Arthur Consoli (2 results)

Trade Paperback. Condition: Used - Good.

Paperback. Condition: New condition. First Edition 2006 (stated). Scottsdale, Arizona:: IE Publishing Co., 2006. 6" wide by 9" tall. Bright, shiny, clean, square, tight, and unmarked. No owner's name or bookplate. No remainder marks. Pages are clean and crisp, obviously never read. No underlining. No highlighting. No margin notes. Flat spine. No creases. From the publisher: "HOW TO EVALUATE AND PROFIT FROM A BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY - THE ENTREPRENEURS GUIDE is designed for all those who have in the back of their mind the idea of owning their own business. This book moves that idea to the front and shows them how to take action. This book helps those interested in becoming entrepreneurs to gain confidence that they can take control of their destiny, and includes basic tips on how to make a business more successful. Part One provides chapters on self-assessment, basic information on all types of business, ideas about how to find business opportunities, how to evaluate the information provided, and how to control the opportunity through the offer and negotiation phases. Part Two helps the new owner understand the basics of operations, marketing and sales, the difference between cash and profit, how to use the financial statements to grow the business, how to mentor people, how to create additional opportunities within the business, and how to plan an exit strategy. Each chapter ends with a short to-do list to get the reader working towards their objective. Not theory or single-opportunity focused, this book covers many different business possibilities. Over eighty stories from the authors extensive business and entrepreneurial experience provide advice on what the author did right, and not so right. The thirty-one tip driven chapters are told with humor in an easy-to-read, conversational style and are cross referenced based on an individuals answers to the self-assessment questions. For anyone ready to strike out on their own -- from students to the out-sourced, to those looking to expand their business horizons -- HOW TO EVALUATE AND PROFIT FROM A BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY - THE ENTREPRENEUR'S GUIDE is the single best source for learning how to find the best business opportunity and how to make it a profitable business.". First Edition 2006 (stated). Trade Paperback. New condition. xii, 253pp.