By João Tiago Ogando
1 – Develop an idea
2 – Test it
3 – Write a Business Plan
4 – Identify your market.
5 – Know the costs
6 – Set your budget
7 – Find investors
8 – Listen to investors
9 – Define the type of company
10 – Choose a name for your business
11 – Register your business name
12 – Set up a good support system
13 – Know your tax obligations
14 – Handle the Authorizations and Licenses you need
15 – Take out the necessary insurance
16 – Choose an Accounting company
17 – Define the location for your company
18 – Don’t worry too much about the office
19 – A patent can wait
20 – Be Flexible
21 – Share your ideas with friends and family
22 – Ignore the “Negatives”
23 – Don’t be angry
24 – Be quick to deliver products and/or services
25 – Offer new products and/or services
26 – Be patient
27 – BLOG BLOG BLOG
28 – Avoid conflicts with partners
29 – Don’t be afraid of the competition
30 – Benefit from “word-of-mouth”
31 – Prepare for all meetings
32 – Create Networks
33 – Participate in Networks
34 – Have an exemplary Customer Support!
35 – Make Sure Your Site Works
36 – Don’t worry too much about the economy
37 – Make sure your customers pay the Invoices
38 – Find the right employees
39 – Assign responsibilities
40 – Bear in mind that Honesty is the best policy
41 – Opposites attract, don’t forget
42 – Say Goodbye to Your Social Life
43 – Know that you will be the last to be paid
44 – Rationally define success
45 – Know what your point of no return is
46 – Don’t just rely on the advice of others
Now, go to work….!!!
