Six-Week Start-Up. Rhonda Abrams

Learn about taxes

       #2: Consider financing

       Determine whose money you want

       Develop a business plan

       Week 6 Open Your Doors!

       #1 : Develop a marketing plan

       Clarify your company’s message

       Come up with your Elevator Pitch

       Decide on marketing vehicles

       #2: Set up a simple website

       #3: Begin online marketing

       #4: Start making sales

       #5: Hold your grand opening

       #6: Look toward the future

       Index

       Worksheets

       Goals for Starting my Business

       My Personal Goals: The Four Cs

       My Business Values

       My Role Models

       My “Bright Idea”

       My Business Concept

       Basic Business Description

       Discussing Partnership Terms

       Business Name Comparison Chart

       Creating My Identity

       My Research Questions

       Research Sources

       Who Are My Customers?

       My Customer Profile

       Size of My Market

       My Competitors

       Competitors’ Price Comparison Chart

       Potential Strategic Partners

       Organizations to Join

       Types of Legal Forms of U.S. Business Organizations

       People You’ve Given or Promised Stock

       Stock Distribution Plan

       Business Licenses and Permits

       Vital Statistics

       My Support System

       Whom Do I Need on My Team

       How Much Can I Afford?

       My Personnel Policies

       Recruiting Employees

       My Leadership Skills

       Things to Consider when Renting Space

       Location/Space Comparison Chart

       Mobile Office Plan

       Office Move-In Checklist