If you’re thinking of starting a new business here’s a couple of pointers to get you going
- Write your idea down and discuss it with trusted family and friends
- Develop it on paper in increasingly more detail, it will eventually become your business plan
- Begin to trial the idea – at markets or provide the service to friends etc
- Sign up for a Start Your Own Business Course https://www.localenterprise.ie/Fingal/Training-Events/Online-Bookings/ – even if this idea for a new business doesn’t work out, an SYOB is a good investment of your time and money and may set you up for the next time
- Acquaint yourself with the regulatory requirements for setting up a business
– Registering a business name with CRO
– Do I start as a Sole Trader or will I form a company?
– Registering with Revenue, income tax, making tax returns, do I register for VAT? Etc
– If it’s a Food business you will need to register and take direction from the FSAI https://www.fsai.ie/food_businesses/starting_business.html
