Parks, Steve, 1973-
Start your business week by week : how to plan and launch your successful business--one step at a time / Steve Parks. - London ; New York : Prentice Hall Business, 2005. - xxiv, 207 p. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Getting ready -- Think about your dreams -- Where are you now? -- Start learning and start work -- Find and develop an idea -- Take your idea to the world -- Customers -- Management -- Sales -- Resources 1 -- Resources 2 -- Suppliers -- Competitors -- Planning to avoid trouble -- Forecasting for profit -- Forecasting cash flow -- Finishing the plan -- Send the plan out -- Sell and promote -- Raise the money -- Start your business -- Do the important paperwork -- Last few forms Week 1. Week 2. Week 3. Week 4. Week 5. Week 6. Week 7. Week 8. Week 9. Week 10. Week 11. Week 12. Week 13. Week 14. Week 15. Week 16. Week 17. Week 18. Week 19. Week 20. Week 21. Week 22. Week 23.
"Using this book, you can avoid the most common mistakes that people make when starting their business. The book is also packed with insider secrets and practical tips, including: When to approach a bank - and how to choose the right one for you; what bank managers are really looking for in a new business idea; how to save money while setting up; what to ask to make sure you get the right premises; how to get a great deal from suppliers; and how to attract customers without spending a fortune on marketing."--BOOK JACKET.
0273694472 (pbk.) 9780273694472 (pbk.)
2004043181
New business enterprises.
Small business--Management.
HD62.5 / .P375 2005
658.1/1
Start your business week by week : how to plan and launch your successful business--one step at a time / Steve Parks. - London ; New York : Prentice Hall Business, 2005. - xxiv, 207 p. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Getting ready -- Think about your dreams -- Where are you now? -- Start learning and start work -- Find and develop an idea -- Take your idea to the world -- Customers -- Management -- Sales -- Resources 1 -- Resources 2 -- Suppliers -- Competitors -- Planning to avoid trouble -- Forecasting for profit -- Forecasting cash flow -- Finishing the plan -- Send the plan out -- Sell and promote -- Raise the money -- Start your business -- Do the important paperwork -- Last few forms Week 1. Week 2. Week 3. Week 4. Week 5. Week 6. Week 7. Week 8. Week 9. Week 10. Week 11. Week 12. Week 13. Week 14. Week 15. Week 16. Week 17. Week 18. Week 19. Week 20. Week 21. Week 22. Week 23.
"Using this book, you can avoid the most common mistakes that people make when starting their business. The book is also packed with insider secrets and practical tips, including: When to approach a bank - and how to choose the right one for you; what bank managers are really looking for in a new business idea; how to save money while setting up; what to ask to make sure you get the right premises; how to get a great deal from suppliers; and how to attract customers without spending a fortune on marketing."--BOOK JACKET.
0273694472 (pbk.) 9780273694472 (pbk.)
2004043181
New business enterprises.
Small business--Management.
HD62.5 / .P375 2005
658.1/1