Unless you were actively open for business in 2016, you weren't in business yet. When you do open for business, you may be able to claim some of your 2016 costs as Start-Up Costs.
See this link for more information:https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/tax-tips/Small-Business-Taxes/Startup-Business-Tax-Tips/INF277...
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