Creating Your First Business
Step-by-step guide to setting up your business profile
Create Your Business Profile
Learn how to set up your business profile on SmartSell. This is the foundation of your multi-business management and determines your subscription features, settings, and team access.
What You'll Learn
- • How to create a new business profile
- • Setting up business information and branding
- • Choosing the right subscription plan
- • Configuring currency and regional settings
- • Managing multiple businesses
Creating Your First Business
After creating your SmartSell account, you'll need to set up your business profile. This is where you'll manage your products, sales, and team members.
Business vs Account
Your SmartSell account can manage multiple businesses. Each business has its own subscription, settings, products, and team members. This allows you to run several separate businesses from one account.
Step 1: Access Business Creation
From your dashboard, you can create a new business:
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Navigate to Businesses page
From your dashboard, go to the Businesses section
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Click 'Create Business'
Look for the 'Create' or 'Add Business' button
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Choose your business type
Select whether this is a retail store, restaurant, service business, or other type
Step 2: Fill Out Business Information
Provide the essential details about your business:
📋 Required Information
- • Business name
- • Business type/category
- • Contact phone number
- • Primary business address
- • Country and currency
⚡ Optional (Can Add Later)
- • Business logo
- • Website and social media
- • Tax registration numbers
- • Business description
Step 3: Choose Your Subscription Plan
Select a plan that fits your business needs. You can always upgrade or downgrade later:
Starter
Perfect for small businesses
- • 1 business
- • 2 branches max
- • Basic reporting
Professional
Great for growing businesses
- • 5 businesses
- • Unlimited branches
- • Advanced reporting
Enterprise
For large organizations
- • Unlimited businesses
- • Unlimited branches
- • Custom integrations
Step 4: Configure Regional Settings
Set up your business for your local market:
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Select your country
This determines available payment methods and tax settings
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Choose your currency
All prices and transactions will use this currency
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Set your timezone
This affects reporting times and business hours
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Select your language
SmartSell supports English and French
What Happens Next?
Once you've created your business, you'll be taken to your business dashboard where you can:
🚀 Quick Setup Tasks
- • Create your first branch location
- • Add your initial products
- • Invite team members
- • Set up your POS system
📊 Business Management
- • View business dashboard
- • Access reports and analytics
- • Manage subscription settings
- • Configure business preferences
Managing Multiple Businesses
You can create additional businesses at any time. Each business operates independently with its own subscription, data, and team members. Use the business switcher in the top navigation to move between them.
Next Steps
Now that your business is created, here's what we recommend doing next:
Add Your First Branch
Set up your first store location
Add Products to Inventory
Start building your product catalog
Invite Team Members
Add staff and assign roles
Common Questions
Can I change my business information later?
Yes, you can update your business name, address, logo, and other details at any time from the business settings page.
What if I need to change my currency?
Currency can be changed in business settings, but this will affect all existing prices and reports. We recommend setting the correct currency from the start.
How do I delete a business?
Business deletion is available in advanced settings and requires owner permissions. This action permanently removes all data associated with the business.
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