The Business Startup Checklist and Planning Guide Seize Your Entrepreneurial Dreams!

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Sample Contents ...

from Introduction ... why this book? ... entrepreneur profiles ... my story: american dreamin' ...

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Contents

The Fear Factor ... keys to reducing the fear of business ownership ... entrepreneur profile: Linda Formichelli, freelance writer

Is Entrepreneurship for Me? ... small business statistics ... why businesses fail ... is corporate America really secure? ... what it takes to be an entrepreneur ... pros and cons of business ownership ... entrepreneur profile: Lynn Colwell, personal coach

What Kind of Business Should I Start? ... generating business ideas ... 10 easy startup opportunities ... buying an existing business ... buying a franchise ... entrepreneur profile: Barry Schmell and Joseph Costa, retail store

Options for Starting on a Budget and Creating Multiple Streams of Income ... using a phased approach ... creating multiple businesses and revenue streams ... entrepreneur profile: Jennifer Keenan Bonoff, online business and website design service

Understanding Your Business and Getting Started ... the business startup checklist ... performing market research ... studying your competition ... pricing your products and services ... locating trade associations ... entrepreneur profile: Steve Rumberg, real estate franchise

Business Identity and Website ... naming your business ... trademarks ... domain and website setup ... business logo ... forms of ownership ... entrepreneur profile: Michelle Ulrich, virtual assistant

Financing and Money Matters ... establishing a personal budget ... locating capital ... financing options ... small business accounting ... payroll ... entrepreneur profile: Tammy Hitzemann, retail store

Licensing and Insurance ... business license requirements ... federal tax I.D. ... resale licensing ... business insurance ... entrepreneur profile: Desalene Jones, doggie daycare

Location, Vendors and Setting Up Shop ... home business logistics ... commercial business logistics ... location assessment ... negotiating and signing a lease ... locating suppliers ... entrepreneur profile: Beth Thomas, preschool

Business Tools and Essentials ... office furniture and supplies ... business services ... fixtures ... signage ...entrepreneur profile: Michael Brooks, online business

Operations ... operations manual ... employee manual ... hiring employees and contractors ... security measures ... entrepreneur profile: Tina and Greg Brooks, speciality foods

The Business Plan ... business plan outline ... business plan resources ... financial projections ... entrepreneur profile: Lynda Gene Lippin, pilates studio

The Marketing Plan ... advertising versus publicity ... free and low cost marketing strategies ... paid advertising ... press releases ... entrepreneur profile: Ida McCarty, speciality foods

Ready, Set, Go! ... grand opening event ... topics to revisit once you open ... final thoughts and feedback

Description

Recent studies reveal that job satisfaction rates in America are at an all time low and a whopping 58% of Americans have considered starting their own businesses. In a time when job satisfaction has become an oxymoron, it is no surprise that workers are bidding farewell to stuffy cubicles in favor of launching their own small businesses. While there are scores of business books in the marketplace that provide high-level advice, this is the first business book to address the fear involved in launching a small business.

Readers of "The Business Startup Checklist and Planning Guide" will:

- Learn how to overcome the fear of business ownership. - Get ideas for deciding what kind of business to start. - Discover over 200 useful resources and website links. - Locate sources for funding. - Uncover ways to launch a business regardless of your financial situation. - Find out how to locate trade associations, vendors, and business license requirements for all fifty states. - Read stories of successful entrepreneurs from a variety of industries. - Get real world advice and unique ideas you won’t find anywhere else. - Utilize the ultimate business startup checklist to help you plan every step of the process. - Obtain the tools to transform your dream of business ownership into a reality.

Each chapter concludes with a profile of a successful entrepreneur. The entrepreneurs profiled in the book represent the following industries: - Retail - Specialty Foods - Online/Internet - Franchise - Real Estate - Pet Services - Child Care - Virtual Assistance - Fitness - Personal Coaching - Freelance Writing

Each of these entrepreneurs shares their own experiences, the ups and downs of the business start-up process, and their advice for success. These are real people who left their careers behind to achieve their dreams of business ownership.

Whether you want to launch a home-based business or set up shop in a commercial office, retail or warehouse location, this book provides you with the tools to transform your dreams of business ownership into reality.

About the Author

Stephanie Chandler fled a career in the Silicon Valley to pursue her entrepreneurial goals and has never looked back. She is the founder of BusinessInfoGuide.com, a directory of resources for entrepreneurs, and the owner of Book Lovers Bookstore in Sacramento, CA. Chandler also serves as a small business advisor for AllExperts.com, and has published hundreds of business-related articles in a variety of publications.

Author/s ... Editor/s ... Illustrator/s ... Creative/s include ... Stephanie Chandler

ISBNs ... ISBN 1593303009, ISBN 978-1593303006

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