You want to start your own business? A Berlin start-up consultant tells us five tips on how to become self-employed!
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- So it works with the independence
- Have a really good idea
- K Calculate thoroughly and with buffer
- Suchen Find a business partner
- Consider the situation
- Nutzen Use and expand experience
- A blog for the we-feeling
So it works with the independence
Dr. Sabine Muschiol is a start-up consultant in Berlin. She knows what matters, so that the step into self-employment becomes successful . Every third company founder gives up within the first three years. With the findings from the founding monitor 2012 of the KfW banking group, expert Dr. Ing. Muschiol (www.muschiol-consulting.de) has developed five tips that help start-ups find their way to success.
► Have a really good idea
Sounds plausible, but that's not all. Those who want to become self-employed should ask themselves critically whether there is also a demand for the product or the service. Clarify this beforehand through internet research or a survey.
► Calculate thoroughly and with buffer
A good financial planning is the alpha and omega. There is no rule of thumb for seed capital, it should be adapted to the specific project. A consultation needs less than a store, which incurs rent and use of goods. It is also important to have a financial buffer for losing streaks.
► Search for a business partner
In addition to the core business, organizational and commercial tasks pose the most difficulties when you start your own business. If the team partners complement each other in their skills and the chemistry is right, these are the best prerequisites.
► Consider the situation
In metropolitan areas, the infrastructure is good. Customers, employees and business partners are nearby. But rents are more expensive and the competition may be bigger. But even outside of larger cities, a business model can work, for example, if you gain additional reach through the Internet. When planning your business you should also consider these points.
► Use and expand experience
Professional experience and industry knowledge are important success factors that should not be underestimated. Local chambers of commerce and private consulting companies offer numerous assistance that can clear out possible stumbling blocks in advance.
A blog for the we-feeling
Many new entrepreneurs go to work full of verve and drive. She can usually only brake the bureaucracy. That frustrated. In the blog "My Company & Me" can tell self-employed about their successes or report on difficulties and just let off steam - or even read the stories of others. Practical tips and advice inspire your own problem-solving strategies.
