The Unofficial Guide to Starting a Small Business

The inside scoop ...for when you want more than the official line. Want to be your own boss but aren't quite sure how to make it happen? This savvy guide will show you the way. Now revised and updated to cover the latest regulations, techniques, and trends, it walks you step by step through the entire start-up process, from coming up with a business plan and lining up financing to setting up shop, marketing to your customer base, and dealing with accounting, taxes, insurance, and licenses.Packed with real-world tips and tricks that you won't find anywhere else, it delivers: all the know-how you need to declare independence from the 9-to-5 world, launch your business - and watch the profits grow; vital Information on real-world entrepreneurship that other sources don't reveal; insider secrets on how to secure financing and choose a winning location; money-saving techniques, including low-cost ways to market your business; time-saving tips for creating a business plan and handling legal and accounting basics; the latest trends, including how to launch a profitable home- or Web-based business; and, handy checklists and charts to help you plan your start-up and succeed in the marketplace.

ISBN 0764572857   Pages 432 ISBN13 9780764572852 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc   Weight (grammes) 394 Imprint Hungry Minds Inc,U.S.   Published in Foster City Format Paperback   Series title Unofficial Guides Publication date 29 Oct 2004   Height (mm) 209 Library of Congress HD62.5.T87   Width (mm) 134 DEWEY 658.1141   Spine width (mm) 23 DEWEY edition DC22   Academic level General

1		Starting from scratch		3
2		What kind of business makes sense for you?		19
3		Your business plan		35
4		Financing techniques		59
5		Getting up and running		73
6		Setting up shop		89
7		Internal management		105
8		Pricing strategies for profitability		119
9		Getting business		133
10		Customer service		157
11		Pursuing big business		173
12		Adding staff		187
13		Advisers and partners		199
14		Home-based business basics		215
15		Setting up a Web-based business		231
16		Investing in a business opportunity		247
17		Buying an existing business		259
18		Balancing your life		273

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