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Business
Start-up Guide
With few exceptions, every business begins as a small business.
Some stay small, others grow as the years pass. Profitability
and future growth of a business are based on the ability to
understand business operations and make good decisions.
Our start-up workshops and counseling are designed to walk you
through the key steps in starting a business and provide you
with the essential information that you will need. While almost
all start-up businesses will eventually need to consider each
of these categories, you may choose to go through each step
in a different order than they are listed.
First Steps to Starting a Small Business
Do you know what going into business means for your income,
lifestyle, family, and time? Complete this section to find
out.
You
may think you already know what business is right for you
or you may just want to be your own boss. Take the time to
make a list and evaluate the possibilities.
You've got a great idea but do others feel the same way? Does
someone want your product or service? Do you know how many people
will buy? Check it out before quitting your day job.
You've got the skills, a great idea, and a market, but what
about the money? The number one reason that small businesses
fail is because they did not have enough working capital to
survive the first two years of operation.
There's still a lot more to do, but now it's time to make an
appointment with your SBDC consultant. You'll receive no-cost,
confidential counseling from business experts to help point
you in the right direction. They'll help you through the complex
maze of getting your business up and running.
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