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Saskatchewan Business Startup Course
Course Introduction
Welcome Video (2:03)
1. Deciding to Start a Business
A. Is Business Ownership Right For You (1:48)
B. Reasons to Start Your Own Business (5:10)
C. Downsides of Starting a Business (3:13)
D. Choosing a Business Idea (2:03)
E. Options to Start Your Business (2:53)
F. Requirements of a Business Owner (5:46)
2. Structuring the Business
A. Choosing a Legal Structure (3:53)
B. Trade-offs of Legal Structures (11:15)
Legal Structure Input Form (1:08)
C. Deciding Who Will Own and Operate the Business (1:30)
D. Owner and Shareholder Contracts (1:53)
E. Choosing a Business Name (4:18)
Section 2 Quiz
3. Financial Planning for the Business
A. Determining Startup Costs (2:18)
B. Determining Operating Costs (1:15)
C. Feasibility Analysis (1:57)
D. Determining How to Fund the Business (2:25)
E. Writing a Formal Business Plan (2:57)
Formal Business Plan Samples (5:03)
Section 3 Quiz
4. Location Planning for the Business
A. Choosing Who the Business Will Serve (3:02)
B. Performing Market Research (1:50)
C. Choosing an Operating Location (1:29)
D. Determining the Facility Type (3:14)
Section 4 Quiz
5. Product, Service, and Price Planning
A. Determining the Main Products and Services (2:43)
B. Determining Suppliers (1:58)
C. Determining Prices (5:11)
Section 5 Quiz
6. Initial Order of Operations and Action Plan
A. Setting Up a Timeline (1:38)
B. Determining the Initial Order of Operations (2:17)
Section 6 Quiz
7. Setting Up the Business
A. Reserving the Business Name (18:38)
Section 7A Quiz
B. Registering the Business (21:39)
Section 7B Quiz
C. Creating Business Policies and Bylaws (2:43)
D. Setting Up a Business Bank Account (3:21)
Section 7C/D Quiz
E. Obtaining Business Funding (8:44)
Section 7E Quiz
F. Finalizing the Business Location (1:25)
G. Preparing the Location (1:47)
H. Licensing the Business (2:13)
I. Additional Business Licenses (8:39)
Section 7H/I Quiz
J. Obtaining Business Insurance (2:57)
K. Setting Up a Business Credit Card (3:50)
Section 7J/K Quiz
L. Creating Documents and Forms (7:58)
M. Setting Up Utilities and Services (2:01)
N. Setting Up a Web Domain and Website (5:00)
O. Setting Up a Business Email Account (3:34)
P. Setting Up a Google Business Account (10:30)
Section 7N/O/P Quiz
Q. Setting Up Accounting and Bookkeeping (16:19)
R. Implementing Proper Accounting Methods (11:35)
Section 7Q/R Quiz
S. Setting Up a PST Account (10:14)
T. Setting Up a GST Account (9:08)
Section 7S/T Quiz
U. Determining How the Owners Will Get Paid (11:16)
Section 7U Quiz
V. Reviewing Business Contracts (4:29)
W. Finding the Right Support Team (2:21)
X. Setting Up Payment Methods (4:28)
Section V/W/X Quiz
8. Hiring Employees
A. Determining Roles and Finding Employees (4:30)
B. Setting Up a Payroll Account and Understanding Labour Laws (6:47)
C. Setting Up Worker's Compensation (4:01)
Section 8 Quiz
9. Advertising the Business
A. Choosing a Logo, Colours, and Branding (6:54)
B. Understanding Trademarks, Copyrights, and Patents (4:17)
C. Creating Business Cards (3:42)
D. Setting Up Social Media Accounts (3:56)
E. Exploring Different Advertising Methods (4:37)
F. Creating Marketing Material (1:42)
G. Growing the Business (4:28)
Section 9 Quiz
10. Final Order of Operations
A. Sequence for Mandatory Items (2:27)
B. Sequence for Ideal Items (2:24)
Section 10 Quiz
11. Operating the New Business
A. Maintaining Adequate Books (3:57)
B. Collecting and Remitting PST (5:53)
C. Collecting and Remitting GST (3:34)
D. Filing Annual Income Tax (4:44)
E. Business Renewals (3:06)
Section 11 Quiz
12. Business Goal Setting
A. Business Startup Goals (4:29)
B. Future Business Goals (1:05)
13. Useful Resources
A. Useful Resources Video Summary (5:39)
14. Downloads
Magnaltus Consulting's Saskatchewan Business Startup Checklist
Conclusion
Course Conclusion Video (1:41)
Course Feedback
Feedback Survey Form
D. Setting Up a Business Bank Account
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