Starting a Business

When Thomas Edison defined genius as 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration, he could have been talking about starting a business. Experienced entrepreneurs will tell you that the key to business success is not the original idea, but how well you execute on that idea. Execution encompasses all the details required to turn your vision into a successful and fully functioning company.

Businesses are dreams, ambitions and ideas brought to life. They can be labours of love as well as sources of income. Whatever your motivations, the idea is just the beginning. In this guide, we’ll show you how to build a healthy business on a sound base. We’ll also help you identify some of the challenges you’ll face and opportunities you can pursue.

In this guide, you'll learn about:

• Getting ready to start a business
• Financing your new business
• Protecting you, your business and your family
• Moving from startup to growth company
• Why work with RBC