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Blanchard, Ralph

 
9781462029211: Creating Wealth With A Small Business: Strategies and Models for Entrepreneurs in the 2010S

Synopsis

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

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Présentation de l'éditeur

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

Biographie de l'auteur

RALPH BLANCHARD earned a BA from Cornell University and a PhD from Binghamton University. He taught undergraduate economics and environmental policy courses and spent seven years with a Fortune 500 company as National Training Director before starting and then selling a series of small manufacturing and information-based service companies.

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Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  146202923X ISBN 13 :  9781462029235
Editeur : iUniverse, 2011
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