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Thinking about starting a business? Go through the outline below to help you determine if you have a viable product or service. We can help you create a business plan.

New Business Evaluation

  1. What is your Product?
  • What kind of competition do you have?
    • Local Market
    • Expanded Market
  • What demand is there for your product?
    • How have you researched your product demand / costs / price?

 

  1. What is your Market?
  • Is your Market only local or how can you expand your Market?
  • Will your intended Market support your business/financial goals?
    • How will you measure?

 

  1. What is your Business Plan?
  • How will you make your product?
  • How will you sell your product?
  • How will you promote your product?
  • How will you distribute your product ?
  • How can you work with other businesses to promote/sell your product?

 

  1. What is your Financial Plan?
  • How will you fund your business?
  • How can you estimate income?
  • What will be your operating expenses?
    • Rent
    • Product/manufacturing costs
    • Utilities
    • Tools/Machinery
    • Outsource costs
    • Taxes – Payroll / Sales Tax / Real Estate
  • How will you track income/expenses?
    • Paper
    • Computer
    • Business Software
    • Spreadsheets
  • How much product do you need to sell each month to be profitable?
  • How will you pay yourself?
    • Can you afford to sacrifice pay to fund your business?
    • Are you willing to work to create additional income until your new business can pay you?
  • When & How will you be profitable?
    • What are your estimates based on?