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Start Your Own Coin Operated Laundry
by Mandy Erickson Entrepreneur MagazineCash In, One Load at a Time Whether you're looking to break free from the nine-to-five grind or just want to make a little extra money on the side, a coin-operated laundry could be your ticket to financial independence. With more people living in condos and apartments, laundromats are more profitable than ever, and you can shape the business to match your tastes, interests and imagination. This low-maintenance, highly lucrative business could earn you up to $1 million a year.Covers:New ideas for marketing your laundryHow to hire and train attendantsUpdated information on card systemsRecent advances in laundry equipment The latest on laws and regulations concerning laundriesMore ways to combine a laundry with other businessesYou also get useful sample forms, a glossary of common industry terms, step-by-step instructions, work sheets and checklists to guide you through each stage of starting, running and growing your business. Pick up this must-have guide today, and start living your dream.
Start Your Own Coin-Operated Laundry
by Entrepreneur PressWhether you're looking to break free from the nine-to-five grind or just want to make a little extra money on the side, a coin-operated laundry could be your ticket to financial independence. With more people living in condos and apartments, laundromats are more profitable than ever, and you can shape the business to match your tastes, interests and imagination. This low-maintenance, highly lucrative business could earn you up to $1 million a year. New topics covered in this revised and updated second edition include: New ideas for marketing your laundry An expanded section on hiring and training attendants Updated information on card systems Recent advances in laundry equipment The latest on laws and regulations concerning laundries More ways to combine a laundry with other businesses You also get useful sample forms, a glossary of common industry terms, step-by-step instructions, work sheets and checklists to guide you through each stage of starting, running and growing your business. Pick up this must-have guide today, and start living your dream.
Start Your Own College Planning Consultant Business
by Entrepreneur Magazine Eileen Figure SandlinThanks to today's busy lifestyles, nearly 4,500 institutions of higher learning, and more than 21 million students, the need for college admissions consulting services continues to grow. The experts at Entrepreneur detail how education enthusiasts and/ or those with a passion for counseling others can take advantage of this home-based business opportunity.Coached by our experts, entrepreneurs learn how to identify their specialty or services-from steering high school students towards acceptance to assisting in filing admission and financial applications and other market needs. They also learn business basics such as establishing their company as a legal entity, outfitting a home office, handling the finances, promoting your services and the like. Given contact lists, resource lists, sample documents, and even interviews from practicing entrepreneurs sharing money-saving tips, pitfalls to avoid, and tricks of the trade, entrepreneurs gain all the intel they need to make their business startup and launch a success.
Start Your Own Construction and Contracting Business
by Entrepreneur PressIf you're good with your hands and have a great business sense, now is the time to start your own construction or contracting firm. Independent contractors can earn upwards of six figures a year doing remodels, new construction, home additions and more. Author Gregg Kuehn has 30 years of experience in the industry-and now he reveals his secrets to starting and running a profitable business. Learn how to: Attract clients through multiple channels: marketing, advertising and word-of-mouth recommendations Set a budget and write an accurate estimate for any type of job Price your products and services to be competitive while maximizing profits Hire and train great employees-and handle any employee problems Deal with problem clients, earn their trust and address their complaints Detailed examples and stories from real-life contractors show you what to do-and what not to do-on your path to success. Learn how to avoid the most common mistakes and get started today with your own thriving construction business.
Start Your Own Construction and Contracting Business
by Entrepreneur Press Gregg KuehnFocusing on budgeting and estimating-the least understood but most important factors of a contracting business-this guide shows contractors how to price their services to recover expenses and still have money for capital expenses and profits. It goes into detail on accounting issues and provides checklists for required government accounts. Plus, it covers communication concerns such as dealing with problem employees, establishing lines of communication within the company and dealing with problem clients. Detailed examples and real-life stories demonstrate what works in a business environment.
