How to Start Your Own Business: And Make it Work

by D.K. Publishing

This is your foolproof guide on how to make your start-up stand out from the crowd!Get professional business advice in the palm of your hands. This uniquely visual guide equips you with everything you need to know about setting up and running your own business.Are you looking to start a business? You'll need advice on how to identify your customer, what pitfalls to anticipate, and how best to spend your time and money to turn your idea into a profitable venture. This insightful business book takes you through everything from balancing the books to building a brand. It inspires you to take that giant leap towards making your entrepreneurial dreams come true.The Simplest, Most Visual Guide to Becoming an Entrepreneur - Ever!This comprehensive guide to starting your own business acts as an invaluable blueprint for your path to business success. It's the ultimate gift for entrepreneurs or anyone who wants to learn more about the world of business management.This informative reference book is packed - Practical, authoritative information on the skills required to run a small business.- Easy-to-understand graphics.- No-nonsense advice and jargon-free language.- Insightful and inspiring quotes from the most successful minds in business.This entrepreneur book gives you all the tools you need to understand how a modern start-up works and then start your own. Whether you're a CEO or an aspiring tech entrepreneur, the information and advice in How To Start Your Own Business can be applied to anyone.Complete the This guide to setting up a small business is part of the How It Works Series from DK Books. Expand your knowledge about business and management even further with How Business Works and How Management Works.

Genres: Business, Finance, Entrepreneurship, Nonfiction

223 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 4, 2021

About the author

Dorling Kindersley (DK) is a British multinational publishing company specializing in illustrated reference books for adults and children in 62 languages. It is part of Penguin Random House, a consumer publishing company jointly owned by Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA and Pearson PLC. Bertelsmann owns 53% of the company and Pearson owns 47%.

Established in 1974, DK publishes a range of titles in genres including travel (including Eyewitness Travel Guides), arts and crafts, business, history, cooking, gaming, gardening, health and fitness, natural history, parenting, science and reference. They also publish books for children, toddlers and babies, covering such topics as history, the human body, animals and activities, as well as licensed properties such as LEGO, Disney and DeLiSo, licensor of the toy Sophie la Girafe. DK has offices in New York, London, Munich, New Delhi, Toronto and Melbourne.

Source: Wikipedia.

Reviews

[Wanpeng Meng · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good step by step general overview of how to create a startup from 0 to 1.

[Fabíola Maciel · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book helped me so much. It is a great guide to start a business from zero. Highly recommended!

[Sebastian Jimenez · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is a good option for anyone trying to start a business, already working in one, or who has everything carefully planned out. The book also covers various topics related to businesses and permits, which are really important things to consider for anyone starting out in the business world.
I like that the book is written in a way that makes it easy to understand and access information, such as laws and permits that must be considered when starting a business, how insurance works, how to apply what you've learned, and essential things you need to maintain a comfortable workplace. It also explains how to organize your time and that of your employees, and many other things, but those are the ones that caught my attention. It's useful whether you're a high school or college student, or simply a business owner who wants to learn more.

The only downside I can see is that many people who read the book complain that it doesn't cover the topics they need for their businesses or simply doesn't provide the information they're looking for, but for me, it's a pretty good book.

It shows you how to maintain a safe environment for your employees and customers. It teaches you how to be a good boss, always guiding and motivating your employees while also clearly defining rules and roles. It also teaches us not to lose our heads; sometimes business owners give up because of certain problems that are actually quite common when running a business. The book teaches us how to face these problems and not give up. It's a good book, and I recommend it to anyone who needs information on the topics covered on the cover.

[Jemaris1]

Starting your own business can be both exciting and overwhelming, especially when you're navigating everything from planning to execution. I found this article really insightful because it breaks down the process into manageable steps that feel achievable. One aspect many entrepreneurs overlook is the legal side of things especially for those who may not be citizens. That’s where services like Immigration Paralegal Near Me can be incredibly helpful in making sure everything is compliant from the start. Thanks for sharing these valuable tips; they truly make the path to successful entrepreneurship feel more approachable and realistic.

[Nina Cox · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an incredible read for anyone who wishes to learn how to start a business, no matter what level they are on. It is so easy to follow, so easy to read and comprehend. I loved how it accommodates to all types of learners. It is so well-organized. I highly recommend it!

[William Yip · Rating 4 out of 5]

The information was a bit basic and didn't dive deep into topics such as cloud computing. However, the book does go through the entire lifecycle of a company from its start, growth, and sale and discusses multiple subjects ranging like hiring people, doing a media campaign, developing new products.

[Nash · Rating 4 out of 5]

Informative.