the first 6 critical partners for your business

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Your First Critical PartnersThe Key People You Need For Success


1. Significant Other


First, most valuable, most influential partner in biz


S.O. can make or break your startup


Startup is a baby you’re raising together


Biz should be a shared compelling vision you have for your lives


Before you start, get away together


2. Accountant


Help with managing cashflow and paying taxes


Cash is oxygen for biz


Too many fall or fail here


A financial partner helps manage this essential aspect


Questions to Ask- What will I need to do or plan for this year? (Taxes, etc)

- What financial software do you use or recommend?

- Where do you bank and why?

- What services do you typically provide businesses?

- Do you understand my business?

- Do you have clients doing similar things to what I’m doing?

- What advice & tips do you have for me to ensure maximum success?


3. Attorney


First, to setup your legal business entity


Second, to have someone to call when an issue comes up


4. Team


Whoever you need to build & ship


The Team Could Be ...- Volunteer Team Members

- Paid Team Members

- Financial Partners

- Equity Partners

- Vendors / Suppliers

- Collaborators / Joint Venture Partners

- Consultants / Contractors


5. Mentors


Outside counselExperienced truth tellerNot compensatedNot a team member or partner


6. Customers


Everything in a startup is an experiment to test


The ultimate test is if someone will give you $$$ for it


Customers are key partners in your entrepreneurial dream

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the first 6 critical partners for your business

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