Do you hold the desire to become the mistress or master of your own professional destiny? In an age of corporate downsizing, blatant age discrimination and salary expectations of 60-80+ hours of work a week, small business has never looked more attractive. But which small business is right for you? To help your small business journey get started, this book includes over 400 of the latest, greatest and newest small business ideas and innovative new product/service-based small business approaches - genius in many cases - from all around the world. From umbrella vending machines to the pizza-in-a-cone, giant aqua billboards to cheeseburgers-in-a-can, 15-minute pizza delivery to indoor skydiving, no other book gives you a comprehensive survey of the latest small business innovation from around the world like this one. This unique book also contains a considerable array of the best strategic and tactical small business advice on what not to do and what you must do in order to help your transition to your own business succeed. Let's get started.
 Trade In this Item for up to £2.08
Trade in Small Business Ideas: 400 Latest and Greatest Small Business Ideas for an Amazon Gift Card of up to £2.08, which you can then spend on millions of items across the site. Trade-in values may vary (terms apply). Learn more
|
Book Description
Product details
|
Product Description
From the Publisher
Hi. My name is Terry Kyle.
As a 43 year-old former advertising creative director and copywriter who's worked for clients like Pepsi, Kellogg's and McDonald's, I've met many passionate, sincere and determined individuals over the past 20 years who DESPERATELY wanted to set up their OWN small business and enjoy that professional FREEDOM.
But most of them never did.
Why?
Because virtually all of them were held back by FEAR. Different forms of FEAR.
The real PROBLEM that held back most of these aspiring entrepreneurs BURNING with RESTLESSNESS to CHANGE their lives and start building their OWN business was a combination of:
[1] a frustrating LACK of capital (and the FEARLESSNESS to go for it anyway),
[2] the FEAR of financial FAILURE,
[3] the FEAR of CHANGE, and,
[4] frustrating UNCERTAINTY about exactly WHICH small business could provide a STABLE, reliable income for themselves and their FAMILY.
Sound like YOU?
Are you FRUSTRATED that you haven't ESCAPED the 9-5 treadmill, CHANGED your life and opened your OWN small business YET?
FRUSTRATED that you didn't do it YEARS ago for some or all of the above reasons?
Well what if YOU were the very FIRST small business operator in YOUR local area to apply a brilliant NEW small business from ANOTHER part of the country or from the other side of the world?
And what IF that BRILLIANT new business approach was ALREADY going `GANGBUSTERS' and was ALREADY making REAL money for other REAL entrepreneurs?
What would YOUR life be like this time in 2009 if YOU could make the dream of the FREEDOM of having your OWN successful small business a REALITY because you were able to set up a dynamic NEW small business for very little money `back' in 2008?
Or will 2009 be just like 2007? Full of frustrating RESTLESSNESS?
If you ARE determined to CHANGE your life, find out about 400+ of the HOTTEST new small businesses and find out HOW to do it with very LOW financial risk, in this book, I show you how it can be done WITHOUT massive financial exposure.
Without this one-of-a-kind book with OVER 400 of the latest and greatest new small businesses - REAL businesses making REAL money - how else would you have KNOWN about these thriving NEW small businesses and BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES?
Here are THIRTY random new small business ideas from the book:
- Umbrella vending machines (Page 183)
- Pizza-in-a-cone (Page 152)
- Laughter yoga (Page 97)
- Giant aqua billboards (Page 190)
- Cheeseburgers-in-a-can (Page 89)
- Solar-powered vending machines (Page 158)
- The $10,000 car wash (and they're booked out 6 months ahead) (Page 90)
- 15-minute pizza delivery (Page 161)
- Hair-straightening vending machines (a major hit with women in nightclub bathrooms) (Page 94)
- Indoor skydiving (page 152)
- Mentoring the 50% of the over-30 population who can't attract a desirable mate (Page 189)
- Collapsible catamarans (that can fit under a bed!) (Page 103)
- Sphereing (Page 125)
- $100 Cups Of Cat-Poop Coffee (that ARE in very high demand) (Page 145)
- Pizza vending machines (Page 160)
- Staple-less staplers (Page 131)
- Mobile phone/iPod vending machines (Page 159)
- `School of rock' owner (Page 169)
- Customised storybooks featuring...your child (Page 218)
- Career-change `test-drives' (Page 215)
- Heinz bean bars in Britain (Page 96)
- Weight loss `buddy' (Page 208)
- LED t-shirts that light up to music (Page 115)
- Adopt-an-olive tree (Page 156)
- Prison tours (Page 205)
- Edible tableware (Page 144)
- Butler-for-a-day service (Page 200)
- Indoor bungee jumping (Page 153)
- Wearable airbag for motorcyclists (Page 103)
- Green home consultant (Page 193)
I have also included the strengths, weaknesses and Web address/es of these ACTUAL new businesses so that you can look at their MARKETING, PRICING and EXPANSION plans and therefore consider modelling YOUR business venture on THEIR practices.
