the likes of Regus and Executive Center. Else you can also call our friends at Providence Heritage.

Step 4: Register officially with the local business registration.

Once you are ready to incorporate your company, go to BizFile, a very friendly website which will assist you step by step to incorporate your company.
Starting a company is really simple. However, keeping up with the required filings and documentations might be too much for an entrepreneur doing product development, marketing, sales and customer services all in one. Outsource your corporate secretariat services to Providence Heritage and their friendly staff will remind you about compulsory filings and documentation 90-day, 60-day and 30-day prior to filing datelines. eBizIntel engages Providence Heritage for such services too since her incorporation.

Step 5: Setting up the website.

Now you are ready to start work on your website. Depending on your business model and requirements, you may require only a simple site or something really complex.

At eBizIntel, we understand that a new startup often have to spend her monies prudently, but in this time and age, a website is essential and acts as a 24 hour marketing tool and comprehensive brochure where and email or paper brochure can only squeeze in that much content. Talk to us and let us help you create a website that is most economically efficient and still deliver your company branding and offerings to your potential client clearly and credibly.

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