{"product_id":"start-a-successful-business-expert-advice-to-take-your-startup-from-idea-to-empire-paperback","title":"Start a Successful Business: Expert Advice to Take Your Startup from Idea to Empire - 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\u003eColleen Debaise\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWith stories and advice from a fleet of trusted experts, this book is for anyone wishing to get their business off the ground and become the next wildly successful entrepreneur everyone is reading about.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor decades, makers, doers, and dreamers have turned to Inc. for help in getting their businesses off the ground. The insanely successful entrepreneurs behind organizations like Skullcandy, Spanx, Elon Musk, and Airbnb learned lessons at every stage, experienced unexpected setbacks, and in the end triumphed wildly. All along, Inc. was there capturing it all so that others could experience even greater successes than these titans of business.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom brainstorming to crowdfunding to building partnerships, the book walks new and aspiring founders through seven crucial stages, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEstablishing a brilliant business idea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelecting the best structure and strategy for your startup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGetting the word out and building clientele\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreparing to go global\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLearn how Elon Musk stays wildly productive. Discover how Sarah Blakely got the inspiration for Spanx. Read the stories of how a hashtag accelerated Airbnb's success and how Warby Parker shook up the eyewear industry with its innovative, socially conscious business model. \u003cem\u003eStart a Successful Business\u003c\/em\u003e gathers these important lessons into a single path-charting guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eI wish this book had existed when I was starting my business. The guidance, strategies, and ideas inside will prove invaluable for would-be founders and seasoned pros alike.\u003cb\u003e--Barbara Corcoran, founder of the Corcoran Group and star of ABC's \u003ci\u003eShark Tank\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \"This book is packed with startup know-how from a publication that, for over 30 years, has helped entrepreneurs start and grow their companies. It's a one-stop guide for anyone who ever thought about launching a business.\"\u003cb\u003e--Norm Brodsky, \u003ci\u003eInc.\u003c\/i\u003e's \"Street Smarts\" columnist and serial entrepreneur \u003c\/b\u003e   When you're ready to turn an idea into the next big thing, let Inc. help make it happen. \u003ci\u003eStart a Successful Business\u003c\/i\u003e taps the magazine's expertise, advice, and most enlightening interviews to bring you a one-stop, foolproof guide.   From testing a concept and securing funding to getting the word out and scaling up, the book walks you through seven key steps you need to get right. Case studies chart the rise of Rent the Runway, Warby Parker, Slack, DigitalOcean, Dollar Shave Club, Box, and others, while illustrating how pivotal decisions can make or break a business.   Throughout, you'll find tips and tactics explaining: How pain points trigger the most brilliant ideas - What experts say about getting a patent - How to do inexpensive market research - Which facts need to go in an elevator pitch - Where to get great business plan templates - How lean principles and rapid iteration work - What permits and paperwork should be filed - How to pick a legal structure - Why angel investors are your least likely option - What marketing methods deliver the most bang - How to embrace your inner salesperson - Where to find cheap CRM options - How to cultivate five essential leadership traits - Which growth strategies will catapult your business - And much more.   Combined with drive and ambition, \u003ci\u003eStart a Successful Business\u003c\/i\u003e gives you the tools to get your business off the ground . . . and take it beyond your wildest dreams.   Colleen DeBaise is contributing editor at Inc., podcast host at \u003ci\u003eThe Story Exchange\u003c\/i\u003e, founder of the \u003ci\u003eHampton Bee\u003c\/i\u003e, and author of \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal Complete Small Business Guidebook\u003c\/i\u003e. She has written for The New York Times, \u003ci\u003eEntrepreneur, BusinessWeek, SmartMoney\u003c\/i\u003e, and other national publications. \u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCOLLEEN DEBAISE is contributing editor at \u003ci\u003eInc.\u003c\/i\u003e, podcast host at \u003ci\u003eThe Story Exchange\u003c\/i\u003e, founder of the \u003ci\u003eHampton Bee\u003c\/i\u003e, and author of \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal Complete Small Business Guidebook\u003c\/i\u003e. She has written for \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEntrepreneur\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e BusinessWeek\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSmartMoney\u003c\/i\u003e, and other national publications. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 01, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52239247245586,"sku":"9780814439180","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/2211\/5346\/files\/MnliSzBIUlBDZEJTeEQ4cDFNTU45UT09.webp?v=1777872699","url":"https:\/\/ckbookstore.net\/products\/start-a-successful-business-expert-advice-to-take-your-startup-from-idea-to-empire-paperback","provider":"CK BOOKSTORE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}