> Gordon,
> Hi. I am new to this forum. I have an idea
> for a new business which I am just getting
> started now in the planning stages and I
> have many questions. I have seen mentioned
> on this site numerous times SQ1 and POA. How
> can I get more information?

Welcome Ken,

One of my biggest mistakes is not giving more information, that is assuming that NO new people are ever going to find this little corner of the Internet, for that I apologize.

Dien tells me we are getting more popular as time goes by...

SQUARE ONE WORKSHOPS (SQ1) are a series of child like PICTURES or drawings that I call Pictogrigms.

Most of the series is here at sowpub in the archives.

Here is a sample of the Pictogrigms.



Master Pictogrim in Color

And the POA



And the Master Pictogrigm in Words:



The series starts around 18 Sept. 2000 in the archives.

For those of you that are new, you might want to go all the way back in the archives. Set the search parameters.

Also you make a
> good point about exiting a project. Should I
> be considering selling the business even
> though I am still in the planning stages and
> it's not even developed yet?

Ken this is a personal choice.

In the past I've always thought about BUILDING a business, but now I'm interested in CREATING and selling...be it products, processes or businesses.

Ask yourself if you can see you still doing the business five years from now. If so, then maybe you want to set up some long range goals and plan on BUILDING a business.

This is especially true for those people that have found their passion or mission in life and know exactly what they want to do.

If it is more about making money vs. a lifestyle thing, then I'd be inclined to THINK exit right from the start.

Thanks Ken for brining up an important issue about the SQ1 and feel free to ask questions.

Also in the archives you'll find plenty of successful people offering some of their best advice too, it isn't only Dien and myself here, in fact, the forum works much better when you all pitch in.

Gordon Alexander