The Unofficial Guide To Starting A Business Online

Author : Jason R. Rich
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2005-12-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780471792277

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Unofficial Guide to Starting a Business Online by Jason R. Rich Pdf

The inside scoop... for when you want more than the official line! If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and want to capitalize on the fastest growing marketplace ever, the Web, this is the book for you. From choosing the product or service you offer to designing your website to marketing and managing your online venture, this guide gives you step-by-step guidance and helps you avoid common pitfalls. You don't have to be a computer guru or programmer, and you don't have to invest big bucks, thanks to the unbiased recommendations, practical guidance, and insider savvy this book puts at your fingertips. Updated with advice from experts, current statistics, new tips and strategies, and information about hundreds of resources, this guide gets you in business online with: Vital Information on choosing a unique product or service and targeting a specific niche market Insider Secrets from entrepreneurs who have launched successful online businesses Money-Saving Techniques, including using services from Yahoo!, Microsoft, eBay, and others to create a small-business website Time-Saving Tips for obtaining prominent listing placement on search engines and in Web directories and information portals The Latest Trends in online advertising, marketing, and branding, plus the online auction phenomenon Handy Checklists to help you create and operate your online business

Author : Jason R. Rich
Publisher : Wiley
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1999-11-25
Category : Computers
ISBN : 0028633407

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The Unofficial Guide to Starting a Business Online by Jason R. Rich Pdf

Only a few years into its popular use, the World Wide Web has already enabled thousands to set up online businesses that require a minimum of upkeep and maximum profits. The Unofficial Guide to Starting a Business Online is the cyber-entrepreneur's ultimate guide to every aspect of hanging out a shingle in the virtual world. Here's what readers get: Step-by-step advice and key information on setting up shop online, from creating a Web site to marketing and advertising big on a shoestring budget Addresses for hundreds of Web sites they can use as start-up references that would have taken hundreds of hours to track down alone A rundown of the best businesses to start online, and advice for choosing the right one Pointers on combining traditional selling techniques with Web-specific ones for the best of all possible plans!

Author : Steven D. Strauss
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2000-10-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : PSU:000049346251

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The Unofficial Guide to Starting a Home-Based Business by Steven D. Strauss Pdf

For both beginners and existing home business owners, this guidebook offers expert advice on creating a business plan, financing, managing licenses and permits, marketing and publicity, and more.

Author : Jason R. Rich
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2007-03-22
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780470131930

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The Unofficial Guide to Opening a Franchise by Jason R. Rich Pdf

The inside scoop... for when you want more than the official line! So you dream of escaping the 9-to-5 rat race, starting your own business, and becoming your own boss, but you don't have a clue where to start. Opening a franchise-based business can lower your start-up costs and reduce the time, hassle, and risk associated with getting a new business operational. A franchise offers training, support, a proven business model, and the closest thing possible to a turnkey solution for achieving success. There are more than 3,000 different franchise opportunities in more than seventy-five industries, including packaging and shipping, tax preparation, maid service, fitness, car care, and more. Featuring exclusive, in-depth interviews with a wide range of franchising experts, this book gives you a first-hand perspective plus valuable tips and strategies for success. It provides the guidance you need to choose the right franchise, select a prime location, market your business, and get it up and running efficiently. You'll learn all about financing, essential business skills, hiring and managing employees, working with suppliers, and even preparing for your grand opening. This guide includes: Vital Information on things to look for when evaluating franchise opportunities--and where to look Insider Secrets from successful franchisors, franchisees, and franchise consultants Money-Saving Techniques such as using a franchise attorney to help you review the UFOC (Uniform Franchise Offering Circular) and finalize your Franchise Agreement The Scoop on the latest trends, plus profiles of the top twenty-five franchises in America Handy Worksheets to help you examine your goals and opportunities, evaluate financing options, develop a realistic business plan, and more

Author : Jason Rich
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2000-12
Category : Computers
ISBN : CORNELL:31924087316208

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The Unofficial Guide to Marketing Your Business Online by Jason Rich Pdf

The author offers both traditional and online business owners an array of powerful online advertising and marketing techniques, along with how to use the Internet to enhance public relations.

Author : Marcia Layton Turner
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2011-08-24
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781118153901

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The Unofficial Guide to Starting a Small Business by Marcia Layton Turner Pdf

The inside scoop . . .for when you want more than the official line Want to be your own boss but aren't quite sure how to make it happen? This savvy guide will show you the way. Now revised and updated to cover the latest regulations, techniques, and trends, it walks you step by step through the entire start-up process, from coming up with a business plan and lining up financing to setting up shop, marketing to your customer base, and dealing with accounting, taxes, insurance, and licenses. Packed with real-world tips and tricks that you won't find anywhere else, it delivers all the know-how you need to declare independence from the 9-to-5 world, launch your business--and watch the profits grow! * Vital Information on real-world entrepreneurship that other sources don't reveal. * Insider Secrets on how to secure financing and choose a winning location. * Money-Saving Techniques, including low-cost ways to market your business. * Time-Saving Tips for creating a business plan and handling legal and accounting basics. * The Latest Trends, including how to launch a profitable home- or Web-based business. * Handy Checklists and Charts to help you plan your start-up and succeed in the marketplace.

