How SETUP works

SETUP is a business-setup ecosystem. Whether you're opening a factory, fitting out a store, launching a franchise or starting an export business — here's exactly what to do, and how every workflow fits together.

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SETUP · Business Setup

What is this?

A business-setup ecosystem — consultants, agencies, service providers, vendors, machine/furniture/software suppliers and compliance/import-export experts, around your factory · warehouse · office · store · franchise · startup.

How does it work?

Create a setup project → build a Setup Plan (requirements) → find providers & vendors → RFQ → award → execution → milestones → go-live.

Example

Open a factory from one connected flow; or just buy a POS system via Direct Buy, RFQ a consultant, or Add to your Setup Plan.

Best practice

Real registrations, real certifications, honest timelines. Add each requirement to a plan so quotes compute correctly.

Common mistakes

  • Fake registrations or certifications
  • Over-claiming setup capability
  • Vague scope or hidden timelines

Next step

How SETUP works →

Order & execution journey

1
Project
2
Plan
3
Sourcing
4
Quotes
5
Award
6
Execution
7
Milestones
8
Go-live

Workflow examples

Open a Factory

1
Create Factory setup
2
Plan: machines · power · licenses
3
RFQ machine & compliance providers
4
Award winners
5
Install & commission
6
Go live

Open a Warehouse

1
Create Warehouse setup
2
Plan: racking · WMS · handling equipment
3
Source providers
4
Award
5
Fit-out & go live

Open a Retail Store

1
Create Store setup
2
Plan: fit-out · POS · billing
3
RFQ vendors
4
Award
5
Open store

Launch a Franchise

1
Create Franchise setup
2
Plan: branding · equipment · staff
3
Award vendors
4
Fit-out
5
Grand opening

Start an Export Business

1
Create Export setup
2
Plan: IEC · compliance · logistics
3
RFQ export experts
4
Award
5
First shipment

What should you do? — role journeys

Business Owner

Set up and run your business end-to-end.

  1. Create a setup project & Setup Plan
  2. Find providers, vendors & experts
  3. Invite consultants / agencies
  4. RFQ each requirement
  5. Award → joins your project
  6. Track to go-live & complete
Start a setup
Startup Founder

Go from idea to launch with the right partners.

  1. Plan your setup
  2. Add registrations · software · space
  3. Request quotes
  4. Award providers
  5. Launch & grow
Plan your launch
Factory Owner

Open a factory — machines, compliance, fit-out.

  1. Create a Factory setup
  2. List machines + licenses needed
  3. RFQ machine & compliance suppliers
  4. Award & install
  5. Commission & go live
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Warehouse Owner

Set up storage, racking & logistics.

  1. Create a Warehouse setup
  2. Add racking · WMS · handling equipment
  3. Source providers
  4. Award
  5. Fit-out & go live
How SETUP works
Franchise Owner

Launch a franchise outlet, turnkey.

  1. Create a Franchise setup
  2. Add fit-out · POS · branding
  3. RFQ vendors
  4. Award
  5. Open the outlet
How SETUP works
Consultant

Advise founders on setup, compliance & strategy.

  1. Get SETUP-verified
  2. List an advisory service
  3. Respond to setup RFQs
  4. Join project teams
  5. Deliver & sign off
Get verified
Agency / Service Provider

Deliver turnkey setup services.

  1. Get verified
  2. List in SETUP Studio
  3. Win setup RFQs
  4. Join project teams
  5. Execute & support
List a service
Vendor / Supplier

Supply machines, furniture, software & equipment.

  1. Get verified
  2. List products in SETUP Studio
  3. Receive Direct Buy / RFQ / Add-to-Plan
  4. Fulfil with delivery
  5. Earn trust on-time
List products