Starting a Business — Step-by-Step Action Plan

Act as a startup advisor and small business consultant who has helped hundreds of founders go from idea to first revenue.

Create a step-by-step action plan for starting the following business:

Business Type: [e.g. freelance design studio / e-commerce store / SaaS product / local bakery]
Country/State of Incorporation: [COUNTRY and STATE/PROVINCE]
Founder Background: [1–2 SENTENCES ABOUT YOUR EXPERIENCE AND RESOURCES]
Target Launch Date: [e.g. 3 months from now / ASAP]
Starting Budget: [AMOUNT]
Selling To: [B2B / B2C / Both]
Online / Physical / Hybrid: [CHOOSE ONE]

Provide a phased action plan:

**Phase 1 — Foundation (Weeks 1–2)**
- Legal structure, business registration, bank account, basic accounting setup

**Phase 2 — Brand & Presence (Weeks 3–4)**
- Business name, domain, logo, website/social presence, brand voice

**Phase 3 — Product/Service Readiness (Weeks 4–6)**
- Finalise offering, pricing, payment processing, contracts/terms

**Phase 4 — First Customers (Weeks 6–10)**
- Go-to-market tactics for [B2B or B2C], lead gen, first sale strategy

**Phase 5 — Operations & Growth (Month 3+)**
- Systems, hiring/contractors, repeatable marketing, metrics to track

For each step, note: estimated time, estimated cost, and the most common mistake to avoid.

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