The Practical Guide To Starting A Business

Author : Tom Harris
Publisher : Springer
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2018-08-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783319945477

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Start-up by Tom Harris Pdf

This guide for aspiring entrepreneurs provides expert advice on every aspect of launching a new business. It is designed to be of particular value for academics wishing to exploit the commercial value of a new technology or business solution. Inspiring and readable, it shows how to evaluate the strength of a business idea, how to protect inventions, reviews legal steps and responsibilities, shows how to position products in the market, how to create a business plan and raise initial capital. Case studies, exercises and tips demystify the process of starting a business, build confidence and greatly increase the chances of success.

Author : Catherine Lovrics
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2017-11
Category : Business enterprises
ISBN : 0433491183

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Startup Law 101 by Catherine Lovrics Pdf

Author : Alex Cowan
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2012-04-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781118205556

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Starting a Tech Business by Alex Cowan Pdf

The non-technical guide to building a booming tech-enabled business Thinking of starting a technology-enabled business? Or maybe you just want to increase your technology mojo so you can do your job better? You do not need to learn programming to participate in the development of today’s hottest technologies. But there are a few easy-to-grasp foundation concepts that will help you engage with a technical team. Starting a Tech Business explains in practical, actionable terms how to formulate and reality test new ideas package what you learn into frameworks that are highly actionable for engineers understand key foundation concepts about modern software and systems participate in an agile/lean development team as the ‘voice of the customer’ Even if you have a desire to learn to program (and I highly recommend doing whatever unlocks your ‘inner tinkerer’), these foundation concepts will help you target what exactly you want to understand about hands-on technology development. While a decade ago the barriers to creating a technology-enabled business required a pole vault, getting started today only requires a determined step in the right direction. Starting a Tech Business supplies the tools prospective entrepreneurs and business enterprises need to avoid common pitfalls and succeed in the fast-paced world of high-tech business. Successful execution requires thoughtful, evidence-based product formulation, well-articulated design, economic use of systems, adaptive management of technical resources, and empathetic deployment to customers. Starting a Tech Business offers practical checklists and frameworks that business owners, entrepreneurs, and professionals can apply to any tech-based business idea, whether you’re developing software and products or beginning a technology-enabled business. You’ll learn: 1. How to apply today’s leading management frameworks to a tech business 2. How to package your product idea in a way that’s highly actionable for your technical team 3. How to ask the right questions about technology selection and product architecture 4. Strategies to leverage what your technology ecosystem has to offer 5. How to carefully define the roles on your team, and then effectively evaluate candidates 6. The most common disconnects between engineers and business people and how to avoid them 7. How you can apply process design to your tech business without stifling creativity 8. The steps to avoid the most common pitfalls tech founders encounter Now is one of the best times to start a technology-enabled business, and anyone can do it with the right amount and kind of preparation. Starting a Tech Business shows you how to move a product idea to market quickly and inexpensively—and to tap into the stream of wealth that a tech business can provide.

Author : Kim Hills Spedding
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2010-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781452061566

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The Really Practical Guide to Starting Up Your Own Business by Kim Hills Spedding Pdf

This book really does what it says on the cover and guides the reader in an easy-to-read, practical way on every aspect of the know-how needed to plan and start up their own business. From advice on putting together a business plan to useful tips on how to avoid the many pitfalls likely to be encountered, this is a compendium of how to do it and what problems to look out for. It will be invaluable both when setting up and running your own business. In his 24 years as a business adviser and trainer, Kim Hills Spedding has helped more than 4,500 people set up businesses in the U.K. and understands that it is very often the very practical matters that are the most difficult hurdles for anyone setting out alone in business.

Author : Brandon's Business Guides
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2020-12-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1801340633

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The Practical Guide To Starting A Small Business by Brandon's Business Guides Pdf

Introducing The BEST Practical Beginner's Guide to Launching Your Successful Small Business! Do you want to fulfil your wildest dreams and start your own Business? Do you have an amazing business idea but no idea where to start? Do you want to discover how to provide unbelievable value to your customers & Create a profitable business? You probably answered yes to one (or all) of them questions, and luckily inside we show you how to not only start the Business of you dreams, but also how to create a business that actually makes money, and survives these crazy times. We all know how cut-throat and competitive the world of business is, but what if you had the EXACT steps that increase your chances of Business success MASSIVELY, wouldn't that be worth the price of you spend on coffee each week? And, in the uncertain times we are in, a blueprint to success is MORE vital than ever before. So whether you're currently a passionate budding Entrepreneur, a beginner with ZERO experience or a business owner looking to streamline and take your business to the next level, this book is perfect for you. We guide you from budding entrepreneur with a business idea, to a fully fledged business that understands it's markets deepest desires, fulfils it's customers needs & actually turns a profit. Isn't that worth the price of a few cups of Coffee? Here's just a tiny segment of what you'll discover... The Complete Step by Step Guide to Making That Incredible Idea Into a Successful and Fully Functioning Business (With A Step By Step Guide To Producing A Winning Business Plan!) How to Know When You've Struck Gold With an Entrepreneurial Idea (And How to Know When to Pass On an Idea and Potentially Save $1000's and Decades!) Exactly How to Uncover Your Value Proposition and Build a Loyal Customer Base Who LOVE Your Company! How to Spot an Entrepreneurial Opportunity and Take Advantage of It Right Then and There The 3 Most Important Steps You Need To Take To Get Your Venture Off The Ground 4 Powerful Steps Beginners With NO Experience Can Take to Build a Winning Marketing Strategy How You Can Start a Business Even if You Have $0 to Work With Stop Wasting Time With Outdated Marketing Tactics, Do THIS Instead... A Complete Practical Guide To The Effects The Pandemic Will Have On Business, And You Can Make Sure Your Business Thrives How More People Than Ever are Turning Their Deepest Passions into a Profitable Business... And that is barely even scratching the surface! Even if you've NEVER believed you can start a winning business, even if you have NO business experience, even if you've failed with multiple businesses in the past, this book outlines exactly how you can start (and grow) your own Successful Small Business. We actually make it harder for you to fail than succeed! So, if You're Ready to Start Your Successful Small Business & Fulfil Your Entrepreneurial Dream Then Scroll Up and Click "Add to Cart."

