We sat down with Joe Bard of Banzai Bowls to hear how a kid from Whittier, Ca became a surfer and a successful business man!
In 2009, Joe Bard convinced his wife, Tiana Bard, that they should start their own business. “I googled ‘how to start a business’ to see what steps you would take before you contact a bank for a loan.
1. Conduct market research.
2. Write your business plan.
3. Find your business.
4. Pick your business location.
5. Choose your business structure.
6. Choose your business name.
7. Register your business.
8. Get federal & tax ideas.
9. Apply for licenses & permits.
10. Open a business bank account.
Listen to this week’s episode to hear which of these steps that Joe and Tiana Bard may or may not have done before starting Banzai Bowls!