Starting From Scratch: Secrets from 21 Ordinary People Who Made the Entrepreneurial Leap

by Wes Moss

Career changers and would-be Get on the road to independence! Do you ever get that sick feeling on Sunday night as you think about the daily grind awaiting you on Monday? Do you daydream about the joys of being your own boss? Do you sketch out plans for your own business, one that actually excites and inspires you? If so, congratulations! You’ve reached the tipping point—that critical moment when you know you’re ready to flee your job for the freedom of your own enterprise. In Starting from Scratch , Wes Moss shares with you the passion, values, and inspiration that led people just like you to exit Corporate Street and merge onto Entrepreneurial Avenue. Successful entrepreneurs from 21 different industries and business concepts—a lawyer turned gourmet baker, a paralegal turned yoga studio owner, a saleswoman turned designer shoe retailer, to name a few—reveal secrets guaranteed to put you on the road to independence. Whether you’re new to the workforce or in the midst of a major midlife career change, Starting from Scratch will leave you with hefty doses of practical advice and inspiration—everything you need to turn a passion into a viable, fulfilling business.

Genres: Business, Reference, Entrepreneurship

240 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 2005

Reviews

[Andrea Avalon · Rating 2 out of 5]

A sliver of the population begins with the resources and networks these 21 "ordinary people" have. I was looking forward to truly ordinary people's stories of success. Instead I learned how MBA's already successful in (one example:) the PR business used their press contacts to get an unusually high amount of coverage about their start up companies. Maybe not so informative, but it was enjoyable to read.

[Brandon · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you have any desire to be an entrepreneur, read this book! It will only light the fire more. The author interviews a number of entrepreneurs and writes about their experiences and how they started. A fun read.

[Erica · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a really great read. Inspiring, yet not in an out of touch way, this book heps guide you to starting your own business from scratch by analyzing the ways of 21 entrepreneurs and becoming engulfed in their success stories.