Main Street Survival Guide for Small Businesses: (eBook)

Samuel K Burlum (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2018
304 Seiten
Sam Burlum (Verlag)
978-0-9988872-4-1 (ISBN)

Infos

Sam Burlum's ';Main Street Survival Guide for Small Businesses,' addresses the threats that plague a small businesses ability to succeed, and how to grow your business within the ever changing Main Street USA local economy. This book combines real world experience backed by research. Forewords by Ron Ball, Patricia Singer, and Beverly White; Authored by Samuel K. Burlum.This book is not another self-help personal development book, nor is it another book on how to get motivated about your business. It's about knowing the score related to your small business enterprise; providing you the tools on how to handle some of the toughest small business challenges; helping your business become more sustainable and profitable.So you want to own your own business? Or maybe you are an inspiring entrepreneur? What if you are an established small business owner who is looking to reinvent their image or gain a strategic market advantageThen, Sam Burlum's ';Main Street Survival Guide for Small Businesses,' is the MUST HAVE guide in assisting you to outlast, out maneuver, and outwit the ever changing threats and economic climate conditions of Main Street USA. Here are a few small business facts:FACT: Only 1/3rd of all new businesses from start-up live long enough to see their 10th AnniversaryFACT: Small businesses are responsible for 60% of job creation in the last 10 yearsFACT: Over 150 million people are employed by small businessesIt is that important that your business survive and is a success! It does matter how successful your small business becomes. Not only is your family counting on you, but so is your community, country, and the economy. In this book, not only will you be given the amor you need to survive the changing landscape of your local community, you will be provided the tools that will give your business a chance to win where other businesses fail.This book was written with your small business success in mind. Coming from a small business background, and as a career entrepreneur, Samuel K. Burlum, understands the many obstacles that can undermine a business owner's efforts. He also knows methods and practices that can make all the difference between being just another business to becoming a beacon of why a business on Main Street works. In this book you will learn: How to protect your business from commonly made mistakes How to handle business adversity and challenges How to find funding for your new or expanding business How to properly convey your business's message to potential consumers How to plan your business strategy for long term How to build strategic business partnerships and alliances How to establish policies and procedures for business operationsRon Ball, World Renowned and Recognized Public Speaker and Author, Corporate Trainer, and Host of the TV show ';Choose Greatness,' provides insight to ';Main Street Survival Guide for Small Businesses,' ';So many business books are filled with fluff and dominated by theory. Samuel K. Burlum does everyone a favor by explaining how entrepreneurial success actually happens. He then pulls back the curtain and shows you how to build a successful business. In my success seminars I have delivered these principles to over 8 million people in 24 countries. Samuel K. Burlum lives these principles. -Ron Ball

Inhalt

Disclaimer: 7Acknowledgements: 9Forward:By Ron Ball: 11By Beverly White:13By Patricia Singer: 17Introduction: 23Section I: Main Street AdvocacyChapter 1: Why Main Street Matters: 33Chapter 2: America’s Most Endangered Species: 41Chapter 3: Buy Local: 49Chapter 4: Small Business Survival Rates: 57Section II: Working on Your BusinessChapter 5: Knowing Your Why: 69Chapter 6: So You Want to Own Your Own Business: 79Chapter 7: Product or Service: 89Chapter 8: Location, Location, Location; Where to Locate Your Business: 101Chapter 9: Finding the Money; Funding Your Small Business: 111Chapter 10: Establishing the Governance of your Business: 125Section III: Working in Your BusinessChapter 11: Business Cost Versus Investment: 137Chapter 12: Effective Supply Chain Management Practices for Your Small Business: 143Chapter 13: Cost Effective Small Business Strategies: 149Chapter 14: Suggested Systems Integration for Small Business: 155Chapter 15: Hiring Your Weaknesses: 167Section IV: Completing the Marketing PackageChapter 16: Branding the Right Message for Your Business:181Chapter 17: Essential Must-Have Marketing Tools for Your Small Business: 189Chapter 18: Online Marketing Tools for Small Businesses: 197Chapter 19: Content is King: 211Chapter 20: Growing Your Network: 223Section V: Completing the CycleChapter 21: Learning from Adversity: 233Chapter 22: Planning Your Legacy: 245Appendix:Cited Resources: 257Glossary: 267Additional Small Business Resources: 279About the Author: 287 

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 2.2.2018
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Beruf / Finanzen / Recht / Wirtschaft ► Bewerbung / Karriere
• Themenwelt: Wirtschaft ► Betriebswirtschaft / Management ► Planung / Organisation
• Schlagworte: business • business owner • Entrepreneurship • Local Business • Main Street • Samuel K Burlum • Small Business
• ISBN-10: 0-9988872-4-2 / 0998887242
• ISBN-13: 978-0-9988872-4-1 / 9780998887241