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Index
Title Page
Acknowledgements
Introduction
WEEK 1: GET GOING!
CHAPTER 1 - CONCEPT KICK START
Identify Yourself and Your Business
What You’re Selling, and to Whom
Strategy Is Focus
And In the Meantime, Get Going
CHAPTER 2 - NEED TO KNOW
Establishing Your Business Location
How Much Money Will It Take?
Your Business Plan
CHAPTER 3 - ABOUT YOUR MARKET
Other Reasons for Market Research
Market Analysis
Industry Analysis
Distribution
Gathering Information
More Formal Research
Doing Your Own Research
Making a List
CHAPTER 4 - MAKE IT LEGAL
About Your Business Name
Above All, Get It In Writing
Choosing a Business Structure
CHAPTER 5 - GETTING FINANCED
Set the Right Scale
Bootstrapping vs. Getting Financed
Friends and Family
Debt Financing
Government Grants
Finding Outside Investors
WEEK 1 CHECKLIST
WEEK 2: KEEP MOVING!
CHAPTER 6 - GETTING PAID
Establishing a Credit Policy
Accepting Checks
Accepting Credit Cards
Accepting Debit Cards
CHAPTER 7 - COVER YOUR ASSETS
Basic Insurance Needs
Beyond the Basics
Choosing an Insurance Agent
Insurance Costs
Package Deal
The Name’s Bond
Staking Your Claim
CHAPTER 8 - BUILD YOUR TEAM
Defining Your Staffing Needs
Recruiting Employees
Pre-Screening Candidates
Interviewing Applicants
Off Limits
Checking References
After the Hire
Alternatives to Full-Time Employees
A Family Affair
CHAPTER 9 - MANAGE YOUR TEAM
Create a Culture
Benefit Basics
Legally Speaking
Expensive Errors
Health Insurance
Cost Containment
Retirement Plans
Low-Cost Benefits
Employee Policies
Workplace Safety
Discriminatory Treatment?
CHAPTER 10 - BRAND AID
What Is Branding, Exactly?
Building a Branding Strategy
Bringing It All Together
CHAPTER 11 - SPIN THE WEB
Get Started: Build Your Site
A Marketing Tool
Attracting Visitors to Your Site
Paid Search Services
Keeping Visitors at Your Site
CHAPTER 12 - SPREAD THE WORD
Getting Publicity
Talking to the Media
Meet the Press
Image Power
Special Events
Networking
You’re the Expert
Social Media
WEEK 3: LAUNCH IT!
CHAPTER 13 - SELL IT!
Understanding Your Unique Selling Proposition
Cold-Calling
Following Up
Making Sales Presentations
Speaking Effectively
CHAPTER 14 - SUPERIOR CUSTOMER SERVICE
Building Customer Relationships
Customer Service
Interacting with Customers
Going Above and Beyond
CHAPTER 15 - KEEPING TRACK
Bookkeeping Basics
Choosing Your Software or Online Application
Basic Accounting Principles
Know Your Accounting
Payroll
Cost Accounting
Under Control
Financial Statements
BEYOND 3 WEEKS
CHAPTER 16 - MANAGING THE MONEY
Fundamentals
The Three Main Financial Statements
Profitability
Understanding Costs
Managing Cash Flow
Waiting for Payment
Inventory: What a Difference Two Months Make
Ten Rules for Managing Cash
Cash and Working Capital
Planning, Forecasting, Budgeting
Stocking Up
How Do You Rate?
Where Credit Is Due
For the Record
CHAPTER 17 - PAYING TAXES
First Things First
Ins and Outs of Payroll Taxes
Declaration of Independents
Selecting Your Tax Year
Filing Your Tax Return
Sales Taxes
Tax-Deductible Business Expenses
Tax Planning
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
GLOSSARY
INDEX
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Copyright Page
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