Home Based Business Start Up Checklist
So you’ve come up with a business plan and thought about everything. You’re almost ready to move on the next phase which is actually getting things in motion. But before you do, it’s best that you go over them again just to make sure that everything is covered and this home based business start-up checklist will help you do just that.So let’s get started shall we?In planning your business have you:Wrote down your business plan and created a schedule for regular updates to it?Have you made your marketing plan?Have you created a financial plan and determine if you have the sufficient funding to survive for six months while your business is still getting off of the ground?In making your business legal have you:Said it aloud to make sure that it can be easily understood and pronounced by other people?Have you checked the local yellow pages along with your local business authority in order to make sure that the name is indeed available?Licensing:Do you already have a business permit?Have you applied for a county permit (only when deemed necessary)?Have you inquired for any other permits you might need, including a fire inspection or sign permit?Income Management:Have you already opened an account solely for your business alone?Do you have accounting software?Do you have an accountant?Have you already determined your start-up financial needs?Do you have a feasible budget plan already laid out?Marketing:Have you already created a logo for the business you are planning to establish?Do you already have a well laid out plan on how you will be able to market your products or services effectively?Do you already have a website?Have you already joined network organizations relevant to the products or services you are offering?The checklist mentioned above is by no means complete as there are still many issues that you will still need to look further into first before you give the go ahead for starting your home business. Issues regarding your office, location and other legal tasks should also be looked into deeper to avoid running into problems later on.If you have answered no to any of the questions posted above, then its best that you go back and take a closer look at them as they may become a headache later on. Licensing issues are some that you might want to come back and recheck a couple of times as they can be quite problematic later on if you miss something.If you feel that you need to check up on more things but do not really know what they are, the internet will be able to provide you with additional checklists that you will be able to use. Just take your time in finding those sites until you’ve reached a point where you have exhausted every possible area there is to check when starting.You need to make sure that your home based business start-up runs smoothly the moment you put it into action. The checklist posted above will help you greatly in getting on your way, but you still might need more, so be sure to fill out those needs first as well.
