diff --git a/node/sequelize/README.md b/node/sequelize/README.md
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@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+# Prerequisites
+
+ysqlsh is installed and added to PATH
+
 # Build and run
 
 Install depedencies by running:
@@ -5,6 +9,11 @@ Install depedencies by running:
 $ npm install
 ```
 
+Create Database
+```
+ysqlsh -c "CREATE DATABASE ysql_sequelize"
+```
+
 To run, simply do:
 ```
 $ npm start