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Overview

“Hess and Goetz present a roadmap for how to avoid the things that can cause you to stumble and how to build a business the right way.”

–JEFF ZEIGLER, CEO, TechTurn.com, Austin, TX

“When I started my graphic design business, I knew I had enough talent to impress and keep my clients, but I struggled with the day to day running of the business. So, You Want To Start A Business? is the blueprint I needed to get organized and put all the right things in place.”

–KORY BAILEY, Owner, Creative Counterpart

Build the Successful Company You’ve Always Wanted to Own!

  • Avoid the 8 disastrous operational mistakes that kill new businesses
  • Walk step-by-step through the entire process of building a winning business
  • Master 55 amazingly simple rules of business success
  • For every entrepreneur and potential entrepreneur...no previous business experience necessary!
  • Launch the winning business you’ve always wanted…or make more money in the business you’ve already started!

More than 5,000,000 new businesses are started each year…but 70% of them will fail. Now, two renowned experts on entrepreneurship identify the 8 “killer mistakes” that cause most business failures–and give you the knowledge, tools, and hands-on advice to avoid them, so you can build a business that thrives.

Unlike other books on entrepreneurship, this book focuses on the crucial operational issues associated with consistent profitability. You’ll learn how to identify the right opportunities and customers; design winning products and services; set the right prices; overcome customer inertia; avoid common day-to-day management mistakes; find and keep good employees; and finally, smoothly manage growth.

Throughout, the authors draw on real life entrepreneurial experiences, case studies, and leading-edge research. There’s nothing theoretical here: This is fast-paced, 100% practical advice you can use to make your business dreams and goals come true–starting right now.

What really makes a successful entrepreneur?

What they do, how they act...and how to find your best path to business success

Get the 3 “Ws” right from the start

What will you sell, who will buy it–and why will they buy it?

55 simple, indispensable rules for success

What you must know about customers, competitors, and your employees

The art and science of managing people, operations, and growth

Create processes, set priorities, maximize quality, measure people–and improve every day

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780137126675
  • Publisher: FT Press
  • Publication date: 9/3/2008
  • Pages: 224
  • Sales rank: 290,099
  • Product dimensions: 5.90 (w) x 8.90 (h) x 0.70 (d)

Meet the Author

Edward D. Hess, JD, LLM, has spent most of his business life advising entrepreneurs and financing their business ventures. He is currently Professor of Business Administration and Batten Executive-in-Residence at the Darden School of Business, University of Virginia. He founded and led the Center for Entrepreneurship and Corporate Growth and the Values-Based Leadership Institute at the Goizueta Business School, Emory University. His books include The Successful Family Business, The Search For Organic Growth, and The Road To Organic Growth. He has personally built three successful service businesses. His website is www.EDHLTD.com.

Charles F. Goetz, MBA, Distinguished Lecturer in Entrepreneurship at Emory’s Goizueta Business School, has built nine successful businesses in six industries. He serves on the boards of several entrepreneurial ventures and not-for-profits. He recently published The Great Entrepreneurial Divide. His specialties are marketing, customer acquisition, and product development.

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Praise for So, You Want to Start a BusinessPraise for So, You Want to Start a Business?

"I used So, You Want To Start a Business? to restructure my furniture hardware company. The book was full of applicable information that I have used and will continue to incorporate into my company. I couldn't ask for a better resource."

—Adam Prestwood, Vice President, Pampco, Inc.

"Practical, sensible advice to anyone starting a business. A great short course in entrepreneurship."

—Billy D. Prim, Chairman and CEO, Primo Water Corporation, Winston-Salem, NC

"This is exactly the kind of book first time entrepreneurs always needed but was never available. Everyone who is thinking about becoming an entrepreneur must read this book."

—Dr. E.W. Leonard, Associate Dean, Executive MBA Program, Goizueta Business School, Emory University

"Here is the straight story about being a successful entrepreneur from people who have been one and taught many. Clear, practical, and concise, this book delivers the goods."

—Andy Fleming, Principal, Core Growth Partners, Atlanta, GA

"Solid advice for building and growing a sustainable business."

—Andrew Bourne, CEO, WayPoint Technologies, Phoenix, AZ

"Professor Hess's book has helped me improve my services and make clients feel appreciated, respected, and most of all, like they're getting a great service at a fair price."

