Streetwise Business Plans
Streetwise Business Plans

Author: Michele Cagan

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2006-10-12

Total Pages: 255

ISBN-13: 1440517460

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Every great business begins with a great business plan! Nearly half of all new businesses fail within the first to years. To beat these odds, your new business needs a plan. Streetwise Business Plans with CD shows you how to create a professional business plan in no time. This book explains how to use a business plan to establish a sound business, develop a complete marketing strategy, and forecast change. Streetwise Business Plans with CD features multiple samples of prewritten text for every part of your plan, as well as two complete sample business plans. Streetwise Business Plans with CD includes sample material to be used in creating the ultimate business plan. The CD walks you through all of the basics and includes important topics such as Your General Executive Summary, Company Summary, Services & Products Summary, Market Analysis, Strategic Summary, Management Summary, and a Financial Plan. Whether you're expanding an established enterprise or opening a one-person shop, the best way to get your new business off to a good start is with Streetwise Business Plan with CD!

Streetwise Structuring Your Business
Streetwise Structuring Your Business

Author: Michele Cagan

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2004-10-15

Total Pages: 372

ISBN-13: 9781593371777

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This authoritative work shows how to: - Decide on the best structure - Establish proper accounting methods - Handle taxes - Protect personal assets

Streetwise Marketing Plan
Streetwise Marketing Plan

Author: Don Debelak

Publisher: Adams Media

Published: 2002-06-01

Total Pages: 362

ISBN-13: 9781580622684

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In a single, well-organized book, industry veteran Don Debelak answers all your questions about developing a marketing plan. And if you're a small-business owner, don't dismiss his book out of hand because you assume his ideas will be too expensive - he feels your pain. His advice is sophisticated yet cost-effective, and it does not rely on advertising or other pricey tactics. The book is structured clearly, with chapters on each aspect of the marketing plan. Worksheets, appendices and examples of actual marketing plans from companies that range from a coffee shop to an Internet company make its content hands on. getAbstract recommends this practical guide to new entrepreneurs and others who are looking to gain traction in the marketplace.

Streetwise Finance And Accounting For Entrepreneurs
Streetwise Finance And Accounting For Entrepreneurs

Author: Suzanne Caplan

Publisher: Adams Media Corporation

Published: 2006-10-12

Total Pages: 404

ISBN-13:

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You're a business owner, not a "numbers" person-but you still need a basic understanding of accounting and finance if you're going to stay in the black. StreetwiseFinance & Accounting for Entrepreneurs is the easy-to-understand primer you need to set up and maintain effective financial records. Streetwise Finance and Accounting for Entrepreneurs will give you a solid foundation and a basic understanding of accounting and finance. Author Suzanne Caplan covers everything from financial statements to understanding credits and debits and establishing budgets. This revised edition also includes strategies for rescuing a struggling business, and developing an exit strategy for selling or bequeathing your business. Includes advice on: Controlling costs Planning a budget you can stick to Organizing and maintaining your own books If you're not making and maintaining a budget, then you're not managing your business. With Streetwise Finance & Accounting for Entrepreneurs, you'll devise a startup budget as well as an operating budget. You'll learn to plan for growth and to use your budget to control costs. You'll read and create financial reports, profit and loss statements, balance sheets, and cash flow projections. No matter who does the actual record keeping for your organization, you need to know where the numbers come from, how they are reported-and what they mean to your bottom line. Streetwise Finance & Accounting is your key to knowing how much money you need for your business, where to get it, and how to manage it.

How to Start a Home-Based Writing Business
How to Start a Home-Based Writing Business

Author: Lucy Parker

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2008-03-18

Total Pages: 319

ISBN-13: 0762752173

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The newly updated edition of a perennial bestseller, with new information on using the Internet, FAQs, and index. This is the most comprehensive book on the subject, with dozens of worksheets and sample forms, from an expert writer and lecturer. Lucy Parker lives in Land O’ Lakes, Florida.

