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This is a partially functional business plan startup checklist. Get the complete business plan startup checklist along with business plan writer, budgeting tools, market analysis resources and more in the Business Plan Writer and Startup Toolkit


9-12 Months Prior to Start-up
__ Complete Business Plan
__ Target Property
__ Register Business Entity
__ Determine time required to obtain state and local business permits.
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__ Visit professionals in your network: attorneys, bankers, CPAs, consultants, competition.
__ Check out community amenities (*****,*****, *****, ***** etc.)
__ Subscribe to ****
__ Interview ****

6-9 Months Prior to Start-up

__ Prepare leasehold improvement plan
__ Determine office and plant layout and design
__ Choose advisors: attorney, ****, consultant, **** agents, and brokers
__ Review leases and contracts with attorney and advisors
__ Obtain bids on ****
__ Determine when phone book is printed, and arrange for a business listing
__ Join your local Chamber of Commerce
__ Draw up **** plan
__ Acquire lease of commercial property in target location
__ Apply for Business Loan

4-6 Months Prior to Start-up

__ Make sure business filings and license applications are complete (trademark, patents, copyright)
__ Acquire Retail, Selling Licenses (city, county, state, federal, industry)
__ Apply For Building/Construction Permit
__ Health Department Permit
__ Apply For Fire Permit
__ Get recommendations for ****
__ Renovate Property
__ Arrange for telephone service installation
__ Open checking accounts
__ Sign up for ***** 
__ Arrange for business announcement ads in local papers
__ Order office-opening announcements
__ Arrange to give *****
__ Arrange for *****
__ Contact Department of *****

3 Months Prior to Start-up

__ Design and Order Signs
__ Design and Order ****
__ Order office products
__ Order *****
__ Order Cash Register / Merchant Account
__ Enter **** 
__ Buy Art
__ Order Vending Equipment
__ Order Décor

__ Apply for *****
__ Apply for *****
__ Apply for *****
__ Apply for *****
__ Prepare job *****
__ Write pol *****
__ Check loc *****
__ Begin scre*****

2 Months Prior To Start-up

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__ Arrange for ***** services
__ Order supplies: 
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1 Month Prior to Opening

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__ Schedule ****
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__ Establish ****
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