Publisher's Synopsis
We'll Cover: Accounting 101: How to Track Your Business Finances All Year Long-Why is it important to keep track of my business finances?-What are 3 basic financial reports that can help me evaluate how my business is doing?-How do I use accounting to keep track of my business finances?Find a Business Idea That's Right for You-How do I know if a business idea is good?-What steps can I take to come up with a big idea?-How do I find a market for my business idea?Choosing the Right Business Partner-How can a partner help my business?-What factors should I consider when choosing a business partner?-What factors should I consider when structuring my partnership?Put It in Writing: Creating Your Business Plan-What is a business plan?-Why should I put my business plan in writing?-What needs to go into my business plan?Start Small and Grow on Your Own with Bootstrapping-What is bootstrapping and how can it help me start my business?-What is an MVP?-How do I begin bootstrapping?Small Business Budgeting: Track, Plan, Prepare-Why should I set budgets and track expenses for my small business?-What are the different types of expenses I need to keep track of?-What software programs and tools can I use to help me track expenses?Manage Your Cash to Keep Your Business Running-What is the difference between cash flow and profit?-Why is it important to know the difference between the two?-How do I keep track of my cash flow for business success?Grow Your Business With New Distribution Channels-What is a distribution channel?-Why are distribution channels important to my business?-How can I find the right distribution partner?Perfect Your Process: Finding a Manufacturing Partner-How can I benefit from working with a manufacturer?-What should I look for in a manufacturer?-What issues might come up in partnering with a manufacturer?Use Your Packaging to Get Your Brand Out There-Why does the way I package my products matter?-What makes packaging memorable?-How can I make packaging easy?Fight Fatigue and Stress While You Start a Business-Why can it be stressful to start a business?-Why is it important that I learn how to fight fatigue while starting my business?-What are some steps I can take to fight fatigue?Find Investors to Fund Your Business-Why do businesses choose to seek out investors?-What do investors look for in a business?-How can I find investors for my business?Create a Fundraising Strategy Before Meeting with Investors-What does it mean to have a fundraising strategy?-Why is a fundraising strategy important for my business?-How should I develop my fundraising strategy and prepare for investment?Use Goals and Benchmarking to Help Drive Your Sales-Why are goals useful for my business?-What is benchmarking?-How can I create benchmarks for my business goals?Also IncludedSet Up International Shipping with The Right PartnerKeep Customers Happy with Quality Products and ServicesInternational Payments: Let Customers Pay Their Favorite WayUsing Microloans to Fund Big GoalsMoney Management Mistakes to AvoidGrow Your Business: Enter a New International MarketSmooth Out Your Operations to Help Create RevenueMake Your Sales Count: Pricing Your Products ProperlyMeasure Your Business Success by Tracking It's Profit and LossCreate a Project Budget and Master Your MoneyWhy Separating Business and Personal Finances is Good for BusinessPlan for Success with a Project CharterShip Like a Pro and Get Goods Where They Need to GoPut Money into Your Project: Getting a Small Business LoanFind Funding and Get Your Business off the GroundCreate a Strategic Plan for Growing Your Busines