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A Checklist to Building a Sustainable One-Person Business

Phase 1: Aim – Laying the Foundation

• [ ] Identify my Ikigai (Down FREE My Ikigai template)
• [ ] Write down your short-term (3-6 months) and long-term (1-5 years) business goals.
• [ ] Prioritize 3 specific, measurable goals for the next 90 days.
• [ ] Create a 1-2 sentence business vision.
• [ ] Identify the core problem your business will solve.
• [ ] Research 3 competitors and note how your offering is different or better.
• [ ] Create a detailed customer avatar:
  • [ ] List demographics (age, gender, occupation, etc.).
  • [ ] Identify pain points.
  • [ ] Note buying behaviors.
• [ ] Outline your customer’s problem and how your solution addresses it.
• [ ] Outline the key stages for your business journey:
  • [ ] Pre-launch: Set up business structure, website, marketing.
  • [ ] Launch: Create awareness, start selling.
  • [ ] Post-launch: Grow and scale.
• [ ] Choose your business structure (sole proprietor, LLC, etc.).
• [ ] Register your business name and domain.
• [ ] Set up a basic website and landing page.
• [ ] Set up an accounting system (e.g., Wave, QuickBooks).

Phase 2: Create – Bringing Your Business to Life

• [ ] Define your core product or service.