Starting a business is the beginning of an exciting – and sometimes challenging period in your life. Suddenly you find yourself immersed in a whole new world of licensing, insurance, marketing and leasing – it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. We have created a checklist to help guide you through the early stages of establishing your business. Follow the steps below to help you decide if you are ready to go into business, how to get started and where to seek help along the way.
Determine if you are ready
Going into business for yourself for the first time will change your lifestyle, professionally and personally, and can involve a significant financial commitment.
Whether your business succeeds or fails depends on many things including your abilities, initiative and capacity to work, as well as the economic and business environment. Assess whether you are ready and your business skills.