Small Business for Dummies (For Dummies (Lifestyles Paperback)) [Paperback]

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.

Get down to business with this enterprising guide by financial and business wizards Eric Tyson and Jim Shell. Small Business For Dummies means business when it comes to helping you draft a new business plan, manage cost and budgets, and maintain that crucial competitive edge. You′ll profit from the hands–on advice and real–world examples that cover every aspect of stating, running, and building your own successful business, all packed in common sense order between the covers of Small Business For Dummies.

It's not just a job, it's a venture....
This enterprising guide by Eric Tyson and Jim Schell means business in helping you become your own boss! From drafting your business plan to managing costs to maintaining the competitive-edge, you'll profit from the hands-on advice and real-world examples covering every aspect of starting, running, and building your own successful business! Make the jump from employee to entrepreneur—partner up with "Small Business for Dummies™".

Get down to your own business! With "Small Business for Dummies™" you'll learn to: * Get your financial life in order before launch. * Finance your business—the art of bootstrapping, borrowing, and raising capital * Evaluate whether or not you should buy an existing business * Find and keep great employees—hiring, training and benefits * Discover how to keep customers happy * Define a marketing strategy—product development, promotion, sales, distribution and pricing * Avoid grief from the IRS by adhering to small-business tax loans

Fun to read, it will maximize your chances for success!
My book writing has focused on personal finance. I always wanted to write a book about how to start and run a small business since it is such a great way to carve out a career you love. And, if you're fortunate and hard-working, you can build wealth too. More wealth has been created through entrepreneurial endeavors than through real estate or the stock market.

While I've successfully started and operated several small businesses and done much financial counseling work with small business owners, I sought a coauthor on this book who had tons of in the trenches, practical small business experience to draw upon.

Jim Schell is a four-time winner in the entrepreneurial world, a grizzled veteran and a down-to-earth, candid teacher.

I hope you have as much enjoyment reading this book and in your small business pursuits as we did in writing the book and in our small businesses.

"No one should try to start a business without this book." Hattie Bryant, creator of the PBS series Small Business 2000 Praise for Eric Tyson's bestselling Personal Finance For Dummies^® "Among my favorite financial guides." —Jonathan Clements, The Wall Street Journal "A standout personal finance primer…. Provides detailed, action–oriented advice." —Kristin Davis, Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine "By far, the best book I have read on financial planning." —Althea Thompson, producer, PBS Nightly Business Report

Tried–and–true strategies for developing a winning business

Your ultimate business partner! Packed with savvy tips and advice

"Eric Tyson continues his never–ending quest to help people gain economic self–sufficiency and freedom." James C. Collins, coauthor of Built to Last Make the leap from employee to entrepreneur with this enterprising guide. From drafting your business plan to managing costs to maintaining the competitive edge, you'll profit from the authors' expert hands–on advice and real–world examples covering every aspect of starting, running, and building your own successful business.

Discover how to: Identify opportunities that match your skills Get the financing you need Find and retain great employees Keep your customers happy Grow your business with savvy marketing

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Eric Tyson, MBA, is the author of For Dummies^® bestsellers on personal finance, investing and taxes. Jim Schell has started four successful small businesses.