Author : Carol Tice
Publisher : Allworth
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2013-07-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1621532399

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The Pocket Small Business Owner's Guide to Starting Your Business on a Shoestring by Carol Tice Pdf

Most businesses that close their doors have one thing in common: They ran out of money. Don’t let this happen to you. This indispensable book, part of Allworth’s popular Pocket Small Business Owner’s Guide series, will help you to save money on every aspect of your business, from advertising to overhead. With invaluable cost-cutting tips for all types of businesses, from e-commerce and home-based operations to services and retail, this guide will help you create a blueprint that will allow your business to survive and thrive. You’ll save on: Advertising Marketing Purchasing Transportation and shipping Labor Financing Facilities Operations Taxes And more! In today’s economy, small business owners must seize every opportunity to keep costs down, and every penny saved goes to your bottom line. Follow this street-smart advice to lay the foundation for a business that will be profitable for years to come.

Author : Marcia Layton Turner
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2006-12-18
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780470105917

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The Unofficial Guide® to Marketing Your Small Business by Marcia Layton Turner Pdf

From the author of the successful The Unofficial Guide to Marketing Your Small Business, this handy guide provides detailed information on low-budget, high-impact marketing techniques that produce near-immediate results. Small businesses need a quick return on their marketing investments, and this book shows the best ways to achieve it. Small business expert Marcia Layton Turner puts her wealth of business knowledge to work for business owners who need results now. The Unofficial Guide to Marketing Your Small Business provides comprehensive, straightforward coverage of everything small and large businesses need to know about the vital basics of effective marketing. Marcia Layton Turner (Rochester, NY) is the founder of her own marketing consulting firm and a small business expert who has been profiled or quoted in such publications as Money, Entrepreneur, and USA Weekend. She is also the author of The Unofficial Guide to Starting a Small Business (0-7645-7285-7), from Wiley.

Author : Ken Colwell PhD, MBA
Publisher : ClydeBank Media LLC
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2019-02-25
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781945051579

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Starting a Business QuickStart Guide by Ken Colwell PhD, MBA Pdf

THE ULTIMATE BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO STARTING A BUSINESS! Have you ever dreamt of starting your own business and living life on your terms? This book shows you EXACTLY what you need to know to stand out from the crowd! Do you have an idea for an amazing product or service but you aren’t sure how to build a business around it? Then you NEED this book. Buy now and start reading today! Are you a current business owner who struggles to identify your customers and deliver true world-class value? Everything you need to know is included in these pages! Do you want to build your hobby business into a fully-fledged venture that will help you build the life you deserve? Then you NEED this book. Buy now and start reading today! The most comprehensive guide ever developed for starting and growing a business! In the highly competitive world of business, what makes or breaks a new entrepreneur? Sourced from over twenty years of firsthand experience working with entrepreneurs, new ventures, and high-growth startups, author Ken Colwell, PHD, MBA has the answers. In his comprehensive Starting a Business QuickStart Guide, Ken Colwell concisely presents the core fundamentals that all new entrepreneurs need to know to get started, find success, and live the life of their dreams. Business and entrepreneurship students, small business owners, managers, and soon-to-be entrepreneurs will all find a wealth of value within the pages of the Starting a Business QuickStart Guide. From the very first steps conceptualizing your venture to winning your first customers, delivering value, and turning a profit, this book acts as an invaluable blueprint for your path to entrepreneurial success. Colwell’s clear voice, extensive experience, and easy-to-understand presentation come together to make this book a must-have resource in the library of every budding entrepreneur! Starting a Business QuickStart Guide is Perfect For: - Would-Be Entrepreneurs With a Ton of Passion! - Entrepreneurial Students of All Ages! - Beginners with Zero Prior Experience! - Managers, Business Owners, and Decisions Makers Growing into a New Role! You'll Discover: - The Difference Between an Idea and an Opportunity! - What Makes an Entrepreneurial Opportunity Great! - The Very First Steps You Need To Take To Get Your Venture Off The Ground! - Pricing, Competition, Customer Identification, Marketing, and Distribution Demystified! - The REAL Components of an Entrepreneurial Mindset! - Exactly How To Craft Your Value Proposition! - How to Write a Comprehensive Business Plan! **LIFETIME ACCESS TO FREE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES **: Each book comes with free lifetime access to tons of exclusive online resources to help you become a better business owner including: - Business Plan Checklist & Presentation Blueprint - Layers of Business Taxation Cheat Sheet - Elevator Pitch Template & Tips - And Many More! *GIVING BACK: * QuickStart Guides proudly supports One Tree Planted as a reforestation partner. *CLASSROOM ADOPTION:* Teachers and professors are encouraged to contact the publisher for test banks and classroom presentation materials.

