- Paperback: 432 pages
- Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; 2nd Edition edition (26 Nov 2002)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0764554816
- ISBN-13: 978-0764554810
- Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 18.8 x 2.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
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This comprehensive and practical guide addresses how to find your business niche and time a start–up, figure out approximate costs, identify legal and tax issues, market products or services, and learn bookkeeping basics. Also recommended: Steven D. Peterson and others′ Business Plans Kit for Dummies (3d ed. Wiley, May 2010.) (Library Journal, May 1, 2010)
I have yet to find a business book…that collects together as much information as this…in a eminently readable book.’ (Bookworm73.wordpress.com, May 2011). --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
I have yet to find a business book…that collects together as much information as this…in a eminently readable book.’ (Bookworm73.wordpress.com, May 2011). --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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You’re not alone if the thought of running your own business has crossed your mind. Even if your vision of a small business differs from your neighbor’s, you probably dream of being your own boss and of providing a needed service or creating a cool new product.
But your very first small–business decision may be to admit that you’re not ready for this career – at least not yet. If you’re straddling the fence, Small Business For Dummies will uncover whether this career works for you. You’ll also gain insight into getting your personal finances in order before exposing yourself to the risk of a new business, and discover how to draw a roadmap to reach your career destination. This easy–to–understand guide is also for those who want to
- Write a gang–buster business plan
- Create the right legal framework for your business
- Locate financing that suits your needs
- Develop and market your product
- Hire the right employees for the right jobs
- Build your business
You’ll also gain understanding of the tactical side of running a small business, from pricing, budgeting, business expansion, and complying with government regulations to operational issues including:
- Managing your time
- Collecting accounts receivable
- Understanding your financial statements
- Taking good care of your customers
- Locating new financing or revising existing financing
You don’t need to be a genius to run a successful small business, but you do need some help. And that’s exactly what this book is, a guide into the stimulating world of small business ownership and management.
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Format:Paperback
After I finished Tyson's excellent Investing for Dummies, I picked up Small Business for Dummies which Tyson, an entrepreneur, personal finance writer and counselor co-wrote with entrepreneur Jim Schell. This book too was outstanding. It's practical, well-written and organized and comprehensive. Filled with anecdotes as well as concrete advice.
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There are many people who start a small business every year, all around the world. 2011 will be no exception, and it is a key theme of the UK Government that small business has their role in supporting the re-energising of a stagnant economy. The problems that all entrepreneurs face are similar - what is my idea? Where will I get money to grow my business? How will I cope in the meantime?
"Small Business for Dummies" by Eric Tyson and Jim Schell takes these problems and adds a title to the very successful "...for dummies" series of books. This book has been written with the aim of providing answers to most if not all of your questions.
The help starts as soon as you turn the front cover over, as there is a tear-out page containing 20 Tips that can be kept as an aide-memoire pinned to the fridge door in case you might forget them.
"...for Dummies" is a very successful ranges of books, with this title being their contender to help small businesses. There are the usual chapters on finding your niche, making your planning effective and finding sources of capital, remembering to make the money work as hard as is possible so that your returns (profits) are greater.
What I like about this book, above and beyond all the other small-business-book offerings, are the chapters on negotiating deals, how to market and how to attract and retain superstar employees. I have yet to find a business book (at any level) that collects together as much information as this and provides it in a eminently readable book.
Aside from the usual disclaimer that reminds UK readers that the specific taxation and legal structures are for US audiences only, there is a lot to commend this book to anyone who is thinking about starting their own business. This is definitely a keeper, and as the book gets updated (the reviewed copy was a 3rd edition, 2008) its value can only grow.
"Small Business for Dummies" by Eric Tyson and Jim Schell takes these problems and adds a title to the very successful "...for dummies" series of books. This book has been written with the aim of providing answers to most if not all of your questions.
The help starts as soon as you turn the front cover over, as there is a tear-out page containing 20 Tips that can be kept as an aide-memoire pinned to the fridge door in case you might forget them.
"...for Dummies" is a very successful ranges of books, with this title being their contender to help small businesses. There are the usual chapters on finding your niche, making your planning effective and finding sources of capital, remembering to make the money work as hard as is possible so that your returns (profits) are greater.
What I like about this book, above and beyond all the other small-business-book offerings, are the chapters on negotiating deals, how to market and how to attract and retain superstar employees. I have yet to find a business book (at any level) that collects together as much information as this and provides it in a eminently readable book.
Aside from the usual disclaimer that reminds UK readers that the specific taxation and legal structures are for US audiences only, there is a lot to commend this book to anyone who is thinking about starting their own business. This is definitely a keeper, and as the book gets updated (the reviewed copy was a 3rd edition, 2008) its value can only grow.
Format:Paperback
This book is a must read for those who are starting a small business or just thinking about starting a business. Eric Tyson has done it again!
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A waste of print
Found this book next to useless. For one thing it was American which I immediately found irritating. Read more
Published on 2 July 2009 by A. J. Naqvi
insightful yet cynnical
I was sorely disappointed in this book. Although it did offer some insightful tips and basic business background it failed to offer any appreciation for the small business... Read more
Published on 31 Aug 1999
It pays to be a dummie
This book helped me tap into resources i never knew about. It helped me with my taxes and gave me tons of helpful hints about how to get started, and how to stay above water. Read more
Published on 31 July 1999
A handy, informative reference tool for entrepreneurs!
Even if you don't have time to read another book, buy this one and keep it in the office for a reference. As a small business owner, that's what I do. Read more
Published on 7 April 1999
Excellent!
I've read other small business books and while I usually learn something, end up disappointed with how technical and light-weight they are. Read more
Published on 29 Oct 1998
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