Praise and Reviews
'Provides valuable information for those who want to expand their existing business.'
- Commerce & Industry
Setting up a business is not for the faint hearted, and yet, it has never been more popular: there are currently over 400,000 business start-ups in the United Kingdom every year. However, keeping your business afloat and managing growth is challenging and a good knowledge of business practice is essential if your business is to reach its full potential. It can be a daunting prospect and it is therefore vital to be as informed about the process as possible.
Now in its third edition, Start Up & Run Your Own Business provides all the advice and guidance you may need to make your dream become a reality. Fully updated, it includes the latest information on taxation and legal issues. Other key areas include:
defining your business
business finance
marketing
sales and customer relations
purchasing
process management
financial management
IT considerations
managing for growth
These issues plus more are clearly explained and a directory of useful addresses and websites is provided. The author is an experienced entrepreneur who is familiar with the challenges of starting up and running a business. His expert advice makes this an indispensable, authoritative guide for anyone looking to establish a business.
Roderick Millar is an experienced writer on business practice and development. He is well placed to advise on small business issues as he has run his own company based in London for the past four years. He is the editor of several Kogan Page titles. Roderick Millar lives in London, UK.