what: Electronics/Computer Fixing Company
when: Today/Now
where: Within our Building Complex
why: To learn how to start a business...and maintain it.
Many have told me that 'Beta, to start a business, you need to have that _idea_ and it has to be special and different from everyone else's idea.' I would absolutely agree --
if(you == everyone)
you = Competition.outOfBusiness;
-- but would also argue and say that I'm not going to wait for that _idea_ to start learning how a business works.
Here's how we're starting:
1. Resource Allocation
2. Information Intake
3. Draft i of Business Plan
4. Discussions with others, amongst ourselves.
5. if(i != n) i++; goto 3; (repeat steps 3 and 4, 'n' times)
Resources we're using:
Small Business Association - http://www.sba.gov
Are we ready? - http://www.sba.gov/smallbusinessplanner/index.html
MoreBusiness - http://www.morebusiness.com/
Top 5 business plan mistakes - http://www.morebusiness.com/smarter_surveys
3 Essential Elements of Operating a Successful Business - http://www.morebusiness.com/operating-successful-business
The Biggest Mistakes of Business Startups - http://www.morebusiness.com/business-startups
Building a Website - http://www.morebusiness.com/building-web-site
Business Plans - http://www.morebusiness.com/business-plans
Closest to our plan - http://www.morebusiness.com/computer-consulting-business -plan
National Telecommunications & Information Administration
Starting a Business Outline - http://www.ntia.doc.gov/opadhome/mtdpweb/busplano.htm
Bplans
A wealth of resources to utilize during the process - http://www.bplans.com/st
