Everything you need to launch an agency from absolute scratch - niche, name, domain, website, payments - all the way to landing your first paying clients and crossing $10K/month. Tick it off, one step at a time.
Most people never launch their agency because the to-do list feels infinite and they don't know the order. So here it is - the exact order, start to finish.
Work top to bottom. Don't skip ahead and don't gold-plate the early steps (your logo will not get you a client). Your progress saves automatically on this device, so you can come back any time. Let's launch.
One industry - med-spas, roofers, dentists, e-com brands. Specific beats broad every time.
One painkiller service, not a buffet. "We get you booked appointments" beats "full-service marketing."
$1.5K-$3K/month retainer to start. You'll raise it fast once you have a result.
Steal the formula from the Agency Positioning Playbook - it's the difference between getting picked and getting price-shopped.
Short, brandable, easy to spell, with the .com available. Don't agonize - you can rebrand later.
Canva or Looka in 30 minutes. A wordmark in one good font is enough. Nobody buys because of your logo.
Namecheap or GoDaddy. Grab the .com. ~$10/year.
Google Workspace - you@youragency.com. A gmail address screams "amateur" to a $5K buyer.
Carrd, Framer, or GoHighLevel. Headline (your promise), proof, and one clear call-to-action. Done in a day.
Calendly or GHL, connected to your email. The whole point of the page is to book a call.
A 3-5 minute Loom: the problem, your offer, why you. Adds a face and builds trust fast.
Stripe, PayPal, or Razorpay. Be able to take a card the moment a client says yes - friction kills deals.
Scope, deliverables, payment terms, cancellation. A one-page agreement is fine - just have one.
Separate business from personal on day one. It keeps you sane at tax time and looks professional.
Stripe Invoicing or Wave (free). Professional invoices get paid faster than a "send me money" text.
Who exactly: their title, company size, and the specific pain you solve. Get specific enough to picture one real person.
Real prospects in your niche, with a way to reach them. This is your raw material - fill the pipeline.
Cold DMs, cold email, or referrals. Master one before adding another. Volume + consistency wins.
Short, personalized, about THEM and their problem, with a soft ask. Lead with value, not your résumé.
30-50 outreaches a day. It's a numbers game; the people who win simply don't stop.
Diagnose their problem, prescribe your offer, ask for the sale. No pitch-slapping - lead the conversation.
Contract signed, first payment in, kickoff booked. You officially have an agency. 🎉
Your reputation is the result, not the busywork. Over-deliver on the first one - it pays for everything after.
Ask the day they're happiest. A screenshot of a real result is worth more than any ad.
Every new client should cost more than the last. Proof gives you the right to charge more - use it.
Document what worked, turn it into a process, and run it back. That's how 1 client becomes $10K/month.
Download the full launch checklist as a clean, printable PDF. Stick it on your wall and tick off all 26 steps on your way to $10K/month.
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