The Complete Idiot's Guide to Starting Your Own Business, Third Edition (3rd Edition)
Author: Ed Paulson, Edward Paulson, John Katzman
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ISBN: 0028638883
Publisher: Alpha Books (20 April, 2000)
Sales Rank: 30,968
Average Customer Rating: 3.25 out of 5
Customer Reviews
Rating: 1 out of 5
Only for the true complete idiot.
If you truly are a complete idiot, then this is the book for you. Half the book is dedicated to things that you should already know if you have decided to start your own business: "What kind of business do I want?" Wouldn't you already have that in mind before buying the book? There is little or no information regarding important matters like scouting locations, government regulations, advertising strategies, etc. If you don't know whether or not you want to start your own business, then this book might help, but if you need a guide on how to get started, look elsewhere.
Rating: 4 out of 5
a good beginner's guide
Overall this book is quite helpful. Not every chapter will be applicable to every person or every type of business. Most of the information is general, and you will need more information from other sources to really get started (like other references, an attorney, an accountant, etc.) But if don't know anything about corporations, taxes, payroll, business plans, or marketing, this is a good place to start.
Rating: 3 out of 5
A Good Starter
I've had the seed of an idea for years on starting my own business, but I didn't have the first clue about where to begin. This "Idiot's" guide was very helpful, though ignorance to a topic does not necessarily brand you an idiot. It guided me through the right questions, the possible pitfalls, the little in's and out's of what it takes to start out on my own. Whether or not I choose to take the plunge is still undecided, but at least I have a broad idea thanks to this book. Of course seasoned entrepeneurs will find the contents boring and irrelevant, (then again, they're not the ones who should be reading it!) but to someone who has never explored the area, this guide is a good starting point of reference. Similar Products
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