The Start-Up Guide


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The Start-Up Guide is THE indispensable book for anyone looking to set up their own small business. It's a process everyone has dreamed of, but it can often be shrouded in the mist of spreadsheets and red tape (not to mention Dragon smoke). The real process is simple and fun - in fact it can be the most exciting thing you'll ever do - if you know how. And with the digital world at your fingertips, it's never been quicker - nor has growth and global reach ever been more possible. Emma Jones has founded several successful small businesses, and in The Start-Up Guide takes you through every step of getting your own enterprise going with a bang. Find out: - How to come up with and refine your ideas for a small business - What the existing market and competitors mean for your enterprise - How to put together a solid business plan and get your company officially set up - The best methods for generating sales and effective publicity - How to make sure you grow your small business for the long term This book is full of the best possible advice: insights and ideas that work, including case studies from people who've already started their own successful small businesses. Join the start-up revolution today!




The Everything Guide to Starting an Online Business


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Create and run your own virtual business! Whether it is a full-time online consulting business or just selling your crafts on the side, starting an Internet enterprise is a very appealing prospect to a budding entrepreneur! The Everything Guide to Starting an Online Business is the perfect guide as you navigate the online market—no matter your experience level. From developing an idea to sharing it with the world, this expert manual provides information on: Determining what kind of business to create Developing a smart business plan and online presence Transitioning from brick and mortar to the virtual world Using vendor sites like Etsy Promoting the business with social media Perfect for part-time entrepreneurs who want to make some extra cash or for full-timers who want one income stream, The Everything Guide to Starting an Online Business will help you get your businesses off the ground and onto the web!




Photography Business: Step-by-Step Startup Guide


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Set up your business for success with the perfect shot. The experts at Entrepreneur provide a two-part guide to success. First, learn how to turn your talent for snapping great pictures into a lucrative business. Then, master the fundamentals of business startup including defining your business structure, funding, staffing, and more. This kit includes: Essential industry and business-specific startup steps with worksheets, calculators, checklists, and more Entrepreneur magazine’s Start Your Own Business, a guide to starting any business and surviving the first three years and beyond 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 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 and generate new customers and huge profits.




Freelance Writing Business: Step-by-Step Startup Guide


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Set up your business for success with the perfect shot. The experts at Entrepreneur provide a two-part guide to success. First, learn how to take your writing career into your own hands as a professional freelance writer. Then, master the fundamentals of business startup including defining your business structure, funding, staffing, and more. This kit includes: Essential industry and business-specific startup steps with worksheets, calculators, checklists, and more Entrepreneur magazine’s Start Your Own Business, a guide to starting any business and surviving the first three years and beyond 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 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 and generate new customers and huge profits.




The Entrepreneur's Business Guide: From a Startup Approach


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The entrepreneur's business guide is a step-by-step start-up business book that addresses business from the start-up phase to ideally the developmental stage. This is a startup business book. This book is a start-up CEO field guide book to scaling up your business, this start-up manual will help you understand what steps to take:1) Change of mentality between the business world and the employment world conventional way of starting up a business.2) How to develop a business idea and convert it into a business plan3) Franchise business model and tips, you need to know before choosing a franchised firm.4) Outsourcing business model with more than 50 business start-up ideas you can pick from to start up your own business5) Network marketing approach for start-up building from the ground up6) Learn how to manage and troubleshoot your business sales as a start-up or as an already growing brand.




Amazon Echo: Users Guide & Manual To Amazon Echo: Secret Tips And Tricks To Connect You To The World


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2nd Edition - Includes NEW Amazon Echo Updates - UPDATED DEC. 2015! Unlock the Amazing Potential of Your Amazon Echo! Do you have an Amazon Echo? Would you like to know what it can really do? Do you want to take advantage of the many amazing functions of this revolutionary device in your home? Did you wish you had the missing manual? If so, then this book is for you! You'll learn about the design and setup of Alexa, the design and components, and the function of the remote control. This book explains how to set up your Amazon Echo, activate it by voice-command, and navigate its myriad of potential uses. Learn to: Set up a sound to know when the audio streaming turns on or off Change the "wake word" Get information from Alexa Use the Light Ring to read and control your Amazon Echo Use the buttons on the Echo device and their corresponding colors Use the Remote Control for optimum use of the Echo Connect other devices to your Amazon Echo Hands-On Uses Of Alexa




The Everything Guide to House Hacking


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"For most people, rent or a mortgage takes up the largest chunk of their income. But with house hacking, that piece can come down to virtually zero-and it's easier than you'd think! In its simplest form, house hacking is the real estate investment strategy where you buy a multifamily house and rent it out to cover your costs and live for free. But this can come in all shapes and sizes, whether it be inviting in roommates, owning multiple properties, live-in flips, vacation rentals, or even participating in Airbnb. In The Everything Guide to House Hacking, you will learn: the pros and cons of house hacking; the minimum you need to get started; whether renovating is worth it; how to be a responsible landlord; and more! Discover everything you want to know about homeownership and how you can build wealth from your investment properties. The path to financial freedom starts here"--




The Web Startup Success Guide


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If there's a software startup company in your developer heart, this is the book that will make it happen. The Web Startup Success Guide is your one-stop shop for all of the answers you need today to build a successful web startup in these challenging economic times. It covers everything from making the strategic platform decisions as to what kind of software to build, to understanding and winning the Angel and venture capital funding game, to the modern tools, apps and services that can cut months off development and marketing cycles, to how startups today are using social networks like Twitter and Facebook to create real excitement and connect to real customers. Bob Walsh, author of the landmark Micro-ISV: From Vision to Reality, digs deep into the definition, financing, community–building, platform options, and productivity challenges of building a successful and profitable web application today.