I am a young entrepreneur, what is the best way to get started in business?
Firstly, it is worth approaching someone in a similar field to you and asking them for advice. In this way, you’ll gain a mentor who can offer you guidance and vouch for your abilities. As you may know from reading my biography on www.peterjones.tv, I first started as an entrepreneur by founding a tennis academy. I gained experience at 12 by helping another coach during the summer holidays. When I launched my own tennis academy at 16, I had a real head start thanks to that prior experience. Next, there’s nothing like learning on the job. I remember working very hard at making every aspect of the business a success. I gained credentials by acquiring Lawn Tennis Association accreditation. I thought hard about the type of people I would train and the service I would offer. I ended up mailing parents, offering weekend sessions based upon their children’s skill level. The cash quickly started mounting up and I had to learn to handle accounts quickly. All of these skills were quite tough to
