Introduction
| 1. Mission Statement |
| 2. Why ReUse? Key Issues |
| 3. Goals and Objectives |
Startup Strategy / Planning
Legal
| 1. Reserve an organization name with New York State |
| 2. File for incorporation as a nonprofit with New York State |
| 3. Tax exemption (State & Federal) |
| 4. Bylaws |
| 5. Insurance |
Finance
| 1. Open bank account(s) |
| 2. Form a finance committee |
| 3. Find an auditor |
| 4. Developing the budget plan |
| 5. Projections |
Marketing
| 1. Research & Surveys |
| 2. Competitive & Collaborative Analyses |
| 3. SWOT, TAM, SAM, SOM |
| 4. Marketing Plan |
Products and Services
| 1. Product Line-Up |
| 2. Future offerings |
| 3. Pricing |
Outreach
| 1. Reserve internet domain and email address(es) |
| 2. Set up social media |
| 3. Develop press release list |
| 4. Develop outreach list |
| 5. Identify potential volunteer sources |
Operations
| 1. Location! |
| 2. Inventory |
| 3. Procurement |
| 4. Technology considerations |
| 5. Key Operations Team |
| 6. Staffing Needs |
Executive Summary
| 1. Write your Executive Summary |
| 2. Acknowledgements |