Building a Profitable Business, 2nd EditionThe Proven, Step-by-Step Guide to Starting & Running Your Own Business

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Summary: Building A Profitable Business
Review: There are a number of well written "how-to" business start-up books on the market. Building A Profitable Business does a very nice job of being detailed and thorough while retaining ease of comprehension. I use it as a text for high school age students in a youth entrepreneurship education program. Students report it to be easy to follow and informative. The material is easily adaptable for people of differing levels of background and experience. It is useful tool to employ if one is interested in the nuts and bolts (and beyond) of starting a business. The book includes forms and additional resource information which makes it a recommended volume for the beginner and intermediate level business "wanna be". As a business plan forces an individual to think about their business dream in an organized manner, this book takes one on a logic-based tour of issues to be addressed. It provides valuable information in a "user friendly" manner. The section on Personnel, as example, includes a sample help-wanted ad and a list of illegal questions to avoid in the applicant interview process. The section also includes sample forms which would be very useful to the entreprenuer who is considering making their first hire. Likewise, the Marketing section includes numerous useful tips and strategies. And the Finance section makes a subject that is uncomfortable for some a digestible tutelage. Comprehensive, easy to read and use; this book rates among the best.

Rating:
Summary: Building A Profitable Business
Review: There are a number of well written "how-to" business start-up books on the market. Building A Profitable Business does a very nice job of being detailed and thorough while retaining ease of comprehension. I use it as a text for high school age students in a youth entrepreneurship education program. Students report it to be easy to follow and informative. The material is easily adaptable for people of differing levels of background and experience. It is useful tool to employ if one is interested in the nuts and bolts (and beyond) of starting a business. The book includes forms and additional resource information which makes it a recommended volume for the beginner and intermediate level business "wanna be". As a business plan forces an individual to think about their business dream in an organized manner, this book takes one on a logic-based tour of issues to be addressed. It provides valuable information in a "user friendly" manner. The section on Personnel, as example, includes a sample help-wanted ad and a list of illegal questions to avoid in the applicant interview process. The section also includes sample forms which would be very useful to the entreprenuer who is considering making their first hire. Likewise, the Marketing section includes numerous useful tips and strategies. And the Finance section makes a subject that is uncomfortable for some a digestible tutelage. Comprehensive, easy to read and use; this book rates among the best.