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20 Questions to Help You Start a Business

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Got a great idea for a business? Learn the 20 questions you should know the answer to before you get started.

Syllabus

Introduction

Your business is 20 answers away

1. 20 Questions to Start a Business

What are you going to call your business?
Are you going to have partners?
What is the type of entity that you want to form?
What’s your money situation?
What’s your time situation?
Do you have access to capital?
Do you know your customer?
What is your skill?
What is the worst that can happen?
What is your backup plan?
Who are your competitors?
What networks can you leverage?
What are the industry events relevant to your industry?
Where do you find mentors?
What does success look like?
What does copyright mean to you?
What does patent mean to you?
Why are you going into business?
Is there a unified management solution for your business?
What is your core competence?

Conclusion

The path forward

Taught by

Madecraft and Dana Robinson

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