Business Venture
Becoming self-employed involves a lot more than just to get your own business cards printed. A mind map can help prospective freelancers to outline their business plan, marketing strategy and financial plan. Important first steps and to-do lists can also be added.
1. Corporate identity
1.1. Corporate design
1.2. Corporate communication
1.3. Corporate philosophy
2. Marketing strategy
2.1. Online Marketing
2.1.1. Website
2.1.2. Social Media
2.1.3. Blog
2.2. Print
2.2.1. Brochures
2.2.2. Billboards
2.3. Media channels
2.3.1. TV commercials
2.4. Events
2.5. Promotions/Special Offers
3. Annual payment schedule
3.1. Personal insurance
3.1.1. Date 1
3.1.2. Date 2
3.1.3. Date 3
3.1.4. Date 4
3.2. VAT
3.2.1. Due on ...
3.3. Income tax
3.3.1. Due on ...
3.4. Business tax
3.4.1. Due on ...
4. Planning ahead
4.1. Idea
4.1.1. USP
4.2. Business plan
4.2.1. Financial plan
4.2.2. Product/service
4.2.2.1. Target audience
4.2.2.2. Competition
4.2.3. Goals
4.3. Location
4.3.1. Office Space
4.3.2. Equipment
4.3.3. Phone & Internet
5. First steps
5.1. Chamber of commerce
5.1.1. Get business licence!
5.2. Insurance
5.2.1. Personal insurance
5.2.2. Retirement provision
5.2.2.1. Choose a provider!
5.2.3. General liability insurance
5.3. Bank
5.3.1. Get a business account
5.3.2. Get a loan
5.4. Taxes
5.4.1. Income tax
5.4.2. VAT
5.4.3. Business tax