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Join the StEP Canvas for detailed information on becoming part of the StEP program.

 

HOW TO START A NEW StEP BUSINESS

  • Create a unique business concept.
  • Talk with the talk with StEP adviser, Gabriel Breternitz, about your business concept to ensure it fits with the StEP framework.
  • If the concept is accepted, do market research and customer discovery to determine feasibility. Review the necessary “StEPs” for starting something new. 
  • Prepare and submit a detailed business plan.
  • Deliver a business plan presentation and complete an interview with the StEP Advisory Board.
  • Wait for approval and recognition.
  • Raise capital and become official by fulfilling the requirements of a business in the St. Louis/Clayton area.
  • Take advantage of the benefits of being a member.

 

HOW TO BUY INTO AN EXISTING StEP BUSINESS:

  • Learn which businesses may be for sale/have shares for sale (most seniors plan to sell before graduation).
  • Attend or view the Buying a Business Workshop – this is mandatory.
  • Once you’ve attended the workshop or completed the necessary steps, you may begin discussions with owners – review their prospectus, submit an offer, and negotiate.
  • If your offer is accepted, work with the sellers to agree on a bill of sale.
  • Sign all necessary paperwork and begin the adventure of being a StEP Owner!