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I Am Ready to Launch My Business

I've evaluated my idea. What's next?

1. Take our seminars, Starting a Business: First Steps and Starting a Business: Next Steps, if you haven't already.
   
   
2. Begin developing your business plan.  Make an appointment with a business advisor at Harper College SBDC if you would like advice and direction on creating a business plan.
    
3. As you launch your business, the small business advisors at Harper College SBDC can also help you with:
   
   
   1. Startup financing ideas
   2. Negotiating a lease
   3. Pricing your product or service
   4. Website development and electronic commerce
   5. Establishing a bookkeeping system
   6. Establishing a marketing plan
   7. and more
4. Make an appointment with a business advisor at Harper College SBDC.