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Start Your Own Microbrewery, Distillery, or Cidery
Your Step-By-Step Guide to Success
by Corie Brown
Part of the StartUp (Entrepreneur Press) series
Growing each year, this multi-billion dollar industry, driven by consumer preferences, shows no signs of slowing down-giving you the perfect opportunity to start up. Corie Brown of Zester Daily and our experts introduce you to more than 30 craft producers, including pioneers like Ken Grossman of Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., Jörg Rupf creator of Hangar 1 Vodka, Kent Rabish owner of Grand Traverse Distillery, and Mike Beck co-owner of Uncle John's Cider Mill. You'll gain an insider's look at how to: • Analyze craft products, their distinct challenges, and dynamic market • Write a winning business plan that promotes growth and secures funding • Keep overhead low and margins high with options like self-distribution • Capture customers and create evangelists with the story behind the brand • Enhance the brand experience with events, taprooms, tastings, and tours • Develop invaluable relationships with distributors and restaurants
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Start Your Own Personal Training Business
Your Step-By-Step Guide to Success
by Various Authors
Part of the StartUp (Entrepreneur Press) series
Personal trainers aren't just for athletes and the rich and famous anymore. As people become more aware of the importance of living a healthy lifestyle, personal trainers are in high demand. You'll learn the nuts and bolts of starting a personal training business, including everything from establishing a business plan to getting certified to finding a profitable niche. Tips from successful trainers provide inspiration and advice along the way. They offer insights about: • Requirements and startup costs • What to expect during day-to-day operations • Making yourself stand out from the competition • Marketing strategies • Building solid relationships with clients • How to track and manage finances • The most popular services trainers are offering You'll also find out about the latest trends in health and wellness so you can keep your business at the cutting edge in this rapidly expanding market. Whether you want to run a solo-operation or an exercise studio employing other trainers – you'll have the tools to succeed.
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Start Your Own Retail Business and More
Brick-and-Mortar Stores, Online, Mail Order, Kiosks
by Various Authors
Part of the StartUp (Entrepreneur Press) series
In every community large and small, you're likely to see a variety of stores: clothing boutiques, gift shops, bookstores, specialty food shops, hardware stores. Their inventory may be totally different, but the steps involved in running them are much the same. Whether you want your own storefront, a kiosk in a mall, an e-commerce store or anything in between, this essential guide covers everything you need to know. Learn how to discover your niche, establish inventory, set pricing, create policies, reach customers, and more! Plus, gain priceless tips, tricks, and insight from successful retailers sharing hard-won advice and cautionary notes. Learn how to: • Choose from popular retail niches-specialty items, clothing store, gift shop, kiosk, and more • Discover the right sales avenue for your products • Select merchandise that flies off the shelves • Set prices to maximize profits • Boost brand recognition using social media, public relations and other marketing strategies • Efficiently manage inventory and supplies for easy order fulfillment • Hire a staff that will help you succeed • And more Retailing is a trillion-dollar industry-grab your share today!
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Start Your Own Lawncare and Landscaping Business
Your Step-By-Step Guide to Success
by Various Authors
Part of the StartUp (Entrepreneur Press) series
Successful landscapers and lawn care professionals reveal their secrets to success in this $20 billion industry. With all the homes, business parks, apartment complexes, shopping malls and hospitals that need landscaping, you can tailor your services and create your dream job. Your business can range from the simple-mowing and edging lawns, raking leaves and clipping hedges-to applying chemicals and fertilizer, trimming and shaping trees, designing landscapes and more. Learn everything you need to know, including: • How to find customers • What equipment you'll need • How to hire and manage employees • Record keeping and accounting • Where to find working capital • How to calculate job estimates • And more If you love working outdoors, you owe it to yourself to buy this step-by-step guide and start building your own successful lawn care or landscaping business.
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Start Your Own Information Marketing Business
Your Step-By-Step Guide to Success
by Various Authors
Part of the StartUp (Entrepreneur Press) series
A six-figure income from information? Yes! It sounds easy because it is. You've got information that millions of others are looking for and now you can learn how to package, price and sell it. The experts at Entrepreneur take you step by step, jumpstarting you're thinking about your area of expertise and showing you how to convert it into a high-demand information product. Following the example set by today's most successful information marketers, you learn the ins and outs of running your own information marketing business using proven strategies and effective marketing techniques. Whether looking for a side business or a full-time venture-information marketing is a flexible, lucrative business that you can start any time, and everything you need is right here. • Choose from a wide range of information products or discover what information you already have to sell • Capture the perfect market-one that is looking for your product • Determine your selling price • Learn from real-life success stories • Get started right away with a listing of dozens of information-marketing resources and vendors Everything you need to know to create your own information product is already inside you. Now, let Entrepreneur help you turn it into big profits!
