| STEP 1 Where to Start | | | | success. This is the part in where you can have all the |
| The best place to begin is by sitting down with a pen | | | | time in the world for making strategies, projections, |
| and paper and start writing some ideas down. Be | | | | marketing plan and etc. A business plan can be used |
| realistic and start with what you know, can you turn | | | | to make goals for your business in which can be |
| your knowledge into business. Also write down what | | | | achieved easily with proper solutions to every |
| you would like to achieve in the next couple of years | | | | objective. |
| and how are you going to get there. | | | | Step 5 Advertising |
| Step 2 What kind of Business to Start | | | | Advertising also needs money, from the funding; all of it |
| From a business standpoint you need to decide on | | | | can be handled from the money that was acquired |
| what business to begin, a traditional bricks and mortar | | | | from the capital. All it needs is to promote your |
| business or an internet based business. | | | | business with the help of research to easily get the |
| For starters, having a small traditional business may be | | | | best advertising plan that is suitable for your business. |
| the best way forward if you're not too keen on | | | | With so many options available, it is not that hard to |
| technology and computers. But this is something that | | | | spread the word with properly planned advertisements. |
| you will have to personally decide on. As both types of | | | | Step 6 Getting Started |
| businesses have their own good and bad points. | | | | After acquiring the money, you can get ready to for |
| Plan and research your first choice carefully to avoid | | | | your business. From legal papers, location, form of |
| disappointment and time wasting | | | | ownership and other details needed. |
| Step 3 Funding | | | | Especially from the type of ownership such as Sole |
| There are many ways in order to get the capital on | | | | Proprietorship, Partnership and Corporation can dictate |
| starting your business. You can ask for friends, family, | | | | a different financing decision. Make sure you iron out all |
| or banks and investors. There are considerations of | | | | of the plans first and you can get your Federal |
| these funding solutions. | | | | Identification Number next. |
| From investors, they all have their agreements and | | | | Step 7 Opening your Business |
| contracts while the family or friends will likely ask for | | | | Upon opening your Small Business, you should always |
| ownership and have control of their portion. | | | | think about your customers. How can you continue to |
| As a last resort, the banks can easily help you with | | | | meet their needs. Gain their trust and repeat business |
| funding but research their plans well in order to easily | | | | for years to come. If you put in the necessary effort |
| repay the capital on your best way. | | | | into retaining and pleasing your customers you will |
| Step 4 Business Plan | | | | have a prosperous business form many years to |
| As with a business, the best plan can always lead to | | | | come. |