# Getting started

Set up your workspace and start lending.

[Create a new workspace](/content/help/getting-started/create-a-new-workspace-6a85f3512ae6b5176af8e8d1/index.html)  
Add a logo, name the workspace, confirm contact details, choose what you offer, and create it.

[Getting Started with Patio](/content/help/getting-started/getting-started-with-patio-6a615273e7aa803d37cf8c2b/index.html)  
Patio makes it easy to organize your inventory, manage your community, and keep track of every loan from one place.

[How to Set Up Tax](/content/help/getting-started/how-to-set-up-tax-in-patio-6a7db928564d5dadbaedbca4/index.html)  
Easily set up tax rates in Patio to manage billing accurately for your rentals.

[Invite a customer](/content/help/getting-started/invite-a-customer-6a85cbd773b6c43f9075caaa/index.html)  
Send a customer invitation from your workspace, then see how they join the shop.

[Invite staff](/content/help/getting-started/invite-staff-6a85cbda73b6c43f9075caac/index.html)  
Send an invitation from your workspace, then see how the invited person joins.

[Set up Stripe Connect to receive payments](/content/help/getting-started/set-up-stripe-connect-to-receive-payments-6a8604666a87e355ba7481ae/index.html)  
Connect Stripe in Finance so your workspace can take membership and shop payments.

[🧱 Core Concepts of Patio](/content/help/getting-started/core-concepts-of-patio-693f50538f4705776012eb28/index.html)  
Core Concepts of Patio (Overview) Patio is built around a practical workspace flow: prepare catalog, serve customers, run the workspace, and manage loans.