Introduction to indie.biz

October 2018

What

The world's most powerful platform for planning, launching and running your own independent business.

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Why

You have an idea for a business built on your skills, passion and experience. We’ll help you make it a reality.

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How

Get clear explanations of key business concepts, rich data about your industry and fully customized, step-by-step guidance on what to do at every stage.

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Get started with a free market report ❶ Head over to indie.biz

❸ Presto! A rich report with key details about your business and market

❷ Tell us what kind of business and where it is

Sources: US Census, Bureau of Labor Statistics, IRS. Data is US-only

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Want to go deeper?

Answer ~25 questions about your Team, Customer, Offering and Money

The whole thing takes minutes, but it can save you months of legwork.

Don’t know the answer?

Just say “I’m not sure”. You can always change your responses later.

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Our platform generates a fully customized action plan Step-by-step guidance that’s unique to your business

It’s all in there!

Setting clear goals and tracking them Business models and strategy Market analysis and intelligence Customers and customer needs

Your action plan is a checklist of things that every business must do, customized to the specific requirements of your business.

Uncovering your unique value Marketing strategy Financial intelligence and preparedness Team planning and structure Setting up your communications Finding mentors and advisors Picking the right legal structure Registering your business

Yes – it even looks great on your phone.

Partnerships and partner agreements Hiring people and employing them Building your brand Leasing office and retail space indie.biz Inc. | October 2018

….and more.

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We hold your hand all the way

Providing everything you need to learn and do at each step

Overview summary of the step with links to resources and guides

Simple descriptions of the key concepts, why they matter and what you have to do

Custom worksheets based on your business sector and industry

The ability to mark actions “complete� so you can track your progress

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Guides library

Reference clear explanations of key business concepts

Topics are explained to make practical sense, no matter what your experience level

Search for topics by content type

Access key topics for free or become a member to access all of the guides and worksheets

Marketplace

Practical, unbiased reviews of 60+ products and services

Search by topic and scan for a basic overview of each solution

Go deeper for a full review of product features and benefits

Pricing

We want everyone to have access to these tools, and we’ve priced them accordingly.

The market report, guides and marketplace are all free.

A membership and custom action plan costs only $10/month or $100/year.

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Join us

Whether you’re just starting out with an idea or you’re launching your own business, we hope you’ll join us.

Together we’ll help you realize your dream and maximize your success.

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Any questions?

hello@indie.biz

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