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Start Your Own eLearning or Training Business
Your Step-By-Step Guide to Success
by Ciree Linsenmann
Part of the StartUp (Entrepreneur Press) series
Possibly credited to advancements in technology or learning behaviors, or a rise in focus on personal development, the education and training industry is steadily growing, creating a demand for eager entrepreneurs. Exploring varied opportunities aspiring business owners will be given business ideas, teaching and training methods, and an overview of essential tools. A range of industry examples will be given for: • Accreditation, certifications, and credit • Adding training onto an existing business as side income • How to sell media/training tools • How much to charge clients • Start up costs • Software types used • The legal obligations around taxes, business registration, working from home, and content confidentiality • Growth planning and writing a business plan… Relevant and fun call-outs, tip boxes, industry stats, an index, and a rich appendix and glossary will be provided. Appendix will offer resources in: • Continued learning and rounded training for trainers • Industry organizations and trade groups • Books and eBooks • Videos • Software • Websites • Successful online trainers and online education institutions • Consultants • Certification organizations…. Teaching methods and tools will cover: • Videos • eBooks • Interactive software types • College sponsored staff training for college instructors • Hardware, camera, video, sound equipment • Online group forums • Online events • Choosing the right presentation style and linking to appropriate social media sites • Networking presentations
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Start Your Own Executive Recruiting Service
Your Step-By-Step Guide to Success
by Various Authors
Part of the StartUp (Entrepreneur Press) series
When companies go looking for top business talent, they hire a headhunter" an executive recruiter. Executive recruiters are experts at locating star job candidates, leaders and managers of a caliber rarely discovered by the usual recruitment sources. And because business is growing more competitive each day and becoming more demanding of top-flight leadership and decision-making skills, companies are increasingly turning to executive recruiters to help them find the talent they need to stay competitive. This comprehensive guide reveals the strategies used by the best executive search professionals in starting and running their own successful placement services. There are more tricks of the trade in this business than in many others and we'll reveal what you really need to know: o How to network for both client and candidate leads o The difference between contingency and retainer fees o How to approach prospective candidates o Little known characteristics to look for in executive job candidates o The latest industry trends and fee information Learn how to find the best talent for hire and make good money doing it.
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Start Your Own e-Business
Your Step-By-Step Guide to Success
by Various Authors
Part of the StartUp (Entrepreneur Press) series
Today's internet offers a virtual world of opportunity! New turnkey technologies and tools make it easier than ever to start a profitable online business-if you take the right steps. Let the experts at Entrepreneur show you how to skillfully navigate the web and turn your business dream into an online reality! Taking you through funding, building partnerships, launching, capturing customers and more, our experts lead you step by step. Discover how to use the latest technology solutions and keep your business on the cutting-edge! Plus, gain a comprehensive understanding of today's e-business world from top online entrepreneurs, in-the-trenches examples and advice, and included resources. Learn how to: • Build an effective website using fast, turnkey solutions • Gain exposure using the latest online techniques including search engine listings, creating "cyber-bait" and more • Cash in on affiliate programs • Use low-cost, high-impact marketing to drive traffic and capture customers • Keep your site running smoothly with surefire online tools • and more…
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Start Your Own e-Learning Business
Your Step-By-Step Guide to Success
by Mike Hogan
Part of the StartUp (Entrepreneur Press) series
In the Information Age, the personal computer is becoming as pervasive as the telephone and television. It accesses vast stores of constantly changing information and the ability to navigate it and the Internet has become a professional necessity for a majority of white and blue collar jobs. And the key to opening that doorway is computer-based learning "e-learning. " Using computers for education and training, an industry that barely existed a decade ago, is a fast-growing business opportunity for enterprising people who enjoy helping others learn and who are comfortable with computers. Start Your Own e-Learning Business shows you how to become the person people turn to when they need to catch up on essential skills and knowledge. This guide covers the vast selection of roles you can choose from, including: • Teaching businesses computer basics, management techniques, or programming skills • Publishing guides to help employees understand their firm's software • Producing interactive content that explains products to customers • Creating Web sites to help students do their homework or seniors hone their Internet skills • Providing content, marketing help, or tech services for other e-learning firms • Brokering classes, recruiting students, or reselling CD-based courses for other businesses
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Start Your Own Florist Shop and Other Floral Businesses
Your Step-By-Step Guide To Success
by Various Authors
Part of the StartUp (Entrepreneur Press) series
Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, birthdays... with so many occasions appropriate for flowers, a florist shop is an enticing business to start. If you have a love for everything green and a desire to forge your own path, starting a floral business is ideal for you. Perfect your floral-arranging and customer service skills with a traditional florist shop; brighten others' days with an office plant-care service; or encourage creativity with a pick-your-own-flowers establishment. This guide gives you advice on everything you need to start out right, including: Selecting the right type of floral business Finding flower wholesalers and growers Anticipating demand and stocking the most popular flowers Caring for your flowers Stocking profitable sidelines, like greeting cards and balloons And more! With the essential information inside, you'll be turning greenery into greenbacks in no time.
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Start Your Own e-Business
Your Step-By-Step Guide to Success
by Rich Mintzer
Part of the StartUp (Entrepreneur Press) series
With retail e-commerce sales topping $263. 3 billion in 2013, and millions of people now flourishing as internet entrepreneurs, the web is the place for new businesses to be. This guide makes tapping into highly lucrative markets with an easy-to-start, inexpensive internet business easier than ever. Readers can use the successful strategies and extensive step-by-step process outlined in this book to turn their dream of entrepreneurship into a lucrative, online reality. With information on everything from choosing a domain and building a site to search engine optimization and cashing in on affiliate programs, this indispensable guide will become every "netpreneur's" business-building bible.
