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What the navigator is doing

Your answers are matched against a written set of rules. Steps that do not apply to you are removed, steps that depend on other steps are put in order, and the rest are sorted by what matters most from where you are standing.

There is no artificial intelligence involved, so the same answers always produce the same path, and every step can tell you why it is on your list.

Your answers and your progress are saved in this browser only. Nothing is sent to a server and there is no account to create.

The nine stages

  1. Clarify

  2. Validate

  3. Plan

  4. Set up

  5. Build

  6. Prepare to sell

  7. Launch

  8. Operate

  9. Grow

This tool provides general educational guidance. Business, tax, legal, licensing and regulatory requirements can vary by business, location, industry and circumstances. Always verify current requirements with the appropriate official authority or a qualified professional.