This is the first book in the Numbers 101 for Small Business series. It will show you the essentials of record keeping for a small business and will show why it's necessary to track information. The book will give you a greater understanding of the purpose and process of record keeping and a deeper understanding of your business.--

After years of sharing her small-business tips and marketing tricks with readers of her popular blog, ChunkOfChange.com, and column in the Long Beach Post, Olga Mizrahi has taken her message to the streets, urging business owners to focus in while reaching out. You'll be excited and motivated to clearly state your difference to the world -- and your neighborhood -- while confidently selling yourself and your business. Through 50 low-cost, do-it-yourself...

Female entrepreneurs are a growing force to be reckoned with. Each year, more and more women take the initiative and start their own business ventures--at twice the rate of men. Women continue to reshape the business world with innovative models, both large and small. So why is there a lack of clear-cut, expert advice aimed at this dynamic female audience? In "The Boss of You, " Emira Mears and Lauren Bacon, founders of Raised Eyebrow Web Studios...

The leading resource for starting and running any small businessWant to start the small business of your dreams? Want to breathe new life into the one you already have? Small Business For Dummies provides authoritative guidance on every aspect of starting and growing your business, from financing and budgeting to marketing, management and beyond. This completely practical, no-nonsense guide gives you expert advice on everything from generating ideas...

As a business owner, everything you've worked so hard to achieve thus far depends on getting the word out to the right people. Marketing your product or service is detrimental to your survival! With that said, it is not an exaggeration to say that the most important hat a business owner wears is that of marketer. But as entire business degrees and companies have been built around the marketing industry, how could you ever wear that hat for your company?...

"I don't have time to look at the numbers." "That's what the accountant is for." "I can see what the balance is--that's all I need to know." Why do so many business owners dread looking at the numbers? Financial statements, ledgers, profit and loss reports--many avoid these and treat them like junk mail and phone solicitors. But as a small business owner, having an intimate knowledge of all these crucial numbers yourself is the most important tool...

A guide to enjoying a more successful and fulfilling career by staying small outlines a one-person business strategy for generating consistent cash flow, detailing how to set up, address unexpected setbacks, and maintain happy clients.--

"The rise of one-million-dollar, one-person businesses in the past five years is the biggest trend in employment today, offering the widest range of people the most ways to earn a living while having the lifestyles they want. In The Million-Dollar, One-Person Business, Elaine Pofeldt outlines the pathways to joining this entrepreneurial movement, synthesizing advice from hundreds of business owners who've done it. She explains how to identify, launch,...

"Completely revised and updated edition of this very popular and successful small business book. The first edition of 201 Great Ideas for Your Small Business was hailed by management guru and author Tom Peters as "Brilliantly researched; Brilliantly written; A gem of priceless value on almost every page; Read; Inhale; Absorb; Great Stuff!." In this completely updated third edition of 201 Great Ideas for Your Small Business, renowned small-business...