Ready...Fire...Aim

Over the years I have had several different business ideas. I would sometimes start business plans, get part way and then the passion would run out and I wouldn't have the drive to take the idea any further. This was always my roadblock. I would always find excuses why I couldn't make the business happen. So this time, knowing I have a real passion for this business, instead of getting myself bogged down in the details and making excuses I decided to follow some great advice I received years ago - Ready...Fire...Aim. Sometimes you just have to do it and figure the rest out later. So here are the steps I followed to get the ball rolling.

1. After much deliberation I decided on the name Gloss Event Planning
2. I read about the steps to registering a Sole Proprietorship in BC at: http://www.bcbusinessregistry.ca/
3. I went to the BC OneStop Business Registry site: https://www.bcregistrynames.gov.bc.ca/nro/ where I submitted my business name for approval ($31.68)
4. Once I received the name approval (by email) I went to: http://www.bcbusinessregistry.ca/registrations.htm and set up my userID and Password
5. After logging in I filled out the required information and registered my Sole Proprietorship ($40.00)
6. VOILA I have a registered Sole Proprietorship 'Gloss Event Planning'
7. I went to Netix http://netix.com and followed the steps to register my domain name: www.glosseventplanning.com  (price depends on package - about $15/year)

So there you have it - a Registered Sole Proprietorship and a hold on my future website.  What's next then? Here’s my plan:

1. Set up a meeting with a noted event planner in Victoria (meeting agreed to – date and time to be set)
2. Register for courses in Event Planning & Management (receive advice about the best courses to take)
3. Develop my website (work with a web developer – look into hosting etc.)
4. Create a logo
5. Develop a network of mentors and advisers to learn from

So there are my next few steps – I’m focusing on research and education for now (it’s me …I’m a planner…I can’t take out all the ‘aim’) and we will see what comes next…stay tuned…

“I think I can, I think I can.”
- The Little Engine That Could