Congratulations! You are in the FORMATION PHASE of your business journey! You have a business idea and are ready to figure out the steps to make it a reality. You may have questions about registering your business, business entities, target markets, business plans, insurance, EINs and much more!

The best way to make the most out of CWE’s offerings at this phase is to…

• Take our Formation Phase Workshops (See the link below)
  • Business Plan Basics
  • Steps to Start Your Business
  • Legal Considerations When Starting a Business
  • Business Insurance 101
  • Understanding the Business Model Canvas
• If you are still decided if the entrepreneurial life is for you right now, you may want to take a look at our EXPLORATION phase courses.
• Enroll in our signature “10-Session Business Planning Course”. This course will take you through all the components of your business plan while deeply connecting you to other women exploring business ownership and experts in your community. Upon completing the course, you will have a plan for your business!
• Join our online CWE Community Hub. We know that being a business owner can be a lonely journey, so we are here to support you with community as you go. In this community you will find CWE clients who are going through the same joys & challenges as you are! Let no question go unanswered, by joining our online community. To join our hub, please sign up as a client below!

Once you have taken these foundational classes, if you have outstanding questions about your business, reach out to your home office for 1:1 consultations. Our 1:1 consultations are arranged by your home center and are intended to help you dig into specific questions in your business. You can find the contact information for your office here.

Your next steps are to...

• Sketch your business model using a business modelling tool (look for our business model canvas class at the link below)
• Write your business plan (remember it’s not just for the bank, it’s YOUR plan!)
• Understand your financial projections.
• Determine your legal structure.
• Build your team (hiring employee, lawyer, accountant, bookkeeper etc.)
• Building your funding plan (loan, bootstrap, equity, crowdfunding, etc.)

Once you have made progress on the above steps, come back and take this assessment again to get your next steps.