The Everything Start Your Own Business Book

The Everything Start Your Own Business Book, 2nd Edition has everything you need to start your own business-and keep it running in the black. Completely updated and expertly revised by successful businesswoman Judith B. Harrington, this one-stop resource contains new information on: Online business strategy Critical professional associations and organizations Regulatory pitfalls Competitive concepts such as leased employees Being your own boss, head cook, and bottle washer isn't easy-one in three new businesses fail the first year. With this straightforward, no-nonsense reference book, you can make sure your business succeeds. Whether you need help formulating a business plan, finding financing, or running the business once it's off the ground, you'll find it all in The Everything Start Your Own Business Book, 2nd Edition.

Tapping into more than 33 years of small business expertise, the staff at Entrepreneur Media takes today’s entrepreneurs beyond opening their doors and through the first three years of ownership. This revised edition features amended chapters on choosing a business, adding partners, getting funded, and managing the business structure and employees, and also includes help understanding the latest tax and healthcare reform information and legalities.

Consultants work in all fields. They operate from offices and from home, work for investment firms and as personal trainers, or have expertise as accountants and wedding planners. The independence, flexibility, and potential income it brings make for an exciting and satisfying career. And it’s an increasingly popular one for highly skilled, motivated professionals who’ve been laid off in this unstable economy. This guide features tips and tricks to help beat the competition, including how to: Set—and keep—personal and financial goals Organize important paperwork Price and market specific services Create advertising and publicity plans Grow a business, from finding a partner to managing employees Minimize and eliminate business risks Consultants are paid well for their advice—if they know how to operate a successful business. With advice from experts in a variety of areas, this valuable guide helps you create the business of your dreams!

You have a great idea for a new business. Or maybe you're ready to leave your company and branch out on your own. But where do you begin? Let successful business owner Judy Harrington show you the way! With her straightforward, no-nonsense advice, you can make sure your business succeeds and flourishes. Completely revised and updated, this one-stop resource contains important information on: Using the latest online marketing tools, including webinars and social media Starting a green business and making any business "greener" Avoiding regulatory pitfalls as you start and grow your company Taking advantage of competitive concepts such as leased employees The latest payroll and tax collection responsibilities Gaining valuable experience by volunteering The Everything Start Your Own Business Book, 3rd Edition has everything you need to start your own business--and everything you need to keep it running in the black as well. And the accompanying CD is loaded with business-plan examples, useful lists, sample letters, and important forms. This complete package contains everything budding entrepreneurs need to get started--and succeed!

In 2017 34% of the workforce was considered part of the gig economy. This growing workforce of freelancers and side-giggers is also estimated to grow to 43% by 2020. That’s 4 million freelancers, soon to be 7 million by 2020. Whether it’s people looking to earn extra money, those tired of their 9-to-5, to entrepreneurs looking to grow their side hustle, Entrepreneur is uniquely qualified to guide a new generation of bold individuals looking to live their best lives and make it happen on their own terms. Whatever industry or jobs this new workforce takes, Start Your Own Business will guide them through the first three years of business. They’ll gain the know-how of more than 30 years of collective advice from those who’ve come before them to: How to avoid analysis paralysis when launching a business Tips for testing ideas in the real-world before going to market with insights from Gary Vaynerchuk Decide between building, buying, or becoming a distributor What to consider when looking for funding from venture capitalists, loans, cash advances, etc. Whether or not a co-working space is a right move Tips on running successful Facebook and Google ads as part of a marketing campaign Use micro-influencers to successfully promote your brand on social media

This is your foolproof guide on how to make your start-up stand out from the crowd! Get professional business advice in the palm of your hands. This uniquely visual guide equips you with everything you need to know about setting up and running your own business. Are you looking to start a business? You’ll need advice on how to identify your customer, what pitfalls to anticipate, and how best to spend your time and money to turn your idea into a profitable venture. This insightful business book takes you through everything from balancing the books to building a brand. It inspires you to take that giant leap towards making your entrepreneurial dreams come true. The Simplest, Most Visual Guide to Becoming an Entrepreneur - Ever! This comprehensive guide to starting your own business acts as an invaluable blueprint for your path to business success. It’s the ultimate gift for entrepreneurs or anyone who wants to learn more about the world of business management. This informative reference book is packed with: - Practical, authoritative information on the skills required to run a small business. - Easy-to-understand graphics. - No-nonsense advice and jargon-free language. - Insightful and inspiring quotes from the most successful minds in business. This entrepreneur book gives you all the tools you need to understand how a modern start-up works and then start your own. Whether you're a CEO or an aspiring tech entrepreneur, the information and advice in How To Start Your Own Business can be applied to anyone. Complete the Series: This guide to setting up a small business is part of the How It Works Series from DK Books. Expand your knowledge about business and management even further with How Business Works and How Management Works.

With this newly updated edition, the experts show you how to make your dreams of starting a business come true!

A motivational smack in the face! “Beneath the bluff exterior of the self-styled “fat bloke from Manchester” is a shrewd business brain.” The Times “…a northern Anthony Robbins!” Theo Paphitis Brad Burton, once a regular in the dole queue, burdened with unbearable levels of debt, is now the MD of a multi-million pound international business. If anyone knows about sorting your life out, it’s Brad. But this isn’t Brad’s story – this is about YOU. Brad is here to share practical, actionable steps – stuff you can actually do – to improve your life, both at home and in business. He’s learnt exactly how to motivate yourself, focus on your passion, face setbacks and keep on moving forward – and now Brad wants to share these lessons with as many people as possible. We all have it in us to improve our lives and succeed – we just need a friendly kick in the pants from Brad! Chapters include: If your only motivation is money it’s not enough 2 year plan. Forget it. More like 2 week plan No passion. No point Buy my stuff Eject. Eject. Eject. Ignore. Ignore. Ignore