Really appreciate this, thank you! I am realizing now that I may have worded some things in my OP pretty poorly in an attempt to not give out TOO much information, you know?

When I say business, I should have clarified that it’s not a traditional business I’m looking to start. I’ll be the only employee for the foreseeable future. BUT I am in a position, thankfully, to monetize the content effectively. It will take time to make it completely sustainable, but I’m not in danger of going belly-up overnight or anything like that. The expenses to operate are just the same ones necessary to keep me alive and working. I really should have been clearer about that from the jump, considering how wide the net is for users of this sub and the businesses they operate.

My position is that I’m in a place where I can do this thing I’ve been working toward for years. I’d just like to determine how to most effectively work within that plan. Would you recommend consulting with a CPA or an attorney first? Any tips for picking those? I’m assuming I’d at minimum want to have met with both before actually registering.

Thank you for all of this. Thankfully, some of it is in place already. I’m not investing the inheritance in the business so much as saving as much as I can and using the resources I have already going for me to work toward a self-sustaining business. I’ve run those numbers and determined what portion is ideal to just keep out of reach and what portion should be used for living expenses.

Any advice on finding a reputable CPA? Are there certain things I should look for or watch out for?