Start Your Own Business: The Only Startup Book You'll Ever Need
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Be Your Own Boss Whether you're looking to earn extra money or are ready to grow a side hustle into a real business, this fully updated 2021 Edition of Start Your Own Business is your first step toward entrepreneurship. Now in its 8th edition, this timely business bible presents covers how to plan, market, and maximize profits during your first three years. more than 40 years of experience and advice shared on Entrepreneur.com and in Entrepreneur magazine, with guidance and inspiration from successful business owners, business and financial experts, marketers, and thriving entrepreneurs, Start Your Own Business uncovers what you need to know before launching your startup, securing financing and venture capital, positioning and marketing your new idea, and growing your business from startup to household name . Learn how to: Avoid analysis paralysis when launching a business Define and research your ideal audience Test ideas in the real world before going to market Propose and win funding from venture capitalists, government programs, and banks Evaluate locations and whether a co-working space is the right move Run successful Facebook and Google ads as part of your marketing campaign Use micro-influencers to successfully promote your brand on social media Cover your bases when you hire and manage employees Review: Must have business tool - This has been extraordinarily life changing. The book was way thicker in person than in the photos so I was intimidated at first. After completing brainstorming this book seemed not so much as intimidating as when I first saw it. The book is definitely a guide, and it gives you technical practical and logical explanations for how to do things and when to do things. The tone of the book is conversational and easy to read. It was hard for me to put down the book once I finally got going. Review: A Huge Resource - This is a huge resource for starting a business. It's so big that you may find it overwhelming, as parts of it may not apply to your business. For instance, if you're starting a freelance business, you may find The Freelancers Bible or A Freelancers Survival Guide more on point. Whatever book and other resources you use, expect to adapt what they're saying to your specific business.
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| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 125 Reviews |
A**A
Must have business tool
This has been extraordinarily life changing. The book was way thicker in person than in the photos so I was intimidated at first. After completing brainstorming this book seemed not so much as intimidating as when I first saw it. The book is definitely a guide, and it gives you technical practical and logical explanations for how to do things and when to do things. The tone of the book is conversational and easy to read. It was hard for me to put down the book once I finally got going.
T**D
A Huge Resource
This is a huge resource for starting a business. It's so big that you may find it overwhelming, as parts of it may not apply to your business. For instance, if you're starting a freelance business, you may find The Freelancers Bible or A Freelancers Survival Guide more on point. Whatever book and other resources you use, expect to adapt what they're saying to your specific business.
Z**C
Good book
Great book lots of information
S**U
Good purchase!
Very happy with the book. Lightly used and excellent condition. I have the digital version of the book but I love physical copy.
J**K
Very detailed
I’m not finished with this book yet but it is very detailed and informative!
C**A
Was not expecting that!
I opened this package as soon as it arrived and immediately started laughing. Ya'll, this book is over 800 pages lol no wonder the description says it's the only startup book you'll need. I flipped through it and it seems very informative and easy to understand and implement.
L**E
Great book
This was the book my college professor used as our textbook and it was very informative
J**R
Okay for Beginners, Not for Experienced Founders
This book has a few decent reminders, but it feels very generic and outdated in places. A lot of it reads like broad “startup motivation” rather than practical, step-by-step guidance you can actually follow. The advice is surface-level, the examples aren’t very actionable, and there isn’t enough depth on things like validating a market, pricing, or execution challenges. If you’re brand new it might be mildly helpful, but for anyone with real business experience, it doesn’t add much value.
L**Y
Attention UWO Students!
I bought this book for my Entrepreneurship and Technology in Clinical Kinesiology class at UWO. If you’re in this class, yes this is the real book the prof wants you to buy, it’s cheaper than the bookstore, and came in perfect condition. However, in hindsight I probably wouldn’t have bought it because I looked in it all of 2 times and it was definitely not necessary. The prof really pulled out the important stuff and had it in the slides, so reading the book didn’t really give me more detail. In general though, from the small parts I did read, I would say if you’re not in a business/entrepreneurship class then it would be a good starter book for people who have no background in this area. It’s pretty thick so it really covers everything you’d need to know about starting a business.
C**H
A Must-Read for Every Aspiring Entrepreneur!
I ordered Start Your Own Business on Amazon, and I’m truly impressed! The delivery was fast, the packaging neat, and the book arrived in perfect condition. It’s inspiring, practical, and full of great insights for aspiring entrepreneurs. A must-read for anyone ready to take the next step in business!
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