The complete small business guide : sources of information for new and small businesses / Colin Barrow.
By: Barrow, Colin
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BookPublisher: London : BBC Books, 1993Description: 407 p. ; 22 cm. + pbk.ISBN: 0563370831.Subject(s): Small business -- Management | New business enterprisesDDC classification: 658.022 | Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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| General Lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Lending | 658.022 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00015158 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Aimed at people involved in running, or wishing to start, a business with between one and 200 employees, this reference book contains details of sources of information and help. It includes list of colleges running small-business courses and schemes for young people, details of free local advisory services, advice on writing a business plan and how to find the money, lists of marketing organizations, advice on doing business in Europe, and discussion of the lessons of recessions. There are also guidelines on finding out about computers, patents, tax laws, VAT, employment law, National Insurance, and pensions.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Section 1: Why small firms matter, who starts them and why they often fail -- Section 2: Sources of direct help and advice -- Section 3: Business opportunties -- Section 4: Exploiting high, and not so high, technology -- Section 5: Finding out about your market -- Section 6: Raising the money -- Section 7: Business and the law -- Section 8: Training for small business -- Section 9: Youth opportunities for self-employment -- Section 10: Starting up overseas -- Section 11: Preparing the business plan -- Section 12: Glossary of key business terms.