Planning to Succeed

Failing to plan can mean the same as planning to fail!

Starting any business requires resources, hard work and planning; so, by fulfilling all three the odds will be stacked in your favour. The following set of questions may help to give you some insight and pointers for the next part of your journey.

Business Planner

There are 17 questions that will act as a guide to 'what to do next'.

Simply click the button next to the answer that is the closest match to your situation.

At the end of the quiz a report will be generated advising you on each of your responses

It is important to remember that there is not always a fully right or wrong answer!

Responsibility
Do you thrive on responsibility?

Decision Making
Do you have the ability to make decisions quickly?

Team or Solo?
Do you enjoy working on your own or in a small team?

Flexibility
Are you flexible in the hours you can work? i.e. evenings and weekends

Character
Can you handle failure or set backs?

Multi Tasking
Can you multi-task?

Insight
Do you have contact with people who are already running their own business?

Advice
Do you have professional business advisers?

Finances
Are you able to live without income for the first few months of the business?

Research
Have you researched your business idea and market?

Structure
Have you decided on a company structure?

VAT
Are you, or are you planning to be, registered for VAT?

Business Plan
Do you have a written business plan?

Funding
Do you require business funding?

Premises
If you are operating from premises, have you found them yet?

Staff
Will you be employing staff?

Marketing
Have you decided how you will be marketing your new business?

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