Set Up A Successful Small Business [electronic resource] : Teach Yourself

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hughes, Vera.

Contributor:

Weller, David.

Series:

TY Business Skills

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

New business enterprises.

Small business--Management.

Small business.

Success in business.

Local Subjects:

New business enterprises.

Small business--Management.

Small business.

Success in business.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (258 p.)

Place of Publication:

London : Hodder Education, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Gain all the confidence and know-how you need to set up your small business!

Contents:

Cover; Book title; Contents; Personal introduction; Only got a minute?; Only got five minutes?; 1 The first step; Is it saleable?; Can you sell it?; 50 time management guidelines: for people setting up their own business; 2 Business finance; Costing the product or service; Working capital and cash flow; Making a Business Plan; Presenting your case for funding; Conclusion; 3 Premises; Working from home; Workshops, warehouses and factories; Office premises; Finding out what is available; Support and grants; 4 Methods of trading; Sole trader; Partnership; Limited company; Limited partnership

FranchiseRegistered charity; Multi-level marketing; 5 Marketing; Your marketing profile; Marketing methods; Marketing your own consultancy; Image; 6 Selling the product or service; Preparation; The approach; Establishing the customer's needs; Features and benefits; Objections; Closing; Additional sales and services; 7 Doing the books; Receipts and payments; Petty cash; Banking; Necessary or useful records; Manual or computer; Year end; 8 Personal finances and business expenses; Money for personal use; NI contributions and pensions; Income tax; Allowable business expenses; 9 The professionals

How to find the professionalsAccountants; Architects; Banks and Building Societies; Estate agents; HM Revenue & Customs (VAT); Insurance brokers; Printers; Office services; Solicitors; 10 The office; Stationery; Business documents; Computers; Telecommunications; Furniture and equipment; Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974; 11 Employing others; Staff recruitment; Pay; Written Particulars of Employment; Insurance; HASAWA; Data Protection Act 1998; Staff training; 12 Opening a shop; Siting; Image; Stocktaking; People; Legal requirements; Money; Security; Advertising; 13 Import and export

ImportExport; 14 e-commerce; Know your customers; Getting started; Open an eBay shop; Your own website; Photographs; Despatch; Copyright; Marketing; Running costs; Funding; 15 Running a home and a business; Planning ahead; Children and other dependants; Your health; Your business image; Money; Taking it further; Helpful sources of information: websites; Networking opportunities; Learning opportunities; Further reading; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-283-01037-2

9786613010377

1-4441-2502-8

OCLC:

703137795