Plano Profile August 2010 : Page 91
EX LIBRIs Starting a business M any people dream of starting their own business, working for themselves, and being their own boss whether they are recent col-lege graduates, recently unemployed, or newly retired. owning a small busi-ness is an american tradition, and many are wildly successful. Doing research beforehand will help the en-trepreneur make wise choices. a key source to use is Small Business Sourcebook available in the business reference section at Haggard. it covers topics including startups, helpful associations and organizations, licensing, trade periodicals, trade shows, and franchises. it offers both general information and information about specific types of businesses. Some of the best general guides include How to Write a Business Plan by Mike McKeever; Anatomy of a Business Plan: The Step-by-Step Guide to Building a Business… by linda Pinson; The Small Business Start-up Kit: A Step-by-Step Legal Guide by Peri Pakroo; and The Small Business Bible: Everything You Need to Know to Succeed in Your Business by Steven D. Strauss. Some specialized guides include Franchise Times Guide to Selecting, Buying and Owning a Franchise by Julie Bennett and Cheryl Babcock; Start and Run a Restaurant by Carol Godsmark; How to Start a Home-based Housecleaning Business by laura Jorstad; Greening Your Small Business by Jennifer Kaplan; and Retire and Start Your Own Business by Dennis and Martha Sargent. Books to help you design your business Web site include Million Dollar Website by lori Culwell and Small Business Web Sites Made Easy by Steven Holzner. Web sites that can provide helpful information include U.S. Small Business administration; U.S. Census Bureau; entrepreneur.com; and Business owners idea Café. ■ Carole C. Deily is a freelance writer and a reference librarian for the Plano Public Library System. August 2010 Plano Profile 91 TIred of taking PAIN MedS for your Neuropathy? If you are suffering from peripheral neuropathy, a disease of the nerves, this new therapy may help heal your nerve damage. Some causes include diabetes, chemotherapy, medication, and many more. New therapy producing amazing results is finally available. Information about this new therapy: Pain-free 3 months of therapy required No medication Covered by insurance plans 3 visits a week 1 hour for each office visit Non-surgical Medicare patients accepted. Now accepting Secure Horizons. Call Scientific Therapy for more details. 972-867-0600 www.scienti.c therapy.com Across from Medical Center of Plano Next to Dickey’s BBQ 1441 Coit Road, Suite C Plano, Texas 75075 numbneSS NoN-SuRgiCAl CARPAlTuNNelTReATMeNT NowAvAilAble STabbling Pain ShooTing Pain Tingling burning
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Carole C. Deily
Many people dream of starting their own business, working for themselves, and being their own boss whether they are recent college graduates, recently unemployed, or newly retired. Owning a small business is an american tradition, and many are wildly successful. Doing research beforehand will help the entrepreneur make wise choices.
A key source to use is Small Business Sourcebook available in the business reference section at Haggard.
It covers topics including startups, helpful associations and organizations, licensing, trade periodicals, trade shows, and franchises. It offers both general information and information about specific types of businesses.
Some of the best general guides include How to Write a Business Plan by Mike McKeever; Anatomy of a Business Plan: The Step-by-Step Guide to Building a Businessc by linda Pinson; The Small Business Start-up Kit: A Step-by-Step Legal Guide by Peri Pakroo; and The Small Business Bible: Everything You Need to Know to Succeed in Your Business by Steven D. Strauss.
Some specialized guides include Franchise Times Guide to Selecting, Buying and Owning a Franchise by Julie Bennett and Cheryl Babcock; Start and Run a Restaurant by Carol Godsmark; How to Start a Home-based Housecleaning Business by laura Jorstad; Greening Your Small Business by Jennifer Kaplan; and Retire and Start Your Own Business by Dennis and Martha Sargent. Books to help you design your business Web site include Million Dollar Website by lori Culwell and Small Business Web Sites Made Easy by Steven Holzner. Web sites that can provide helpful information include
U. S. Small Business administration; U.S. Census Bureau; entrepreneur.com; and Business owners idea Cafe. ¡ Carole C. Deily is a freelance writer and a reference librarian for the Plano Public Library System.