Author : Michael J Morris
Publisher : Kogan Page Publishers
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2012-11-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780749466893

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A Practical Guide to Entrepreneurship by Michael J Morris Pdf

A Practical Guide to Entrepreneurship is a comprehensive framework for the study of entrepreneurship. More than just another book on enterprise, this is a step-by-step guide through the main issues faced by all new entrepreneurs, including: customers, profits, financial management, raising finance, law, operations, taxation, employing staff, managing risk, developing the firm, leadership and a systematic approach to growth. The book is complemented by insightful practical features, such as case studies, exercises, academic model summaries and tips, to help students apply their understanding to the real world. Developed from Kogan Page's successful and long-running title, Starting a Successful Business, A Practical Guide to Entrepreneurship is intended for those taking courses in entrepreneurship who wish to study the subject academically whilst preparing a business plan for their own enterprise, whether for academic or real-world use, or both. A range of support materials for students and lecturers is available, including over 350 PowerPoint slides covering the each chapter, a business plan template, instructors' manual and budget figures.

Author : Melissa Visconti Moreno
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2013-10-11
Category : Entrepreneurship
ISBN : 0989995100

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The Practical Guide to a Rapid Start-Up by Melissa Visconti Moreno Pdf

This book is a step-by-step guide to a rapid launch of a product or service in about 4 months (or 60 hours). It is written for entrepreneurs interested in learning the ropes by testing a small idea before jumping into the big shark tank. The lessons you learn with this first attempt will serve your next bigger endeavor in ways you cannot imagine. This book is also written for educators and facilitators who teach in entrepreneurship programs or host Start-up Weekends.

Author : Harriet Kelsall
Publisher : Robinson
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2018-09-20
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781472141088

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The Creative's Guide to Starting a Business by Harriet Kelsall Pdf

'A book to devour from start to finish - easy to do as it is accessibly-written and oh so fascinating - and then to dip into later for reference.' - Joanna Reeves Do you have a passion for making beautiful objects? Are you wondering whether you can take the next step and turn your creativity into a career? This inspirational guide offers easy-to-follow advice from talented and creative industry experts. There are practical exercises that will help you sell your creations, choose the right time to start your business, and guide you through as you do so. With The Creative's Guide to Starting a Business, you will discover the best way to: Create pieces that sell Write a business plan Identify and reach customers Research the competition Price products and test the market Promote the business successfully Packed with interviews, encouraging real life stories, and tips from successful entrepreneurs who started with a passion and turned it into their own successful, creative business, this practical guide will take you through the very first steps of defining creative and financial success to ultimately establishing a rewarding start-up.

Author : Rosemary Phipps
Publisher : BBC Books
Page : 175 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : New business enterprises
ISBN : 0563369620

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Start a Successful Business by Rosemary Phipps Pdf

Based on the author's first-hand experience of running a small business, this book focuses on the difficulties that people encounter when they decide to start working for themselves.

Author : Rob Walling
Publisher : The Numa Group LLC
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780615373966

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Start Small, Stay Small by Rob Walling Pdf

Start Small, Stay Small is a step-by-step guide to launching a self-funded startup. If you're a desktop, mobile or web developer, this book is your blueprint to getting your startup off the ground with no outside investment.This book intentionally avoids topics restricted to venture-backed startups such as: honing your investment pitch, securing funding, and figuring out how to use the piles of cash investors keep placing in your lap.This book assumes: You don't have $6M of investor funds sitting in your bank account You're not going to relocate to the handful of startup hubs in the world You're not going to work 70 hour weeks for low pay with the hope of someday making millions from stock options There's nothing wrong with pursuing venture funding and attempting to grow fast like Amazon, Google, Twitter, and Facebook. It just so happened that most people are not in a place to do this.Start Small, Stay Small also focuses on the single most important element of a startup that most developers avoid: marketing. There are many great resources for learning how to write code, organize source control, or connect to a database. This book does not cover the technical aspects developers already know or can learn elsewhere. It focuses on finding your idea, testing it before you build, and getting it into the hands of your customers.

