Mind Your Own Business The Ultimate Business Handbook Perfect For Aspiring Entrepreneurs And Business Owners

12 CRUCIAL LESSONS ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP; OFFERING A FRESH PERSPECTIVE, SAVVY ADVICE AND PRACTICAL MEASURES TO PUT INTO PLACE. Are you working long hours just to keep your head above water? Are you stuck in the first gear and want to get moving - fast? The journey of an entrepreneur means being a risk-taker, a visionary, a leader, a pit bull and essentially a superhero all rolled into one. Nevi Letcher found herself doing this. She worked her way up in corporate, invested in her personal development and climbed the ladder fast, racing down the same track every day, plugging holes, negotiating deals, coaching and directing her team, developing and tweaking successful strategies to bring big brands to life. She only really learned about business when she started her own agency and she reveals aspects that business school didn't teach her. In Mind Your Own Business, Nevi shares what she learned and how she managed to implement strategies that saw her business grow and grow. Find something you want to do - and then just do it. That's how real entrepreneurs always start. This is your time. Make your mark on the world. "Nevi has articulated valuable success principles in an engaging and inspiring way." Natasha Sideris - Founder & CEO, Tashas Group

Carly's goal for you: become a happy, healthy, successful, business-minded boss. Part self-help wisdom, part business school teaching, and part interactive workbook pages, plus real-life advice from 15 amazing, thriving entrepreneurs: this book is everything you need to know to turn your creative passion into a successful company. With clarity and approachability, this complete guide will teach you how to monetize your creativity with a sustainable operation: ideation and business plans, branding, bookkeeping, accounting, marketing, management, social media, and more. Maybe you want to become a social media influencer like Carly. Maybe you want to sell cake pops on the side. Maybe you want to design beautiful branding for small business owners, or maybe you want to run a coffee cart on campus! Whatever your idea, the same responsible business principles apply. With dedicated space for you to write down your own ideas, Carly will walk you through the process, step-by-step. Through it all, Carly will remind you of your true goal: you started your business to make you happy. That's not a bad thing! You can't field calls, answer emails, manage your accounts, and so on, if you're not taking care of yourself first. With firsthand wisdom, she'll encourage you to live a happy entrepreneur's lifestyle because YOU are your business's greatest asset. With insight from some of the best women in the entrepreneurial game, this book will become your most-trusted resource. Thank you to the owners of these amazing small businesses: Chappy Wrap, chloédigital, Sarah Flint, Sarah O. Jewelry, Lycette Designs, Margaux, Oui Create, Grace Rose Farm, Dudley Stephens, Diane Hill, Sara Fitz, BFB Hair and dae Hair, Addison Bay, and The Tiny Tassel!

After spending several years in Canada and the Caribbean working with small and medium-sized businesses, John Philip Henderson brings a working knowledge that business owners need to be successful after dealing with the hardships in this potentially tough sector of society. Written in an essentially conversational tone to be easily comprehended by those seeking knowledge in starting up a business, Henderson's business plan will help you with sound and proven topics including: Choosing the right investment goal Deciding your business structure Finding the capital for your business Marketing your product and services Managing your time and your money Henderson shares the advantages and disadvantages of going into business for yourself as well as sharing examples of how to skillfully and profitably implement your ideas. The Small-Business Self-Starter Handbook is a must for aspiring entrepreneurs ready to make the dream of starting their own business a reality.

A guide to writing a successful business plan—in just one hour A strong business plan greatly increases a business chance of success, especially in an economic environment in which more than 50 percent of businesses fail within three years. Your business plan can serve as a foundation for your successful business. The One-Hour Business Plan, written by seasoned entrepreneur and business instructor John McAdam, helps you lay that foundation. With the help of this book, aspiring entrepreneurs can write a viable business plan in just one hour. Offers step-by-step guidance on the process of writing a business plan, with field-tested instructional techniques that are simple, strong, and easy to implement Written by John McAdam, a "been there, done that" hired CEO and serial entrepreneur with decades of real-world experience, who helps ordinary people become entrepreneurs and helps entrepreneurs become successful The One-Hour Business Plan outlines a process and a framework for creating a business plan that sets you up for success. Give your business the best odds for success, in just one hour of your time.

With an easy-to-read text, this book is a fast-track to the information you need to get your business off to a sound start. Two successful entrepreneurs cover the basics of starting a new business or becoming self-employed. Practical questionnaires, assessment forms, worksheets, and checklists make this an invaluable handbook for the "wanna-be" entrepreneur.

The easy way to help your kid start a business Do you have a budding entrepreneur on your hands who's anxious to bring the next great business idea to life? Make their dream come true with the accessible, expert help in Starting Your Own Business. Written with young learners in mind, this book walks your child through the steps that turn a bright idea into a profitable business. An extension of the trusted For Dummies brand, Starting Your Own Business speaks to juniors in a language they can understand, offering guidance and actionable plans to turn their business idea into a reality. From setting goals to putting together a plan that encourages others to help them get their idea off the ground, it offers everything kids need to get their business started and make it grow. The book features a design that is heavy on eye-popping graphics that hold children's attention The content focuses on the steps to completing a project A small, full-color, non-intimidating package instills confidence in the reader Basic projects set the reader on the road to further exploration Children are notorious for their huge imaginations. Now, their ideas can live in the real world—and translate to real profit—with the help of Starting Your Own Business.

Intentional Success is written for the aspiring entrepreneur, the business professional, the dreamer and the doer. Taken from actual life lessons, the book provides a real-world viewpoint on what it takes to succeed as an entrepreneur. The book addresses the typical struggles aspiring business owners encounter when starting, managing, growing, and maintaining a successful venture. It features a formula for success that embraces the key tenants of Persistence, Sales, Time Management, Goal Setting and Leadership while offering instruction on how to build an extraordinary small business. Brad and Cathy Taylor provide a clear guide through the perilous journey that destroys over 65% of all new businesses. The Taylor’s share tools, practical applications, potent anecdotes and real-life examples of intentional success, when there is no “Plan B." Joining the approximately 1.4 million businesses in the US that are run by married couples, their experience has empowered them to share practical advice on how to achieve a work-life balance while realizing the benefits of being in a business partnership with your partner in life. The Taylor's have found success by adopting twelve intangibles presented throughout the book. These attributes and traits form a blueprint to prepare you for intentional success and guide you in your transformative journey. The twelve intangibles will help you become a better leader and in turn, lead you to your professional and personal purpose. This book is for you if: • You dreamed of starting your own business, but have a fear of leaving the safety of the current job. • You have stayed on the sidelines and watched other business owners skyrocket. • You’re already running a business but want to ensure you’re a success, and not a statistic. This awesome reference is a must read for anyone setting out to change their own world!

Do you feel stuck in an unfulfilling job? Are you afraid to step out on your own business journey? Not sure how to start creating your own business? Every year more and more people think, "There must be more to life than this," as they consider the move from corporate life to entrepreneurship. Yet the feelings of fear, or lack of knowledge, often holds them back. In this book you will learn how to create a business which works for you. Each of the 8 Ways to Mind Your Own Business has a chapter containing the nuts and bolts for setting up your business, followed by a chapter on cultivating the mindset to support you in the achievement of your intentions. Creating your own business starts with knowing your passion, living on purpose, and working authentically, but you do not need to navigate these waters alone. In this ground-breaking book, Clara and Debbie share their secrets for how to transition from the corporate life, to working for yourself, while avoiding common pitfalls.