9  Steps  to    Self  Employment  

How  to  Be  Self  Employed  

Step 1 - Discover Passion & Niche

See what is similar in each of the 3 boxes & Move to Step 2

List Your Strengths

List Your Passions

Ask 10 Friends to List what they Think

you’re Good At

Step 2 - Validation Reach out to as many owners in your desired passions to learn about

the business as possible!

Ask Questions:

What do you love about the business?

What are the Challenges?

What's a typical day like?

What amount of funds should I plan to invest?

How do you Market & Grow this business?

Narrow down which business best matches your Passion, Goals & Objectives

Step 3 - Determine Investment  Every  home-­‐based,  storefront  or  service  oriented  business  requires  an  

investment!      Outline  Capital  Needed  and  layout  a  roadmap  of  how  you'll  obtain  funding:      Self  Funded    Crowdfunding    Bank  Loan    ReGrement  Funds  Possibly  (Guidant  or  Family    Other  

Step 4 – Business Formation Cross  your  T's  and  Dot  your  I's  Business  Name    Necessary  business  licenses  Form  CorporaGon  or  proper  Structure  Review  necessary  insurance  requirements  Setup  Tax  Id  with  Accountant  Review  with  Lawyer    

CorpNet  does  a  Great  Job  assisGng  here!        

Step 5 Network

Step 6 - Marketing

Put  together  a  MarkeGng  Plan!    Reserve  all  social  sites  for  you  small  business.    TwiSer,  Facebook,  Google+,  Pinterest  &  Others.      Determine  Offline  AdverGsing  newspaper  cost,  Direct  Mail    Review  CompeGGons  MarkeGng  Plan  Develop  your  USP  -­‐  Unique  Selling  ProposiGon  that  will  make  you  different  Set-­‐up  an  Email  MarkeGng  Plan  

Step 7 - Location Determine    

   Future  

       LocaGon    

           of                          Business  

Learn  more  Here  on  finding  a  LocaGon!    

Step 8 - Employee

   Plan    For    Hiring  Employees  if  they'll  be  Needed    ApplicaGons,  Legal  Required  Documents,  Hiring  

Schedule  and  anything  else  needed!    Visit  DocStoc  for  Paper  work  help!    

STEP 9 - PREPARING FOR GRAND OPENING | LAUNCH

Website Design (Consider Odesk or Elance to Save Money)

Business Cards, Signs & Branding

Supplies, Equipment & Vendor Relationships

Employee Training

Creative Event to Drive Awareness

Contact Press for Attention!