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Start Your Own Information Consultant Business
Your Step-By-Step Guide to Success
by George Walsh
Part of the StartUp (Entrepreneur Press) series
Many businesspeople need critical information but don't know where to find it. Sure, it's readily available on the Internet, but most businesspeople don't have the time or staff to wade through a million Web pages searching for hard-to-find information. That's where the information consultant comes in. If you're a whiz at tracking down information online or in libraries, databases or government archives, why not use your skills to start your own information consultant business? This step-by-step guide shows you how to become an information consultant and make big money helping corporations, institutions and even other small businesses answer questions about industry trends, developments, mergers, markets and other topics. This book provides all the tools you need to start, run and grow your own profitable business, including: • Tips on identifying markets, establishing pricing and promoting your business • Cost-cutting ideas, common mistakes to avoid and lists of helpful resources • Useful sample forms, checklists and work sheets to guide you through every aspect of the startup process • Secrets for quickly finding valuable Web sites that most people don't know about • Tricks for distinguishing reliable information resources from bogus ones
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Start Your Own Blogging Business
Generate Income From Advertisers, Subscribers, Merchandising, And More
by Jason R. Rich
Part of the StartUp (Entrepreneur Press) series
Fully revised with new and expanded chapters, Start Your Own Blogging Business delivers the perfect startup guide for online enthusiasts. Providing valuable updates such as the latest forms of blogging including Twitter/micro-blogging, mobile blogging, and video blogging, the experts at Entrepreneur lead aspiring bloggers from planning and publishing their blog to promoting themselves and turning a profit. Also included are an appendix with Ten Proven Ways to Promote your Blog and How to Avoid the Most Common Blogging Mistakes, and a new chapter on creating creating original content to attract new and continuous followers, as well as updated interviews, insight, examples, and tips. Entrepreneurs are presented with new content ideas, fresh ways to promote their blogs, new techniques for generating revenue, and priceless advice from successful bloggers of today.
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Start Your Own Personal Training Business
Your Step-By-Step Guide To Success
by Various Authors
Part of the StartUp (Entrepreneur Press) series
Personal training is an exciting industry to be in right now! Starting a personal training business can offer a satisfying combination of financial reward, a flexible schedule, and a career where you can make a profound difference in the lives of others. As skilled personal trainer, having good business knowledge and judgment can be the first step to earning a substantial income. In this revised guide, our experts teach you the nuts and bolts of starting a business, including everything from writing a business plan to finding a profitable niche. From boutique studios to partnerships with schools and private trainers, this book will help get you started on the right foot.
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Start Your Own Wedding Consultant Business
Your Step-By-Step Guide To Success
by Various Authors
Part of the StartUp (Entrepreneur Press) series
Say 'I Do' to Success From wedding bells to wedding bills, gain an inside look at the billion dollar wedding industry and learn how to earn your next pay check coordinating the 'big' day of today's brides and grooms. Discover the newest wedding trends, such as destination weddings, tapas-style catering, disposable video cameras, wedding logos and more. Plus, learn everything else you need to know to start and run a successful wedding consultant business, including: o How to market your services and find customers o Using social media to attract and communicate with clients o Tips from the pros for handling the unexpected o What licenses and permits you need o How to avoid common mistakes o How to negotiate with vendors and suppliers to get the best prices o The most important contacts to make o And more! You don't need an office or a lot of startup money. With your creativity and help from our experts, you'll be well on your way to success!
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Start Your Own Hair Salon and Day Spa
Your Step-By-Step Guide to Success
by Various Authors
Part of the StartUp (Entrepreneur Press) series
If running your own salon sounds like a dream come true, then stop thinking and start styling! Trendy hair, newfound energy and a revitalized appearance remain invaluable commodities no matter what ups and downs await the economy. Personal care is a phenomenal growth industry, so why not be the one to claim the wealth? From big-picture plans to day-to-day dealings our experts cover it all! Learn how to lay the groundwork, establish yourself in the marketplace, set up shop, develop service policies, and more. Get an insider's perspective from beauty industry practitioners and experts who offer tips, advice and examples. Plus, take advantage of included resources and worksheets to help you get up and running right away! Learn how to: • Choose the best venue for your services • Set up shop with cutting-edge salon equipment • Price your offerings • Attract your ideal clientele • Create a support staff who help you succeed • Market yourself and get the word out • Create beneficial partnerships and relationships with vendors • Plan for future growth • And more Beauty is one of today's hottest industries, allow our experts to show you the ins and outs and help you find success-starting today!
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Start Your Own Pet Business
by Rich Mintzer
Part of the StartUp (Entrepreneur Press) series
Unleash the Profits with Your Passion for Pets
Are you a pet lover? Fascinated by all things furred, feathered, and finned? A fast-growing market, the multibillion-dollar pet industry offers a world of business opportunities for entrepreneurs like you!
From hands-on pet care to specialty pet products like toys, food, and treats, the experts at Entrepreneur cover everything you need to build a successful pet-related business. Providing insider advice, tips, and tricks, along the way, this book will show you step by step how to:
• Target the niche that matches your skill set
• Equip yourself with the right tools from the start
• Set competitive fees for your services
• Efficiently manage inventory and supplies for easy order fulfillment
• Use effective marketing and advertising tools to get the word out
• Build positive customer and vendor relationships
• Dive in and let pampered pets put profits in your pockets!
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Start Your Own Food Truck Business
by The Staff of Entrepreneur Media Inc.
