‘I am prepared for the worst, but hope for the best.’ - Benjamin Disraeli
This article is the index for the series, ‘Start.’
Like other TBS series, it’s a deep dive into a specific topic. In this case, I crawl all over the thesis that your business’s long-term success starts with getting everything setup correctly, right from day one.
Setup means many things. A workable business plan. Enough cash on hand to pay the bills before sales kick in. An appropriate legal structure - sole proprietorship, joint venture, partnership, LLC, or corporation. All the necessary permits and certifications in place. Technology. Tooling. Insurance. Office space. Starting inventory. Staff.
Stop me, I could go on forever.
These topics (and more) are what I cover in this series. The end goal is to eliminate the “oops” moments that seem so common for first-time founders.
Updated 10 May 2025.
