New Business Digital Stack Checklist
Use this checklist to build the essential digital foundation for a new business. Start small, make the workflow reliable, and add software only when it solves a real problem.
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Foundation
- Business name and brand basics
- Domain
- Professional website or landing page
- Business email
Customer journey
- Contact or enquiry form
- Clear service/product information
- Booking or consultation flow where needed
- Payment or checkout flow where needed
- Customer follow-up process
Operations
- Customer tracking
- Invoicing and records
- File storage
- Backup process
- Task or project tracking
Measurement
- Analytics installed correctly
- Important conversions defined
- Traffic sources understood
- Basic reporting routine
Before paying for another tool
- What exact problem does it solve?
- Is the problem frequent enough to justify the cost?
- Does an existing tool already cover it?
- Can data be exported if you later switch?
- Does it support your country, currency, and payment methods?