Publisher's Synopsis
Containing advice and practical management techniques, "Starting Up Your Own Small Business" offers assistance in the areas that beginning entrepreneurs need it most. In addition to start-up fundamentals, the book addresses such specific topics as business location, franchise opportunities, strategic planning, loans and venture capital, staffing and business organization, wholesaler and accounting services, budgeting and cash management, employee productivity improvement, quality control, market research and corporate purchasing.;A chapter on intellectual property includes coverage of inventions and patents.