Starting from scratch
Subtitle: secrets from 22 ordinary people who made the entrepreneurial leap
By: Wes Moss
Edition: Rev. and updated ed.
Publisher: Kaplan; Compass Academic [distributor]
Published: 2008
Place of publication: New York; Edinburgh
Language: eng
Number of pages: 233
ISBN-13: 9781427798282
Subjects: Businesspeople; Biography; Entrepreneurship; Case studies; Success in business
Description: "In 'Starting from Scratch, ' author Wes Moss has assembled an eclectic group of 22 entrepreneurs from different industries and businesses who tell you exactly how and why they transformed their careers. Moss has identified four common steps that all 22 entrepreneurs mastered on their way to entrepreneurial success. He calls these steps the HUNT. Harness what you have. Identify your inherent skills and figure out something tangible you love--a product or trade you are proud to be associated with. Underestimate your obstacles. Define a vision and mentally bypass the multitude of things that can go wrong or stand in your way. Notice your network. Find those around you who can assist you in realizing your vision and utilize the leverage that others provide in reaching your goal. Take the first step. Develop a bias toward action. What's more, he shows you how each individual courted investors, developed new products, found partners, and struggled with finances in their drive to create self-sustaining businesses. These aren't billionaires with get-rich-quick schemes but rather ordinary people who once had mediocre salaries and now have net worths between $5 and $20 million. Vital statistics about each industry--the size, demographics, and ages of entrepreneurs entering the field and their backgrounds--complement the unique voices of these wise and successful businesspeople. Their tales from the trenches will empower you to get out of a rut, build wealth and security through your own business, and find a career that you love."--Publisher description.
Notes: Previous edition: Chicago, Ill.: Dearborn, 2005.
Table of contents: title: Harness what you have:; title: Go global! : Valerie Johnson --; title: Find the love : Maria Churchill --; title: Desperately seeking challenge : Dany Levy --; title: Confidence : David Helfrich --; title: Common vision : Ian Gerard --; title: Decisive progression : Connie Grunwaldt --; title: Have a cause : Warren Brown -- -- Underestimate your obstacles:; title: Keep it a secret : Sara Blakely --; title: Embrace the unconventional : Jon Shibley --; title: Keep it weird : Steve Bercu --; title: Resiliency : David York --; title: Work the system : Alan Thompson -- -- Notice your network:; title: The power of PR : Matt Lindner --; title: Charm : Roberta and Chuck Slemaker, Howard and Lynda Lerner --; title: The power of friendship : Dave Babson --; title: Mentors : Susan Flores --; title: Communicate : Tim O'Leary -- -- Take the first step:; title: Surrounding support : Jen Velarde --; title: Live your own band : Kimberly Wilson --; title: Patience : Willa Levin --; title: Achieve balance : Jen Flair --; title: Tireless energy : Giovanni The Margarita King.