Six Steps to Small Business Success
Six Steps to Small Business Success

Author: Bert Doerhoff Cpa

Publisher:

Published: 2011-11-03

Total Pages: 276

ISBN-13: 9781462009992

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There are many important lessons in life that can never be learned in a classroom. In "Six Steps to Small Business Success," five seasoned CPAs combine over one hundred years of experience in order to provide practical advice, step-by-step guidance, and proven ideas for entrepreneurs ready to embark on the exciting journey of starting and managing a successful business. The Professional Association of Small Business Accountants has awarded the Book of the Year Award to the authors saying "If our members could communicate all the information in this book to their clients, the clients would not only be more educated on how to start, manage and exit a business, but they would most likely be more successful and have a better opportunity to achieve their business ownership goals." -Tim Nolan, PASBA President "The authors of "Six Steps to Small Business Success" represent a group of experts worth listening to. The book is packed with applied lessons, real-life experiences, and proven strategies that if employed appropriately assist small business owners in developing a thriving, profitable organization. It's a practical guide that every small business owner should own." -Darren Root, CPA.CITP Author of "The E-Myth Accountant," President of Root & Associates "Six Steps is a must read for every would be entrepreneur. It is a comprehensive, practical and insightful compilation of the issues, strategies and hurdles that the business owners will likely encounter during and after their reign." -Ned A Minor, founder of Minor & Brown & Author of "Deciding to Sell Your Business: The Key to Wealth and Freedom" "Six Steps to Small Business Success" offers personal anecdotes, inspiring quotes, and thought-provoking questions that will help any small business owner remember to dream big, think realistically, and plan carefully, ultimately achieving more than ever imagined.

6 Secrets to Startup Success
6 Secrets to Startup Success

Author: John BRADBERRY

Publisher: AMACOM Div American Mgmt Assn

Published: 2011-03-20

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 0814416063

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It takes passion to start a new business. But that same entrepreneurial enthusiasm can also lead you astray.Over six million Americans start businesses every year. That's 11 startups a minute launched by passionate dreamers hoping to transform their lives for the better. But a huge gap exists between the skyrocketing levels of desire and what entrepreneurs actually achieve. The harsh reality is that most new businesses fail within a few years of launch. Why do so few startups make it? And what distinguishes those that do succeed? Entrepreneur, consultant, and investor John Bradberry set out to discover the answer and came to a surprising conclusionùthat the passion that drives and energizes so many founders is also the very thing that leads many of them astray. Filled with compelling real-life stories of both success and failure, this groundbreaking book reveals the key principles entrepreneurs must follow to ensure their big idea is on the right track. In 6 Secrets to Startup Success, readers will learn how to: Convert their passion into economic value with a moneymaking business model ò Improve their readiness to launch and lead a new venture ò Manage funding and cash flows ò Chart a path to breakeven and beyond ò Avoid the pitfalls that often accompany unfettered passion ò Build the stamina needed to persevere over time Complete with indispensable tools including an assessment to gauge a venture's strengths and weaknesses, 6 Secrets to Startup Success will help entrepreneurs everywhere turn their dreams into reality.

Six Steps to Small Business Success
Six Steps to Small Business Success

Author: Bert Doerhoff

Publisher: Maven House Press

Published: 2014-07-01

Total Pages: 275

ISBN-13: 1938548221

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* The first edition of this book won the prestigious Book of the Year Award presented by the Professional Association of Small Business Accountants Many entrepreneurs fail, not because they have bad ideas, but because they don't have the knowledge it takes to convert their ideas into success. In Six Steps to Small Business Success, five seasoned CPAs provide practical advice, step-by-step guidance, and proven ideas to help you dream big, think realistically, and plan and manage carefully, ultimately achieving more than you ever imagined. Take these six simple steps to convert your dreams into reality: 1. PRE-BUSINESS PLANNING. Learn from others who have succeeded how a little front end planning can ensure your success. 2. START-UP: FINANCES, BUDGETS, AND NUMBERS. Discover the key fundamentals that must be put in place for your business to grow. 3. HUMAN RESOURCES(PEOPLE). Learn best practices in hiring, training, managing, and terminating employees. 4. OPERATIONS: WORK FLOW, CUSTOMERS, AND SALES. Learn how to make good decisions about products and customers. 5. BUILDING A SALABLE BUSINESS AND THE SALE. Learn how to plan for your eventual sale. 6. TRANSITIONING TO LIFE AFTER BUSINESS. Finally, learn how to plan for life after work - personal adjustments, wealth management, leaving a legacy.

Six Steps to Creating Profit
Six Steps to Creating Profit

Author: Patricia Sigmon

Publisher: Wiley

Published: 2010-04-26

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 9780470554258

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An insightful look at how you can put net profit income at theforefront of your small to mid-sized business Enable you to make changes that will create a profitable,sustainable business future, Six Steps to Creating Profitauthoritatively shows you how to maximize profit for your small tomid-sized, privately-held, service-based business. Shows how to avoid the business model where all income isdevoured by expenses, leaving a valuation that would not render anymeasurable sales revenue if the business should be sold Discusses how to create a company where actual profitgeneration is one of the primary goals Provides the steps necessary to create "true" profit Features coverage of rules of operation, visibility in themarketplace, marketing, cash flow, and management costs Demonstrating how measuring the results of change is vital andpart of the ultimate, ongoing, profit-based solution, Six Stepsto Creating Profit reveals how the before and after of eachoperational area is as important to evaluate as the intended changeitself.