Let's take a look at the contents of this UNIQUE 300-page book:
1. The Biggest Mistakes That Small Business Entrepreneurs Make (Page 27)
2. The Perfect Small Business Model (Page 35)
3. The eBay Mini-Merchant Revolution: Your First/Next Small Business? (Page 39)
4. The Single Best (Free) Research Tool On The Planet For Small Business Research (Page 45)
5. 10 Powerful Ways To Differentiate Your Small Business (Page 49)
6. 10 Ways To Save Thousands of Dollars in Your Small Business (Page 57)
7. The Best Quotes of All Time About Business (Page 63)
8. The Top New Product/Service Ideas in History (Page 69)
9. To Buy Into A Franchise Or Not? (Page 75)
10. Is `Owning Your Own Job' So Bad? (Page 79)
11. 25 Great Places To Freely/Cheaply Advertise Your Small Business (Page 83)
12. The X-Files: The Latest & Greatest Unusual, Strange & Intriguing New Small Business Ideas (Page 89)
13. The Latest & Greatest Small Business Ideas Needing A Shop/ Store/Retail/Location Presence (Page 149)
14. The Latest & Greatest New Small Business Ideas That You Can Run From Home (Page 189)
15. 50+ Brilliant Web Resources for Small Businesses (Page 259)
16. `Micro-Mastery': 100+ Winning Tactics That Could Save You From Small Business Bankruptcy (Page 267)
As you can see, the simple fact is that NO OTHER BOOK gives you a comprehensive survey of the LATEST small business INNOVATION from around the world like this one.
However, all of the most brilliant ideas, knowledge, secrets and approaches in the world are worth absolutely NOTHING, without:
THE WILL TO ACT.
From the Author
Let's take a look at the contents of this UNIQUE 300-page book:
1. The Biggest Mistakes That Small Business Entrepreneurs Make (Page 27)
2. The Perfect Small Business Model (Page 35)
3. The eBay Mini-Merchant Revolution: Your First/Next Small Business? (Page 39)
4. The Single Best (Free) Research Tool On The Planet For Small Business Research (Page 45)
5. 10 Powerful Ways To Differentiate Your Small Business (Page 49)
6. 10 Ways To Save Thousands of Dollars in Your Small Business (Page 57)
7. The Best Quotes of All Time About Business (Page 63)
8. The Top New Product/Service Ideas in History (Page 69)
9. To Buy Into A Franchise Or Not? (Page 75)
10. Is `Owning Your Own Job' So Bad? (Page 79)
11. 25 Great Places To Freely/Cheaply Advertise Your Small Business (Page 83)
12. The X-Files: The Latest & Greatest Unusual, Strange & Intriguing New Small Business Ideas (Page 89)
13. The Latest & Greatest Small Business Ideas Needing A Shop/ Store/Retail/Location Presence (Page 149)
14. The Latest & Greatest New Small Business Ideas That You Can Run From Home (Page 189)
15. 50+ Brilliant Web Resources for Small Businesses (Page 259)
16. `Micro-Mastery': 100+ Winning Tactics That Could Save You From Small Business Bankruptcy (Page 267)
Inside This Book
(Learn More)
Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store
If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store.
Learn more
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
By A. Payne
Format:Paperback
Most of the ideas in this book are pretty naff, or require major engineering and construction (indoor skydiving?!?!), or have been done in ways you'll never be able to and shouldn't bother trying (cheeseburger-in-a-can, for goodness sake)
Oh and most of the reviews here are fake, in case you hadn't noticed.
Oh and most of the reviews here are fake, in case you hadn't noticed.
3 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By Steven Mak
Format:Paperback
This book is not only 400 Business Ideas. It's more like two books for the price of one. It has excellent, detailed advice on how to set up and run a business cheaply but also profitably. In addition, it has a great directory full of the most exciting new businesses popping up around the world.
Good job! Great Value for money!
Highly recommended.
Good job! Great Value for money!
Highly recommended.
3 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By Mr. K. Yim
Format:Paperback
Simple and concise book which include a lot of information and references which I am sure the writer must have spent a lot of research to gather them.
As an Accountant, it is important to advise our clients to know what are the biggest mistakes that small businesses make, which is exactly what the book starts from.
The X-files section will allow reader to see how simple concepts can be used in a business venture. ie if others people can do it , why can't you!.
The 50+ web resources in the book will be useful for people who starts up business.
Busy accountants will find this a good read without spending too much time. Also, the book can be used as a reference guide to advise clients and even a good recommendation for our new small business client.
Kim Yim
Chartered Certified Accountant.
As an Accountant, it is important to advise our clients to know what are the biggest mistakes that small businesses make, which is exactly what the book starts from.
The X-files section will allow reader to see how simple concepts can be used in a business venture. ie if others people can do it , why can't you!.
The 50+ web resources in the book will be useful for people who starts up business.
Busy accountants will find this a good read without spending too much time. Also, the book can be used as a reference guide to advise clients and even a good recommendation for our new small business client.
Kim Yim
Chartered Certified Accountant.
1 of 3 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
A great business encyclopaedia for new businesses as well as existing entrepreneurs
31 May 2008
By Bansri Shah
Format:Paperback
This is an amazing book which is very easy to read with clear and concise ideas, it has a lot to offer in the current credit crunch market as there are no shortages of business ideas and the set up costs are minimal which makes it affordable for both the consumer as well as the retailer.