Part of the StartUp (Entrepreneur Press) series
Satisfy Your Hunger for Success
Catering to a new generation of foodies looking for quick and unique specialties, the mobile food business is booming with new opportunities for eager entrepreneurs like you. From gourmet food to all-American basics and hot dog wagons to bustaurants, our experts give you the delicious details behind starting and running a successful mobile food business. Covers:
• Six of the hottest mobile food options: food carts, concession trailers, kiosks, gourmet trucks, mobile catering, and bustaurants
• Identifying the perfect food niche and customer base
• Creating menu items that save time, money, and space in the kitchen
• Attracting new and loyal customers with social media
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Start Your Own Child-Care Service
Your Step-By-Step Guide to Success
by Various Authors
Part of the StartUp (Entrepreneur Press) series
Do you enjoy working with children? Would you like to help lighten the load on busy moms and dads? With more and more parents needing help to care for their children, the market for child-care services is exploding. Whether you want to start a family-style child-care center in your home, a large center at a commercial site, or a niche business like child transportation, this guide can help you get started. Follow our experts as they take you step by step through the child-care industry, basic requirements and startup costs, day-to-day operations and so much more! Plus, gain priceless insight and tips from successful child-care service owners including how to conduct parent interviews, manage children's records and more. Learn how to: • Discover your service offering within three common areas of interest-in-home center, commercial center, and child transportation services • Establish hours, services, and policies • Equip your center or vehicle to meet safety and health standards • Create admission procedures including parent interviews and record requests • Set and revise rates • Create a support staff who will help you succeed • Build referrals and get the word out Rewarding for you and for the kids you care for-get started today!
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Start Your Own Senior Services Business
Homecare, Transportation, Travel, Adult Care, and More
by Various Authors
Part of the StartUp (Entrepreneur Press) series
The senior population is multiplying by the millions! In fact, during the next 25 years, the senior population in America is expected to double-growing faster than the total population in every state. This means one thing-a tremendous opportunity for aspiring and compassionate entrepreneurs like you! From providing adult daycare or homecare to transportation or concierge needs, our experts cover today's most requested services within the 65+ market. Learn, step by step, how to choose the right opportunity for you, legally and financially establish your business, acquire licenses and certifications, set policies and procedures, and much more! Plus, gain priceless insight, advice, and tips from practicing senior care professionals. Learn how to: • Discover your specialty within one of six growing areas of interest- adult daycare, relocation services, homecare, transportation services, concierge, and travel service • Design your business to suit your customers' demographics and special needs • Set your rates • Create a support staff who will help you succeed • Use effective marketing and advertising to get the word out • Build valuable business partnerships that lead to referrals • Plan for future growth A record number of seniors are seeking your help-start your senior care service today!
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Start Your Own Grant-Writing Business
Your Step-By-Step Guide to Success
by Various Authors
Part of the StartUp (Entrepreneur Press) series
Grant writing is a billion dollar industry full of profitable business opportunities! Serving as the link between funders and grantees, professional grant writers are quickly becoming valuable partners to fundraising and philanthropy associations. Use this comprehensive guide to learn the art of researching, preparing and submitting winning grants as well as finding and maintaining clientele and grant projects. Learn how to: • Identify grants and contact funders • Write persuasive proposals that win funding • Create a comprehensive grant proposal following step-by-step instructions and samples • Develop a successful business plan-including home-office guidance, office technology, business startup basics and more • Market your business for less than $100 Also includes a comprehensive resources listing, a four-stage guide to writing funding proposals plus insider tips and techniques. This is a must-have resource for new or experienced grant writers looking to expand their talents and take their careers into their own hands!
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Start Your Own Cleaning Service
Maid Service, Janitorial Service, Carpet and Upholstery Service, and More
by Various Authors
Part of the StartUp (Entrepreneur Press) series
If it can be cleaned, chances are people will pay you to clean it. Houses, carpet, upholstery, windows … the list goes on and on. A vast majority of dual-income families use cleaning services, which means your market is huge. Startup is easy and requires little initial investment. Allow our experts to teach you everything you need to know to start three of the most in-demand cleaning businesses-residential maid service, commercial janitorial service and carpet/upholstery cleaning-including: • Current statistics and trend forecasts that keep you ahead of the curve • The ins and outs of finding customers • New ideas for hiring and training employees • What equipment and supplies you'll need (and where to find them) • How to use technology to make your business competitive • Up-to-date legal, tax and insurance requirements • How to avoid common pitfalls • Surefire tips for growing your business • And more Plus, learn answers to frequently asked questions, and access an appendix of additional resources and checklists to guide you through each step of the startup process. With the help of our experts, you'll become a squeaky-clean success in no time!
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Start Your Own Hair Salon and Day Spa
Your Step-By-Step Guide to Success
by Eileen Figure Sandlin
Part of the StartUp (Entrepreneur Press) series
Personal care, newfound energy, and a revitalized appearance remain invaluable commodities among consumers. Learn the ins and outs of starting a successful business in one of today's hottest industries: salons and day spas. From laying the groundwork and establishing yourself in the marketplace to holding a grand opening and developing service policies, this step-by-step guide takes you from big-picture plans to day-to-day dealings in your new spa and salon. Plus, gain insight, advice, and tips from interviews with practicing hair salon and day spa owners.
