INFOGRAPHIC: Starting a New Business Checklist

Are you considering starting a new business? Or, maybe you’re already in the early stages. Either way, you’re at a critical crossroads where you can either move forward or back out. Portable sanitation is an important industry that offers the opportunity for a highly rewarding career. However, it’s also challenging and, simply put, is not for everyone.

To help you decide if you should proceed with starting a new business in the portable sanitation industry and get up and running, we’ve put together a checklist of tasks most PROs (portable restroom operators) will need to accomplish in order to set themselves up for success. Take a look and decide if you can accomplish everything on the list. If so, start tackling the tasks to achieve your dream of owning your own business.

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Starting a New Business Checklist

Research

• Educate yourself about the industry
• Evaluate a potential service area
• Identify potential customer segments
• Assess the level of demand
• Identify competitors
• Perform a SWOT analysis. Here’s how: https://www.polyjohn.com/blog/post/strengths-weaknesses-opportunities-and-threats-why-you-need-to-swot-your-company

Plan

• Create a business plan. Here’s how: https://www.johntalk.com/how-to-create-a-business-plan/
• Find a business location

Finance, License & Insure

• Determine how much money you need
• Find a source for the money — available funds or loan
• Secure necessary licenses (they vary by state)
• Obtain insurance for the business

Set Up Shop

• Finalize accounting — software or hire an accountant
• Set up your business headquarters
• Purchase necessary equipment and supplies. Here’s a list: https://www.johntalk.com/infographic-portable-restroom-supplies-checkliststart-up-kit/

Get Customers

• Market and close deals. For tips, read these articles: https://www.johntalk.com/category/sales/