[PDF] Unofficial Guide To Starting A Business Online eBook

Author : Jason R. Rich
Publisher : Wiley
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 28,95 MB
Release : 1999-11-25
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780028633404

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Only a few years into its popular use, the World Wide Web has already enabled thousands to set up online businesses that require a minimum of upkeep and maximum profits. The Unofficial Guide to Starting a Business Online is the cyber-entrepreneur's ultimate guide to every aspect of hanging out a shingle in the virtual world. Here's what readers get: Step-by-step advice and key information on setting up shop online, from creating a Web site to marketing and advertising big on a shoestring budget Addresses for hundreds of Web sites they can use as start-up references that would have taken hundreds of hours to track down alone A rundown of the best businesses to start online, and advice for choosing the right one Pointers on combining traditional selling techniques with Web-specific ones for the best of all possible plans!

Author : Jason R. Rich
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 13,28 MB
Release : 2005-12-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0471792276

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The inside scoop... for when you want more than the official line! If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and want to capitalize on the fastest growing marketplace ever, the Web, this is the book for you. From choosing the product or service you offer to designing your website to marketing and managing your online venture, this guide gives you step-by-step guidance and helps you avoid common pitfalls. You don't have to be a computer guru or programmer, and you don't have to invest big bucks, thanks to the unbiased recommendations, practical guidance, and insider savvy this book puts at your fingertips. Updated with advice from experts, current statistics, new tips and strategies, and information about hundreds of resources, this guide gets you in business online with: Vital Information on choosing a unique product or service and targeting a specific niche market Insider Secrets from entrepreneurs who have launched successful online businesses Money-Saving Techniques, including using services from Yahoo!, Microsoft, eBay, and others to create a small-business website Time-Saving Tips for obtaining prominent listing placement on search engines and in Web directories and information portals The Latest Trends in online advertising, marketing, and branding, plus the online auction phenomenon Handy Checklists to help you create and operate your online business

Author : Steven D. Strauss
Publisher :
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 44,18 MB
Release : 2000-10-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN :

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For both beginners and existing home business owners, this guidebook offers expert advice on creating a business plan, financing, managing licenses and permits, marketing and publicity, and more.

Author : Marcia Layton Turner
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 42,21 MB
Release : 2006-12-18
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0470105917

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From the author of the successful The Unofficial Guide to Marketing Your Small Business, this handy guide provides detailed information on low-budget, high-impact marketing techniques that produce near-immediate results. Small businesses need a quick return on their marketing investments, and this book shows the best ways to achieve it. Small business expert Marcia Layton Turner puts her wealth of business knowledge to work for business owners who need results now. The Unofficial Guide to Marketing Your Small Business provides comprehensive, straightforward coverage of everything small and large businesses need to know about the vital basics of effective marketing. Marcia Layton Turner (Rochester, NY) is the founder of her own marketing consulting firm and a small business expert who has been profiled or quoted in such publications as Money, Entrepreneur, and USA Weekend. She is also the author of The Unofficial Guide to Starting a Small Business (0-7645-7285-7), from Wiley.

Author : Jason R. Rich
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 45,57 MB
Release : 2007-03-22
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0470131934

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The inside scoop... for when you want more than the official line! So you dream of escaping the 9-to-5 rat race, starting your own business, and becoming your own boss, but you don't have a clue where to start. Opening a franchise-based business can lower your start-up costs and reduce the time, hassle, and risk associated with getting a new business operational. A franchise offers training, support, a proven business model, and the closest thing possible to a turnkey solution for achieving success. There are more than 3,000 different franchise opportunities in more than seventy-five industries, including packaging and shipping, tax preparation, maid service, fitness, car care, and more. Featuring exclusive, in-depth interviews with a wide range of franchising experts, this book gives you a first-hand perspective plus valuable tips and strategies for success. It provides the guidance you need to choose the right franchise, select a prime location, market your business, and get it up and running efficiently. You'll learn all about financing, essential business skills, hiring and managing employees, working with suppliers, and even preparing for your grand opening. This guide includes: Vital Information on things to look for when evaluating franchise opportunities--and where to look Insider Secrets from successful franchisors, franchisees, and franchise consultants Money-Saving Techniques such as using a franchise attorney to help you review the UFOC (Uniform Franchise Offering Circular) and finalize your Franchise Agreement The Scoop on the latest trends, plus profiles of the top twenty-five franchises in America Handy Worksheets to help you examine your goals and opportunities, evaluate financing options, develop a realistic business plan, and more

Author : Jason Rich
Publisher :
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 10,63 MB
Release : 2000-12
Category : Computers
ISBN :

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The author offers both traditional and online business owners an array of powerful online advertising and marketing techniques, along with how to use the Internet to enhance public relations.

