Lessons
Advice on establishing good credit, dealing with severance packages if you've lost your job, cataloguing your strength and weaknesses, matching those...
Introduction
The kids are in school - start a home business
Fed up with your job - start your own business
Lost your job - start a small business
Find what you can do, like doing and do well
Find your potential customers
Two kinds of money
Are you ready?
Bibliography
Lesson 2: Type of Business
The three types of business structure, the advantages and disadvantages of each and how to decide which one you should choose. How to set up the...
Introduction
A registered small business
An incorporated small business
A partnership
The advantages and disadvantages of each type
Non-profit status
Which one is for you?
Bibliography
Lesson 3: Name, Logo, Business Cards, Letterhead, Website
Advice on choosing a name and getting a suitable logo together with what is needed and minimum requirements for business cards, letterheads and a...
Introduction
What's in a name?
Designing and choosing a logo
Designing and producing business cards
Your letterhead and other forms
Your website and e-mail address
Your place of business
Putting it all together
Bibliography
Lesson 4: Kick-off
How to kick-start the business. Pre-requisites: what you have to make sure is in place and what you'll need when the orders start coming in....
Introduction
Is everything in place?
Starting a business is fun and exciting
You will be successful
Keeping track of prospects
Keeping track of customers
Up-dating and reviewing your plans
How did you do?
Bibliography