Start Your Own Construction and Contracting Business: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Success
by Rich Mintzer The Staff of Entrepreneur MediaFocusing on budgeting and estimating - the least understood but most important factors of a contracting business - this guide shows contractors how to price their services to recover expenses and still have money for capital expenses and profits. It goes into detail on accounting issues and provides checklists for required government accounts. Plus, it covers concerns such as dealing with problem employees and clients and establishing lines of communication within the company.
Start Your Own Consulting Business
by Entrepreneur Magazine Eileen Figure SandlinLeading entrepreneurs into the multi-billion dollar consulting industry, the experts at Entrepreneur show you how to capitalize on your talents to help others achieve their business goals. Coached by experts, learn to define your market, find and keep clients, obtain licenses, set rates, monitor cash flow, hire staff, prepare contracts, agreements, and reports, and more.Includes new interviews with successful consultants, updated answers to frequently asked questions, and a completely refreshed list of the top 20 consulting businesses.
Start Your Own Consulting Business
by Entrepreneur PressWhether you're a computer whiz, a business expert or a fundraising dynamo, your special skills are in high demand. Let the experts at Entrepreneur show you how to capitalize on your talents and help others achieve their business goals! No matter what your area of expertise, this hands-on guide will tell you everything you need to know to start your own successful consulting business. Discover how to get your business off the ground, position yourself as an expert, attract clients, operate day to day, and build revenue. Plus, gain powerful insight from interviews with practicing consultants, answers to frequently asked questions and an invaluable list of the top 20 consulting businesses! Learn how to: Set up your business with minimal startup investment Define your market Build a business brand that gets noticed Capture clients by showing them you're worth their money Price your service Advertise and publicize to attract more clients Hire a support staff And more You already have the knowledge-this guide shows you how to share it with others and make a profit!
Start Your Own Consulting Business Book (The Everything®)
by Dan RamseyConsultants work in all fields. They operate from offices and from home, work for investment firms and as personal trainers, or have expertise as accountants and wedding planners. The independence, flexibility, and potential income it brings make for an exciting and satisfying career. And it’s an increasingly popular one for highly skilled, motivated professionals who’ve been laid off in this unstable economy. - This guide features tips and tricks to help beat the competition, including how to:Set—and keep—personal and financial goals - Organize important paperwork - Price and market specific services - Create advertising and publicity plans - Grow a business, from finding a partner to managing employees - Minimize and eliminate business risks - Consultants are paid well for their advice—if they know how to operate a successful business. With advice from experts in a variety of areas, this valuable guide helps you create the business of your dreams!
Start Your Own Corporation
by Garrett SuttonWe live in a highly litigious world. As you live your life you must keep your guard up. As you grow your wealth you must protect it. For those who don't predators await, and their attorneys will use every trick in the toolbox to get at - whether large or small-your unprotected assets.Start Your Own Corporation educates you on an action plan to protect your life's gains. Corporate attorney and best selling author Garrett Sutton clearly explains the all too common risks of failing to protect yourself and the strategies for limiting your liability going forward. The information is timely, accessible and applicable to every citizen in every situation.Garrett Sutton has spent the last thirty years protecting clients' assets and implementing corporate structures to limit liability. This significant experience shines through in a very readable book on the why to's and how to's for achieving asset protection. Start Your Own Corporation teaches how to select between corporations and LLCs and how to use Nevada and Wyoming entities to your maximum advantage. This non-technical and easy to understand book also educates on the importance of following corporate formalities, using business tax deductions and building business credit.Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki says, "Start Your Own Corporation is a must read for anyone with any assets to protect."
Start Your Own Day Spa and More
by Entrepreneur PressAre you ready to take the plunge and start your own spa? Now's the perfect time. Spas have become one of the fastest-growing industries around the globe. Whether you're interested in day spas, destination spas, medical spas, spiritual spas, yoga centers or another variety, the expert advice in this guide helps you get started today. Learn all the business information you need to succeed-from choosing a location to setting prices to attracting new clients. Plus, get the hottest trends in the spa industry and expert advice on the creative elements that turn an ordinary spa into an extraordinary relaxation center. Expert advice covers: Researching the market Identifying a niche and attracting a target clientele Creating the right atmosphere to enhance the spa experience Offering the hottest spa services Hiring talented and trustworthy employees 25 marketing tactics under $50 And more! Pick up this guide to get started and succeed in this fun, profitable and rewarding business.
