Startup Services

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NEED STARTUP HELP?

The hardest part of starting-up? Getting started.

The problem? This is new to you. And you don’t know exactly where and how to begin?

Start here.

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The Value

  • Get startup specialists.
  • 20 + years startup experience.
  • Get started faster.
  • Get started correctly.
  • Avoid fatal startup mistakes.
  • You always get flat fees.
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Want to start your own business?

Don’t know where and how to begin?

Start here.

Your Value

  • Get startup specialists
  • 20 + years startup experience
  • Startup faster
  • Startup correctly
  • Avoid startup mistakes
  • You get flat fees
  • Avoid startup failure

Startup Discovery

$399

Starting-up your post-retirement, Plan B solution, for economic security, opportunity and freedom? If so, get clear and experienced startup knowledge here first. Then make your decision.

Details
    Flat Fee Package:

  • Free consultation.
  • The two most important questions.
  • A startup “gut-check.”
  • The Critical pre-launch actions.
  • The Critical startup traits & skills.
  • The entrepreneur’s biggest risk?
  • Why business plans still matter.
  • The essential business plan components.
  • The 20 Critical first steps.
  • Organizing your new business/101.
  • Naming your business matters.
  • Protecting your intellectual property.
  • Financing your business methods.
  • The effective startup path, process.
  • Year 1 Key Business mapping.
  • Startup Marketing/101.
  • Startup Sales/101.
  • Your daily, three daily actions.
  • Avoiding business failure tips.
  • A Small Business Survival Guide.

    • Your Benefits?

  • Have more confidence.
  • Have less uncertainty.
  • Have less fear.
  • Save time and money.
  • Increase your chances for startup success.

STARTUP PREPARATION

$699

You’ve decided. It’s startup time. Now get prepared. Learn the pre-startup process, essential moves, and required tasks. Be prepared for a successful, smooth launch. Start selling sooner!

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    Free consultation

  • Your two most important questions.
  • The essential pre-launch actions.
  • The toughest startup things.
  • The seven helpful entrepreneur skills.
  • The five helpful entrepreneur traits.
  • Why business plans matter.
  • The essential business plan components.
  • The essential 20 first steps.
  • The startup path and process.
  • Making it real, organizing your business.
  • Intellectual property introduction.
  • Financing your business methods.
  • Startup Marketing Consulting
  • Startup Sales Consulting
  • Your three daily, mandatory actions.
  • How to beat the startup failure odds.
  • The essential entrepreneur resources.

Startup Launch

$899

Starting a business is daunting and overwhelming. Don’t spent countless hours searching for proven startup guidance. Start here. Get your necessary and experienced launch help in just one three-hour meeting.

Details
Flat Fee Package

    • The most important question.
    • The startup gut-check.
    • The first six startup steps.
    • 10 Reasons why you need a plan.
    • Business plan consulting.
    • The speedy, plan writing process.
    • Translating your business plan into a banker and investor-friendly presentation.
    • Naming your business consulting.
    • Financing the business methods.
    • The State/Federal Business registration and tax ID requirements.
    • The 20 critical first steps.
    • Key entrepreneur traits & skills.
    • The effective start-up pathway.
    • Securing your intellectual property.
    • Licensing your new business.
    • Financing your business methods.
    • Insuring your new business.
    • The IRS & your business.
    • 25 startup steps to success process.
    • Months 1–3 next steps, process mapping.
    • Months 3–12 next steps, process mapping.
    • Years 1–3 next steps, process mapping and timetable.
    • Essential Startup Marketing Consulting.
    • Essential Startup Sales Consulting.
    • Business image requirements.
    • Important entrepreneur resources.
    • A business survival guide.
    • Avoiding common startup landmines.
    • First Year Survival Tips.
    • Long Term Survival Tips.

Your Value?

  • You startup faster.
  • You startup correctly.
  • You increase your chances of business survival.

Minnesota Startup Formations

24-Hour- Incorporating + LLC Formations

Need to form a Minnesota Corporation or LLC? Want to spend your valuable time navigating the confusing regulatory government paperwork? Don’t. Let us do it for you.

