The First 30 Days After Starting a Business in Guyana

The paperwork is done and the business is real — now what? The first month sets the tone. Spend it on the few things that let you start getting customers and stay organized, and skip the things that feel productive but don't matter yet. Here's a realistic month-one checklist for a new business in Guyana.

Week 1: Lock down the foundations

• Finish any outstanding registration — TIN from the GRA, NIS if you'll have staff. See our registration guide.
• Open a business bank account and start keeping business money separate from personal.
• Decide your prices using real numbers — our pricing guide helps you avoid guessing.
• Set up a simple record for sales and expenses from day one, before it piles up.

Week 2: Become findable

• Create and verify a free Google Business Profile so you appear on Google and Maps.
• Set up or tidy your Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp Business with the same name, logo, and details.
• Make sure there's an obvious way to contact you, and that someone actually answers.
• If budget allows, get a simple starter website — even one page beats none.

Week 3: Make it easy to buy

• Write down clear prices or packages so customers aren't left guessing.
• Sort out how people pay you, and how you confirm and track orders.
• Prepare simple answers to the questions customers keep asking.
• Ask your very first customers for an honest review while the experience is fresh.

Week 4: Tell people and tidy up

• Actually announce that you're open — to your network, online, and locally. Quiet businesses stay quiet.
• Review your first weeks: what sold, what didn't, what took too long.
• Fix the one thing that caused the most friction.
• Set a simple routine for records and follow-ups so good habits stick.

What to leave for later

Plenty can wait: an elaborate website, paid ads at scale, complex software, a big inventory. Do the basics that get you customers and keep you organized first. As you grow and feel the strain of doing everything manually, that's the right time to invest in a better website, automation, or systems — driven by real need, not day-one enthusiasm.