The Startup Kit 2013

Covers all aspects of starting up - from developing a business idea and setting up a company to marketing your new business, getting that first sale and making the tech developments. This title includes case studies of people who've successfully started their own businesses.

This book is a friendly guide covering all aspects of starting up – from developing a business idea and setting up a company to marketing your new business, getting that first sale and making the most of the latest tech developments. Full of great advice from start-up expert Emma Jones, it’s packed with case studies of people who’ve already successfully started their own businesses. Enterprise Nation helps thousands of people in the UK turn their good ideas into great businesses. There’s lots of free advice on our website and at our events, where you can get together with other start-ups and would-be entrepreneurs to learn from experience and from experts. You’ll find essential business books too. And when you join Enterprise Nation, you get 25% off everything, as well as free meet-ups and exclusive benefits. Find out more at www.enterprisenation.com

For Aspiring Circle Leaders who want to put their circle on the map but can't get started. The Art of Leading Circle Startup Kit is a 65+ page workbook with everything you need to lead your first circle. It gives you the exact step by step formula to attract women there and two outlines for the full and new moon to lead them in a powerful circle experience.

Making an impact, 140 characters at a time Twitter is not 'a get rich quickly tool'. You will achieve very little by just having an account. It takes time, effort and commitment to stand a chance of success on Twitter. However, if you are prepared to spend some time on Twitter each day finding people and conversations where you can add value, then things may well happen for you. The real value of Twitter is in the ability to search for real people talking about real stuff, right now and in real time. This offers individuals, businesses, brands the real opportunity to stop talking at customers and start talking with customers. A subtle but huge difference.

The Start Up Starter Kit is a fast-moving, jargon-free guide to launching and building a company you're proud of. It will teach you the essential skills you never realized you needed, blended with the right level of fear necessary to keep you from believing your own press releases. This is not an academic guide - these are real world successes and disasters to help you create a successful enterprise. Whether you hope to build a scalable company you can sell for an impressive multiple, or you just want to convert your side hustle into a way to make a living without having to work for someone else, you'll find valuable insights and guidance in this book provided by people who learned these lessons the hard way. Meet: Glen - who recovered after his investors stole his company. Mike - whose company improved many lives despite lawsuits. Laura - from giddy heights to calamity and back. Trevor - ditto. Jen - nine failures and then a bingo. Dive into Bob Jones' The Startup Starter Kit and discover what they all wish they'd known when they started their companies. "DO NOT TAKE EVEN ONE STEP ON AN ENTREPRENEURIAL JOURNEY WITHOUT READING THIS BOOK! I have worked with literally thousands of would-be entrepreneurs over the years and seen all matters of success and failure. Bob Jones has the absolutely unique ability to distill the craziness out there and present it in a clear, common-sense manner to help you avoid mistakes that will likely lead to failure. He forces you to ask yourself the tough questions and answer them and provides you with practical actionable advice that will enhance your probability of success." Joe Hadzima, Founder MIT $100K Business Plan Competition, Global Chairman - MIT Enterprise Forum. "Over the years I've watched Bob teach some of the best, brightest, and most successful entrepreneurs how to better scale their businesses and find success. If there is anyone who should write a book for entrepreneurs on how to successfully build a company, it's Bob Jones. This book is a must read for any entrepreneur who is even thinking about starting a company." Melissa Vincent Executive Director, Pipeline Entrepreneurs "Put this one in your pocket. This is your hitchhikers guide to the life and the path to actualize your entrepreneurial vision. With an artful and experienced focus on the reality of understanding the Why (purpose), the How (preparation), and the What (outcomes). And, critically, the Who -this is no solo pursuit (support systems)." Matt Haggerty, Founder and Managing Partner of ProGen, Inc.,

A new release in our popular Author-Illustrator Starter Kit series! One giant, premium-quality hardcover unlined blank book — 32 pages, 13" square — ready to be turned into a picture book. Just add crayons, markers, and ideas. The blank book is shrinkwrapped with a removable title card that offers a handful of inventive prompts to inspire young writers and artists.

As the UK witnesses record numbers of people starting a business, accessing the funds to start and grow has become a popular topic. As a small business there are other fund-raising options open to you, from charities to government, social enterprise funds to credit cards, and community lenders. Fifty such options are presented in this eBook with links to find out more on the sources that suit you most. There are case studies of companies who have successfully raised funds, from £5,000 to £57,000. There's expert advice from bodies including the British Bankers' Association, UK Business Angels Association and entrepreneurs such as Jeff Lynn, co-founder of Seedrs.com, and the dynamic Simon Devonshire who is spreading the Wayra word across Europe. You may be looking for funds to promote your business, develop a prototype, or for working capital to tide you over from one order to the next. Whatever the reason and however much the amount, you'll find here a source of funding that provides a perfect match.

The Chicago Tribune's annual guide for prospective MBA students, MBA Starter Kit is the ultimate guide for anyone interested in pursuing a Master of Business Administration graduate degree. Covering the latest global hiring trends and salary outlooks, as well as the myriad opportunities afforded by an MBA, this book is a must-read for anyone who thinks they might be interested in an MBA. MBA Starter Kit, which comprises the Chicago Tribune's 2013 features and the best of the 2012 features from this annual special section, provides invaluable insight into the challenges currently facing MBA programs and students alike. Furthermore, it contains robust information on MBA programs throughout the Chicagoland area, both large and small. With popular Tribune columnists adding their own insight to this collection, it is almost essential reading for all business professionals looking to advance their career in the Chicago area.