10 TIPS FOR STARTING ENTREPRENEURS

10 TIPS FOR
STARTING
ENTREPRENEURS
Hi, my name is Bart.
I work at web agency Netlash.
and a few other companies:
/>STARTING YOUR
OWN BUSINESS
10 tips from my personal experience
Listen carefully
PERSONAL
EXPERIENCE
It might not apply to you.
Or your business.
MY 10 TIPS
4. Be easy to work with
3. Be a ‘Mensch’
2. Show me the money
1. Your new best friend
9. Cherish your talents
8. Set your goals
7. Find your niche
6. Get a sparring partner
10. Follow your passion
5. Build alliances
Your accountant
Choose him carefully.
Make sure his office is within a 15 minute drive.
Do not go for the cheapest!

Your accountant
Your accountant
And whatever you do
Your accountant
And whatever you do
Do NOT take a friend or a member of your family
as your accountant.
Your accountant
And whatever you do
Do NOT take a friend or a member of your family
as your accountant.
Just don’t.
Find yourself a good bank manager, and join that
bank.
By extension
Find yourself a good bank manager, and join that
bank.
The personal relationship with the bank manager
is far more important than the brand of the bank.
By extension
4. Be easy to work with
3. Be a ‘Mensch’
2. Show me the money
1. Your new best friend
9. Cherish your talents
8. Set your goals
7. Find your niche
6. Get a sparring partner
10. Follow your passion
5. Build alliances

Watch your cash-flow
No matter how profitable you are, if you
run out of cash, it’s
Watch your cash-flow
No matter how profitable you are, if you
run out of cash, it’s
GAME OVER.
Watch your cash-flow
Send out your bills asap.
Follow them up for payment.
Be firm but friendly!
Ask advances.
Billing
Oh, and should I mention: