The complete idiot's guide to best practices for small business
By: by Gina Abudi and Brandon Toropov
Contributors: Toropov, Brandon
Series: Complete idiot's guide to; Complete idiot's guide
Publisher: Alpha Books
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Indianapolis, IN
Language: eng
Number of pages: 336
ISBN-13: 9781592579938
Subjects: Entrepreneurship; Management; New business enterprises; Small business
Other titles: Idiot's guide to best practices for small business; Best practices for small business
Description: Using real-world examples and stories from everyday life, this guide explains how small businesses can make money, keep it, and use it to make more through time-honored, proven practices.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The basics about best practices. Best practice basics ; The art of implementation; title: Best practices for the perfect start-up. Starting your business ; Getting down to business ; Developing your strategy; title: Best practices for the first two years. Beyond the initial business plan ; Creating your strategic plan ; The right team ; Sales and marketing goals ; Best practices for customer service; title: Best practices for running your business. Risk management ; Managing the money ; Investing in your employees ; Human resources ; The right side of the law ; Your information technology infrastructure; title: Best practices for bringing in revenue. Product and service development ; The perfect sales team ; Customer-driver marketing; title: Best practices for growing your business. Innovate for success ; Expanding your business.