Checklist For Starting Your Own Company
From the idea stage to bringing a product or service to market, a business launch encompasses myriad steps.
Launch
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Do a self-inventory.
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Develop an idea.
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Test the plausibility
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Write a business plan.
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Invent your market
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Determine the costs.
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Establish a budget'
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Find the right investors.
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Listen to investors.
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Set up a great support system.
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Determine the legal structure.
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Select a business name.
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Register your business name.
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Set up a great support system.
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Determine the tax obligations.
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Secure permits and licenses.
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Buy insurance
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Set up the books.
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Choose a business location.
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Don't worry about an office.
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A patent can't wait.
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Be flexible.
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Share your ideas with friends and family.
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Ignore the naysayers.
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Don't become angry.
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Deliver the product or service fast.
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Offer new products or services.
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Be patient.
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Overdeliver at first
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Blog all the time.
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Avoid fights with partners
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Don't worry about dilution.
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Hire a copywriter
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Prepare for meetings.
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Don't fear the competition.
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Benefit from word-of-mouth.
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Network.
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Provide outstanding customer service.
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Be sure your websites functions.
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Don't be overly concerned by the economy.
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Make sure clients pay their bills.
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Find the right employees.
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Assign Responsiblities.
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Know that honesty is the best policy.
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Remember that opposites attract.
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Say goodbye to your social life.
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recognize that you'll be the final person to be paid.
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Arrive at a useful definition of success.
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Realize when it's time to move on.
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Don't just rely on the advice of others
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