MOORE WEALTH CONSULTING | BUSINESS FOUNDATION CHECKLIST Structure Before Scale. [ ] Define actual business activity, customer, ownership, and state of operation. [ ] Review entity and tax questions with qualified legal and accounting advisers. [ ] Inventory governing documents, registrations, renewals, licenses, and insurance. [ ] Use accurate and consistent business information and industry classifications. [ ] Organize bookkeeping responsibilities and management reports. [ ] Document contracts, approval authority, and record-retention responsibilities. [ ] Define the use of funds and a realistic repayment plan before applying. [ ] Compare cost, fees, security, guarantees, and repayment obligations. [ ] Keep sensitive records out of public forms and AI conversations. Educational preparation only. This checklist is not a legal or tax opinion or financing approval.