—Sammy Starnes, Owner, Hair Concepts, Inc.

"A treasure trove of information! I just started my company, and I have to say that this book helped me make the right decisions from the very beginning."

—Derica Justice, Owner, Bon Bini Print & Design

"This is a great practical guide with lessons and insights for anyone who wants to start a business. You will go back to it again and again."

—Ned Morgens, CEO, SarahCare.com, Atlanta, GA

"Whether you are a striving young entrepreneur or a middle-aged person with the courage to trust your wits, this book is indispensable."

—Ben Dyer, General Partner, Cordova Ventures, Atlanta, GA

"A must read for entrepreneurs who want to know what it really takes to launch a successful small business."

—Jay Myers, CEO, Interactive Solutions, Inc., Memphis, TN

"A precise, pragmatic, wisdom-dripping, rich read. The authors walk the talk."

—Jim Christian, CEO, Kandumedia.com, Denver, CO

"A powerful book full of good how-to advice."

—Philippe Sommer, Director of Entrepreneurship Programs, Batten Institute, Darden School of Business, Charlottesville, VA

"This book is a great primer and an excellent reference book for an entrepreneur."

—Walter Negley, CEO, TSP, Houston, TX

© Copyright Pearson Education. All rights reserved.

Table of Contents

Ch. 1 Can You Be a Successful Entrepreneur? 1

Ch. 2 Basic Rules of Business Success 9

Ch. 3 What Is a Good Business Opportunity? 21

Ch. 4 How Do You Choose the Right Customers? 41

Ch. 5 How Do You Design Your Product or Service? 59

Ch. 6 What Is the Right Price for Your Product or Service? 77

Ch. 7 How Can You Overcome Customer Inertia? 87

Ch. 8 How to Manage Your Business 97

Ch. 9 How Do You Find and Keep Good Employees? 119

Ch. 10 How Do You Manage Growth? 131

Index 187

Preface

Praise for So, You Want to Start a Business?

"I used So, You Want To Start a Business? to restructure my furniture hardware company. The book was full of applicable information that I have used and will continue to incorporate into my company. I couldn't ask for a better resource."

—Adam Prestwood, Vice President, Pampco, Inc.

"Practical, sensible advice to anyone starting a business. A great short course in entrepreneurship."

—Billy D. Prim, Chairman and CEO, Primo Water Corporation, Winston-Salem, NC

"This is exactly the kind of book first time entrepreneurs always needed but was never available. Everyone who is thinking about becoming an entrepreneur must read this book."

—Dr. E.W. Leonard, Associate Dean, Executive MBA Program, Goizueta Business School, Emory University

"Here is the straight story about being a successful entrepreneur from people who have been one and taught many. Clear, practical, and concise, this book delivers the goods."

—Andy Fleming, Principal, Core Growth Partners, Atlanta, GA

"Solid advice for building and growing a sustainable business."

—Andrew Bourne, CEO, WayPoint Technologies, Phoenix, AZ

"Professor Hess's book has helped me improve my services and make clients feel appreciated, respected, and most of all, like they're getting a great service at a fair price."

—Sammy Starnes, Owner, Hair Concepts, Inc.

"A treasure trove of information! I just started my company, and I have to say that this book helped me make the right decisions from the very beginning."

—Derica Justice, Owner, Bon Bini Print & Design

"This is a great practical guide with lessons and insights for anyone who wants to start a business. You will go back to it again and again."

—Ned Morgens, CEO, SarahCare.com, Atlanta, GA

"Whether you are a striving young entrepreneur or a middle-aged person with the courage to trust your wits, this book is indispensable."

—Ben Dyer, General Partner, Cordova Ventures, Atlanta, GA

"A must read for entrepreneurs who want to know what it really takes to launch a successful small business."

—Jay Myers, CEO, Interactive Solutions, Inc., Memphis, TN

"A precise, pragmatic, wisdom-dripping, rich read. The authors walk the talk."

—Jim Christian, CEO, Kandumedia.com, Denver, CO

"A powerful book full of good how-to advice."

—Philippe Sommer, Director of Entrepreneurship Programs, Batten Institute, Darden School of Business, Charlottesville, VA

"This book is a great primer and an excellent reference book for an entrepreneur."

—Walter Negley, CEO, TSP, Houston, TX

© Copyright Pearson Education. All rights reserved.

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