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This page provides the journey from ideation to launching a business. There are many steps in planning a business not all are applicable to each business type, but the following may help in orienting about where the need may be. All business planning has common areas which should be considered when starting a business. | This page provides the journey from ideation to launching a business. There are many steps in planning a business not all are applicable to each business type, but the following may help in orienting about where the need may be. All business planning has common areas which should be considered when starting a business. | ||
| − | =Industry-specific questions= | + | =Needs Assessment= |
| − | If the customer has an idea of what industry they want to start a business in that matches one of these industries, it may be helpful to | + | |
| + | ==Exploratory & Orientation Questions== | ||
| + | * What have you thought about so far? | ||
| + | * Do you have a business plan? If so, next question. If not, general starting a business resources. | ||
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| + | ==Industry-specific questions== | ||
| + | If the customer has an idea of what industry they want to start a business in that matches one of these industries, it may be helpful to go to these pages for more industry-specific questions and resources: | ||
* [[Planning a Business: Food Industry]] | * [[Planning a Business: Food Industry]] | ||
* [[Planning a Business: Childcare]] | * [[Planning a Business: Childcare]] | ||
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Questions related to marketing in general and applicable across contexts. | Questions related to marketing in general and applicable across contexts. | ||
* [[Question:How do I find out who my potential customers are?|How do I find out who my potential customers are?]] | * [[Question:How do I find out who my potential customers are?|How do I find out who my potential customers are?]] | ||
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* [[Question:What kinds of marketing activities are possible?|What kinds of marketing activities are possible?]] | * [[Question:What kinds of marketing activities are possible?|What kinds of marketing activities are possible?]] | ||
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Questions related to understanding competitors in a market | Questions related to understanding competitors in a market | ||
* [[Question:How do I identify my current and/or potential competitors?|How do I find out who my (potential) competitors are?]] | * [[Question:How do I identify my current and/or potential competitors?|How do I find out who my (potential) competitors are?]] | ||
| − | =Revenue/Sales= | + | ==Revenue/Sales== |
* [[Question:How can I estimate how much I could earn from my business?|How can I estimate how much I could earn from my business?]] | * [[Question:How can I estimate how much I could earn from my business?|How can I estimate how much I could earn from my business?]] | ||
* [[Question:How might my potential customers pay for my goods and services?|How might my potential customers pay for my goods and services?]] | * [[Question:How might my potential customers pay for my goods and services?|How might my potential customers pay for my goods and services?]] | ||
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* [[Question:What kinds of revenue streams are possible?|What kinds of revenue streams are possible?]] | * [[Question:What kinds of revenue streams are possible?|What kinds of revenue streams are possible?]] | ||
| − | =Expenses/Operations= | + | ==Expenses/Operations== |
{{Expenses and Operations}} | {{Expenses and Operations}} | ||
| − | ===Cleaning Industry Operations=== | + | <!--===Cleaning Industry Operations=== |
| − | * [[Question:Where do I buy used equipment for my cleaning business?|Where do I buy used equipment for my cleaning business?]] | + | * [[Question:Where do I buy used equipment for my cleaning business?|Where do I buy used equipment for my cleaning business?]] --> |
| − | =Legal= | + | ==Legal== |
{{Legal}} | {{Legal}} | ||
| − | =Business Plan= | + | ==Business Plan== |
If a business plan draft is ready and it may be time to look to local resources for registering and [[Launching a Business]]. | If a business plan draft is ready and it may be time to look to local resources for registering and [[Launching a Business]]. | ||
Revision as of 17:47, 10 August 2021
This page provides the journey from ideation to launching a business. There are many steps in planning a business not all are applicable to each business type, but the following may help in orienting about where the need may be. All business planning has common areas which should be considered when starting a business.
Needs Assessment
Exploratory & Orientation Questions
- What have you thought about so far?
- Do you have a business plan? If so, next question. If not, general starting a business resources.
Industry-specific questions
If the customer has an idea of what industry they want to start a business in that matches one of these industries, it may be helpful to go to these pages for more industry-specific questions and resources:
- Planning a Business: Food Industry
- Planning a Business: Childcare
- Planning a Business: Cleaning Services
Question Index
Marketing
Questions related to marketing in general and applicable across contexts.
- How do I find out who my potential customers are?
- How might I reach my potential customers?
- What kinds of marketing activities are possible?
Competition
Questions related to understanding competitors in a market
Revenue/Sales
- How can I estimate how much I could earn from my business?
- How might my potential customers pay for my goods and services?
- What kinds of sales channels are possible?
- What kinds of revenue streams are possible?
Expenses/Operations
- What might it cost to run my business?
- How do I find out who my potential partners are?
- How can I find or choose a location for my business?
- How do I get medical benefits for myself and my employees?
- Where can I get funding?
Legal
Business Plan
If a business plan draft is ready and it may be time to look to local resources for registering and Launching a Business.
