Launching a Business

<p><b>This book focuses on the steps a new business owner must take in the first 100 days of starting a business to establish a lasting and successful enterprise.</b></p><p><i>If you're thinking of opening up your own business you'll need this book.</i> This is a hands-on book that focuses on the tasks that you or any new business owner must complete in the first 100 days of launching a business.</p><p>Think of it this way: Imagine you've conceived a business idea written a business plan raised seed capital and are set to launch your business on October 1. Now what would you actually do on October 1 October 2 October 3 and so forth? How would you set your priorities? How would you know which tasks are the most urgent?</p><p>Although the answers to these questions vary depending on the business there are a set of key activities that all businesses must accomplish to get their businesses off to a good (and legally proper) start. This book provides examples that include securing proper business licenses and permits; setting up a bookkeeping system; negotiating a lease; buying insurance; entering into contracts with vendors; recruiting and hiring employees; and making the first sale. Broader issues such as developing a business model and building a brand will also be touched upon but the primary focus of this book is getting you focused on the practical issues that you'll need as a new business owner to accomplish and accomplish correctly and to get your business off to a good start.</p><p>To help you prioritize and track the activities that must be completed at the onset of a business this book will teach you how to set up a First 100 Days Plan with the template (titled <i>First 100 Days Plan</i>) included in this book.</p>