Creating Wealth with a Small Business: Strategies and Models for Entrepreneurs in the 2010s (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781462029211)

"A 'must-read' book ... filled with practical information and numerous case studies on what aspiring entrepreneurs and business owners need to know to run a profitable business...the author reminds the reader not to confuse the excitement and enthusiasm of starting a business and being a business owner with the skills required to be successful and avoid becoming one of the 80% of businesses that will eventually fail. A major contribution of this book is its continuous emphasis on the importance of having a business model as a critical requirement to start and manage a profitable business."

-Edgar Ortiz, CEO of Strategic Analytic Solutions and business columnist for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Ralph Blanchard, a successful entrepreneur with a background in economics, provides a detailed analysis of what it is really like to buy, start, operate, and eventually sell a small business. Topics covered include: - why most businesses fail - ten management skills found in successful small business owners - strategies to transition from self-employment to entrepreneurship - advantages that small business owners have over larger competitors - tips to develop profitable pricing strategies - innovative ideas to help develop a sound business model

Author: Ralph Blanchard
ISBN-10: 1462029213
ISBN-13: 9781462029211
Publisher: iUniverse
Language: English
Published: 08/01/2011
Pages: 540
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.57lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.09d