East Bay Score serving Alameda, Contra Costa, and Solano Counties

Starting

Starting		Running		Growing
Stage 1

The Steps Planning Confirming: your business idea Developing: your business plan Organizing: your business	What to Consider What service or product you will provide? Who is your target market? How big is your market? What will customer pay? How will your deliver? Sole Proprietor, S-Corp, LLC?

Funding Analyzing: your capital requirements Finalizing: your financial plan Funding: who do you go to?	What are your expenses for 1st two years? What will the money be used for? Prepare detailed financial plan? Identify potential sources? Pitch your plan?

Implementing Executing: your business plan Adjusting: to make a profit Opening: launching a new business	Organizing, initiating, producing Tuning your offering for your customers Managing each aspect of the business Controlling costs Selling and delivering for your customers

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