TY - BOOK AU - Barrow, Colin TI - Starting a Business for Dummies SN - 9788126516018 U1 - 658.11 PY - 2008/// CY - New Delhi PB - wiley India KW - New Business Enterprises KW - Entrepreneurship KW - Business Planning KW - Industrial Management N1 - The best-selling guide from business start-up expert Colin Barrow covers everything you need to know to get your business up and running. From drafting your business plan, to hiring a workforce, managing costs, and taking your service or product to market, this guide provides all the essentials that are required for securing competitive edge in the field of business. Packed with real-life examples of entrepreneurs who have started up - and prospered - it also contains links to hundreds of organizations, checklists, and advice on further reading and resources to help you move from employee to successful entrepreneur. Introduction Part I Getting Started · Chapter 1: Preparing for Business · Chapter 2: Doing the Groundwork · Chapter 3: Can You Do the Business? · Chapter 4: Structuring Your Business · Chapter 5: Testing Feasibility · Chapter 6: Preparing the Business Plan · Chapter 7: Getting Help · Chapter 8: Finding the Money Part II Managing The Business · Chapter 9: Considering Your Mission · Chapter 10: Marketing Your Wares · Chapter 11: Employing People · Chapter 12: Operating Effectively · Chapter 13: Keeping Track of Finances Part III Staying In Business · Chapter 14: Managing Your Tax Position · Chapter 15: Improving Performance Part IV Making The Business Grow · Chapter 16: Franchising for Growth · Chapter 17: Becoming a Great Manager Part V The Part Of Tens · Chapter 18: Ten Pitfalls to Avoid · Chapter 19: Ten People to Talk to Before You Start · Chapter 20: Ten Ways to Make E-Training Work For You · Chapter 21: Ten Steps to Prepare to Move On ER -