20 Questions to Help You Start a Business

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

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