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First 90 days: The start-up checklist every new small business needs

• Days 1-30

• Don’t quit the day job until you have to

• Talk to business owners and peers that you know and trust 

• Get family and friends on board with you

• Consider a co-founder

• Join an online business community

• Define your customer profile

• Research the market

• Assess the competition

• Develop a brief business plan

• Choose a business name

• Register a website domain name (or two)

• Make a list of suppliers and distribution partners

• Make something you can show people

• Find your first customers

• Look for small business grants and/or consider raising investment

• Decide if you need premises or can work from home

• Days 30-60

• Register your business

• Design a logo

• Build a simple website

• Set up your social media profiles

• Set up your business banking

• Set up your accounting system

• Assign responsibilities to co-founders

• Days 60-90

• Take out insurance

• Hire your first employee (if required)

• Set up your contact management system

• Create press releases and advertisements

• Purchase relevant equipment

• File for trademarks and patents (if required)

• Refine your pitch

• Refine your product, marketing and sales approach

• Start your revenue stream - don\'t wait for things to be perfect

• Launch with a bang!

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