Start Your Own Event Planning Business
by Cheryl Kimball The Staff of Entrepreneur MediaSTART YOUR OWN EVENT PLANNING BUSINESS AND CELEBRATE ALL THE WAY TO THE BANK!Weddings, graduations, birthday parties, anniversaries, and conferences-what do these all have in common? Everyone would rather hire someone else to plan and run them! That someone can be you.Take your passion for event planning to the next level with in-the-trenches advice and tools you need to start, run, and grow a successful business. From writing a solid contract to finding reliable vendors, our experts help you identify your niche, teach you how to scout potential clients, evaluate the competition, market your business, and more.Discover how to:Identify a niche and establish yourself within the industryBuild a loyal customer base for large and small eventsImplement targeted strategies for planning commercial, political, civic, social events, and morePromote your business, events, and yourself with Pinterest, Instagram, and other social and online marketing toolsDevelop proposals, vendor agreements, contracts, and manage day-to-day operations and costsKeep within budget using money-saving tips and industry-tested ideasPlus, gain valuable insights from interviews with practicing event planners, and stay on track with checklists, worksheets, and other resources.Everything you need to make your event planning business a successful reality is right here-get the party started today!
Start Your Own Event Planning Business
by Entrepreneur PressThis up-to-date primer on one of today's hottest businesses walks readers step by step through the process of developing an event planning business, featuring more resources, new trends, new online tools and new interviews with fresh advice from successful event planners. Covering hot new trends in the industry, including the rise in first birthday celebrations, environmentally friendly parties, small-plate catering and more, this startup guide provides entrepreneurs with everything they need to take their event business from concept to reality. Aspiring event planners gain expert advice on logistical startup issues such as finding a location, selecting attorneys and other professionals, writing a solid contract, locating reliable vendors, buying adequate insurance, hiring quality employees and more. Plus, they'll learn success strategies for both full- and part-time event planners. New anecdotes from successful event planners, fresh dollar-stretching ideas, a brand new chapter on social media and more industry resources make this book a must-have for anyone entering this fast-paced, high-demand field.
Start Your Own Executive Recruiting Service
by Entrepreneur PressWhen companies go looking for top business talent, they hire a "headhunter"-an executive recruiter. Executive recruiters are experts at locating star job candidates, leaders and managers of a caliber rarely discovered by the usual recruitment sources. And because business is growing more competitive each day and becoming more demanding of top-flight leadership and decision-making skills, companies are increasingly turning to executive recruiters to help them find the talent they need to stay competitive. This comprehensive guide reveals the strategies used by the best executive search professionals in starting and running their own successful placement services. There are more tricks of the trade in this business than in many others-and we'll reveal what you really need to know: How to network for both client and candidate leads The difference between contingency and retainer fees How to approach prospective candidates Little known characteristics to look for in executive job candidates The latest industry trends and fee information Learn how to find the best talent for hire-and make good money doing it.
Start Your Own Fashion Accessories Business
by Entrepreneur Press Eileen Figure SandlinBasic updating of resources and interviews with successful owners in the fashion accessories business. Trendy entrepreneurs learn how to create and sell their own accessories, buy wholesale accessories for resale or establish their own online or traditional store. Our experts take them step by step from creating a business plan, to setting up a home workshop and office, exploring the market, managing finances, publicizing and advertising the business and much more. Industry professionals and practicing home-based business owners provide unique insights, tips and tricks to ensure success. This step-by-step guide gives aspiring entrepreneurs everything they need to know to turn their passion for fashion into a successful business.
