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Dummies Guide to Starting Your Own Business: Step-by-Step Blueprint to Launch, Grow & Run Your First Company with No Previous Experience. With LLC Guidance for Beginners & Expert Marketing Tactics
How to Start a Profitable Business from Scratch, Without Experience, Money, or a Clue Where to Begin... Even If You’ve Failed Before!
⬇️ Includes 4 Exclusive Downloads to Help You Get Started ⬇️
Wondering if You’ll Ever Break Free From Living Paycheck To Paycheck and Finally Become Your Own Boss?
Ever stare at a blank screen, Googling “how to start a business” for the hundredth time—only to end up more overwhelmed than before?
Tired of hearing conflicting advice from YouTubers, self-proclaimed “gurus,” and influencers who’ve never actually built a business that lasted?
You’re not alone.
According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 62% of Americans want to start a business—but less than 15% ever do. Why? Because most feel overwhelmed, confused, or terrified of failing. In 2023 alone, over 5 million business applications were filed in the U.S., showing a hunger for independence and financial freedom like never before. But there’s a reason why 50% of businesses fail within five years - they don’t have a plan.
This book is the plan.
The Dummies Guide to Starting Your Own Business is a step-by-step roadmap created for real beginners—those with no business background, limited funds, and big dreams. This isn’t theory. It’s a down-to-earth, practical blueprint that helps you start, grow, and run your first business with confidence. You’ll get crystal-clear guidance on everything from choosing the right business model to launching lean, getting your first customers, and turning your idea into real income—even if you’ve failed before.
✅ Inside You’ll beginner-friendly launch plan to go from idea to income - Even if you're starting with nothingHow to choose the perfect business model for your skills, lifestyle, and goalsExactly how to validate your business idea before spending time or moneyLow-cost strategies to test your idea $100 or lessHow to avoid rookie financial mistakes and common marketing pitfallsThe shift from employee to entrepreneur and how to start thinking like a bossThe real reason businesses fail (and how to avoid becoming a statistic)A full blueprint to go from “I have no idea” to “I’m open for business”How to build a legacy, not just a paycheckReal-life case studies from people who started with nothing, and made it work - big4 exclusive downloads to help you plan, launch, and track your businessAnd much more!
“But I don’t have any experience…” Perfect - this book was made for you. No fluff. Just simple, actionable steps.
“Starting a business sounds expensive…” Not with this system. Learn how to test and launch lean without draining your savings.
“I’ve failed before…” That’s not the end—it’s your advantage.
⬇️ Includes 4 Exclusive Downloads to Help You Get Started ⬇️
Wondering if You’ll Ever Break Free From Living Paycheck To Paycheck and Finally Become Your Own Boss?
Ever stare at a blank screen, Googling “how to start a business” for the hundredth time—only to end up more overwhelmed than before?
Tired of hearing conflicting advice from YouTubers, self-proclaimed “gurus,” and influencers who’ve never actually built a business that lasted?
You’re not alone.
According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 62% of Americans want to start a business—but less than 15% ever do. Why? Because most feel overwhelmed, confused, or terrified of failing. In 2023 alone, over 5 million business applications were filed in the U.S., showing a hunger for independence and financial freedom like never before. But there’s a reason why 50% of businesses fail within five years - they don’t have a plan.
This book is the plan.
The Dummies Guide to Starting Your Own Business is a step-by-step roadmap created for real beginners—those with no business background, limited funds, and big dreams. This isn’t theory. It’s a down-to-earth, practical blueprint that helps you start, grow, and run your first business with confidence. You’ll get crystal-clear guidance on everything from choosing the right business model to launching lean, getting your first customers, and turning your idea into real income—even if you’ve failed before.
✅ Inside You’ll beginner-friendly launch plan to go from idea to income - Even if you're starting with nothingHow to choose the perfect business model for your skills, lifestyle, and goalsExactly how to validate your business idea before spending time or moneyLow-cost strategies to test your idea $100 or lessHow to avoid rookie financial mistakes and common marketing pitfallsThe shift from employee to entrepreneur and how to start thinking like a bossThe real reason businesses fail (and how to avoid becoming a statistic)A full blueprint to go from “I have no idea” to “I’m open for business”How to build a legacy, not just a paycheckReal-life case studies from people who started with nothing, and made it work - big4 exclusive downloads to help you plan, launch, and track your businessAnd much more!
