Chapter 6. Setting Up Your Business Accounts

What You'll Learn in This Chapter

• How to find and choose an ISP

• How to set up a shipping center and accounts

• How to set up a merchant account

You've set up your back office, chosen your business identity, and lined up the financial resources you need to start your eBusiness. Are you ready to open your doors? No. Not quite yet. You still have to set up your business accounts.

These consist of choosing an Internet service provider (ISP) that will give you access to the Internet, choosing who will host your online storefront, setting up a shipping center and the necessary shipping accounts, recordkeeping system, and merchant account to accept credit cards.

That's a lot to do, so let's get started.