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1 online resource (1045 pages). |
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polychrome |
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text file |
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StartUp Guides
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StartUp Guides.
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Cover; Copyright Page; Contents; Start Your Own Wholesale Distribution Business; Title Page; Preface; Chapter 1: Introduction to Wholesale Distribution; The Distributor's Role; Getting into the Game; Setting Up Shop; What to Sell?; The Technological Edge; Starting Out; Growth of the Wholesale Distribution Sector; Chapter 2: Operations; Weighing It Out: Operating Costs; The Day-to-Day Routine; Tracking Your Efforts; Staying on Top of an Evolving Industry; Chapter 3: Defining and Researching Your Market; Market Research Tactics; Online Surveys; Key Considerations; Check Out the Competition |
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Finding a Profitable NicheChapter 4: Structuring Your Business; Choosing a Name that Fits; On a Mission: Developing a Positioning Statement; Business Structure; The Right Amount of Insurance; Obtaining the Right Licenses; Professionals at Your Service; Chapter 5: Raising Money; Pinpointing a Startup Number; Getting Profitable; Looking for Financing; Chapter 6: Finding a Home for Your Company; Prime Locations for Wholesale Distributorships; The Right Site; Home Court Advantage; Lease, Rent, or Buy?; Chapter 7: Setting Up Shop; The Bare Necessities; Standard Office Equipment |
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Get those Wheels RollingChapter 8: Inventory Matters; Stocking Up or Not?; Going Straight to the Source; From Supplier to Customer; Chapter 9: Finding the Rest of Your Team; Staffing the Right Way; How Much You'll Have to Pay; Alternatives to Traditional Employees; Tips for Finding Employees; Keeping Them Happy; Chapter 10: Getting the Word Out; The Advertising Hook; The PR and Promotions Game; Hanging Out Your Shingle; Getting Social with Customers Online; Keeping It Fresh; It All Comes Down to Customer Service; Chapter 11: Financial Management; Playing the Markup Game |
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Managing Your Cash FlowTax Issues to Consider; Chapter 12: Learning From the Pros; Managing the Credit Game; Clearing the Hurdles; Good Advice to Heed; Appendix: Wholesale Distribution Business Resources; Glossary; Index; Start Your Own Business 5th Edition; Title Page; Editor: Marla Markman; Foreword; ON YOUR MARK ...; part 1 -- THINK; chapter 1 -- INTRODUCTION; chapter 2 -- TAKING THE PLUNGE; The Entrepreneurial Personality; Your Strengths and Weaknesses; Go For the Goal; chapter 3 -- GOOD IDEA!; Just Do It!; chapter 4 -- GOOD TIMING; Market Matters; Financial Plan; Family Affairs |
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Getting PersonalDecisions, Decisions; chapter 5 -- BUILD IT OR BUY IT?; Buying an Existing Business; Buying a Franchise; Calling All Franchisees; Buying a Business Opportunity; part 2 -- PLAN; chapter 6 -- CHOOSE YOUR TARGET; Practicing Nichecraft; On a Mission; chapter 7 -- IF YOU BUILD IT, WILL THEY COME?; What It Is, What It Does; Market Research Methods; Secondary Research; Primary Research; chapter 8 -- THE NAM E GAME; Expert Assistance; What Does It Mean?; Making It Up; Namestorming; Testing, Testing; Final Analysis; Say It Loud; chapter 9 -- MAKE IT LEGAL; Sole Proprietorship; Partnership |
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Corporation |
| Summary |
The experts at Entrepreneur provide a two-part guide to success. First, learn how you can start a thriving wholesale operation in any industry from your kitchen table. Then, master the fundamentals of business startup including defining your business structure, funding, staffing and more.This kit includes: Essential industry-specific startup essentials including industry trends, best practices, important resources, possible pitfalls, marketing musts, and more Entrepreneur Editors' Start Your Own Business, a guide to starting any business and surviving the first three years Interviews and ad. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
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Wholesale trade.
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Wholesale trade. |
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Entrepreneurship.
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Entrepreneurship. |
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Electronic books.
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Entrepreneur Press.
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Print version: The Staff of Entrepreneur Media, Inc Wholesale Distribution Business : Step-by-Step Startup Guide New York : Entrepreneur Press,c2014 9781599185552 |
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9781613082874 electronic book |
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1613082878 electronic book |
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9781599185552 |
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