- Paperback: 480 pages
- Publisher: For Dummies; 2 edition (Feb 8 2007)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0470838183
- ISBN-13: 978-0470838181
- Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 18.5 x 2.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 703 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #52,350 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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It takes a certain type of person to start a small business. Among other things, you need self-confidence, a flair for innovation, the ability to work alone as well as a knack for managing others. Being your own boss isn't all about polished leather executive chairs and business lunches. It's about long hours, stress, and risk. So it's fortunate that the Canadian Small Business Kit for Dummies begins with a small-business personality aptitude test. If it shows that you are fit for a life of entrepreneurship, then be prepared for the crash course in how to run a business. You have to know more than the expertise or product you are selling your customers; to be the owner of your own business you have to become an expert in purchasing, marketing, accounting, and many skills you thought you'd left behind in high school.
It’s all in the details, and the Small Business Kit covers all of them, leaving no eventuality to chance. "We bet you can't believe you paid money for some of this advice," the authors tell us at one point. It's true. It is common sense. But there are so many small points to consider when you're running a small business that it's vital to organize and prioritize everything to cut the risk. Each chapter ends with action items to put into your agenda, as in: "Give some thought to your distribution channels" and "Take the first steps towards calculating the break-even cost of your product or service." It's elementary, but it's essential. --Edward Trapunski --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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A Canadian bestseller, now revised and updated!
Discover how to:
- Put together everything your business needs, from furniture to staff
- Establish an online presence for your business Write a winning business plan
- Keep your books balanced
- Stay on the right side of tax authorities
- An enterprising guide to becoming your own boss
Hey entrepreneurs! Got an idea and need some straightforward advice on how to turn your dream into a reality? Let two experts show you how to turn your ideas into gold. Covering every aspect of starting, building, staffing, and running your own show, whether you're starting from the ground up or buying a franchise, this book paves the way to small business success.
Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.
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49 of 52 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
It covers everything. Works like magic.,
By Richard Poulin (Montreal, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Canadian Small Business Kit for Dummies (Paperback)
If you've ever been amazed by a magic trick and had a "Oh, it was just that!" response when you saw how the trick was performed, you might have a similar feeling after reading this book. But in a good way.For me, starting a business involved a lot of unknowns, a lot of "black magic" (laws, accounting, budgets, hiring people, finding suppliers...). This book brought me backstage. And I feel a lot safer now, since I know that it's just a lot of work (hurray!). This book has shown me how to wear the many hats I'll have as a small business owner. Out goes the magic, in comes the method, the discipline, the long hours...
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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THE book to read for starting a business,
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This review is from: Canadian Small Business Kit For Dummies (Paperback)
Very well structured, very well written, comprehensive and detailed information. I've read many books on the subject - this is THE book to read for starting a business.
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Canadian Small Business Kit,
This review is from: Canadian Small Business Kit For Dummies (Paperback)
This product is very effective, everything you need to know about starting a small is in here. It also includes a DVD with more info.
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