Days 1–30: Legal foundation
Form an LLC in your state (Atlanta filings cost $100, online). Get an EIN from the IRS — free, takes 15 minutes. Open a business checking account at a Black-owned institution if possible: OneUnited Bank (online national), Carver State Bank (Savannah), Liberty Bank (New Orleans), or Citizens Trust (Atlanta).
Days 31–60: Operational basics
Set up bookkeeping in QuickBooks or Wave. Register on Google Business Profile so you show up in local searches. Build a one-page site using Squarespace or Carrd ($20/year). Register your name as a .com immediately.
Days 61–90: First customers
Pick one channel — Instagram, in-person events, or B2B referrals — and go deep on it. Skip trying to be everywhere. Document every transaction. By day 90 you should have at least one paying customer and clear numbers on what it cost to acquire them.