Startup Services

Want to start your own business?

Don’t know where and how to begin?

Start here.

The Difference

  • Get startup specialists.
  • 20 + years startup experience.
  • Get started faster.
  • Get started correctly.
  • Avoid fatal startup mistakes.
  • You always get flat fees.

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 Exploration

$399

See your new business opportunity?  Since this is new to you, explore entrepreneurship here first. Get clear, valuable, proven, pratical, and experienced startup advice here.
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

$599

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

Free consultation

  • Your two most important questions.
  • The startup “gut-check.”
  • 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.
  • Why naming the business matters.
  • 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 can be daunting, overwhelming, and confusing.  Don’t spend countless hours searching for proven, practical startup advice. Contact The Courage Group, Inc. Get necessary, and experienced startup expertise. In just three hours.

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- LLC’s & S Corporations

Need to formally organize a MN S Corp or LLC? Want to spend your valuable time navigating the confusing regulatory, government paperwork maze?

Don’t. The Courage Group will accurately complete and process your mandatory business registrations, government tax id’s for you. Not just the articles!

Plus, get experienced startup consulting with our Premium Package. 

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.
The Courage Group, Inc.