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Start Your Own Cannabis Business
Your Step-By-Step Guide to the Marijuana Industry
by Javier Hasse
Part of the StartUp (Entrepreneur Press) series
Lifting the veil on all facets of the marijuana industry, Start Your Own Cannabis Business sheds light the business opportunities available as it becomes legal and regulated across the globe. From retailers to growers, producers, and suppliers there's a seemingly never-ending list of startup opportunities in this emerging market such as providing security and courier services; making concentrates and edibles; growing, distribution, and sales to list a few. In 2016, cannabis sales in North America reached about $6.7 billion and is expected to surge to $30 billion by 2021. Add in the fact that 70 to 80 percent of startup cannabis businesses reach break-even within the first year and that makes for an unprecedented opportunity for business ventures of all sizes. Cannabis, biotech and entrepreneurship reporter Javier Hasse introduces forward-thinking entrepreneurs, like you, to the industry and shares hard-earned tips and success stories from pioneers and visionaries in the marijuana industry. You'll also learn how to: Evaluate your cannabis business idea, build a business plan, and find funding Grow your business into a multi-state company Comply with the IRS and regulations with the guidance of cannabis-savvy lawyers and accountants
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Start a Business in Florida
by Various Authors
Part of the StartUp (Entrepreneur Press) series
This state-specific title in Entrepreneur's evergreen SmartStart series shows the reader how to start a business in Florida. The staff of Entrepreneur Media presents essential guidance to aspiring business owners including state-specific rules, regulations, contacts, and statistics. Includes updated forms, worksheets, and tax information.
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Start a Business in Washington
by Various Authors
Part of the StartUp (Entrepreneur Press) series
This state-specific title in Entrepreneur's evergreen SmartStart series shows the reader how to start a business in Washington. The staff of Entrepreneur Media presents essential guidance to aspiring business owners including state-specific rules, regulations, contacts, and statistics. Includes updated forms, worksheets, and tax information.
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Start a Business in New York
by Various Authors
Part of the StartUp (Entrepreneur Press) series
This state-specific title in Entrepreneur's evergreen SmartStart series shows the reader how to start a business in New York. The staff of Entrepreneur Media presents essential guidance to aspiring business owners including state-specific rules, regulations, contacts, and statistics. Includes updated forms, worksheets, and tax information.
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Start a Business in Virginia
by Various Authors
Part of the StartUp (Entrepreneur Press) series
This state-specific title in Entrepreneur's evergreen SmartStart series shows the reader how to start a business in Virginia. The staff of Entrepreneur Media presents essential guidance to aspiring business owners including state-specific rules, regulations, contacts, and statistics. Includes updated forms, worksheets, and tax information.
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Start Your Own Office and Administrative Support Service
Your Step-By-Step Guide to Success
by Various Authors
Part of the StartUp (Entrepreneur Press) series
In today's new business environment, there are great work-from-home opportunities for office managers, executive assistants, administrative professionals and anyone else with excellent organizational and computer skills. Why fight traffic to go to an office when you can do the same work perhaps at better pay from home? Start your own office or administrative support service, offering your word processing, dictation, database management, telephone, communication or other administrative services on a contract basis to companies around the globe. Learn how to turn your business skills into a profitable freelance opportunity: • Write a strong business plan that lays out your path to success • Determine services and policies that maximize profits • Get great deals on the software and equipment your business needs • Hire an excellent staff if your business grows too big for one person • Go above and beyond your competition to attract regular clients Successful entrepreneurs in this field reveal the secrets to growing a highly profitable business. Plus, get websites and contact information for valuable resources in the "Business Support Service National Directory" inside. Leave the drab office behind and strike out on your own in this hot field.
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Start Your Own Wholesale Distribution Business
by The Staff of Entrepreneur Media Inc.
Part of the StartUp (Entrepreneur Press) series
There's Money in the Middle!
Like making deals and earning money but don't care for the daily grind?
Then consider becoming a middleman-the wholesaler-who buys goods in volume from manufacturers and sells them to retailers for a profit. The experts of Entrepreneur deliver a step-by-step guide that shows you how to start a thriving wholesale operation, specializing in any industry-and running it from the comfort of your home. This guide will reveal how to:
• Establish your business and get funded
• Use market research to find the right niche for you
• Partner with the right manufacturers and retailers
• Promote and advertise your business
You'll also gain valuable insights from practicing wholesale distributors and get sample forms, checklists, and worksheets to guide you through the startup process.
