We are delighted and excited to announce the launch of our new Startup consultancy service called Quick Start.. Every week we are contacted by people from all over the country with new ideas who don’t know where to start or Entrepreneurs with businesses issues that they need help with.. QuickStart is designed to provide independent professional advice to help Startups get going or get around the current issues that they are facing – Email info@Startups.ie to inquire and find out more on www.Quickstart.ie
About Quick Start & The STEP Program
The Quick Start & STEP programs were created to help Irish Startups evaluate their business ideas quickly – we provide an independent evaluation of your idea from experienced entrepreneurs and business advisors. After Quick Start you can access the STEP program where we will work with you to bring your Startup to life..
Quick Start.
The aim of Quick Start is to establish, through a face to face exacting discussion with one of our independent professionals, the parameters and the viability of the business opportunity.
The discussion will cover, among other elements, the product or service you will provide, the market and its characteristics, proposed pricing and costs, scalability and funding requirements and will identify issues you will face if you go forward.
You will receive a written report covering our assessment of the opportunity you have identified. This report will enable you to make the key decision as to whether to move to the next stage and commit further time and financial resources.
STEP Programme.
The Start Up Evaluation Programme is suitable for Entrepreneurs who have made the GO decision and are anxious to move to the next phase of planning their new business. The programme is designed to produce five significant outputs:
A medium- term Business Plan suitable for presentation to 3rd parties
An accompanying Financial Plan
An initial Funding Summary
An initial Equity Valuation of the business
An Action Plan to DAY 1 trading
Business Plan
This plan will include sections on Markets, Products, Marketing, Distribution, Manufacturing and Organisation requirements together with any other relevant matters.
Financial Plan
The Financial Plan will cover a time horizon of 3/5 years and include profitability statements, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow movements together with a Risk/Opportunity analysis.
Funding Summary
The Funding Summary will detail the initial capital and operating costs to be incurred (1) prior to trading and (2) post Day 1 until positive cash flow is achieved.
Equity Valuation
An initial Equity Valuation will be developed based on present value of future cash flows.
Action Plan to DAY 1 trading
The Action Plan will set out the various 3rd party and founder actions required to get to
DAY 1 trading – Go Live!