Opening a business: decide when the premises are ready
The right time to open a business depends on more than a favourable market headline. The premises, permissions, funding and operational readiness need to align.
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The right time to open a business depends on more than a favourable market headline. The premises, permissions, funding and operational readiness need to align.
Check the dependencies
List the work, equipment, approvals and staffing required before trading. Establish who is responsible for each item and which tasks depend on another being complete.
Use a realistic opening budget
Include deposits, works, moving costs and a period before ordinary revenue is established. Test delay and lower demand. A decision to lease should follow a workable plan rather than a broad claim that now is the best time for every business.