“But I don’t have any experience…” Perfect - this book was made for you. No fluff. Just simple, actionable steps.
“Starting a business sounds expensive…” Not with this system. Learn how to test and launch lean without draining your savings.
“I’ve failed before…” That’s not the end—it’s your advantage.
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Published June 6, 2025
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September 21, 2025
Entrepreneurship is the dream of many individuals across the world. The idea of owning a business and being their own boss makes some people thrilled and enthusiastic. Unfortunately starting a business and sustaining it for a long time is not easy, entrepreneurs need to be prepared for losses, obstacles, legislation, local needs, among others. Often these daunting challenges discourage and even prevent people from starting their own businesses. What if there was a handy guide to help one start a business, a book that would break down the steps to start a business from blueprint to launch, and provide information about launching corporations, growing and expanding businesses, setting up LLCs, marketing, etc.? That would be wonderful, right?
The dummies guide to starting your own business by Arthur Hanson does exactly that. The compact 84-page volume is a step-by-step guide to launch, grow, and run your first company with no previous experience. Divided into seven easy to read chapters, The Dummies Guide addresses all aspects of entrepreneurship right from understanding the entrepreneurial mindset; overcoming fear and self-doubt; Crafting a vision, goal setting, identifying opportunities, choosing the right business model, branding, marketing, systems, scaling and expanding, etc. There is a short section on selling your business too.
In the introduction Hanson explains how and why he chose to give up working for a corporation and start his own business. “I enjoyed my work to some extent, but I wanted more and felt like I could do more,” writes the author explaining motivations behind entrepreneurship emphatically declaring: “Never once have I looked back. Starting my own business changed everything.”
Hanson writes about the mindset of a successful entrepreneur starting off with a quotation: “Your business will grow only as much as you do.” Successful characteristics of entrepreneurs are listed in this chapter, such as “entrepreneurs see and solve problems;” “entrepreneurs are resilient;” among others. In my opinion the most important part of this chapter is the section on “Overcoming Fear & Self Doubt,” in which Hanson explains how to identify and overcome mental blocks that keep us from venturing out into the world of entrepreneurship.
The dummies guide to starting your own business is full of action items after each chapter, it is full of valuable information on goal setting, people management entrepreneurship, networking, etc. A list of references at the end of the book provides resources for those seriously thinking of stepping out of their comfort zones and becoming entrepreneurs. These resources are peer reviewed and provide valuable information.
The dummies guide to starting your own business by Arthur Hanson does exactly that. The compact 84-page volume is a step-by-step guide to launch, grow, and run your first company with no previous experience. Divided into seven easy to read chapters, The Dummies Guide addresses all aspects of entrepreneurship right from understanding the entrepreneurial mindset; overcoming fear and self-doubt; Crafting a vision, goal setting, identifying opportunities, choosing the right business model, branding, marketing, systems, scaling and expanding, etc. There is a short section on selling your business too.
In the introduction Hanson explains how and why he chose to give up working for a corporation and start his own business. “I enjoyed my work to some extent, but I wanted more and felt like I could do more,” writes the author explaining motivations behind entrepreneurship emphatically declaring: “Never once have I looked back. Starting my own business changed everything.”
Hanson writes about the mindset of a successful entrepreneur starting off with a quotation: “Your business will grow only as much as you do.” Successful characteristics of entrepreneurs are listed in this chapter, such as “entrepreneurs see and solve problems;” “entrepreneurs are resilient;” among others. In my opinion the most important part of this chapter is the section on “Overcoming Fear & Self Doubt,” in which Hanson explains how to identify and overcome mental blocks that keep us from venturing out into the world of entrepreneurship.
The dummies guide to starting your own business is full of action items after each chapter, it is full of valuable information on goal setting, people management entrepreneurship, networking, etc. A list of references at the end of the book provides resources for those seriously thinking of stepping out of their comfort zones and becoming entrepreneurs. These resources are peer reviewed and provide valuable information.
June 19, 2025
Why start a business? Work for yourself! This resource spells out all you need to know to start your own business. Learn about SMART and OKR goal setting. As an added bonus, use the QR code to access goal templates. Learn the habits of successful entrepreneurs. Read about different business structures. See how to build an online presence. See about marketing campaigns and strategies. Learn about finances and download a planning, profit and loss, and balance Excel spreadsheets using the QR code. This is a business conference in a book!
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