So you want to start a business? : 8 steps to take before making the leap /

"Hess and Goetz present a roadmap for how to avoid the things that can cause you to stumble and how to build a business the right way." -JEFF ZEIGLER, CEO, TechTurn.com, Austin, TX "When I started my graphic design business, I knew I had enough talent to impress and keep my clients, b...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hess, Edward D.
Other Authors: Goetz, Charles F., 1956-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Upper Saddle River, N.J. : FT Press, ©2009.
Subjects:
Online Access:CONNECT

MARC

LEADER 00000cam a2200000Ia 4500
001 in00006084565
006 m o d
007 cr unu||||||||
008 080904s2009 njua ob 000 0 eng d
005 20220718133624.7
010 |z  2008014682 
035 |a 1WRLDSHRocn245241904 
040 |a UMI  |b eng  |e pn  |c UMI  |d OCLCQ  |d CEF  |d OCLCQ  |d DEBSZ  |d C6I  |d OCLCO  |d OCLCQ  |d OCLCF  |d OCLCQ  |d OCLCA  |d OCLCQ  |d YDX  |d AU@  |d OCLCQ  |d WYU  |d UAB  |d VT2  |d OCLCQ  |d OCLCO  |d INARC  |d CZL  |d OCLCO 
019 |a 1044261075  |a 1056353625  |a 1060782196  |a 1065036177  |a 1074295945  |a 1103259061  |a 1151236235 
020 |a 9780137141906 
020 |a 0137141904 
020 |z 0137126670  |q (pbk. ;  |q alk. paper) 
020 |z 9780137126675  |q (pbk. ;  |q alk. paper) 
035 |a (OCoLC)245241904  |z (OCoLC)1044261075  |z (OCoLC)1056353625  |z (OCoLC)1060782196  |z (OCoLC)1065036177  |z (OCoLC)1074295945  |z (OCoLC)1103259061  |z (OCoLC)1151236235 
037 |a CL0500000026  |b Safari Books Online 
050 4 |a HD62.5  |b .H475 2009 
082 0 4 |a 658.1/1  |2 22 
049 |a TXMM 
100 1 |a Hess, Edward D. 
245 1 0 |a So you want to start a business? :  |b 8 steps to take before making the leap /  |c Edward D. Hess, Charles F. Goetz. 
260 |a Upper Saddle River, N.J. :  |b FT Press,  |c ©2009. 
300 |a 1 online resource (xxiv, 200 pages) :  |b illustrations 
336 |a text  |b txt  |2 rdacontent 
337 |a computer  |b c  |2 rdamedia 
338 |a online resource  |b cr  |2 rdacarrier 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references (pages 169-185). 
588 0 |a Print version record. 
520 |a "Hess and Goetz present a roadmap for how to avoid the things that can cause you to stumble and how to build a business the right way." -JEFF ZEIGLER, CEO, TechTurn.com, Austin, TX "When I started my graphic design business, I knew I had enough talent to impress and keep my clients, but I struggled with the day to day running of the business. So, You Want To Start A Business? is the blueprint I needed to get organized and put all the right things in place." -KORY BAILEY, Owner, Creative Counterpart Build the Successful Company You've Always Wanted to Own! Avoid the 8 disastrous operational mistakes that kill new businesses Walk step-by-step through the entire process of building a winning business Master 55 amazingly simple rules of business success For every entrepreneur and potential entrepreneur...no previous business experience necessary! Launch the winning business you've always wanted...or make more money in the business you've already started! More than 5,000,000 new businesses are started each year...but 70% of them will fail. Now, two renowned experts on entrepreneurship identify the 8 "killer mistakes" that cause most business failures-and give you the knowledge, tools, and hands-on advice to avoid them, so you can build a business that thrives . Unlike other books on entrepreneurship, this book focuses on the crucial operational issues associated with consistent profitability. You'll learn how to identify the right opportunities and customers; design winning products and services; set the right prices; overcome customer inertia; avoid common day-to-day management mistakes; find and keep good employees; and finally, smoothly manage growth. Throughout, the authors draw on real life entrepreneurial experiences, case studies, and leading-edge research. There's nothing theoretical here: This is fast-paced, 100% practical advice you can use to make your business dreams and goals come true-starting right now . What really makes a successful entrepreneur? What they do, how they act...and how to find your best path to business success Get the 3 "Ws" right from the start What will you sell, who will buy it-and why will they buy it? 55 simple, indispensable rules for success What you must know about customers, competitors, and your employees The art and science of managing people, operations, and growth Create processes, set priorities, maximize quality, measure people- and improve every day. 
590 |a O'Reilly Online Learning Platform: Academic Edition (SAML SSO Access) 
650 0 |a New business enterprises. 
650 0 |a Entrepreneurship. 
650 0 |a Business planning. 
700 1 |a Goetz, Charles F.,  |d 1956- 
730 0 |a WORLDSHARE SUB RECORDS 
776 0 8 |i Print version:  |a Hess, Edward D.  |t So you want to start a business?.  |d Upper Saddle River, N.J. : FT Press, ©2009  |z 0137126670 
776 0 8 |i Print version:  |a Hess, Edward D.  |t So you want to start a business?.  |d Upper Saddle River, N.J. : FT Press, ©2009  |z 9780137126675 
856 4 0 |u https://go.oreilly.com/middle-tennessee-state-university/library/view/-/9780137141906/?ar  |z CONNECT  |3 O'Reilly  |t 0 
949 |a ho0 
994 |a 92  |b TXM 
998 |a wi  |d z 
999 f f |s 525e85e0-7f53-42d8-99ae-9e10a9303f5d  |i 8598f161-333d-45ff-9e07-9b934cea5e9e  |t 0 
952 f f |a Middle Tennessee State University  |b Main  |c James E. Walker Library  |d Electronic Resources  |t 0  |e HD62.5 .H475 2009  |h Library of Congress classification 
856 4 0 |3 O'Reilly  |t 0  |u https://go.oreilly.com/middle-tennessee-state-university/library/view/-/9780137141906/?ar  |z CONNECT