Starting a business

Form your business in a way that keeps export open as a path from day one. The structural decisions you make in the first weeks — ownership, banking, pricing, naming — are inexpensive to get right and costly to fix later.

Form your business

Choosing a business structure for export Founders' agreement (export-ready template) Naming your business for global use Registering your business numbers Setting up a business bank account

Plan and price

Writing a business plan with export in mind Revenue model canvas Pricing for export — from day one Packaging a service for sale

Present and operate

Your one-page capability statement A basic website for international buyers Product photography and descriptions Record-keeping basics Business email, phone, and calendar Insurance basics for an export business Hiring your first employee or contractor

Source and sell

Sourcing products to sell Building your first sales pipeline Business English for cross-border communication

Not sure where to start? If you are forming a new business, begin with choosing a business structure and the founders' agreement template. If your business already exists, skip to preparing to export.