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Starting a Business in Britain: A Comprehensive Guide and Directory (Paperback)

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  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Virgin Books; 2nd Revised edition edition (7 Dec 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0753511045
  • ISBN-13: 978-0753511046
  • Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 13.2 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 146,348 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Revised and updated, this work is an excellent guide to taking those crucial first steps. Thousands of new businesses are set up each year in Britain, it is a breeding ground for new companies and entrepreneurs - consider the drinks company Innocent, Yo! Sushi or The Iron Bed Company. This guide will help readers increase their chances of emulating these companies' success. The features include: Deciding if you have what it takes; Researching an idea; Writing a business plan; Raising finance; and Getting your business up and running. This revised and updated edition, including a comprehensive directory of organisations and sources to help you on your way, is indispensable for anyone wishing to branch out on their own

About the Author
Brain O'Kane is managing director of Oak Tree Press, Ireland's leading business book publisher. He is also the author of Starting a Business in Ireland.

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5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent guide to getting started., 20 Jan 2005
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Have you often thought about starting your own business but don't quiet know how to take those first few daunting steps? Often the advice you find is bity or given by people, such as banks, who have a vested interest. This book provides a clear guide through the maze and covers research, planning, financing and implementation. It also provides a comprehensive directory of organisations and resources to help you on your way.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Not comprehensive by a long shot., 4 Jun 2009
By A. Schnackenberg "Savage Pink" (London England) - See all my reviews
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I found this book to be pretty pointless - very brief texts explaining what a business plan is, what to think about before starting a business etc.. pretty obvious stuff that can be found for free on the internet anywhere. The rest was just lists of organisations which can be of use to new businesses, stuff that can again be found using Google.

I have a business idea, I know who my customers are - I was looking for advice on what is actually required to set up and run a business in the UK and this did not help me, it just pointed me in 1000 other directions.
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