With Startup: Be the successful entrepreneur you want to be, you'll learn everything you need to know to startup a small business.
This book summarizes the main things you need to be aware of before, during and after you start your business.The information presented here is a culmination of over 25 years of business experience including successes and failures so learn from Francis' mistakes and successes, it will save money, time and hassle.
Frank has started many businesses, been a venture capital investor and provided consultancy services to many entrepreneurs. These startups have ranged in size from small businesses to medium sized companies with hundreds of employees. He knows what he's talking about!
What you'll learn...
- The correct Mindset - get this wrong and your strategy formulation will suffer.
- Why Mindset is so important to ensure you stay motivated and stay resilient.
- The questions you need to ask yourself before starting. Get this wrong and your business foundations may not be solid.
- Goal setting - An examination of how to set the right goals for you and your business.
- Get the goals right from the start and your will have the right strategies.
- How to do a personal reality check and ensure that you have sufficient capital and mental resources to succeed.
- How to prove that you have a business idea that will work. Doing a feasibility study the way the 'professionals' do it.
- Why and when you should think about incorporating your business.
- Strategy formulation that's practical and based on real world business experience.
- Why sales really matter and why you should create a customer focused business and what will happen if you don't.
- Why you should build a startup from the ground up to focus on value creation!
- Why cash flow is king and how to make sure you stay liquid and in business.
- What financial pitfalls to avoid to make your business stronger and more profitable.
- Your business is all about people - so looking after them the right way will make you more profit.
- Why leadership in your company is vital and the difference it makes.
- What to do when your startup succeeds - what to consider - stay or sell?
Who the book is for
- Entrepreneurs
- Small Business Owners
- Bootstrappers
Tags: Startup, entrepreneurship, starting a business, startup guide, bootstrapping