| Do you have a great idea for a business, but | | | | methods for creating a marketing plan on a |
| are unsure what steps to take to make your | | | | shoestring budget, and considerations you |
| entrepreneurial dream a reality? The amount | | | | have cannot avoid if you plan to hire |
| of startup materials overwhelms many people | | | | associates. |
| thinking about starting a business. However, | | | | |
| there are business books that you should read | | | | Legal Guide For Starting & Running A Small |
| before you embark on your journey of business | | | | Business (8th Edition), by Fred S. Steingold, |
| ownership. | | | | Ilona M. Bray |
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| Check out the following four business books: | | | | Starting your own business is an elaborate |
| | | | venture, and this business book has the |
| The McGraw-Hill Guide to Starting Your Own | | | | information you need to know about the legal |
| Business: A Step-By-Step Blueprint for the | | | | considerations of starting and owning a |
| First-Time Entrepreneur, by Stephen C. Harper | | | | business. This book offers extensive |
| | | | information on the types of businesses you |
| The author is an entrepreneur himself and | | | | can start; from sole proprietorship to LLCs, |
| will give you advice on all business. From | | | | the authors offer information on structuring |
| writing a business plan to financing and | | | | and financing your business. You will also |
| franchising, this business book will give you | | | | find helpful advice on preparing for business |
| an outline for starting your own business for | | | | ownership, creating business contracts and |
| the first time. You'll learn how to research | | | | agreements, naming your business and |
| profitable business ideas, how to write a | | | | trademarking your products, licensing and tax |
| professional business plan that will get you | | | | considerations, and so on. |
| necessary financing to start. And, you find | | | | |
| out how to create and carry out a marketing | | | | Small Business Owner's Guidebook by Kevin |
| plan and develop new and manage existing | | | | Muir, Owner of Turnaround Central |
| partnerships with your clients. | | | | |
| | | | This is our all-time favorite start-up book. |
| Business Start-Up Kit, by Steven D. Strauss | | | | It is specifically geared towards the small |
| | | | business owner and gives a complete start-up |
| This business book walks you through pros and | | | | procedure. It takes you step-by-step from |
| cons of starting your own business, and how | | | | your idea all the way through to opening your |
| to follow your passion when choosing your | | | | doors the first day. This book offers some |
| first entrepreneurial venture. The author | | | | unique perspectives on how to set up your |
| discusses various business choices, and | | | | business right the first time and how to |
| provides helpful information on home-owned | | | | create a useable business plan. The |
| businesses, franchises, and small businesses. | | | | suggestions in the Small Business Owner's |
| This book offers information in financing, | | | | Guidebook make it much easier to start a |
| including SAB loans, and gives you a guide | | | | business and by following it's well laid out |
| for getting correct licenses, permits, and | | | | structure, your chances for success go up |
| forms for starting your business. Here, you | | | | dramatically. |
| will also find ways to get new customers, | | | | |