Premium Package Details-$999

  • Startup Gut-Check
  • Three Key, Pre-Startup To-Do’s
  • Business Name Development
  • Conduct The Mandatory State/Federal/Domain Searches
  • Process/File/Obtain/Articles of Incorporation/Organization Within 24-Hours
  • Process/File/Obtain/IRS-Federal Tax ID Number (FEIN) Within 24-Hours
  • Prepare/Process IRS Form 2553 (Elect S Corporation)
  • The IRS & Your Small Business Requirements
  • Prepare/Process/State of Minnesota/Business Tax ID Registration
  • MN Department of Human Services/New-Hire Reporting/Process
  • MN Unemployment Insurance/New Employer Registration/Process
  • MN Business License Requirement Check
  • Local Business License Requirement Check
  • Corporate Forms Kit/How to Operate Your S/C Corp
  • LLC Forms Kit/How to Operate Your LLC (limited Liability Company)
  • Starting a Business in Minnesota Resource Guide
  • The 20 Critical First Steps
  • Essential Entrepreneur Traits & Skills
  • Why Business Plans Still Matter
  • Business Plan Development
  • Understanding and Protecting Your Intellectual Property
  • Small Business Survival Guide
  • The Big Picture Startup Path
  • Financing Your Business Methods
  • Banker/Investor-friendly Business Plan Outline/Template
  • Small Business Insurance Needs
  • Raising Angel or Venture Capital/Your Key Needs
  • The 25, key startup steps to success
  • The Months 1-3 Next Steps/Process Mapping
  • The Months 3-12 Next Steps/Process Mapping
  • The Years 1-3 Next Steps/Process Mapping/Timetable Review
  • Essential Business Image Requirements
  • Essential Startup Marketing Advice
  • Building Your 30-90 day Marketing/Action Plan
  • Why Getting Free Publicity Matters
  • The Key Pre-Publicity Needs
  • Developing Your Media Publicity Campaign
  • How to’e-pitch’ Media Segment/Story Ideas
  • Proven, Media Talking Points
  • Proven, How to ‘e-pitch’ For Speaking Opportunities
  • Proven, How to ‘e-pitch’ For Strategic Alliance opportunities
  • Essential Startup Sales Advice
  • Why Client/Customer Service Agreements Matter
  • Developing Your Social Media Strategy
  • Key & Useful Entrepreneur/Small Business Resources
  • Avoiding The Common Start-up Landmines
  • Surviving Your First Year in Business To-Do’s
  • And way, way more!
  • Includes government filing fee and expedited fees.

Your Value?

  • You launch faster.
  • You launch correctly.
  • You increase your chances of business survival.
Essential Package Details-$599
  • Free Consultation
  • A Startup Gut-Check
  • The Three Key, Pre-Startup To-Do’s
  • Business Name Development
  • Conduct The Mandatory State Federal/State/Domain Name Availability Searches
  • Process/File/Obtain/Articles of Incorporation/Organization Within 24 Hours
  • Process/File/Obtain/IRS-Federal Tax ID Number (FEIN) Within 24 Hours
  • Prepare/Process IRS Form 2553 (Elect S Corporation)
  • The IRS & Small Business Requirements
  • Prepare/Process/State of Minnesota/Business Tax ID Registration
  • MN Department of Human Services/New-Hire Reporting/Process
  • MN Unemployment Insurance/New Employer Registration/Process
  • MN Business License Requirement Check
  • Local Business License Requirement Check
  • Corporate Forms Kit/How to Operate Your S/C Corp or
  • LLC Forms Kit/How to Operate Your LLC (Limited Liability Company)
  • Starting a Business in Minnesota Resource Guide
  • Surviving Your First Year in Business
  • Includes government filing and expedite fees!
  • $599 flat fee
Competitive Differences
  • Get LLC/S Corp Articles-24-hours.
  • Get IRS FEIN-24 hours.
  • Get more required government paperwork proccessed.
  • Get started faster, with less confusion, and hassle.
  • Get valuable, experienced startup advice with our premium package.
  • Get more time for building your new business.
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