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Start-up Consulting

Whether or not you have an official business plan or monitor your profits and losses, they exist all the same. But in one case you are able to make informed decisions, and in the other… well, be prepared for some surprises.

Once you have money invested, the clock starts ticking and every dollar has a desired profit and a timeline attached to it. So while you can have great success without an infrastructure in place, having one can help to avoid miscommunications, missed deadlines, and missed opportunities for growth.

Let’s take a look at how The West Wind launches a business.

Start-Up
Consulting

Whether or not you have an official business plan or monitor your profits and losses, they exist all the same. But in one case you are able to make informed decisions, and in the other… well, be prepared for some surprises.

Once you have money invested, the clock starts ticking and every dollar has a desired profit and a timeline attached to it. So while you can have great success without an infrastructure in place, having one can help to avoid miscommunications, missed deadlines, and missed opportunities for growth.

Let’s take a look at how The West Wind launches a business.

Compile Data

We begin by collecting all pertinent data, including:

Business Environment

Market Research

Market Analysis

Internal Advantages

Internal Opportunities

Competitor Analysis

Business Plan

Use the collected data to build your business structure.

Cost Analysis

Sales Forecast

Expense Forecast

Master Budget

Competitive Strategies

Brand Marketing Strategies

Regulations

Aquire the licenses and permits required for opening.

Register Name & Structure

Employer ID Number

Licenses & Permits

Local & Federal Regulations 

Business Accounts 

Insurance*

Business Operations

Build out your day-to-day processes.

Define Processes

Create Roles

Internal Structure

Culture & Communication 

Allocate Resources 

Improvement & Adaptation 

Compile Data

We begin by collecting all pertinent data, including:

Business Environment 

Market Research

Market Analysis

Internal Advantages 

Internal Opportunities

Competitor Analysis

Business Plan

Use the collected data to build your business structure.

Cost Analysis

Sales Forecast

Expense Forecast

Master Budget

Competitive Strategies 

Brand Marketing Strategies

Regulations

Acquire the licenses and permits required for opening.

Register Name

Employer ID Number

Licenses & Permits

Local & Federal Regs

Business Accounts

Insurance*

Operations

Build out your day-to-day processes.

Define Processes

Create Roles

Internal Structure

Culture & Communication

Allocate Resources

Improvement & Adaptation

Efficiency & Productivity
Creating reliable infrastructure can provide many benefits to a new business, the greatest of these being communication, efficiency, and productivity, and consistency.

Having a step by step plan for every area in your business will result in your team becoming familiar with your processes.This leads in faster turnaround times and accurate time allowances for projects, ultimately resulting in higher productivity.

These processes have the added benefit of reducing miscommunications and the need for excessive meetings, while promoting consistency.
Scalability
Creating an infrastructure that is designed to scale is crucial before any growth can happen. Rapid growth might seem like it would always be a great thing, but if your business is not prepared for that growth it can cause a lot of problems.

A scalable business plan allows you to incorporate more team members, devices, and product. The goal is to make sure that you can keep up with demand while remaining profitable.
Customer Service
Reliable systems and proficient team members mean fewer delays, less frustration, and an overall better experience for your team and customers. When your employees can fulfill the customers requests with ease, it encourages a positive business culture and environment.

Your ability to provide a consistent and positive experience for your customers relies heavily on the processes put in place and your teams ability and comfortability with those processes. Always remember, the infrastructure you build (or don’t build) influences every other part of your business, including customer experience and staff morale.