Where do I even start when opening a small business?
Starting a small business feels overwhelming because it is completely unclear where the initial starting point is. Without knowing how to begin the process, aspiring owners get stuck trying to figure out both where to move and how to launch their venture at the same time.
What people tried
Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.
- 1Consulting with location scouting and marketing real estate professionals
- 2Relying on personal research and online community recommendations
- 3Asking questions on community forums and subreddits for guidance
In their words
Unedited, grouped by where they were said, most upvoted first within each place, each linked to the thread it came from.
“Trying to start a business but unsure where to start”source ↗
“where do I start to begin this process?”source ↗
“I'm aware it will be tough so I'm just trying to see where the starting point is”source ↗
“My boyfriend and I are trying to figure out where to move, with the eventual goal of opening a small natural wine bar + bottle shop + vintage shop and making a good living from it.”source ↗
Where this came up
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