Explains the purpose of a business plan, describes each step in creating an effective plan, and includes advice on obtaining financing

You have a great idea for a business—but now comes the tough part: making it happen. If you're ready to start your business, but have no idea where to begin, this book by best-selling author and nationally syndicated columnist Rhonda Abrams is for you! Rhonda breaks down the entire process of launching a business into a six-week process. Each week, you'll address specific goals and tasks, such as developing your company brand (name, logo, etc.), analyzing your competition, or finding an office or retail location. And at every step of the way, Rhonda will be there to provide specific instructions, tips, advice, and resources. This step-by-step guide for getting a successful business up and running fast helps you:  •     Clarify your business concept and defining meaningful goals •     Conduct market research and develop your strategic position •     Handle government requirements: licenses, permits, taxes •     Manage your money: bookkeeping, budgets, credit cards, investors •     Plan a social media marketing strategy •     Develop an effective marketing and sales campaign •     Hire and lead great employees •     Set up your office/store/plant effectively •     Get and stay organized From licenses to bookkeeping to marketing to setting up shop, Six-Week Start-Up helps get your business up and running successfully—and fast! Where will you be in six weeks? 

More than ever, before you invest your time, talent, or capital in a new business, you’d better make sure the fundamentals are rock-solid. This book shows you how. Leading entrepreneur and consultant John Mullins presents a systematic, up-to-the-minute framework for evaluating any business opportunity, in any industry. Mullins’s start-to-finish “seven domains” model brings together scrupulous evaluations of markets, industries, and entrepreneurial teams. Thoroughly updated for today’s brutally tough market conditions, it will help you get realistic answers to questions like: Are the market and industry attractive? If not, are there other factors that compensate? Does the opportunity offer compelling customer benefits? Does it offer distinct advantages compared with other existing solutions? Can the management team deliver the results they promise? Does the business have the connections it needs to achieve success? What traps must this business avoid, and what challenges must it overcome to execute on its plan? This edition contains many new and updated case studies, a revamped and simplified Industry Analysis Checklist, and many other improvements, including a brand-new companion web site.  

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