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The Bear Necessities of Business: Building a Company with Heart 12 reviews
Maxine Clark
Wiley, 2007
3 books in one, and each book has something to offer the wanta-be entrepreneur in his or her pursuit to become a business owner.
+ Love it!
+ Great book
+ Very enjoyable read, packed with good advice for entrepreneurs
+ the bear necessities of business
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Street Smart Franchising22 reviews
Joe Mathews, Don DeBolt, ...
Entrepreneur Press, 2006
Good choice
+ A Quick Education
+ Considering Franchising - This is a must read !!!
+ A Must Read for Anyone Interested in Franchising!
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Starting From Scratch: Secrets from 21 Ordinary People Who Made the Entrepreneurial Leap12 reviews
Wes Moss
Kaplan Business, 2005
Great as a Daily Reader
+ Great Inspirational Book
+ Motivational Book
+ Great book to read over and over again!
+ Loved It!
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What No One Ever Tells You About Financing Your Own Business: Real-Life Financing Advice from 101 Successful ...4 reviews
Jan Norman
Kaplan Business, 2005
Ms. Norman Knows What She is Talking About
+ This book provides real-life examples of how startups get started and find the money needed to get started.
+ Decent Advice, But Perhaps Not the Advice You Need
+ Excellent, and 101 means 101
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Successful Business Research: Straight to the Numbers You Need--Fast!1 review
Rhonda Abrams
The Planning Shop, 2006
A great guide to help the wanta-be entrepreneur tackle her research project when it comes to writing her new business' biz plan.
I really liked this book a lot. I think there has been a real need for something like this publication for some time now. When I have SCORE clients ask me about what is involved in creating a great business plan for their idea, then this book will be one of the ones I will recommend they read to ...
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Plan for Profitability!: How to Write a Strategic Business Plan11 reviews
Lee E., Jr. Hargrave
Four Seasons Publishers, 1999
The Bible on Strategic Business Plans
+ Plan for profitability: a
+ One of the best books on Strategic Planning!
+ Plan for Profitability by Lee E Hargrave, Jr.
+ A must-read for those who want a strategic plan that works!
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Tips and Traps When Buying a Franchise: Complete Revised and Updated 8 reviews
Mary E. Tomzack
Source Book Publications, 1999
AMAZING!
+ simply fantastic......
+ Much better than the other books on franchising
+ Very informative on questions about Franchising
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Franchise Times Guide to Selecting, Buying & Owning a Franchise5 reviews
Julie Bennett, Cheryl R. Babcock
Sterling, 2008
A nice book on franchising created by the people at Franchise Times magazine. It just needed a chapter on franchise biz plans!
+ Simply the best book on franchising I've ever read!!
+ Read before starting a franchise and save yourself grief
+ Great value
+ Good source
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The Professional Caterer's Handbook: How to Open and Operate a Financially Successful Catering Business10 reviews
Lora Arduser; Douglas Robert Brown
Atlantic Publishing Company, 2006
An Indispensable Addition
+ Fabulous
+ The Professional Caterer
+ College-level culinary schools in particular must have this reference
+ An informative introduction and comprehensive guide to properly establishing and managing a catering business
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How to Buy and/or Sell a Small Business for Maximum Profit: A Step-by-Step Guide4 reviews
Rene V. Richards
Atlantic Publishing Company, 2006
A must for the serious small business buyer.
+ An Excellent Buying/Selling Guide
+ Great Tips for Selling a Business
+ Considering a Small Business? This book is for you!
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How to Get the Financing for Your New Small Business: Innovative Solutions from the Experts Who Do It Every ...7 reviews
Sharon Fullen
Atlantic Publishing Company, 2006
Excellent resource for serious entrepreneurs
+ Financing for your small business
+ Highly Recommended....
+ This book is a MUST-HAVE for business owners!
+ You won't find many competitors offering the depth and focus here
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How To Buy a Business7 reviews
Richard A. Joseph, Anna M. Nekoranec, ...
Kaplan Business, 1992
Excellent Book For The Novice
+ Clear, concise, and meaty little book!
+ Great Introduction to Buying A Business
+ Read This Book
+ Great Starting Point
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Buying a Business to Secure Your Financial Freedom 20 reviews
Edward T. Pendarvis
McGraw-Hill, 2004
Review-Buying a Business to Secure Your Financial Freedom
+ Veteran of brokerage speaks
+ Makes a technical book fun to read
+ Real Common Sense Advice on Buying a Business
+ Great Book on the Basics of Buying a Business
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Reading Financial Reports For Dummies11 reviews
Lita, MBA Epstein
For Dummies, 2004
If you had to read only one investment book, this one should be it!
+ Reading Financial Reports for Dummies
+ The best foundation
+ Great Book
+ reading financial reports for dummies
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Teach Yourself Entrepreneurship (Teach Yourself)1 review
Alex McMillan
McGraw-Hill, 2007
If you want to start your own company, then this book is required reading to help you do it.
Good book. I really liked it a lot. I found it to be a motivational and ra ra book for people who want to become entrepreneurs or people who are having second thoughts about having already become an entrepreneur. I didn't find it to be too informative about how to do market research, write a ...
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Financial Shenanigans: How to Detect Accounting Gimmicks & Fraud in Financial Reports, Second Edition36 reviews
Howard M. Schilit
McGraw-Hill, 2002
Learn about accounting legerdemain
+ good book
+ Excellent primer on accounting fraud
+ Great summary of earnings manipulation tactics
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Structuring Your Business: From Corporations To Llc's --Everything You Need To Set Up Your Business ...1 review
Michele Cagan
Adams Media Corporation, 2004
A wonderful book that will help you considerably in choosing an entity for your new business.
This is a wonderful book for wanta-be entrepreneurs and small business owners to read and study. It is very well organized and written, and I know of no other publication available right now that covers the same material in as much depth. The author is right on the mark when she says an ...
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Better Business Bureau's Buying a Franchise1 review
Better Business Bureau
The Planning Shop, 2007
Definitely a book anyone considering the franchise route to small business should read!
It liked this book. It was logical, well-written and complete. It was comprised of seven sections and 19 chapters:
§1. Follow your dream to franchise ownership (1-3)
§2. Are you a franchise person? (4-6)
§3. Find the right franchise for you (7-9)
§4. How much will it cost? (10, 11)
§5. The ...
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Smart Women and Small Business: How to Make the Leap from Corporate Careers to the Right Small Enterprise12 reviews
Ginny Wilmerding
Wiley, 2006
Small business a good alternative for women
+ An effective and useful overview of business options without flashy branding
+ Excellent book for anyone wanting to leave Corporate America for Small Business!
+ Smart Women and Small Business
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Unlocking The Value Of Your Business : How to increase it, measure it, and negotiate an actual sale price - ...18 reviews
Thomas W. Horn
Charter Oak Press, 2008
Excellent Book for non-specialists!!!
+ GREAT BOOK! Perfect for tech and service businesses
+ Very Good.
+ Great Book
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