How to start a vegan business check list:
1.Choose and register your business name
2. Register your business and apply for a tax number (this will also help you decide on the legal structure of your business)
3. Apply for a Food Safety certification
4. Draft a business plan (see below), this will help you decide ‘what type’ of business you’re creating.
5. Register a domain name
6. Register all available social media platforms (even if you’re not going to use them)
7. Create a ‘brand’ for your business
8. Create a website (this is always easier then done!) If you have a budget you can hire someone to help you with this otherwise
9. Create a marketing plan or talk to a marketing specialist (this is very important, marketing is half the challenge).
10. Register for public liability insurance
11. Contact your local council for permit information – whether it’s a home business or you’re renting a commercial property the council must be notified
12. Read some of these articles below for guidance and inspiration
Vegan Business Startup Information
https://veganbusinessmedia.com
https://theminimalistvegan.com/vegan-business-ideas/
How To Start A Baking Business From Home (articles)
https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-process-to-start-a-cake-business-from-home-in-India
https://angelfoods.net/how-to-start-legal-cake-business-australia/
https://rosebakes.com/how-to-have-a-legal-home-based-cake-business/
How To Start A Bakery (articles)
https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/281005
General Business Plans
AUSTRALIA
Business Plan Template
Business Plan Guide
USA
https://www.sba.gov/tools/business-plan/1
UK
Business plan pack (pdf, 1mb)
Business plan template (PDF) (pdf, 3mb)
Business plan template (Word) (doc, 393kb)
Business plan financial tables (Excel) (xls, 52kb)
