Congratulations! You have decided to take the leap of faith and implement your big idea and become your own boss. Getting the ball rolling can be a big task as there is so much to consider: financial and accounting services, writing a business plan, determining if you need funding and trying to figure out how to get it, office management, payroll, insurance, event planning, company logo/branding, a website, merchant services, public relations, advertising and marketing - just to name a few.
With so much for you to do, where is the best place to begin? The answer is simple! Start with a free consultation from Creative Fire to determine your immediate and long term needs. We provide a full range of products and services and have a large list of trusted vendors and resources that we provide our customers to get your business up and running.
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Business plans are essential to any successful operation. A good business plan is a written document that combines your experience, knowledge and personal enthusiasm with real figures, facts and details. It also serves as a guide for your company's progress and should continually expand as you do.
Lenders, grant writers and investors will request your business plan when considering doing business with you. With the current market conditions it is more important than ever to have a strong business plan. Numerous companies are seeking funds to start their business or keep thier businesses going and lending institutions and investors are being very careful in the consideration of who to give thier funds to.
Weither you are new to business plan writing or have experience, it is very helpful to have a trusted outside resource review or help you. Creative Fire has assisted numerous companies in transitioning from a concept to completion. We have a creative writer as well as numerous other resources to help you at any step along the way.
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Whatever your reason for starting a business, one thing remains certain: you are going to need money. Consider seeking loans from your business's financial institution as well as asking other business owner's who they have used and if they were happy with who they used.
Financing options you can look into could include:
- Small business loans
- Equipment loans
- Secured Revolving Line of Credit
- Commercial Real Estate
(Note: Creative Fire has a licensed realtor on staff that can assist you with your real estate needs)
- Business Acquisitios and Franchises
- Business Credit Card
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