A business venture of this sort takes A LOT OF MONEY. So, the first thing you need to do is determine if you can afford this.

Start off by answering the questions posed by Rose. This will help you start your written business plan. The research you do for the business plan will help you determine how much money you need for start ups costs and for ongoing expenses.

Then you will know how much funding you need. You may discover that your plans are bigger than your bank account and may need to scale back to something more manageable.

See below for help with the business plan and funding ideas.