Author : The Staff of Entrepreneur Media, Inc.
Publisher : Entrepreneur Press
Page : 878 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2018-04-20
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781613083970

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Cannabis Business: Step-by-Step Startup Guide by The Staff of Entrepreneur Media, Inc. Pdf

Lifting the veil on all facets of the marijuana industry, this step-by-step guide sheds light on business opportunities available as cannabis becomes legal and regulated across the globe. From retailers to growers, producers, and suppliers, there’s a seemingly never-ending list of startup opportunities in this emerging market, and we'll give you the tools you need to succeed. Plus, this kit includes: Essential industry-specific startup essentials including industry trends, best practices, important resources, possible pitfalls, marketing musts, and more Entrepreneur Editors’ Start Your Own Business, a guide to starting any business and surviving the first three years Interviews and advice from successful entrepreneurs in the industry Worksheets, brainstorming sections, and checklists Entrepreneur’s Startup Resource Kit (downloadable) More about Entrepreneur’s Startup Resource Kit Every small business is unique. Therefore, it’s essential to have tools that are customizable depending on your business’s needs. That’s why with Entrepreneur is also offering you access to our Startup Resource Kit. Get instant access to thousands of business letters, sales letters, sample documents and more – all at your fingertips! You’ll find the following: The Small Business Legal Toolkit When your business dreams go from idea to reality, you’re suddenly faced with laws and regulations governing nearly every move you make. Learn how to stay in compliance and protect your business from legal action. In this essential toolkit, you’ll get answers to the “how do I get started?” questions every business owner faces along with a thorough understanding of the legal and tax requirements of your business. Sample Business Letters 1000+ customizable business letters covering each type of written business communication you’re likely to encounter as you communicate with customers, suppliers, employees, and others. Plus a complete guide to business communication that covers every question you may have about developing your own business communication style. Sample Sales Letters The experts at Entrepreneur have compiled more than 1000 of the most effective sales letters covering introductions, prospecting, setting up appointments, cover letters, proposal letters, the all-important follow-up letter and letters covering all aspects of sales operations to help you make the sale, generate new customers and huge profits.

Author : Randall Craig
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2013-01-18
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781440555305

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The Everything Guide to Starting an Online Business by Randall Craig Pdf

"Contains material adapted and abridged from The everything start your own business book, 4th edition, by Julia B. Harrington"--T.p. verso.

Author : Jason R. Rich,/ Entrepreneur magazine
Publisher : Entrepreneur Press
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2014-01-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781599185217

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Start Your Own Blogging Business by Jason R. Rich,/ Entrepreneur magazine Pdf

Shares how to profit from blogging, including how to incorporate blogging into your business, how to take advantage of video blog services, and how to avoid the most common blogging mistakes.

Author : Obi Orakwue
Publisher : Obrake Books - (Obrake Cana
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2007-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0978270304

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Two Dozen Businesses You Can Start and Run in Canada, the USA and Elsewhere by Obi Orakwue Pdf

Author : Dawn E. Reno,Bobby Reno
Publisher : Wiley
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2000-10-09
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 0028638662

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The Unofficial Guide to eBay and Online Auctions by Dawn E. Reno,Bobby Reno Pdf

A one-stop guide to buying and selling on the Internet. According to Fortune magazine, eBay reports having over 900,000 products for sale in 1,086 categories. The site receives 140 million hits a week! But starting out, either as a seller or a buyer, can be challenging. The Unofficial Guide to eBay & Online Auctions offers step-by-step guidance on everything from reistering and setting up an account, to bidding, to avoiding "auction fever." This book shows you how to maximize your online experience with advice on: The values and pitfalls of selling in online auctions How to choose the best online auction site The right and wrong ways of buying and selling at an online auction What to do if an item doesn't sell Online fraud--what to do if it happens and how to avoid it the next time

Author : Cheryl Kimball,Entrepreneur Press
Publisher : Entrepreneur Press
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2009-01-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781599182568

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55 Surefire Homebased Businesses You Can Start for Under $5000 by Cheryl Kimball,Entrepreneur Press Pdf

A menu of today's hottest business opportunities--each with a startup cost of less than $5,000