Start Your Own Fashion Accessories Business
by Entrepreneur PressA billion-dollar industry, fashion accessories offer a world of business possibilities for stylish entrepreneurs like you! From jewelry and handbags to scarves and hats, Entrepreneur covers the hottest accessories businesses within the flourishing fashion industry. Learn how to create and sell your own accessories, buy wholesale accessories for resale, or establish your own online or traditional store! Providing insider advice, tips, and tricks along the way, our expert fashionistas take you step by step and show you how to discover your specialty, establish your business, set up your home workshop and office, manage your finances, and much more! Choose from popular fashion accessory niches- handcrafted jewelry, handbags, belts, scarves, and hats Discover the right sales avenue for your products Outfit your home workshop and office with the right tools and supplies Partner with retailers and designers to boost brand recognition Efficiently manage inventory and supplies for easy order fulfillment Boost profits by expanding and cross-marketing your product line And more Turn your passion for fashion into a successful business today!
Start Your Own Florist Shop and Other Floral Businesses
by Entrepreneur PressValentine's Day, Mother's Day, birthdays . . . with so many occasions appropriate for flowers, a florist shop is an enticing business to start. If you have a love for everything green and a desire to forge your own path, starting a floral business is ideal for you. Perfect your floral-arranging and customer service skills with a traditional florist shop; brighten others' days with an office plant-care service; or encourage creativity with a pick-your-own-flowers establishment. This guide gives you advice on everything you need to start out right, including: Selecting the right type of floral business Finding flower wholesalers and growers Anticipating demand and stocking the most popular flowers Caring for your flowers Stocking profitable sidelines, like greeting cards and balloons And more! With the essential information inside, you'll be turning greenery into greenbacks in no time.
Start Your Own Food Truck Business
by Entrepreneur PressAt over a billion dollars, the food industry is evolving, creating new trends and new opportunities for eager entrepreneurs to turn their passion into a thriving business. From hot dog wagons to "bustaurants," Entrepreneur uncovers the startup ins and outs of today's most on-the-rise and affordable food trend, mobile food. From gourmet food to all-American basics, the experts at Entrepreneur present the delicious startup details behind the "food truck" businesses. Led by our experts and armed with priceless insight and advice from practicing business owners, startup entrepreneurs learn how to find their food niche, follow important rules of conducting business on the road, outfit their moving kitchen, meet safety and sanitation requirements, and much more. Plus, practicing experts share their recipes, shopping lists, favorite equipment buys and more. From choosing a business vehicle to franchising and everything in between, this startup guide covers it all-and then some.
Start Your Own Food Truck Business
by Rich Mintzer The Staff of Entrepreneur MediaStart Your Own Food Truck Business and Satisfy Your Hunger for SuccessAt over a billion dollars, the mobile food industry is enjoying more publicity and notoriety than ever before. Catering to a new generation of foodies looking for quick and unique specialties, the mobile food business is booming with new opportunities for eager entrepreneurs like you.From gourmet food to all-American basics and hot dog wagons to bustaurants, our experts give you the delicious details behind starting and running a successful mobile food business.This guide covers:Six of the hottest mobile food options: food carts, concession trailers, kiosks, standard and gourmet trucks, mobile catering, and bustaurantsIdentifying the perfect foodie niche and customer baseCreating menu items that save time, money, and space in the kitchenFinding a profitable location, time and time againAttracting new and loyal customers with social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and TwitterManaging daily operations, costs, and setting pricesLicenses, codes, regulations, parking, and other considerationsPlus, gain recipes, shopping lists, favorite equipment buys and more from practicing food truck entrepreneurs.From choosing a vehicle to franchising and everything in between, learn what you need to know to get your business moving toward success!
Start Your Own Freelance Writing Business and More
by Entrepreneur PressAre you ready to free yourself from commuter traffic, office hours and boring writing projects? Then it's time to take your writing career into your own hands-and start your professional freelance writing business! One of the fastest and least expensive homebased businesses to start, the business of freelance writing lets you turn your writing talent into professional independence-set your own hours, choose your own projects and take charge of your income! This complete guide arms you with all you need to know to not only start your freelance writing business but to make sure it's a success. Learn how to: Start your business instantly and for little money Operate your business using freelance business basics and rules Choose your writing niche Use your writing expertise to advertise and find clients Increase your income by improving your writing skills and expanding your client base Start your freelance writing business today-and begin earning income tomorrow!
