Description
Find out if the idea works before you fund it
Most new microbusinesses spend first and validate later — logo, website, registration — then discover the demand was assumed rather than observed. The U.S. microbusiness launch map reverses that order and puts validation first.
What you get
- A validation interview guide and log for talking to real potential buyers.
- A competitor and substitute evidence sheet, including what people do today instead of buying.
- A one-page business model and offer test to put in front of someone.
- A startup cost sheet that separates what is required from what can wait.
- A 30-day calendar and 90-day board that sequence validation before spending.
- A decision scorecard — go, adjust or stop, on evidence rather than mood.
- A question list for advisers and agencies, and a setup and recordkeeping checklist.
Files and format
12-page PDF guide + Excel workbook with 9 sheets.
Workbook sheets: Start Here, Interview Log, Competitor Evidence, Offer Test, Startup Costs, 30-Day Calendar, 90-Day Board, Decision Scorecard, Official Links
The spreadsheet opens in Excel, LibreOffice Calc, Numbers and Google Sheets. Language: English. Delivered as an instant download after payment.
Who it is for
Anyone about to start a small US business who wants evidence before committing money.
Licence
Internal use by one organisation, up to five named people. Reselling or publishing the files is not permitted. Team licences available on request.
Please note
This is an educational tool that helps you organise your own information and make your own decisions. It is not financial, legal, tax or security advice. Last updated 4 September 2026.
What the U.S. microbusiness launch map includes
The U.S. microbusiness launch map is a PDF workbook with checklists and a tracking spreadsheet. It sequences entity choice, EIN registration, licences, bank setup and first-year record keeping in the order you actually need to do them, with the deadlines attached.

