A business guide outline of the start-up from the idea through the review process to the launch of the company.

1. An Entrepreneur's Journey
The Start Up
Ferguson Global Consulting
jjferguson@comcast.net
Phone 856 981-8253

2. We will take
you from the
spark of the
idea, through
the business
review process
and to the
launch of the
start-up

3. Let's get started.
on the start up.,
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4. Even a mouse can start a Business
you need an idea, partnerships and courage.
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5. Founders can have
Diverse backgrounds and responsibilities.

6. Spark of Idea
Is this a business opportunity?
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7. Customer Support and Teamwork
Both Small and Large Projects.
What Opportunity or Passion will the business address?
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8. From small beginnings.
Why small and large projects?

9. Come great things.
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10. What is the product?
What is our next step?
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11. How do you know?
We have a great product design.
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12. Market Research
Indicates a Great Opportunity!

13. Will Customers see the Value?
We also verified the product design.
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14. What is the Business Plan?
Required Investment, Cash Flow, etc.
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15. How will you structure the business?
What do you mean? We're partners!

16. Will you be an LLC, C-Corp? The choice has
Legal and Financial impact.

17. Business structure vs.
Organization structure.
These words sound similar, but
they have different meanings.
Business structure refers to the
legal status of a company, such as
sole proprietorship, partnerships
or corporation, involving tax status
and legal regulations

18. is helpful to define responsibilities.
An organizational structure

19. Family, Friends, Colleagues.
Who are the initial employees?
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20. We're ready to Launch the Business!
We have the Product, Research, and Plan.
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21. What is the Value Proposition?
Whoa, Slow Down, Stop.
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22. Basically what is the Business Model?
How will you create, deliver and capture value?
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23. Providing useful marketing content.
How will customers learn about you?
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24. Buying from us will be easy. How?
What are you really offering?
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25. Easy to use Website
helping customers find what they need.
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26. we have immediate and free technical support.
If customers have additional questions

27. Essential Products
will be available off the shelf.
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28. Special or Standard Product.
Do you need one or thousands? No Problem.
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29. Credit Card, Bank Transfers, PayPal, etc.
Easy Payment
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30. Precision.
Our Products will be known for

31. High Performance.
Our Product will also be known for

32. We will make returns or repairs fast and easy.
Despite the best quality, issues will occur!
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33. Who are the Customers?
Engineers, Scientist, Technicians, Students, Research
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34. Directly service customers eliminate the pass-off.
What other ways will you make it easy?

35. Provide Fast Delivery.
Same day from stock and short lead times on specials.
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36. We are a Supportive and Trusted Friend.
What is the message to the customers?
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37. Can we launch now?
Okay, we have outlined the Value Proposition.
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38. We need to review a
Few more steps.
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39. What Resources
are critical to your success?
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40. Strategic and Essential.
These resources are
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41. Digital Marketing
is critical to our success.
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42. Customer focused and technically capable.
Sales Engineering Talent

43. Our proprietary and exceptionally fast
Order and Fulfillment Process.
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44. Flexible Manufacturing
Ability to provide variations to core design.
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45. Raw Materials.
Stock of long lead time and special
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46. will you Net a Profit?
I see a good value proposition for the customer
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47. Let's see, our
costs and
overhead are
low.
The product
conversion
provides high
value.
Yes we should be
Profitable!
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48. Launch the Business!
NOW, you are ready.
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49. If you are having
challenges moving
your business to the
next level,
contact
Ferguson Global
Consulting.
We bring success
into focus in today's
changing world.
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jjferguson@comcast.net
Phone 856 981-8253

50. FGC's expertise includes
• Sales Growth and Business Development
• Product Development
• Manufacturing Transformation
• Supply Chain Enhancement
• Talent Development and Recruitment
• M&A Due Diligence and Integration
• Global Expansion and Scale Up
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Ferguson Global
Consulting
jjferguson@comcast.net

51. Ferguson Global Consulting
Applied Business Knowledge
jjferguson@comcast.net
Phone 856 981-8253