Start-up toolkit

The steps

1. 1

   Test the idea on one page

2. 2

   Work out start-up costs and pricing

3. 3

   Register the company and open a bank account

4. 4

   Register for the taxes that apply

5. 5

   Write the full plan if you need funding

Templates

• One-page business planThe whole business on one page — the quickest way to test an idea before you write the full plan.
• Start-up costsExcelEverything you must spend before the first sale — and how much cash to keep in reserve.
• Business planA complete plan structure, with what to write in each section — for yourself, a bank or a funder.
• Pricing worksheetWork out a price that covers your costs, your time and a profit.
• SWOT analysisStrengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats — an honest look before a big decision.

Checklists and calculators

• Register a company10 steps · From name to bank account — registering a private company (Pty) Ltd.
• Tax registrations6 steps · Which taxes a small business registers for, and when.
• Break-evenCalculator
• Markup & marginCalculator
• Company tax & dividendsCalculator

Learn more and get help

• Guides: Deciding and planning
• Guides: Registering the company
• Find: Business plans
• Find: Accounting
• Funding: Start-up funding
• Ask the pros