I found that this book illustrates the basic mistakes that fresh new entrepreneurs make at first which means that we can have a head start in starting up one of these innovative ideas.
This book also gives a broader sense of knowledge for all levels of the working hierarchy. These include from a manager's perspective what to look for when hiring and firing employees and how different motivational theories can reward the employee.
The quotes that have been incorporated are very inspirational.
The layout for the "Micro-Mastery" chapter is very well presented as the points are brief and to the point, and each point begins with a bold capital letter that draws your full attention to that statement and keeps your attention span there, fantastic layout.
Fantastic book well thought of Terry and an easy reference book that won't be dated.
Bansri Shah
Head of sales
Optimax
I found that this book illustrates the basic mistakes that fresh new entrepreneurs make at first which means that we can have a head start in starting up one of these innovative ideas.
This book also gives a broader sense of knowledge for all levels of the working hierarchy. These include from a manager's perspective what to look for when hiring and firing employees and how different motivational theories can reward the employee.
The quotes that have been incorporated are very inspirational.
The layout for the "Micro-Mastery" chapter is very well presented as the points are brief and to the point, and each point begins with a bold capital letter that draws your full attention to that statement and keeps your attention span there, fantastic layout.
Fantastic book well thought of Terry and an easy reference book that won't be dated.
Bansri Shah
Head of sales
Optimax
1 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a brilliant book, which has many wonderful promising small business ideas, some of them very innovative and pioneering.
The ideas are well structured and very well presented with a brief introduction along with a balanced evaluation. The writer has also included examples of existing enterprises for each of the ideas wherever available.
Apart from the business ideas itself, the book also has quite a few interesting and eye-opening sections such as "The Biggest Mistakes that Small Businesses Make" which most entrepreneurs would miss out on and end up in serious problems. The other good section with which I was so impressed by was the " 10 Ways To Save Thousands of Dollars in Your Small Business".
It would be worth mentioning here that Kyle has indeed done a great favour to future entrepreneurs by providing a good overview and initial guidance on a business start-up.
This book would certainly be a valuable investment and an interesting read for those who would be considering a career change from job environment to running a small successful enterprise.
The ideas are well structured and very well presented with a brief introduction along with a balanced evaluation. The writer has also included examples of existing enterprises for each of the ideas wherever available.
Apart from the business ideas itself, the book also has quite a few interesting and eye-opening sections such as "The Biggest Mistakes that Small Businesses Make" which most entrepreneurs would miss out on and end up in serious problems. The other good section with which I was so impressed by was the " 10 Ways To Save Thousands of Dollars in Your Small Business".
It would be worth mentioning here that Kyle has indeed done a great favour to future entrepreneurs by providing a good overview and initial guidance on a business start-up.
This book would certainly be a valuable investment and an interesting read for those who would be considering a career change from job environment to running a small successful enterprise.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By R W Taylor
Format:Paperback
A true measure of a books worth is not how much you've enjoyed it by the time you finish that last page, rather its how long it can stay on your shelf before you begin to resent the space that it is taking up. Sherlock Holmes can sit up there for the next 100 years, but I'm starting to fall out a little with the Da Vinci Code.
400 Small Business Ideas has a good few years of shelf safety left. Even after 1 year I still find myself flicking through and making pencil notes in the margin. Well researched, interesting, inspiring, even funny. This book works on a lot of levels. A keeper.
400 Small Business Ideas has a good few years of shelf safety left. Even after 1 year I still find myself flicking through and making pencil notes in the margin. Well researched, interesting, inspiring, even funny. This book works on a lot of levels. A keeper.
Would you like to see more reviews about this item?
›
Go to Amazon.com to see all 23 reviews
4.2 out of 5 stars
Were these reviews helpful?
Let us know
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good Book
This is a good book, especially for those interesting in small business. It covers a lot of interesting subjects, including the pitfalls one should aviod when venturing ito a small... Read more
Published on 17 Dec 2009 by N. Abela
4.0 out of 5 stars
More than a read, a reference...
There is a lot to this book and probably more than you'll have time or need to try, but that is it's beauty. It covers so much and in short punchy chapters. Read more
Published on 4 Aug 2008 by Mr. Gisbourne Shaun Martyn
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Read!
A well written, motivating book. Written with easy to follow rules/instructions on how to start your own small business.
The business ideas were excellent! Read more
The business ideas were excellent! Read more
Published on 23 July 2008 by Demkool
5.0 out of 5 stars
Heavy Reading But Full of Good Advices
When I started reading the book, I thought I could finish it in a few days.
But, alas, it was not so. Read more
But, alas, it was not so. Read more
Published on 14 July 2008 by R. I. Kamarudin
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of the best
In a world littered with mediocre start-up books it is great to find one that provides such valuable tips. It's also refreshing to find an author that doesn't sit on the fence. Read more
Published on 10 July 2008 by Justin Lusty
New customer? Start here.
Look for similar items by category
Feedback
- Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
- I am the Author, and I want to comment on my book.
- I am the Publisher, and I want to comment on this book.
