Let us help you get started in business -- whether local or online. Starting an online presence locally focused is in essence is the same as just "starting a business." Your first step should be to review small business resources available locally. In the USA I attended a seminar sponsored by our state university Small Business Development Center (SBDC). You should, in you initial planning, think about regional/national/global expansion. So - today starting any business should include building your online presence from the start, and that will ensure that it is included in your business plan -- indeed could be your business plan is it is when we start building an online business without a local focus.