Lessons from a Street-wise Professor
Lessons from a Street-wise Professor

Author: Ramon Ricker

Publisher: Soundown Inc

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 098286390X

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"Lessons from a Street-Wise Professor" sheds light on what every successful musician knows but most music schools don't teach--that a musician, regardless of instrument or specialty, is a small business and with that comes the need for entrepreneurial savvy.

Streetwise 24 Hour Mba
Streetwise 24 Hour Mba

Author: Alexander Hiam

Publisher: Adams Media

Published: 2002-06-01

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781580622561

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The savvy approach that readers expect from the "Streetwise" series is applied to critical MBA skills that are crucial to businesses of all sizes. In an innovative, user-friendly format, the book offers five popular business workshops: communications, leadership, employee motivation, financial management, and sales and marketing. Two-color throughout.

The Small Business Start-Up Guide
The Small Business Start-Up Guide

Author: Matthew Thompson

Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.

Published: 2013-07-02

Total Pages: 238

ISBN-13: 1402281331

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Filled with essential checklists, worksheets, and advice, The Small Business Start-Up Guide will get you up and running! The Small Business Start-Up Guide is a must-have for anyone starting a business. A complete overview of everything you need to know to start successfully, it will save you time, effort, and money. Discover: Which business entity is right for you How to formulate a complete business plan The ins and outs of bank laons and government assistance The pros and cons of franchising Which professionals to consult and when Everything you need to know about taxes and insurance Plus, get a great time-saving information, including: A checklist of all the things you must do when starting a business Many helpful resources, including worksheets and a complete list of state guidelines for starting a small business Where to find the best sources of information concerning all of your specific business questions and concerns Tips for finding loans and investors "The pluses and minuses for each type of organization a start-up can assume."—Wall Street Journal Right now is the time to start building the business you want!

The Guru Guide to Entrepreneurship
The Guru Guide to Entrepreneurship

Author: Joseph H. Boyett

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2002-03-14

Total Pages: 388

ISBN-13: 0471436860

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What qualities does it take to be a successful entrepreneur? Are some business ideas better than others, and how can I pick the one that's right for me? How do I obtain financing to start a business? How do I write a successful business plan? What is the secret to finding and keeping customers? How do I find, hire, motivate, and retain great employees? For answers to these and other critical questions on the minds of every entrepreneur and aspiring business owner today, there is no better source than those who have been there and done it. Few entrepreneurs have achieved the level of business success realized by the gurus covered here. Now you can find out what they have to say about the most practical aspects of starting and succeeding in the business of your dreams. The Guru Guide(TM) to Entrepreneurship is an indispensable source of inspiration and ideas for anyone who runs, or dreams of running, a business of their own. Some of the Gurus you'll meet: Paul Allen, cofounder, Microsoft Corporation J. Walter Anderson, cofounder, White Castle Mary Kay Ash, founder, Mary Kay Cosmetics Jeff Bezos, founder, Amazon.com Richard Branson, founder, the Virgin Group Charles Brewer, founder, Mindspring.com Warren Buffett, owner, Berkshire Hathaway Ben Cohen, cofounder, Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Michael Dell, founder, Dell Computers Debbi Fields, founder, Mrs. Fields Cookies, Inc. Bill Gates, cofounder, Microsoft Corporation Earl Graves, founder, Black Enterprise Steve Jobs, cofounder, Apple Computer, Inc. Herb Kelleher, founder, Southwest Airlines Phil Knight, cofounder, Nike Corporation Ray Kroc, founder, McDonald's Corporation Edwin Land, founder, Polaroid Corporation Charles Lazarus, founder, Toys "R" Us Bill Lear, founder, Lear Jet Corporation Tom Monaghan, founder, Domino's Pizza Akio Morita, cofounder, Sony Corporation Fred Smith, founder, Federal Express Thomas Stemberg, cofounder, Staples, Inc. Dave Thomas, founder, Wendy's International, Inc. Jay Van Andel, cofounder, Amway Corporation Sam Walton, founder, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.