There are a number of factors you must have in place to ensure a successful startup. These are:

1. Legal Base: This includes such factors as your licenses, insurances and setting up your company.
2. Your Market: You need to decide who you want to market your services to and where they will be.
3. Your Services: You now need to decide what services you are going to offer to these people, how you would like to package them and what prices you wish to charge.
4. Your Premises: Look around for your new premises, preferably in the middle of your potential market. Remember that central to your success is the position you choose for your business. Foot traffic past your door and many potential customers within a short journey from your new business is vital to you finding customers.
5. Web Site: Most businesses have them now