Winnipeg Executives Association

New Business Checklist

The Winnipeg Executives Association applauds the initiative and efforts put forth by the increasing number of entrepeneurs starting new businesses every day. And we're here to help.

Starting a new business can be an extremely hectic and stressful adventure but it can also be the most rewarding experience of your life.

Proper planning and full utilization of all of the tools available,as well as ensuring that you have met all legal and government requirements are vital components in your drive for success. The checklist below can be used to help you ensure that you crossed the T's and dotted all the I's.

Do you have the following pieces in place?

Registration of Business
Office/Store Lease in place
Business Plan
Market Survey & Research
Government Grant Qualification
Banking & Financing
Business Insurance
Legal Advice
Partnership Agreement
Government Licences, Tax Numbers, Zoning, etc.
Revenue Canada -- Employee Issues
Accounting & Payroll Services
Advertising & Promotion
Printing (Business Cards, Letterhead, etc.)
Brochures & Flyers
Training (Customer Service, Sales, Strategic Planning, etc.)
Customer Reception (Coffee, Reading Materials, etc.)
Communication Equipment (Phones, Fax, E-mail, etc.)
Computers & the Internet (E-Mail, Web Page, etc.)
Software (Contact Management, Word Processing, Accounting, etc.)
Office Supplies (Paper, Pens, Files, etc.)
Office/Store Furniture & Decorating
Leasing over Buying Equipment

The businesses listed in this brochure are available to assist you in all areas of starting and growing a business. They have been there themselves and understand your concerns and your needs. They all wish you tremendous success, prosperity and growth.