8 Steps to Starting a Business

About the Book

If you think that entrepreneurs are born and not made, it may be because you’ve never learned the steps to starting a business. John B. Vinturella, Ph.D., who has more than forty years of experience as an entrepreneur, explores how to sharpen business skills, identify opportunities, and take an orderly approach to business planning in this guide to becoming your own boss. Learn how to: · cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset; · conduct market research and feasibility analyses; · write a comprehensive business plan; and · overcome obstacles business owners face. Drawing on his own experiences running a successful small business for twenty years, Vinturella lets you know what to expect as you start a business. He also shares numerous case studies based on actual companies to help you identify common mistakes and best practices in building a business. Whether you already have a business idea, want to find one, or are considering career options, you’ll be more likely to succeed when you learn the 8 Steps to Starting a Business. For more information visit: www.jbv.com/8steps

About the Author

John B. Vinturella, Ph.D., who owned a wholesale distribution business for twenty years, holds a Ph.D. in chemical engineering from Tulane University, a master’s degree from Boston University, and an MBA from the University of New Orleans. He is the author of The Entrepreneur’s Fieldbook and a co-author of Raising Entrepreneurial Capital.