{"product_id":"are-you-ready-to-start-your-own-business-a-sanity-check-for-those-who-dream-of-self-employment-paperback","title":"Are You Ready to Start Your Own Business?: A Sanity Check for Those Who Dream of Self-Employment - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCynthia Baughan Wheaton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA clear, concise guide, used as a textbook at two colleges for a combined nine semesters and counting.\u003cbr\u003eIf you dream of self-employment, discover your answers to three important questions: \u003cbr\u003e1. Are you personally ready to start your own business?\u003cbr\u003e2. Can you make a profit from your investment of time and money?\u003cbr\u003e3. Should you proceed? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhether you are thinking about starting a new business, expanding an existing business, joining a partnership, or generating profit from a hobby, this book is for you  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGet practical advice related to business and life, including: \u003cbr\u003eo Essential ingredients for successful business ownership.\u003cbr\u003eo Related lifestyle considerations.\u003cbr\u003eo A Personal Readiness Inventory.\u003cbr\u003eo How to deal with critical input from others.\u003cbr\u003eo Evaluation of personal obligations; both financial \u0026amp; non-financial.\u003cbr\u003eo Where to spend money first.\u003cbr\u003eo The use of outside experts.\u003cbr\u003eo A plan for estimating viability.\u003cbr\u003eo Considerations for people of faith.\u003cbr\u003eo Common causes of business failure.\u003cbr\u003eo The importance of realistic expectations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eImagine sitting down with an experienced entrepreneur - getting practical tips, cautionary tales, and challenging questions. This book is the equivalent. A step-by-step thought-process highlights critical issues and empowers you to build a Business Plan. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter growing up in an entrepreneurial household, and earning an MBA when few women sought one, Cynthia Wheaton spent eight years developing new businesses within corporate America. After more than twenty-five years of self-employment as a business consultant, Cynthia generously shares start-up lessons as well as lifestyle considerations. If you answer the questions posed, you should be able to determine whether or not to proceed. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat have you overlooked? Is it possible to make your dream a reality? If those questions haunt you - buy this book\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCynthia Baughan Wheaton hates to see small businesses fail, especially when failure could have been avoided. As The Entrepreneur's Friend(R), she offers practical business advice, character encouragement and spiritual insight. Gleaned from her own experience, honed by professional publications and presentations, her writing is both personal and practical. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Cynthia has life-long ties to entrepreneurship and earned an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill at a time when few women sought one. As a manager, Cynthia developed new ventures within Sara Lee Direct and World Book Encyclopedia. At Kestnbaum \u0026amp; Company, she learned the consulting business. After a decade as an independent database marketing consultant, she joined forces with her husband to create Wheaton Group LLC, a successful boutique consulting firm. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Learn more about Cynthia at TheEntrepreneursFriend.com.\u003cbr\u003e Email: Cynthia [at] TheEntrepreneursFriend.com\u003cbr\u003e Twitter: @newbizfriend\u003cbr\u003e LinkedIn: Cynthia Baughan Wheaton Facebook: Cynthia Wheaton (The Entrepreneur's Friend)\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 88\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.18 x 8.5 x 5.51 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 21, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52242308661522,"sku":"9781511529471","price":13.48,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/2211\/5346\/files\/ckNLSnBGU2NGKzZiYThLTWM3MGk3dz09.webp?v=1777912855","url":"https:\/\/ckbookstore.net\/products\/are-you-ready-to-start-your-own-business-a-sanity-check-for-those-who-dream-of-self-employment-paperback","provider":"CK BOOKSTORE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}