Start Your Own Freight Brokerage Business
by Entrepreneur Press Jacquelyn LynnLooking to start a business and turn a profit in a very short time? Then becoming a freight broker is likely for you!The experts at Entrepreneur lay out a step-by-step approach to starting a freight brokerage business, showing aspiring entrepreneurs how to establish a business, define services, find reliable carriers, set rates, and more. Requiring no special training or knowledge of the shipping industry, this guide provides real life examples, sound business advice, and priceless tips on creating a successful company in this billion-dollar industry.
Start Your Own Freight Brokerage Business
by Entrepreneur PressLooking for an easy-to-start business that can turn a profit in a very short time? As a freight broker, you can make good money, right from your home, matching carriers with shippers for a fee. It's a very easy business to start, requiring no special training or knowledge of the shipping industry needed. Let our experts help you get going! Taking you step by step, the experts at Entrepreneur show you how to start a freight brokerage business, from industry overview to day-to-day operations. Learn basic requirements for getting your business off the ground, how to create business partnerships, avenues to successfully market your services, how to prepare for and avoid common problems, and much more. Our experts provide real-life examples, sound business advice and priceless tips to put you on your way to startup success! Learn how to: Establish your business Define your services Find reliable carriers Set rates and commissions Choose the right avenues for marketing your services Hire a support staff And more Find success in freight-join this billion-dollar industry today!
Start Your Own Gift Basket Business and More
by Entrepreneur PressDo you have an eye for complementary colors and patterns? Are you known for your creative ideas or your unique way of taking something ordinary and turning it into something extraordinary? Your artistic eye and resourcefulness may be the perfect foundation for a very lucrative career in gift baskets! A booming market, gift baskets are the most convenient yet thoughtful way for busy corporations to thank clients, for on-the-go families to send holiday wishes, or for real estate agents welcoming new homeowners -the occasions are endless. This hands-on guide takes you step by step into the trendy world of specialty gifts and shows you how to establish and launch your own full- and part-time gift basket business right from your home. Plus, Entrepreneur has scoured the field to interview experts who provide from-the-trenches examples, advice and tips to help you avoid common mistakes and get on your way to success! Learn how to: Set up your business with minimal startup investment Buy low-cost materials and supplies Develop your product list Build valuable relationships with suppliers Effectively market yourself and capture new clients Price your product Manage operations A world of possibilities and big profits awaits! Get started today!
Start Your Own Grant Writing Business
by Entrepreneur PressThis second edition reveals how to prepare foundation, federal and corporate grant applications and includes a comprehensive directory of major funders' contact information. It then offers readers cutting-edge business advice on setting up and registering a grant-seeking business and marketing themselves as savvy grant seekers. It covers current trends in grant seeking, topics that are on the radar of most funders and cutting edge application strategies. It also offers strategies for the online application process: using effective subject lines, searching for funders online and filling online budget forms. It's divided into four sections: the art of the grant proposal, prospect research, starting and marketing a grant writing business and maximizing one's chances of winning a grant.
Start Your Own Graphic Design Business
by Entrepreneur PressIt's time to make your mark in the world of graphic design. There's no doubt you've imagined it-placing your name and logo on business cards, taking creative control and being your own boss. Why not turn your fantasy into reality? Whether you want to start a part-time graphic design business, a full-time operation or build a substantial company with a full staff of graphic designers, everything you need to get started is at your fingertips. Learn the basic requirements, startup costs, day-to-day operations and even what to do when things don't go as planned. Industry experts and successful graphic designers share what they've learned and give you the motivation and priceless tips and tricks to help you reach success. Learn how to: Discover your market and their needs Choose a business environment that works for you Create a business brand that gets noticed Write a marketing plan that captures clients and creates referrals Develop profitable client relationships Set your fees Boost profits by expanding your specialty or your business Combine your creativity with Entrepreneur's expert advice-and design your own successful graphic design business today!