Author : BRIDGE ADAMS ESHUN
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2013-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781490712048

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How to Start Your Business with or without Money by BRIDGE ADAMS ESHUN Pdf

A hands-on manual for business start-ups, this book offers a step by step strategic guide on getting your ideas off the ground with or without money.

Author : Brandon's Business Guides
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2019-12-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1989638740

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The Practical Guide to Starting a Business by Brandon's Business Guides Pdf

Introducing The BEST Practical Beginner's Guide to Launching Your Small Business in 2020! (and Make It Incredibly Successful) Do you want to fulfil your wildest dreams and start your own Business? Do you have an amazing business idea but no idea where to start or build a business around it? Do you want to discover how to provide unbelievable value to your customers? You probably answered yes to one (or all) of them questions, and luckily inside we show you how to not only start the Business of you dreams and how to turn your idea into a living reality, but also how to grow your business to levels you never imagined possible to help you achieve your entrepreneurial dream! We all know how cut-throat and competitive the world of business is, but what if you had the EXACT steps that increase your chances of Business success MASSIVELY, wouldn't that be worth the price of you spend on coffee each week? Not only that, but our team at Lloyd's Business Helpers have YEARS of experience in entrepreneurship, business ventures and start-ups between them, rest assured you'll be in good hands. We guide you, in a practical manner, from the literal first thought about your business, to learning how to maximise the value you provide customers all the way to building your team and growing the business to levels you could only dream of! So whether you're currently a passionate budding Entrepreneur, a beginner with ZERO experience or a business owner looking to streamline and take your business to the next level, this book is PERFECT for you. Here's just a small slither of what you'll discover... The Complete Step by Step Guide to Making That Incredible Idea Into a Successful and Fully Functioning Business How to Know When You've Struck Gold With an Entrepreneurial Idea (And How to Know When to Pass On an Idea and Potentially Save $1000's and YEARS of Time) The 5 Biggest Self-Limiting Beliefs New Entrepreneurs Have and How to Overcome Them! Exactly How to Uncover Your Value Proposition and Build a Loyal Customer Base Who Come Back Again and Again How to Spot an Entrepreneurial Opportunity and Take Advantage of It Right Then and There 7 Key Steps to Writing a Winning Business Plan (And Secure Investors Using It!) (article linked in business plan chapter) 4 Powerful Steps Beginners With ZERO Experience Can Take to Build a Remarkable Marketing Strategy How You Can Start a Business Even if You Have $0 to Work With Stop Wasting Time With Old School Marketing Tactics, Do THIS Instead... (Social Media Marketing, mention it please) 2 Simple, Yet Remarkably Effective Things Wildly Successful Entrepreneurs Do That You Don't (Take Risks and Believe in themselves How More People Than Ever are Turning Their Passions into a Profitable Business! And that is barely even scratching the surface! Even if you've NEVER believed you can start a business, even if you have ZERO business experience, even if you've failed with multiple businesses in the past, this book outlines exactly how you can start (and grow) your own Successful Small Business in 2020. We actually make it harder to fail than succeed for you! So, if You're Ready to Start The Business You've Always Dreamed of and Learn How to Make it Wildly Successful, Scroll Up and Click "Add to Cart."

Author : Robert Sullivan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : New business enterprises
ISBN : 1882480058

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The Small Business Start-up Guide by Robert Sullivan Pdf

This practical guide for business success is based on real world experiences. The book is unique in that it provides very practical information in the form of learning vignettes that drive home important lessons.

Author : Ignatius Ekanem
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2017-07-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781315465791

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Writing a Business Plan by Ignatius Ekanem Pdf

Resourcing new ventures is-all important for entrepreneurs, and creating a successful business plan can be make or break when it comes to attracting investment. Written by an experienced academic and consultant, this book provides a concise guide for producing the optimal business plan. Business plans are vital when it comes to making strategic decisions and monitoring progress. Writing a Business Plan is designed to teach you how to write your business plan without relying on someone else or internet templates. It will take you through each stage of business-plan writing, with chapters on generating ideas; describing business opportunities; drawing a business road map; and considering marketing, financial, operations, HR, legal and risk. The book includes a range of features to assist you, including worked-through examples. This unique book provides a one-stop shop for entrepreneurs and students of entrepreneurship to hone their skills in writing a useful and comprehensive business plan.

Author : Alison Price,David Price
Publisher : Icon Books Ltd
Page : 141 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2013-08-01
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781848316270

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A Practical Guide to Entrepreneurship by Alison Price,David Price Pdf

Introducing Entrepreneurship: A Practical Guide reveals the stories of the world's greatest entrepreneurs, distilling the key points into down-to-earth, realistic advice to help you turn any business opportunity into a successful venture – while avoiding the pitfalls of pursuing a pipe dream.