Business | Negocios
A Colorado Non-Profit
Pilot Project
5 Steps to Open a Business
1. Define Your Business
Define what problem you are trying to solve and what is your purpose.
Create a Mission and a Vision Statement.
Create a Purpose Statement and a Slogan.
Write down why you are different that your business competitors
2. Create a Marketing Plan
Define who are your customers and where they are.
Define what your customers need and why they need them.
Create you product/services menu
3. Project your Startup Costs
Include Infrastructure Expenses
Include Marketing Costs
Project monthly expenses for the first year.
4. Create a Sales Plan
Define your income goal
Project your sales needs to achieve your goal
Project the sales effort needed to achieve your sales needs.
5. Open you Business
Register your Business with the SOS and get a Tax ID
Open a business bank account and setup CRM/Accounting system.
Contact you local city and inquire and secure any necessary licensing/permitting and tax registrations.
Prepare your Business Collateral:
Register your Domain and create a business email address and business phone number
Get a Logo and design/print a brochure and business cards.
Create a website, register with google maps and create social media accounts.
Buy any office/trade equipment you need.
