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Starting and Running a Small Business for Canadians for Dummies All-In-One
The comprehensive, six-in-one package small business entrepreneurs can't afford to be without With more Canadians considering starting their own small businesses than ever before, there's never been a greater need for a detailed, comprehensive guide to help budding entrepreneurs get off the ground. Comprised of six books in one that cover every aspect of running a business, from developing a business plan to managing growth successfully, and everything in between, Starting and Running a Small Business For Canadians For Dummies All-in-One will ensure readers' ventures meet with success.The ideal resource for the first-time entrepreneur in a market when small businesses are growing fast Provides a wealth of management advice based on recent research that shows that when small businesses are successful, they hire Includes the financial advice that keeps new businesses from folding within their first five years Offering Canadians everything they need to know about starting their own companies within Canada, this six-book compilation is essential reading for anyone looking to make it big in the world of small business.
672 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 12, 2012
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January 7, 2019
A decent first step in wrapping your head around staring up a personal business. Too simplistic in some ways and published in 2012, already outdated in others.
September 18, 2016
For years now I have dreamt of starting of own business. But I'm the type who wants to plan everything out. Since I do not have a lot of businesses training or knowledge I have been trying to do my research.
The premise of the book is to provide a general overview for what an entrepreneur needs to do to start their business. I am not sure if the book is actually gauged to "small" businesses. At several points the writers reference small manufacturing companies. When I imagine a small business or my own ambitions the scale is very small. I have great doubts that a person about to purchase a factory needs a book like this. Most small businesses are probably digital, service-oriented or retail or a brick-and-mortar enterprise. Their financing plans are probably in the tens of thousands, or low hundreds of thousands, not several millions.
The book covers topics ranging from business planning, bookkeeping, human resources, marketing, and the online element. I felt the book went into obsessive details that would not really apply to someone just exploring the concept of starting a business. Topics like intellectual property are interesting and are hugely important to businesses that trade on patents, but did little for my interests.
Overall I think this book is useful for businesses with stronger financing and closer to launch. I wanted a book that would explore the idea of how viable a business is and how to get it started. Perhaps I've read too much on this topic so that the usual information felt vague and generic.
The premise of the book is to provide a general overview for what an entrepreneur needs to do to start their business. I am not sure if the book is actually gauged to "small" businesses. At several points the writers reference small manufacturing companies. When I imagine a small business or my own ambitions the scale is very small. I have great doubts that a person about to purchase a factory needs a book like this. Most small businesses are probably digital, service-oriented or retail or a brick-and-mortar enterprise. Their financing plans are probably in the tens of thousands, or low hundreds of thousands, not several millions.
The book covers topics ranging from business planning, bookkeeping, human resources, marketing, and the online element. I felt the book went into obsessive details that would not really apply to someone just exploring the concept of starting a business. Topics like intellectual property are interesting and are hugely important to businesses that trade on patents, but did little for my interests.
Overall I think this book is useful for businesses with stronger financing and closer to launch. I wanted a book that would explore the idea of how viable a business is and how to get it started. Perhaps I've read too much on this topic so that the usual information felt vague and generic.
December 11, 2013
Running a business seems so tedious and degrading. It's all about the bottom line and it's pathetic. Probably why I'm not running a business. Film-making, now there's something to make money off of.
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