Six Week Start-Up: A step-by-step programme for starting your business, making money and achieving your goals! (The Planning Shop Series Â) - Softcover

Abrams, Rhonda

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1841128058 ISBN 13: 9781841128054

Publisher: Capstone, 2008

Synopsis

This book is for you if:
– You′re currently in the process of starting your own business and want to get things done as efficiently as possible, yet still do them right.
– You want to make certain you take care of all the details of getting a business underway, organize the process, and get some good advice.
– You′re going to start a business soon and need a plan on how to go about it.
– You have an idea for a business but don′t know where to start.
– You already run a business but would like to improve operations, marketing, and/or take care of essential aspects of growing a company.
– You′re a student in an entrepreneurship or small business class and need to launch a complete business in a limited time period.

Six–Week Start Up follows the following topics:

Week 1: Lay the Foundation

(includes identifying personal goals, identifying your strategic position, what are your business values, choosing your company name)

Week 2: Get the Information You Need

(includes contacting industry associations, defining your target market, identifying your competitors and finding suppliers)

Week 3: Cut Through Red Tape

(includes company structure, tax issues, intellectual property, use of sub–contractors and employment law)

Week 4: Take Care of Operations

(includes rent space, home office working, production processes, IT, getting online)

Week 5: Deal With Money Issues

(includes dealing with accountants, credit, bank accounts, financial forecasting)

Week 6: Open Your Doors

(includes developing your marketing plan, the elevator pitch, making sales)

About this edition

• Publisher: Capstone
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1841128058
• ISBN 13: 9781841128054
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 296