hi, this is Jon. He wants to start a business but he doesn't know how to

嗨，這是喬恩，他想要創業，可是他不知道如何

start his own business

開創自己的生意

That's why I'm sharing these ten tips for starting your own business

這也是為什麼我要來分享創業十大技巧的原因

Tip number one do what you love

技巧#1：做你喜歡的事情

the greatest driving power of an entrepreneur is the passion in them is

企業家最大的驅動力乃是潛藏他們心中的激情

born from their love for what they do

源自於鍾愛他們自己所做的事

when starting your own business you must be sure you love what you're doing as

當你要開創自己的事業時，你必須很確定自己非常熱愛正在做的事

you will spend lots of time and energy

你不惜投入大量時間和精力

it's starting a business and nurturing it to success. Tip number two, to keep a

開創它並持續培育到成功而不罷休。技巧#2：保有

source of cash. Start when you're still employed. When starting your own business

現金收入，當於你還受雇於人時就得開始。創業之初

you need to know that profits will not start coming in right away

你必須很清楚，不會有利潤立刻進帳。

having a job while you're starting your own business helps you in getting

開創自己事業時，如果能保有一份工作，將有助於你渡過

through the startup process with enough cash. Tip number three, you need a team

需要有足夠現金的開頭過程。技巧#3.你需要一個團隊

there is a great strength and teamwork you will always need some level of

你總會需要一個具強大力量和團隊，給你一定的程度支持

support when starting your own business you may need to find a mentor who can

在創業之始。你可能需要找到一個導師，可以

always guide you and give you invaluable advice

不斷引導你，給你寶貴的意見

you can also subscribe to a consultancy firm who care enough to know you are

或者你也可以和一個很關心你的顧問公司簽約

just starting a new business

提供你新創事業的諮詢

Tip number four, Get some clients make the contacts

技巧#4，儘早開始接觸客戶

you should not wait to you start your business officially before you start

你不應等到生意正式啟動，才開始連絡你的客戶

getting your clients or customers or building the necessary network around

讓你的主顧或客戶，或建立必要的人際網路

your business

在你的生意週圍

doing this will give you some assurance that you are creating a business with American.

這樣做會更確保，你正在與創立一個事業。

Tip number five, write it and plan it. Creating a business plan is

技巧#5，形諸文字並且妥善規畫。創業計畫書

highly important.

具有高度重要性

it helps you understand and investigate your new business idea

它會協助你了解和調查你的新事業想法

a solid business plan will help you see and separate reality from expectations

堅實的創業計畫會幫你，透析並區隔出現實與期望的差距

Tip number 6, Do the research

技巧#6，做研究

writing a business plan means you are ready to do a lot of research,

撰寫計畫書意味著你已做了一堆研究

asking questions,

提出問題

surfing the internet and reading some books when you're starting your own

上網找資料並且讀書，開創事業時

business you should be well informed about your industry, competition

應該消息非常靈通，尤其對你的產業，競爭態勢，

customer behavior, market risk and opportunities

顧客行為，市場風險與機會

Tip number seven, get professional help

技巧#7，取得專業協助

you do not have to be an expert in everything about your business

在你的生意上，你毋須每件事都必須成為專家

although you may have to multitask yourself when starting your own business

雖然你必須讓你自己成為多工的全才，在創業之初，

you will still have to use some professional services

你仍需使用到一些專業服務

Tip number eight, build your cash reserve. Financing is a critical part of your

技巧#8，建立你的現金儲備。財務規畫攸關創業

business success when starting your own business you can save up. If you can or

成功與否，創業時，如果你能

approach potential business investors and lenders

獲得潛在投資者和金主奧援，必定省下不少事

you must be open to different ideas of raising your capital. Normally

籌措資金時，必須要接納不同想法。正常來說

traditional lenders do not like new ideas

傳統金主不太喜愛新的想法

this means a lot of risk for them. They always loved businesses with proven

因為這代表會有很大的風險。他們總是比較喜愛已經

track records.

證明會成功的事業

Tip number nine, right from the blow of the whistle, be professional

技巧#9，從哨音響起的那一刻起，就要專業

starting off your business should show professionalism

而既然要創業就應展現專業

this will require getting all the accoutrements like a business card, a

這需要找齊所有隨身裝備，像是名片，網站

website if you can afford it

如果你負擔得起

a business email address and treating customers in a highly professional manner

一個電子郵件網址，以高度專業化方式來款待顧客

and Tip number ten, solidify your legal framework getting your business

技巧#10，充實你的法務架構，讓你的企業

fully complied with available laws can save you from a lot of headaches and

能遵守所有法令會讓你省下一堆頭痛事

financial trouble in the near future

和未來財務上的麻煩事

Does your business need to be registered？ Do you need a legal framework for your

你的企業需要註冊嗎? 你需要一個法律架構來保護你的

employees？

員工嗎？

What about your tax issues？ You can contact a legal expert for you to have

你的稅務問題呢? 你可以諮詢法務專家得到

the right information and build your legal framework

專業資訊並藉此架構起法律保護圈。