Steps to Small Business Start-Up: Everything You Need to Know to Turn Your Idea Into a Successful Business

This book provides a good research methodology which covers the essential elements of starting and operating a small business from scratch. The author covers the operational and legal issues in clear English. There are references to another work entitled "Businesses You Can Start Almanac by Adams". Typical new businesses cited by the Adams work are: - Traffic Control consultants - Therapeutics - Technical writers who translate legalese or computerese into understandable English - Personalized Child Books - Systems Integration - Time Management Training - Corporate Training - Nutrition Consultant - Standardized Test Preparation - Manufacturers Reps - Mystery Shoppers - Freelance Writers - Government Contract Consulting - Efficiency Experts - Outdoor Adventures - Noise Control via Dosimeters - Herbal Products Distributors - Greeting Card Senders - Graphic Designers and a plethora of others The book is a good reference guide for anyone contemplating the start of a small business.

I needed this book for a class, so I'm not sure of how it compares with similar books. It provides a good overview of the considerations one would need to make when starting a business. I'll keep this book on the shelves, even after I finish the class.

Now in a completely updated and expanded fourth edition, Steps To Small Business Start-Up: Everything You Need to Know to Turn Your Idea into a Successful Business continues to be an excellent and comprehensive "how to" guide for aspiring entrepreneurs needing to learn and implement proven step-by-step methods for launching their new business. All of the mechanics for starting up a business are included from choosing the business that best suites you, to using technology to advantage, to researching the market for profitable customers, to protecting your business via copyrights, trademarks, patents, and proper insurance. Also covered are such vital elements as staying legal with appropriate permits and all the financial issues from bank accounts to cash flow to keeping adequate financial records. Each chapter includes information on how to best utilize technology (including the Internet). Steps To Small Business Start-Up is further enhanced with the inclusion of forms, worksheets, samples, and examples. If you are thinking of beginning your own business, home-based or otherwise, begin with a thorough reading of Linda Pinson and Jerry Jinnett's Steps To Small Business Start-Up.