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Start Your Own Specialty Food Business
Your Step-By-Step Startup Guide to Success
by Cheryl Kimball
Part of the StartUp (Entrepreneur Press) series
Bring Your Fresh Ideas to Market and ProfitFueled by growing consumer demand for new tastes, cleaner ingredients, health benefits, and more convenient ways to shop and eat, the business of specialty food is taking off at full speed. This step-by-step guide arms entrepreneurial foodies like yourself with an industry overview, the hottest trends, important research and statistics, and insight from practicing specialty food business owners on key growth drivers, opportunities, and how you can differentiate from other food businesses. Discover how to: • Find the right avenue for your specialty food business: home-based, retail shop, production, wholesale, or distribution • Create a solid business plan, get funded, and get the essential equipment • Get the right licenses, codes, permits, insurance for your operations • Gain a competitive edge using market and product research • Find a profitable location, partnerships, and in-store shelf space • Promote your business, products, and services online and offline • Attract new and loyal customers using social media platforms like Instagram, Snapchat, and Pinterest • Manage daily operations, costs, and employees • Plus, get valuable resource lists, sample business plans, checklists, and worksheets
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Start Your Own Retail Business and More
Brick-and-Mortar Stores Online Mail Order Kiosks
by Various Authors
Part of the StartUp (Entrepreneur Press) series
OPEN THE STORE OF YOUR DREAMS: START YOUR OWN RETAIL BUSINESSRetail is one of the fastest-growing and fastest-changing segments of the economy. Apps, pop-up shops, and online shopping have made it easier to reach, interact with, sell to, and gain loyal customers. Making this the perfect time for eager entrepreneurs, like you, to stop dreaming and start selling. Whether you're interested in opening a storefront, online shop, or portable kiosk, this detailed guide will help you decide if retail is right for you. Supported by practicing entrepreneurs and experts, you will understand what it takes to open a business, common mistakes to avoid, and how to keep your retail enterprise running successfully. Learn how to: • Choose the right retail niche • Spot and capitalize on consumer trends • Select merchandise that flies off the shelves • Set prices that maximize profits • Promote your business, products, and gain loyal customers using Pinterest, Facebook, and other social media and online marketing tools • Hire a staff that will help you succeed • Plus, gain priceless tips, tricks, and insight from successful retailers who share hard-won advice and cautionary notes. Everything you need to open and run your store is in your hands get started today!
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Start Your Own Wholesale Distribution Business
Your Step-By-Step Guide to Success
by Various Authors
Part of the StartUp (Entrepreneur Press) series
You like doing deals and making money but don't care much for the retail grind? You should be the middleman-the wholesaler-the one who buys goods in volume from manufacturers and sells them to retailers at a profit. With millions of products on the market already and new ones coming every day, the wholesale economy has plenty of room for growth. This guide reveals how to start a thriving wholesale operation, specializing in any industry you choose-and run it from your kitchen table, if you'd like. You'll learn: • How to make contact with manufacturers and retailers • Which product lines will bring maximum success • Insider secrets for overcoming the competition • How to take advantage of the internet's growing role in distribution • Effective strategies for increasing profit margins You'll also get sample forms, step-by-step instructions, checklists and worksheets to guide you smoothly through each stage of the startup process. It's a straight shot from where you are today to owning and running your own business-and you can start right now.
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Start Your Own Information Marketing Business
Your Step-By-Step Guide to Success
by Robert Skrob
Part of the StartUp (Entrepreneur Press) series
Breaking down the information marketing world from A to Z, the undisputed info marketing expert offers professional strategies to set up a successful information marketing business. These businesses are easy to start, can be run from home, don't require any employees, need little cash outlay, can be run part-time, and can produce millions of dollars a year. Readers learn everything they need to jump into this lucrative field, creating an entirely new business that gives them added income or replaces their current salary entirely.
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The Plan-As-You-Go Business Plan
by Tim Berry
Part of the StartUp (Entrepreneur Press) series
The principal author of Business Plan Pro, the country's bestselling business plan software, simplifies the business planning process and reveals how to create business plans that grow with the business. Providing adequate guidance for every situation and every stage of business, readers are trained to ignore the traditional, formal cookie-cutter plans that other business planning resources offer and to focus on tailoring a plan to their company; allowing them to literally plan as they go and to, ultimately, steer their business ahead while saving time. Clear-cut instructions help business owners quickly build the type of plan that works for them one that helps them take total control of their business, improve profits, raise capital, operate a profitable enterprise, and stay ahead of the competition. Very comprehensive, yet easy-to-understand, this business tool offers more than just the nuts and bolts of writing a business plan the author also provides invaluable insight through real-life examples illustrating key points and avoidable mistakes as well as cutting-edge information for the 21st century entrepreneur. This guide is designed to be a reliable tool for those entering into the world of starting and owning their own business.
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Start Your Own Event Planning Business
Your Step-By-Step Guide to Success
by Various Authors
Part of the StartUp (Entrepreneur Press) series
This up-to-date primer on one of today's hottest businesses walks readers step by step through the process of developing an event planning business, featuring more resources, new trends, new online tools and new interviews with fresh advice from successful event planners. Covering hot new trends in the industry, including the rise in first birthday celebrations, environmentally friendly parties, small-plate catering and more, this startup guide provides entrepreneurs with everything they need to take their event business from concept to reality. Aspiring event planners gain expert advice on logistical startup issues such as finding a location, selecting attorneys and other professionals, writing a solid contract, locating reliable vendors, buying adequate insurance, hiring quality employees and more. Plus, they'll learn success strategies for both full- and part-time event planners. New anecdotes from successful event planners, fresh dollar-stretching ideas, a brand new chapter on social media and more industry resources make this book a must-have for anyone entering this fast-paced, high-demand field.
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Start Your Own eBay Business
by Christopher Matthew Spencer
Part of the StartUp (Entrepreneur Press) series
Sold! To the Highest Bidder!
eBay has changed the way the world shops. Here's your chance to get in on this retail phenomenon-it's simple and inexpensive to get started. All you need is a product (or service) people want and internet access, and you're well on your way to reaching eBay's millions of customers.
