The smart guide to starting your own business

Title:

Author:

Thomsen, Barry.

ISBN:

9781937636050

Personal Author:

Thomsen, Barry.

Publication Information:

Norman, Okla. : Smart Guide Publications, c2012.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Series:

Smart guide series (Norman, Okla.)

General Note:

Includes index.

Contents:

Making the commitment -- Your business structure -- Start-up capital -- Accountants, lawyers, and bankers -- Location: does it matter? -- Franchises -- Buying a business -- Defining your target market -- Setting up suppliers -- Accepting credit cards and giving credit -- Setting up your website and blog -- Your first employees -- Planning your grand opening -- Products, services, guarantees -- Customer service is king -- Marketing and publicity -- Promotions work -- First-year problems -- New business tips and ideas -- Sell out or bail out.

Subject Term:

New business enterprises -- Management.

Entrepreneurship.

BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / Business Development

BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / New Business Enterprises

Entrepreneurship. (OCoLC)fst00912787

New business enterprises -- Management. (OCoLC)fst01036850

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"The Smart Guide to Starting Your Own Business" shows how to write a business plan and mission statement and make a total commitment to creating a successful business. The book presents five business structures and explores the pros and cons of each one. It discusses topics including how to find startup capital, selecting the right location, choosing a target market, marketing on a tight budget, and ideas to implement during business slowdowns, among many more. All the expert guidance necessary to make a successful new business is in this book.