The Start-Up J Curve
The Start-Up J Curve

Author: Howard Love

Publisher: Greenleaf Book Group

Published: 2016-08-30

Total Pages: 183

ISBN-13: 1626342938

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A predictable pattern of success Entrepreneurs who have read early drafts of The Start-Up J Curve responded, ''I wish I had this book years ago.'' A start-up unfolds in a predictable pattern; the more aware entrepreneurs are of this pattern, the better able they will be to capitalize on it. Author Howard Love calls this pattern the start-up J Curve: The toughest part of the endeavor is the time between the actual start of a new business and when the product and model are firmly established. The Start-Up J Curve gives entrepreneurs the tools they need to get through the early challenges so they can reach the primary value creation that lies beyond. Love brings thirty-five years of start-up experience to this comprehensive guide to starting a business. He outlines the six predictable stages of start-up growth and details the activities that should be undertaken at each stage to ensure success and to avoid common pitfalls. Instead of feeling lost and confused after a setback, start-up founders and investors can anticipate the challenges, overcome the obstacles, and ride the curve to the top.

Six Steps to Business Success
Six Steps to Business Success

Author: James Davey

Publisher:

Published: 2016-06-04

Total Pages: 56

ISBN-13: 9781533408655

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In this short book, business coach and business adviser James Davey sets out the six steps to break out of the small business bubble and grow your business to its full potential.

Focused and Free
Focused and Free

Author: John Martin

Publisher: Sound Wisdom

Published: 2021-10-19

Total Pages: 168

ISBN-13: 1640952721

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In Focused and Free, author John Martin presents a practical, motivating, and concise line of action for overcoming nerve-wracking obstacles and achieving elite levels of success in your personal life and business. Using memorable anecdotes, quotes, and insightful questions that cause you to examine your life in an honest way, he gives you the tools to clearly define, plan, and achieve your goals no matter how big or small they may be. Every day we face tough decisions, nagging tasks, and unexpected threats to our success when we are brave enough to challenge ourselves and chase our dreams. Based on many years of research including the trial-and-error method, John Martin offers the keys to freedom and opportunity using the often-untapped resource of focused planning and targeted action including: Picturing your dream of success with pinpoint accuracy. Planning your journey to achievement through critical research and preparation. Overcoming the frustration of indecision and overthinking once and for all. Developing effective strategies for perseverance in the face of failure. Attaining mental and financial freedom faster than you ever dreamed possible.

The 7 Stages of Small-business Success
The 7 Stages of Small-business Success

Author: Carl L. Gould

Publisher: Advantage Media Group

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 1599321726

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The personality of a business will mirror the personality of its owner. While no one person is all things to all people; its business MUST be all things to all of its customers or you risk losing them to your competition.This, in a nutshell, is the single-most influential factor in the success of your business. Understanding your personality and how it impacts your business will give you great insight as to where to place your focus on any given time. Survival in today's economic climate requires you to develop strategies for upmarkets, down-markets and sidewaystrending market conditions. The 7 Stages of Small Business Success is written as a roadmap for any entrepreneur to reach his or her ultimate destination.We are in the midst of a massive financial meltdown and the most volatile economical conditions the world has ever known. This climate has also produced the greatest opportunity you will ever know in your lifetime. Successful companies from all around the world have learned how to leverage the methods in this book so they are in control of their destiny; and not at the mercy of the economy. Choose your stage, sharpen your focus and take back control right now

How to Grow Your Small Business
How to Grow Your Small Business

Author: Donald Miller

Publisher: HarperCollins Leadership

Published: 2023-03-14

Total Pages: 273

ISBN-13: 1400228050

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The Wall Street Journal Bestseller For so many entrepreneurs, running a small business ended up looking different than they imagined. They’re stressed, discouraged, and not confident in their plan for growth. In How to Grow Your Small Business, Donald Miller gives entrepreneurs a 6-step plan to grow their businesses so they produce dependable, predictable results. Using the exact steps you’ll learn in this book, Donald Miller grew his small business from four employees working out of a basement to a 15 million dollar operation, increasing revenue sixfold in just six years. As Miller grew his own business from the ground up, he realized nobody had put together a simple, step-by-step playbook for growing a business. That book didn’t exist. Until now. In this book, you’ll learn the 6 steps to grow a successful small business and create a playbook to implement them- your Flight Plan. When you have a completed Flight Plan in hand, you can stop drowning in the details and spend more time doing the things you truly love- in your business and your life. In How to Grow Your Small Business, you’ll learn how to: Cast a vision for your company that includes three economic priorities Clarify your marketing message Install a sales framework that makes your customers the hero Optimize your product offering Run a management and productivity playbook that aligns your entire team. Use 5 checking accounts to manage your cash flow If you’re ready to experience freedom, flexibility, and growth for your business, How to Grow Your Small Business is the book you’ve been waiting for.