So you’ve decided to go ahead and just into entrepreneurship – good for you! Being your own boss is a great thing, as long as you have done your homework and are prepared to jump out of your comfort zone!
First step – REGISTER YOUR DOMAIN NAME
Next, purchase a HOSTING PACKAGE
Third, choose a website format. I recommend WordPress for a number of reasons. It’s free, easy to learn, and it eliminates the need to keep you tethered to your web designer by enabling you to make changes quickly and easily
Check it out HERE
Before you choose a theme (layout/colour scheme/function or style) for your website, you need to create a business plan.
Going through the step-by-step process involved in a business plan will not only help you create a map for your business, but it will also help you define your target market. You need to know who your audience is BEFORE you choose a WordPress theme.
The exercise of creating your business on paper will help you visualize how you want your business to run, but as you write it out you will discover a great deal about both yourself and your business. You will see in black and white just what you will need to get started, what you will need to grow your business and what resources you already have on hand.
To create your business plan, here are a few resources to get you going:
BDC.ca [Business Development Bank of Canada]- Business Plan Template









