human
I've been thinking about starting a business. What should I do first?
assistant
The first step in starting a business is to create a business plan. This includes researching your industry, creating a budget and timeline for launching the business, developing a marketing strategy, and determining what resources you need to get started. You'll also want to determine if there are any legal requirements that need to be met before you can start operating. Once you have these steps planned out, it's time to begin finding potential investors or partners. Lastly, make sure you have enough capital to cover startup costs and expenses until your business starts generating revenue.