Business Books

flatop83 asked:


I am looking to start a laundry service/laundromat in my hometown. I have a superb business plan and location(location is everything!) for this business. The problem is MONEY! $250,000 to be exact. Of the 5 aspects banks/investors look for, I only have 3.

1. Experience - I have been a store manager in the retail
sector for 4 years, and have handled P&L businesses quite well.
2. Credit Score - My credit is around 770
3. Business Plan- Amazing business plan for the laundry business (have read books, websites, join memberships over the last 3 months to gain better insight of laundry service).
4. Equity-NONE. Just had a baby with my ex-girlfriend which drained all my savings.
5. Collateral-NONE. Not too many 24 year olds have enough collateral at this point.

My family members have all owned their own businesses. I know what it takes to run your own business. I know that if banks/investors could see my work ethic and enthusiasm they would help me. CAN YOU?

Romeo

Vithur asked:


In a business book authored by a former star chief marketing officer of a renowned multinational and the founder of a successful political consultancy, the following customer segments were created: HO, SO, SOS and HAS. Name the book.

Arnulfo

busta_bird asked:


im wiring a small business for internet. i have the cable, jacks, etc.. but not sure what to do next. the place has a 166 block for telephone/internet. am i ok with just using this and a small business antivirus? should i purchase extra security hardware?

Shon

Spiritual but not religious asked:


1. Ebay and other auction sales type sites
2. Amazon.com’s used book section
3. my own in house book store where I use sites like alibris and abebooks and addall

Anyone have experience they can share. It will be appreciated.
I am interested in selling all kinds of books, pb and hb. I also have some rare books on esoteric subjects.

I will be asking this question in the business/small business section also. Thanks

Mitchell

micaellammartinez asked:


I do all types of photography and need to make this business profitable. I have no idea how to market the company or how others do that are successfull without spending a fortune…. any tips?

Lane

dinku p asked:


He was a book-keeper at first and earned meagre wages but still he managed to start his first business, a food and grain firm, within 2-3 years of getting his job. How did he fund it?

Moreover, how did he later fund his oil refineries?
Please provide some info. in addition to the Wikipedia article. Thanks!

Dwight

Nehanehalate asked:


My brother has a talent for drawing and I have a talent for writing, we have always toyed with the idea of starting our own line of graphic novels, more or less as a hobby, but don’t know where to start. Any suggestions?

Courtney

lovelaughlive84 asked:


I am overwhelmed with the choices of books available for people who are interested in starting a small business. I am also tired of books containing a lot of motivational fluff. Does anyone have any recommendations for a easy to use book that will give the facts to me straight?

I am planning on opening a coffee shop and I am very knowledgeable about the coffee business… but, I need something that will give me a guideline on the start to finish process.

Danial

The Coroner of China asked:


from the first answer I have to say why don’t our Senators and such make laws and regulations like they do in the DMV?

Milan