Author : Marcia Layton Turner
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 26,45 MB
Release : 2011-08-24
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1118153901

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The inside scoop . . .for when you want more than the official line Want to be your own boss but aren't quite sure how to make it happen? This savvy guide will show you the way. Now revised and updated to cover the latest regulations, techniques, and trends, it walks you step by step through the entire start-up process, from coming up with a business plan and lining up financing to setting up shop, marketing to your customer base, and dealing with accounting, taxes, insurance, and licenses. Packed with real-world tips and tricks that you won't find anywhere else, it delivers all the know-how you need to declare independence from the 9-to-5 world, launch your business--and watch the profits grow! * Vital Information on real-world entrepreneurship that other sources don't reveal. * Insider Secrets on how to secure financing and choose a winning location. * Money-Saving Techniques, including low-cost ways to market your business. * Time-Saving Tips for creating a business plan and handling legal and accounting basics. * The Latest Trends, including how to launch a profitable home- or Web-based business. * Handy Checklists and Charts to help you plan your start-up and succeed in the marketplace.

Author : Robin Waite
Publisher : Rethink Press
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 26,27 MB
Release : 2015-04-15
Category : Electronic commerce
ISBN : 9781781331149

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ONLINE BUSINESS STARTUP isn't just a how-to guide in online marketing or SEO... it contains everything an experienced entrepreneur wished he had known when he started in business. We are flooded with so much information in the digital world that it distracts us from the fundamentals of starting up and running a lean business. This book is ultimately an answer to the question "How can we quickly implement proven strategies in our business, and avoid all the noise?" ONLINE BUSINESS STARTUP will teach you: 1. Everything you need to start an online business without the wasted time, money and effort; 2. How to find a trustworthy, reliable digital agency and guarantee a return on your investment; 3. The 7 best tools for auditing and improving your website; 4. How to plan and implement a successful social media strategy.

Author : Entrepreneur magazine
Publisher : Entrepreneur Press
Page : 1096 pages
File Size : 49,74 MB
Release : 2014-05-17
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1613082916

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The experts at Entrepreneur provide a two-part guide to success. First, learn how to skillfully navigate the web and turn your e-business dream into an online reality. Then, master the fundamentals of business startup including defining your business structure, funding, staffing and more. This kit includes: • Essential industry-specific startup essentials including industry trends, best practices, important resources, possible pitfalls, marketing musts, and more • Entrepreneur Editors’ Start Your Own Business, a guide to starting any business and surviving the first three years • Interviews and advice from successful entrepreneurs in the industry • Worksheets, brainstorming sections, and checklists • Downloadable, customizable business letters, sales letters, and other sample documents • Entrepreneur’s Small Business Legal Toolkit More about Entrepreneur’s Startup Resource Kit Every small business is unique. Therefore, it’s essential to have tools that are customizable depending on your business’s needs. That’s why with Entrepreneur is also offering you access to our Startup Resource Kit. Get instant access to thousands of business letters, sales letters, sample documents and more – all at your fingertips! You’ll find the following: The Small Business Legal Toolkit When your business dreams go from idea to reality, you’re suddenly faced with laws and regulations governing nearly every move you make. Learn how to stay in compliance and protect your business from legal action. In this essential toolkit, you’ll get answers to the “how do I get started?” questions every business owner faces along with a thorough understanding of the legal and tax requirements of your business. Sample Business Letters 1000+ customizable business letters covering each type of written business communication you’re likely to encounter as you communicate with customers, suppliers, employees, and others. Plus a complete guide to business communication that covers every question you may have about developing your own business communication style. Sample Sales Letters The experts at Entrepreneur have compiled more than 1000 of the most effective sales letters covering introductions, prospecting, setting up appointments, cover letters, proposal letters, the all-important follow-up letter and letters covering all aspects of sales operations to help you make the sale, generate new customers and huge profits.

Author : Greg Holden
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 553 pages
File Size : 35,78 MB
Release : 2010-06-15
Category : Computers
ISBN : 0470640995

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The nuts-and-bolts for building your own online business and making it succeed Is there a fortune in your future? Start your own online business and see what happens. Whether you're adding an online component to your current bricks-and-mortar or hoping to strike it rich with your own online startup, the sixth edition of this popular and practical guide can help. Find out how to identify a market need, handle promotion, choose Web hosting services, set up strong security, pop up prominently in search engine rankings, and more. The book explores the hottest business phenomenon today—social media marketing—with full coverage of Twitter, Facebook, blogs, and other technologies that are now firmly part of the online business landscape. Dives into all aspects of starting and establishing an online business, including the very latest big trends Highlights business issues that are of particular concern to online businesses Reveals how to identify a market need, handle promotion, choose Web hosting services, set up strong security, pop up prominently in search engine rankings, and more Covers the hottest social media marketing opportunities, including Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and blogs Shows you specific types and examples of successful online businesses Provides the latest on B2B Web site suppliers, such as AliBaba.com Build a better online business from the ground up, starting with Starting an Online Business For Dummies, 6th Edition!