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Before starting a business

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  3. Before starting a business

Birth of the project

  • I want to become an entrepreneur: where do I start?
  • How to become an entrepreneur: do I have the right profile and motivation?
  • Get training before you start a company
  • Support and information for (new) entrepreneurs : who should you contact?
  • Find a good company concept

Preparing your business project

  • The Local Economy Offices of the Brussels-Capital Region
  • How to conduct market research?
  • Where to find the statistics to support your market research ?
  • S'associer: les choses à prendre en compte
  • Où trouver un·e associé·e
  • Find the right name for your company

Test your idea

  • Develop your business idea: models, prototypes, MVP
  • Support your business idea: useful research
  • Do's en don'ts

Business plan and financial plan

  • Writing a business plan
  • The Business Model Canvas, a tool to visualise your project
  • Choose a revenue model
  • The financial plan
  • Presenting your project with an elevator pitch

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About 1819

1819 is a service from hub.brussels, the Brussels agency for business support. 1819 is a platform and a single information point for anyone who wants to start, grow or develop a business in Brussels in a professional manner and who is looking for information and help to do so.  We put you on the right track, guide you quickly through all the information and direct you to the partners who can help you to make your project a real success, all free of charge!

About 1819

Guides

  • Start a business & formalities
  • Growing your business
  • Sell, restart or close a business
  • Sustainable entrepreneurship
  • Subsidies for entrepreneurs
  • Company financing
  • Permits, regulations and obligations
  • Insurance, taxation and accounting
  • Recruitment and human ressources
  • Marketing, sales and e-commerce
  • Location and obligations
  • R&D, innovation & partnerships
  • The retailer's guide

Our tools

  • Who can help me ?
  • Business plan template
  • Buy or sell a business
  • Analytics.brussels

Contact

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Chaussée de Charleroi 110
1060 Brussels
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As from 5 September, the physical infopoint will be open from Monday to Wednesday from 2 p.m to 5 p.m.

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Schedule from 9 am till 1 pm every working day. On Tuesday, from 4pm till 6pm as well.

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