Newly revised and updated with the latest eBay tools and features, this book puts you on the fast track to your own eBay business. You'll learn:
• Tips for attracting interested customers and high bids
• How to spot trends and discover the next hot items
• Insider secrets from successful eBay entrepreneurs.
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Start Your Own Car Wash and More
Full-Service, In-Bay Automatic, Exterior Conveyor, Self-Service
by Various Authors
Part of the StartUp (Entrepreneur Press) series
Americans love their cars. They spend billions of dollars to maintain them-and this tender loving care includes keeping them spick-and-span. With no inventory and no costly labor, a car wash is one of the most stable and profitable businesses you can start. In this book, industry experts walk you through the four most popular types of car washes-full-service, in-bay automatic, exterior conveyer and self-service-and reveal the pros and cons of each. No matter what type you choose, you'll get essential advice on: • Writing a business plan and getting financing • Setting up an environmentally friendly car wash • Hiring the best employees • Purchasing the newest washing equipment • Creative marketing and advertising techniques • and more! Valuable industry information, hundreds of essential resources and time-tested business tactics put you on the road to success.
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Start Your Own Restaurant and More
Pizzeria, Coffeehouse, Deli, Bakery, Catering Business
by Rich Mintzer
Part of the StartUp (Entrepreneur Press) series
Shifting demographics and changing lifestyles are driving the surge in food-service businesses. Today's busy consumers don't have the time or the inclination to cook-they want tasty, nutritious meals without dishes to wash. More and more singles, working parents, and seniors are demanding greater convenience and are looking to restaurants and food services to fill that need. There's plenty of room for more food businesses, but for a successful startup you need more than just good recipes. You also need to know about planning, capitalization, inventory control, and payroll management. The staff of Entrepreneur has put together everything you need to know to start, run, and grow the successful restaurant or food service of your dreams.
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Start Your Own Grant Writing Business
Your Step-By-Step Guide to Success
by Various Authors
Part of the StartUp (Entrepreneur Press) series
This second edition reveals how to prepare foundation, federal and corporate grant applications and includes a comprehensive directory of major funders' contact information. It then offers readers cutting-edge business advice on setting up and registering a grant-seeking business and marketing themselves as savvy grant seekers. It covers current trends in grant seeking, topics that are on the radar of most funders and cutting edge application strategies. It also offers strategies for the online application process: using effective subject lines, searching for funders online and filling online budget forms. It's divided into four sections: the art of the grant proposal, prospect research, starting and marketing a grant writing business and maximizing one's chances of winning a grant.
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Start Your Own Etsy Business
Handmade Goods, Crafts, Jewelry, and More
by Various Authors
Part of the StartUp (Entrepreneur Press) series
CRAFT YOUR OWN SUCCESS. Whether you're a master crafter, a carpenter, a jewelry designer, or have become passionate about making the best home décor in town, now is the time to go from hobby to full-time business owner. And with million shoppers ready to discover your unique offerings it only makes sense to join the largest, most successful online community of creative entrepreneurs on Etsy®. Our experts have teamed up with successful shop owners to provide you with Start Your Own Etsy® Business, an easy-to-understand, comprehensive blueprint that takes you through setting up, branding, marketing, and managing your store. You'll learn how to:• Create listings and marketing plans that attract the right customers• Choose keywords and tags design to drive traffic to your shop• Pick the right shipping and packaging methods to meet your inventory needs• Define your brand with carefully crafted logos, product listings, and images• Reach more shoppers with targeted social media and advertising campaigns• Create storytelling product listings and professional looking product photos• Decide when it's time to turn your part-time hobby into a full-time business venture. Plus, gain worksheets, templates, resource lists and tips designed to go from passion to profits. If you're ready to share your passion for your craft with millions around the world, this guide is for you.
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Start Your Own Bar and Club
Sports Bars, Nightclubs, Neighborhood Bars, Wine Bars, and More
by Various Press
Part of the StartUp (Entrepreneur Press) series
Are you interested in being the toast of the town, the life of the party-and a successful entrepreneur? Do you dream of designing a fun-filled atmosphere to house friends, family, and other patrons? If so, then the bar/club industry may be for you! Detailing today's hottest bar/club opportunities, including sports bars, night clubs, neighborhood bars, and more, our experts take you step by step, from scouting locations and licensing requirements to creating policies and attracting loyal customers. Use worksheets, checklists, and resource lists to streamline your startup, and efficiently manage day-to-day operations. Plus, gain priceless insight, advice, and tips from already successful bar/club entrepreneurs! Learn how to: • Research your target market • Find the perfect location • Hire a knowledgeable staff • Navigate the red tape that accompanies serving alcohol and food • Understand the logistics of inventory and equipping your bar • Compete with other bars and nightlife venues • Keep your clients entertained-and keep them coming back • And much more! Start today, and cheers to your success tomorrow!
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Start Your Own Vending Business
Your Step-By-Step Guide to Success
by Various Authors
Part of the StartUp (Entrepreneur Press) series
Turn Small Change Into Big Profits! Looking for an opportunity to make big profits while setting your own schedule? A vending business could be your ticket to the top. Americans feed vending machines more than $46 billion a year for sodas, candy, coffee and other snacks. That's a nice chunk of change you could be pocketing. Starting is easy. You can begin part time out of your home. As your customer base increases, you can hire extra help, invest in more machines and expand your service area. There's no limit to how large your business can grow. Get the inside scoop on how to start up in this lucrative, flexible business. Expert advice covers: • How to select the hottest new products for vending machines • The best ways to finance your new business • The secrets to scouting out territories and establishing routes • Where to find supplies at a discount • The latest statistics, trends and forecasts from industry experts • Critical tips to avoid getting scammed • New technology and the use of social media • Checklists, work sheets and expert tips guide you through every phase of the startup process. With low startup costs and no experience required, a vending business is a perfect choice for your new venture.
