Freesourcing How To Start a Business with No

You have had the big idea, well done. It's time to make the next step... but I bet you don't. You see, this is where the majority of business ideas stop. The problem seems to be one of motivation to spend your own money on getting the idea to the next stage. Inevitably you will question yourself and the idea, what if it fails? What will people think if it all goes pear shaped? And finally the classic, I have no money to start my business.This is where Freesourcing comes in. You don't need your own money to start your business. WHAT? Yes that's right, you can start your business right now with just time and effort. There is an entire industry out there embroiled in helping you take your idea and do something with it. The key is knowing where to find it and how to get your hands on it. So what are you waiting for? Money?Freesourcing is a definitive guide for free business start up resources (FREESOURCES geddit?). We will show you where to look for free help to start up your business and get it to a point where you can earn an income and take the idea to the growth stage on your own. It covers Free premises, Free money, Free computers, Free Legal help, Free banking, Free networking, Free stock. In fact, apart from this book which at less than a tenner is a snip, you could build your empire with £0.From an author who has done it himself, the book is written in an engaging and helpful style and has easily navigable list of Freesources so that you can dip in to get exactly what you want for your business.

When inspiration, dedication and motivation meet head on, great things happen to people. When they met in the head of Jonathan Yates, they created a maverick entrepreneur who would go on to win awards, praise and accolades for his skill at grasping the concept of successful business.

Jonathan founded his won business, Santeau, in his back bedroom and sold the business four years later. Through dogged tenacity and unshakable self-belief, he has appeared in the national press and international radio on countless occasions, once having his top ten tips for business success compared to those of business mogul and chairman of TV show The Apprentice Lord Sugar. In the Sunday Times, Businessman and Dragons' Den stalwart Peter Jones praised Jonathan for his business instinct, saying "It won't be long before he gets a loyal following."

Jonathan has motivated many entrepreneurs into action with his regular seminars and professional speaking events. Using proven techniques and expertise, he shows people how and when to make the necessary adjustments to achieve their goals, and how to capture and control inspiration, dedication and motivation.

Jonathan is also the author of All-Time Essentials for Entrepreneurs (Capstone), a miscellany of essential facts, tips and advice that every entrepreneur needs to know to be successful. Written in the knowledge that entrepreneurs have to find valuable information quickly, the book harnesses the energy and inspiration of several books and provides the instant gratification that appeals to this market.

Jonathan is 40 and lives in Harrogate, North Yorkshire with his wife Lisa and their three boys, Harry, Fred and Patrick.

Introduction.

About This Book.

1 Use What You Have.

Time.

Family, friends and your social network.

What's lying around?

Creativity.

Emotion.

The art of barter.

Experience.

Prices and negotiation.

The entrepreneurial advantage.

2 Setting Up the Foundations of Your Business.

Elevator pitch.

The Legal entity.

Using professional help.

Business plan.

A place to work.

Money.

Travel.

Sourcing equipment.

Food for thought.

Business cards.

Making yourself look bigger than you are.

Protecting your ideas.

Trial business services.

Banking.

3 IT and Communication.

Computer equipment.

Getting on the Internet.

Data storage and back-up.

Email and website.

Communication.

Webinars.

Template documentation.

Professional business applications.

4 Help, Skills and Training.

Ask for help.

Get new skills.

Community skill sharing.

Find a mentor.

Motivate yourself.

5 Research, Innovation and Prototypes.

Research.

Generate great ideas.

Sell what you have.

Get money to turn ideas into products.

Start a business-to-business software company.

White labelling.

Getting stocked up.

6 Customers, Brands, Marketing and Sales.

Create your own brand.

Find customers.

Get publicity.

Obtain testimonials.

Read trade magazines.

Benefit from an army of sales people.

Get accredited.

Attend exhibitions.

Get paid in advance.

7 Growth and Next Steps.

Forms of growth capital.

Some inspiration.

Freestarts: More Businesses You can Start for Free.

The 10 Rules of Freesourcing.

Glossary.

Acknowledgements.

About the Author.

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Freesourcing How To Start a Business with No Money

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