Solutions

How to start after the initial idea and concept?

At SMMG, we know how to get to the next step and what it should be. Entrepreneurs who work with us are able to move from their initial idea and vision through the next phases and steps of their startup business. In some cases, structures of the new venture have to come together in a certain order. This is true for traditional companies and online businesses. We guide entrepreneurs and their vision through the necessary steps required to open for business.

How to find the right and quality vendors?

Most new startups are challenged with finding quality vendors to establish critical and necessary structure vital to success. These startups could have a limited budget or would prefer to have their initial investment work out to satisfaction. When it does not, a second chance may not be within the budget. A safe investment for startups is working with SMMG who specialize in identifying the right vendors. Being able as a startup to have trusted vendors to establish a website, deploy marketing, and/or manage certain aspects of operations is invaluable.

In what order to accomplish certain steps of the startup?

Clients who work with SMMG in the startup phase of their business, receive help with specific steps in the right order they need to be addressed. It helps clients breakdown the startup into achievable steps that are executed then with our help. Clients get a managed approach guiding them with the right steps to ensure the proper setup and infrastructure development for the startup. Clients can focus on the individual tasks and not feel overwhelmed by the big picture.

What is the right branding and how to get it done?

Branding is a task most businesses have to address right from the start. Most entrepreneurs and investors have an idea and have looked at their competitors or done some research on it. The challenge these days is staying consistent across the many communication channels such as logo, website, content, social media, direct marketing and so on. When working with SMMG, a startup can ensure to have the company branding delivered with the same execution across all vendors and channels.

How to setup the essential structure of the business?

When starting a business, there are a multitude of tasks that need to be addressed. Forming the structure, to establish a fully functioning business can be exhausting and stressful on any entrepreneur. Clients work with SMMG to help them structure the business and establish the essentials to “open for business”. SMMG work with clients to put the required structures in place such as company identity, bank account, legal structure, product design, pricing and so on. The focus is to get the new organization ready for business.

How to market a new venture and startup?

Marketing in today’s digital world is a complex task. Most startups rely on contracting marketing completely out or partially to get desired results. To gain a much better understanding of the marketing landscape, SMMG will go over all options with the client and cover the pros and cons. Given the budget, we will advise on what can be done and what the best methods would be. A client can have SMMG assist with reports, analysis and other management type functions of marketing campaigns.

How to raise funding for the startup?

SMMG can help clients prepare effective presentations, business models, financial analysis and cash flow projections for obtaining funding. Depending on the industry segment we can also advise clients on approaching the right kind of angel/seed investors, venture funds and private equity funds. This save critical time and effort on the client’s part and instead the client can concentrate more on the business process of the startup.