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Start Your Own Coin-Operated Laundry
Your Step-By-Step Guide to Success
by Various Authors
Part of the StartUp (Entrepreneur Press) series
Whether you're looking to break free from the nine-to-five grind or just want to make a little extra money on the side, a coin-operated laundry could be your ticket to financial independence. With more people living in condos and apartments, laundromats are more profitable than ever, and you can shape the business to match your tastes, interests and imagination. This low-maintenance, highly lucrative business could earn you up to $1 million a year. New topics covered in this revised and updated second edition include: • New ideas for marketing your laundry • An expanded section on hiring and training attendants • Updated information on card systems • Recent advances in laundry equipment • The latest on laws and regulations concerning laundries • More ways to combine a laundry with other businesses You also get useful sample forms, a glossary of common industry terms, step-by-step instructions, work sheets and checklists to guide you through each stage of starting, running and growing your business. Pick up this must-have guide today, and start living your dream.
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Start Your Own Coin Operated Laundry
Your Step-By-Step Guide to Success
by Mandy Erickson
Part of the StartUp (Entrepreneur Press) series
Cash In, One Load at a Time Whether you're looking to break free from the nine-to-five grind or just want to make a little extra money on the side, a coin-operated laundry could be your ticket to financial independence. With more people living in condos and apartments, laundromats are more profitable than ever, and you can shape the business to match your tastes, interests and imagination. This low-maintenance, highly lucrative business could earn you up to $1 million a year. Covers: • New ideas for marketing your laundry • How to hire and train attendants • Updated information on card systems • Recent advances in laundry equipment • The latest on laws and regulations concerning laundries • More ways to combine a laundry with other businesses • You also get useful sample forms, a glossary of common industry terms, step-by-step instructions, work sheets and checklists to guide you through each stage of starting, running and growing your business. Pick up this must-have guide today, and start living your dream.
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Start Your Own Travel Business
Cruises, Adventure Travel, Tours, Senior Travel
by Various Authors
Part of the StartUp (Entrepreneur Press) series
Pack Your Bags…Full of Profits! At over a billion dollars, the travel industry is evolving, creating new trends and new opportunities for eager entrepreneurs like you. Our experts take you step-by-step as you embark on your most exciting adventure starting a business. Discover success as an independent travel or specialty tour professional offering unique opportunities in both geography and market niche that even online discount travel sites can't compete with. From exotic getaways to adrenaline-pumping extreme tours and time-saving technology to important regulations, learn how to conduct business by land, air, or sea. Plus, access an abundance of resources including important associations, travel-specific software, mailing lists, and in-the-trenches tips from successful travel specialists and tour operators. Covers: • Hot travel markets including: business, leisure, adventure, honeymoons, family, men only, women only, seniors, and more • Designing and pricing your services and packages • Managing your finances • Using efficient software systems and mobile technology for daily operations • Complying with security regulations for domestic and foreign travel • Advertising and promoting online and in print • Growing your business… From finding your clients to delivering a trip of a lifetime and everything in between, learn what you need to know to become a high-flying success!
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Start Your Own Construction and Contracting Business
Your Step-By-Step Guide to Success
by Various Authors
Part of the StartUp (Entrepreneur Press) series
If you're good with your hands and have a great business sense, now is the time to start your own construction or contracting firm. Independent contractors can earn upwards of six figures a year doing remodels, new construction, home additions and more. Author Gregg Kuehn has 30 years of experience in the industry-and now he reveals his secrets to starting and running a profitable business. Learn how to: • Attract clients through multiple channels: marketing, advertising and word-of-mouth recommendations • Set a budget and write an accurate estimate for any type of job • Price your products and services to be competitive while maximizing profits • Hire and train great employees-and handle any employee problems • Deal with problem clients, earn their trust and address their complaints Detailed examples and stories from real-life contractors show you what to do-and what not to do-on your path to success. Learn how to avoid the most common mistakes and get started today with your own thriving construction business.
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Start Your Own Consulting Business
Your Step-By-Step Guide to Success
by The Staff of Entrepreneur Media Inc.
Part of the StartUp (Entrepreneur Press) series
Use What You Know and the Profits Will Flow
Whether you're a graphic designer, an accounting expert, or an advertising guru, your special skills are in high demand. Let the experts at Entrepreneur show you how to capitalize on your talents and help others achieve their business goals.
With new and revised chapters, consulting and coaching expert Terry Rice presents his tested, repeatable framework to creating a steady stream of referrals-and so much more. Dive in and learn how to:
• Craft a business name and brand that stands out
• Find the right niche that fits your business model
• Set the right price for your services and prove you deserve it
• Set up your business with minimal startup investment
• Ask for referrals, the right way and at the right time
• Hire team members that support you and your business
No matter what your area of expertise, this hands-on guide will tell you everything you need to know to start your own successful consulting business.