Learn how to start a business. “The Essentials
For Starting A Small Business”, an 104-page ebook in Adobe pdf format, will enable you to start and run your business
while avoiding the ten most common mistakes that lead many small business owners to failure. It will enable you
to gain better control over your business' startup, finances, marketing and management efforts.
Contents
1- Before You Get Started
Take
a Personal Inventory
Look for a Niche
Market Analysis
2- Top Ten Business Mistakes
3- Start-Up
Naming Your
Business
Types Of Business Organization
Sole Proprietors
Partnerships
Corporations
Limited Liability Corporations
Records
Bank
Account
Licenses and Permits
Risk Protection
Record Keeping
Merchandise
Location
Zoning
4- Finance
Assets and Liabilities
Start-Up Cost Estimates
Monthly Expenses
Getting the Money You Need
Obtaining a Loan
Writing a Loan Proposal
Types Of Business
Loans
Help Available
Understanding Cash Flow
Cash Flow Projections
Three Parts
Of a Cash Flow Projection
Sales Forecasting
Create A Customer Profile
Create A Competitor Profile
Estimate Your Sales For The First Year
5- Developing Your Business Plan
Sample - Basic Business Plan
6- Marketing Plan
The
Brand Plan
Your Customer
Internet Advertising
Newspapers and Magazines
Direct Mail
Radio and Television
Yellow Page Advertising
Trade Shows
7- Understanding Business Management
Personality Traits Of Leaders
Decision-Making Skills
Common Mistakes In Making Decisions
Other
Useful Techniques
Customer Relations Skills
Conclusion
Index
