It’s time to start your first small business and you want a step-by-step guide to help you. This manual takes you through all the necessities:
- Picking the best business entity, protecting your business name and selecting business insurance.
- Pricing your products and services to “win-win.”
- Creating a business plan and marketing plan to direct your small business.
- Charging sales tax and paying applicable business taxes.
- Picking the best accounting method for your business and finding free accounting software.
- Securing a free or inexpensive business website and blog.
- Marketing online with social media and other less-known tools such as blog tours and social media press releases.
- Promoting your business offline to establish your expertise and create a buzz.
- Staying organized with business checklists, marketing calendars and mobile apps.
The Small Business Manual includes over 25 pages of worksheets and checklists to direct you through the process of starting your small business. The book also lists multiple free online resources to help you keep track of business expenses, design your own logo, build a business website or blog, find and edit images for your blog posts and social media, and much more. If you're ready to take the next steps in starting your own business and marketing your business online, then The Small Business Manual can help you.
Regina Anaejionu is a small business consultant and the founder of the resource website: GoSmallGo.com. She received her business education from the University of Texas at Austin and Huston-Tillotson University. She has helped countless entrepreneurs start their businesses through practical coaching and tailored guidance. Regina is a small business advocate and teaches continuing education courses for adults at the University of Texas. She has also written several business and travel articles for both state and national publications. On any given day you can find Regina writing, coaching business owners, watching football or cooking a gluten-free concoction. Her business and services are based out of Austin, Texas, but she loves travel and virtual meetings.