Start Your Own BusIness: You Can Do It!

'Start Your Own Business: You Can Do It!' is a practical handbook offering advice to aspiring entrepreneurs who want to set up in business as sole traders. It uses no-nonsense, easily understood language rarely found in the business world. If you need that extra nudge to get you started in business then this is the book for you. Turn to 'Start Your Own Business: You Can Do It!' when you need encouragement and inspiration. When you are not sure what next steps to take, use this book to find out whom to contact and where to go for further support. Topics covered include: •Preparing a business plan •Preparing yourself for running a business •Gaining knowledge (business acumen) •Adopting customer focus •Estimating costs and sales •Record keeping and HMRC The Author, Sue Hunter, draws on a wealth of experience, having degrees in economics, and social anthropology, as well as a long and varied career including extensive experience as a business advisor to young people with The Prince's Trust. She advised on the Government's 'Skills for Life' adult literacy and numeracy initiative and on national vocational qualifications. She lives with her family in the New Forest where she works on a variety of community projects.