LAYING THE FOUNDATIONS
Laying the foundations is the most important step to ensuring your brand, business and you are all safeguarded. From registering your business, ensuring you have all the legal requirements ticked off, developing your brand and your strategy, this really can shape your direction. This isn't to say it might change along the way, but ensuring your business is set-up to adapt accordingly is all part of this stage.
WHAT WE CAN HELP WITH
BUSINESS SET-UP
- Business Structure
- Business Name vs. Brand Name
- Articles of Association
- Director Obligations
- To VAT or Not to VAT
BUILDING A BRAND
- Brand Development & Identity
- Packaging Design
- Legal Requirements
NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
- Defining Product USPs
- SKU Rationale
- Product Development
- Establishing Cost of Goods
- Manufacturing Strategy
- Launch Strategy
- Future-Proofing
- Testing & Compliance
- Product Naming
- Packaging (Design & Sourcing)
OPERATIONAL STRATEGY
- Outsourcing vs. In-House
- Inventory & Financial Management
- Finding the Right Partners
- Sourcing Raw Materials & Packaging
LAUNCH & BUSINESS STRATEGY
- Route to Market Strategy
- Pricing Model
- Future Proofing
- Financial Planning
- Marketing Strategy