01Your Launch Checklist
Most businesses fail in the first year not for lack of idea, but for lack of structure. This checklist gives you the 12 steps that matter before you open.
- Define your offer in one sentence a stranger understands.
- Validate demand with 5 real conversations.
- Set your pricing using the pricing calculator.
- Open your business bank account separately from personal.
- Register the basics (name, structure, local licenses).
- Build a one-page website with a clear call to action.
- Set up bookkeeping from day one.
- Draft your standard client agreement.
- Create a brand identity (color, font, voice).
- Write three posts that explain what you do.
- Line up your first 10 outreach targets.
- Schedule a weekly 30-minute business review.
02Business Plan Template
You do not need a 40-page plan. You need a one-page plan that states the problem, your solution, who pays, and why you win.
Use the included template to capture it. Revisit it monthly as you learn.