Week 4 Calculate the startup costs.

You know you're going to need money to launch your business, but how much? In week four, we offer eight key items and more to calculate when doing your math, including:

  • A calculator to crunch your startup numbers
  • Deciding the number of people you'll need
  • Selecting the sources of supplies
  • Outside resources to help the startup process
  • What to look for in finding a business consultant

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