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Starting a business

Registering, paying tax and selling online in Nepal.

10 guides in this topic.

Beginner9 min read

7 Common Mistakes New Business Owners Make in Nepal (and How to Avoid Them)

The seven pitfalls that trip up most first-time Nepali business owners in year one: mixing money, underpricing, ignoring Dashain-Tihar cash …

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Beginner9 min read

Basic Bookkeeping for Small Businesses in Nepal

The daily habits that keep a small Nepali business's money straight: a simple cash book, saving every invoice, splitting personal from busin…

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Beginner10 min read

Hiring Your First Employee in Nepal: What Small Business Owners Need to Know

How to tell you're actually ready to hire, the difference between formal and informal employment, what a basic written agreement should cove…

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Beginner9 min read

How to Accept Digital Payments (eSewa, Khalti, FonePay QR) for Your Nepali Business

Set up eSewa, Khalti, and FonePay QR payments for your shop or online store, understand merchant accounts versus personal wallets, and choos…

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Beginner9 min read

How to Price Products or Services in Nepal Without Underselling Yourself

A practical way to price what you sell in Nepal: cost-plus versus market pricing, the hidden costs new owners forget, and why underpricing q…

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Beginner9 min read

How to Register a Small Business or Shop in Nepal: Step-by-Step Guide

A plain-language walkthrough of registering a sole proprietorship (private firm) or small shop in Nepal, from the ward recommendation to you…

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Intermediate12 min read

How to Register a Trademark in Nepal: A Practical Guide

Trademarks in Nepal are registered at the Department of Industry, not at the company registrar. Registering your company name protects nothi…

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Beginner10 min read

How to Sell on Social Media in Nepal: Facebook, Instagram and TikTok for Small Businesses

A practical playbook for turning Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok into a real sales channel for your Nepali shop or product, from setting up …

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Intermediate11 min read

How to Take Your Shop Online in Nepal: Daraz, Marketplaces and Your Own Store

Compare the realistic ways to sell online in Nepal, marketplaces like Daraz, your own website, and social channels, and learn how to list pr…

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Beginner10 min read

PAN, VAT and Tax Basics for Small Businesses in Nepal

Understand the difference between PAN and VAT, when your turnover forces you to register for VAT, and the simple habits that keep a small Ne…

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Sources & data note

Guides are written from primary sources, Nepali government departments, operators, park authorities and standards bodies, and each guide lists the sources used for its own facts. Rules, fees and prices in Nepal change; treat figures as current at the review date shown on each guide and verify anything money- or visa-critical with the issuing authority before you rely on it.