Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months
eBook - ePub

Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months

A Month-by-Month Guide to a Business that Works

  1. 272 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months

A Month-by-Month Guide to a Business that Works

About this book

"Melinda Emerson...will inspire you to pursue your own entrepreneurial vision."
—Marc H. Morial, President, National Urban LeagueWhether you're newly unemployed, sick of office life and longing for a change, or just want to finally turn your business idea into reality, you can follow your dream and make your passion your profession. Drawing on her experience as founder of an award-winning production company, Melinda F. Emerson shows you how in this practical month-by-month guide to getting your business off the ground.Inside, you'll find the timetable and steps you need to take to become a successful CEO of your own venture, including: Month 1: Meet with potential venture capitalists
Month 3: Set a one-year marketing budget
Month 5: Select a logo
Month 9: Purchase customer relationship management software
Month 11: Prepare your launch day press releaseNext year at this time, you could be calling the shots at your dream job. You supply the energy, an idea, and elbow grease—and this book will supply the plan.

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Information

Publisher
Adams Media
Year
2010
Print ISBN
9781605501116
eBook ISBN
9781440506857
Topic
Business
Subtopic
Business General
Index
Business

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. CONTENTS
  5. Acknowledgments
  6. Foreword
  7. How to Use This Book
  8. Chapter 1. So You Think You Want to Be an Entrepreneur
  9. Chapter 2. Why Does It Take Twelve Months?
  10. PART I — GET READY!
  11. Chapter 3. Get Your Life Plan Together
  12. Chapter 4. Your Financial Plan
  13. Chapter 5. Think Like a Business Owner
  14. Chapter 6. Create Your Business Model
  15. Chapter 7. Line Up a Lawyer and an Accountant
  16. PART II — GET SET!
  17. Chapter 8. Niche to Get Rich!
  18. Chapter 9. Marketing 101: Eyeing Who's Buying
  19. Chapter 10. Every Business Needs a Plan
  20. Chapter 11. Get Your Financing Together
  21. Chapter 12. Brand Your Business
  22. Chapter 13. Set Up Your Online Strategy
  23. Chapter 14. Build Your Online Marketing
  24. Chapter 15. Cultivate the Market
  25. Chapter 16. Setting Up Shop
  26. Chapter 17. Build Your Team
  27. Chapter 18. Set Up Customer Service Systems
  28. Chapter 19. Taking Stock of Things: Is Everything in Place?
  29. PART III — GO!
  30. Chapter 20. Launching Your Business
  31. Chapter 21. Handling Cash and Your Bank
  32. Chapter 22. Maintaining Your Marketing
  33. Chapter 23. Ten Things You Must Never Forget in Business
  34. Chapter 24. Final Thoughts
  35. Appendix A. Sample Customer Satisfaction Survey
  36. Appendix B. Further Resources

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