How to Start a Business: Checklist for 2024

Are you an entrepreneur looking to start a business in something completely new? Or perhaps you’ve been in the job market for some time, but want to go it alone? Well, this blog provides you with a checklist to go from zero knowledge to running a sustainable business in just one year!

Step 1: Find Your Path (1 Month)

Spend around one month thinking about your character traits, what you like, what you don’t, what excites you and what doesn’t. Look at every industry and profession under the sun. Use the Ikigai framework to assess whether it’s a good fit. After one month, choose the best option. It might not satisfy everything, but making a wrong decision is better than no decision. As you go along your journey you’ll learn more about yourself and can pivot when necessary.

Step 2: Craft Your Offer, Develop Your Skills (6 Months)

Once you’ve chosen your route, you’ll need to craft an offer. Now assuming it’s something completely new, it needs to be seriously good for the client. Remember, you have no skills, so you need to put your pride aside and have a “start-again” mindset.

We recommend looking for successful brands in your field, finding gaps in their service, content or products and finding ways to improve…