how to start a business
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THE BASICS OF STARTING A BUSINESS - FROM SCRATCH.
How to Start a Business
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Idea
Product or Service that is useful to other people?
What are your objectives?What are you passionate
about?Is there a way you can make
money doing this?
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Job or Business
Do you want a business, or just a job?
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Marketing Considerations
NamingColorsImageLogo
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Naming
DescriptiveSpeaks to your AudienceTrue to who you areCleverDoesn’t infringe on Trademarks.com domain name available
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Incorporate
What form is best for you? Limited Liability Company (LLC) S-Corporation C-Corporation Sole Proprietor
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Business Plan
Keep it Simple (KISS)Basics and StrategyWhat am I providing?Who is buying it?How am I reaching
them?Who is my
competition?How much will startup
cost?How am I funding it?
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Take Action!
Go for it!!!
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Postscript … Systems
It’s better to have a business than a job.
Your business should rely on you less.
You will want to take a vacation at some point…
The sooner you put systems in place the better!
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