Six-week Start-up: A Step-by-step Program for Starting Your Business, Making Money, and Achieving Your GoalsOverview: You have a great idea for a business-but now comes the tough part: making it happen. If you're ready to start your business, but have no idea where to begin, this book by best-selling author and nationally syndicated columnist Rhonda Abrams is for you! Rhonda breaks down the entire process of launching a business into a six-week process. Each week, you'll address specific goals and tasks, such as developing your company brand (name, logo, etc.), analyzing your competition, or finding an office or retail location. And at every step of the way, Rhonda will be there to provide specific instructions, tips, advice, and resources. This step-by-step guide for getting a successful business up and running fast helps you: Clarify your business concept and defining meaningful goals; Conduct market research and develop your strategic position; Handle government requirements: licenses, permits, taxes; Manage your money: bookkeeping, budgets, credit cards, investors; Plan a social media marketing strategy; Develop an effective marketing and sales campaign; Hire and lead great employees; Set up your office/store/plant effectively; Get and stay organized> From licenses to bookkeeping to marketing to setting up shop, Six-Week Start-Up helps get your business up and running successfully-and fast! Where will you be in six weeks? |
Contents
Worksheets | 4 |
My Business Values | 10 |
Basic Business Description | 15 |
Discussing Partnership Terms | 20 |
Business Name Comparison Chart | 28 |
Creating My Identity | 36 |
GET THE INFORMATION YOU NEED | 47 |
My Research Questions | 51 |
TAKE CARE OF OPERATIONS | 127 |
Things to Consider when Renting Space | 132 |
Mobile Office Plan | 147 |
Office Movein Checklist | 153 |
Warranties and Service Contracts | 159 |
My Phone Needs | 166 |
Internet Hosting Companies | 173 |
Distribution Agreement | 179 |
Who are My Customers? | 57 |
My Competitors | 65 |
Potential Strategic Partners | 71 |
CUT THROUGH RED TAPE | 79 |
Forms of Business Organization Compared | 86 |
Business Licenses Permits | 93 |
My Support System | 105 |
My Personnel Policies | 114 |
Recruiting Employees | 117 |
My Leadership Skills | 123 |
Insurance Coverage | 187 |
DEAL WITH MONEY ISSUES | 191 |
What are My Existing Assets? | 198 |
Banks | 208 |
Sales Projections | 214 |
My Tax Deadlines | 221 |
My Elevator Pitch | 237 |
Trade Shows and Industry Events | 243 |
My Website Checklist | 257 |
Other editions - View all
Six-week Start-up: A Step-by-step Program for Starting Your Business ... Rhonda M. Abrams No preview available - 2010 |
Six Week Start-up: A Step-by-Step Programme for Starting Your Business ... Rhonda Abrams,Guy Clapperton No preview available - 2008 |
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