Business Start Up Check List Name:- --------------------------------------------

Done Not Done In Progress N/A

Includes the following

Business name

Legal status and licences e.g. Sole trader, partnership, Ltd Co

Aims and objectives/ Mission Statement

Business Description and purpose

Management process

Finance management
General management

Products and product development

Administration

Market

Market situation, market plan, market research, market strategy

Target customers, sales targets / ONS

SWOT

Operational Requirement

Premises

Equipment

Staff / Training
Suppliers

Legal requirements e.g. health and safety, food & hygiene etc

Licensing

Insurance:-Building ,contents ,stock, employers liability

Public liability etc

I/T
Transport

Financial requirement

Start up cost

Costings / Estimates

Own investment

Finance arranged

FEBA loan required

Separate business bank account

Risk Assessment

H&S Fire

Register for taxation and national insurance

Register for VAT if necessary

Import

Export

Please Tick/Delete as appropriate

Business Start up Check List