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Build a Business in 8 Steps Starting Now

Follow Simon Squibb's proven framework to launch a purpose‑driven business from scratch.

Based on: How I'd Build A Business In 2027 by Simon Squibb

How I'd Build A Business In 2027▶ Watch the source video on YouTube

Why You Need This Checklist

What if the reason you haven't started your business yet has nothing to do with money or a great idea? That single realization has unlocked something for thousands of entrepreneurs who thought they were missing a crucial ingredient — and it might be the most important thing Simon Squibb, founder of 19 companies, has ever shared publicly.

Here's the uncomfortable truth: most people spend months, sometimes years, waiting for the perfect idea, the right funding, or the right moment. Meanwhile, they skip the foundational steps that actually determine whether a business survives or collapses. They register a company name without securing the trademark. They build a product before proving anyone will buy it. They try to do everything alone when equity-sharing could bring them the talent they need for free. These aren't small mistakes — they're the exact errors that kill promising businesses before they ever get a real shot.

Imagine having a clear, step-by-step roadmap sitting in front of you. Not vague motivational advice, but a precise sequence: how to uncover your business purpose, how to name and protect your brand, which digital assets to lock down immediately, how to get your first sale without being a natural salesperson, and how to bring on your first team member without spending a cent of cash. That's what it feels like to follow a framework built from 37 years of real-world business experience across 19 companies and 85+ investments.

Simon Squibb has sold companies to PricewaterhouseCoopers, invested in businesses now valued at $10 billion, and started his entrepreneurial journey homeless at 15 years old. He didn't have advantages — he had a system. And in one video, he laid out every step of that system for free.

This checklist is the distillation of that framework into a clean, actionable PDF you can work through at your own pace. Every principle Simon covers — from finding your purpose in your pain, to naming the business, trademarking it, securing social handles, leveraging AI, making your first sale, hiring smart with equity, and building the mental resilience to never quit on the right things — is captured here as a concrete action you can take today.

Open this checklist, pick up a pen, and start moving the first rock. Your mountain isn't as big as it looks.

What's Inside — Preview

Every checklist item comes with actionable notes to guide you — things like "Don't forget to do this before you start," "Avoid this common mistake," or "Set a reminder for 30 days out." Nothing vague, just clear next steps.

DECIDE Identify a personal problem or pain point that could become your business purpose
DO If you don't have a clear purpose yet, start with any simple idea and begin taking action immediately
DO Name your business — brainstorm with a co-founder or trusted person if possible
DO Secure the trademark for your business name in every market you plan to operate in
DO Secure all social media handles and your website domain for your business name

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