You’re starting a new business. Congratulations!
Now, get ready to spend some money. Starting a business can be expensive, but it doesn’t have to be.
That’s why we’ve produced the OwnerToolKit Step-by-Step Startup Guide. You’ll find here a step-by-step guide to making the right choices and getting the best prices on buying just the things you need now for your business, without a lot of fuss and bother – and no fluff!
So, enjoy the guide and be sure to let us know if you have suggestions for new products and categories, or submit a deal if you find a steal you want to share with the community!
Here’s our suggested steps, with links out to the appropriate HOW-TO articles, deals and posts to help you get started:
- Get a great laptop
- Register a domain.
- Get incorporated
- Get a bank account and a credit card
- Get website hosting and email
- Set up an email marketing list
- Set up a backup drive and strategy for your data
- Set up a continuous cloud backup solution to recover from emergencies
- Start your marketing campaign
- Get your logos and other graphic designs, cheap
- Furnish your office, affordably
- Get the office supplies you need – great values for less dough
- You need business cards and post cards, which means printing
- Get productivity software that will get the job done
- Keep your computers safe and secure
- Keep your website, e-commerce system and email safe with an expert service
- Upgrade your network and share with your small office
- Get merch! You need to spread your brand around
- Find and work with angel investors
- Get started with outsourced service providers and other tricks for bootstrapping
- You need a phone! Get it cheap and fast
- Keep up with customers and sales leads with a CRM
- Take great product photos with the right lighting
