Start Your Dream Business : Secrets of Successful and Happy Entrepreneurs

Do you harbour dreams of being your own boss and doing something that you are truly passionate about? Do you have a great idea on the back-burner; but fear giving up the security of a regular salary? Start Your Dream Business reveals the journeys and secrets of people who took that first scary step towards their dream and set up their own businesses. Through these inspirational stories; the authors show and analyse how these individuals; from all over the world; achieved entrepreneurial success. Filled with instructive case-studies; practical advice and coaching tips; this book guides the reader through the many stages of starting a business; avoiding the common mistakes; and overcoming the obstacles that stand in the way. For all those who feel unfulfilled at work; who feel that their creativity is not utilised; not appreciated; Start Your Business proves that with the right mindset and the right skills; anyone can make that change they've been dreaming of; to go from day job to top dog! Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Introduction; 1 Starting out: From baby steps to giant leaps; 2 Retraining for business: Get hungry then double it; 3 Money: Knowing your worth; 4 New kids on the block; 5 Developing the millionaire mindset; 6 Market research: Know your client; 7 Rise of the She-conomy; 8 Riders of the storm: How to rise after the falls; 9 Networking: Finding your tribe; 10 Dynamic double acts; 11 Improve your sales in 30 days; 12 Shift happens; Afterword; Further reading; About the authors. Annotation Do you harbour dreams of being your own boss and doing something that you are truly passionate about? If so, then you are amongst millions of other people the world over who dream, talk, and pursue their dream business. This book contains inspirational and enlightening stories about how certain individuals achieved their dream businesses "Reveals the journeys and secrets of people who have taken that first scary step towards their dream and set up their own businesses. Through these inspirational stories, authors Sarah Wade and Carole An Rice show how these individuals, from all over the world, achieved entrepreneurial success and personal fulfilment."--Back cover