A step- by- step guide for developing a business for fun and profit. Includes developing a business plan, conducting market research, developing a budget and banking. Chronicles three children entrepreneurs who have also incorporated philanthropy into their business model. Glossary, additional resources and index.

Make Money Have Fun is the bridge between passion and prosperity. Think about it, everyone knows someone who is making a ton of money but miserable as can be; conversely, everyone may also know folks who are happy as can be but can’t ever seem to find a spare dollar. Make Money Have Fun is the solution to both of those situations. People no longer need to forego their happiness in order to make a decent living. By utilizing the strategies inside Make Money Have Fun, aspiring entrepreneurs learn how they can go from Broke and Miserable to Rich and Happy. Here’s the best part, it’s not as hard as one might think. Anyone can do this, no matter their background. Are you ready to change your life?

A new 25th anniversary update of the entrepreneur's bible For twenty-five years, entrepreneurs have relied on this friendly, comprehensive guide to the basics of successfully operating a small business. Now, this new Fourth Edition of How to Start, Run & Stay in Business completely updates the bestselling classic for today's entrepreneur. It features all the reliable, straightforward advice readers expect and also includes entirely new information on online business and marketing as well as new Internet resources. Material on legal and financial issues, international business, customer service, and state and federal tax regulations has been fully revised. Plus, new charts, illustrations, questionnaires, and checklists make the book more practical and useful than ever. Inside, you'll find world-class guidance on every vital aspect of small business success, including: * Preparing a business plan * Finding the right location * Deciding on an ownership structure * Record keeping and taxes * Financing and capital * Inventory and distribution * Hiring and staffing * Managing and motivating people * Marketing and promotions * Risk management * And much more In addition, a wealth of helpful resources covers all your outside needs, from attorneys and accountants to trade associations and Web site designers. Whether your business is brick-and-mortar, mom-and-pop, home-based, or online, How to Start, Run & Stay in Business, Fourth Edition provides all the information you need to make your entrepreneurial dream a reality.

Anyone with access to a broadband connection can make money online. Unlike 'bricks and mortar' businesses, the online world has low entry costs; all you need to know is what to do. A Quick Start Guide to Online Selling has all the secrets of success. It explains what the best selling things online are, how to find your niche and how to get going. This easy to follow guide also teaches you the practical aspects, such as, how to set up an online shop, how to organize PayPal, search engine optimization, pay-per-click advertising, distance selling and online trading, fulfilling customer orders and planning for e-commerce. Also with essential legal requirements and case studies including how to sell on i-tunes and Amazon, as well as pitfalls to avoid, this Quick Start Guide is ideal for anyone who wants to make money online. From people with something to sell to entrepreneurs and small business, this book provides the vital practical and sales related information you need to succeed.

From performers who bask in the spotlight to those who find inspiration in the midnight glow of a computer monitor, the world has no shortage of creative people. While the day-to-day realities of a ballerina may be quite different from that of a novelist, actor, graphic artist, musician, or software developer, they share many things in common. Chief among these is the desire to make a living with their art. Maybe you’re working to build a sustainable, full-time creative career. Or perhaps you're happy in the corporate world but would like to turn your love for music, dance, painting, or programming into a steady stream of extra income. Either way, if you’re like most creative souls, you tend to focus on your passion to the exclusion of all else—and you may scorn the details of business and promotion. Yet as Have Fun, Get Paid: How to Make a Living with Your Creativity shows, developing business skills couldn’t be more important for those who want to achieve success and generate steady income from their work. With decades of professional experience in creative fields such as music, software, writing and speaking, bestselling author Christopher Duncan demystifies the path to getting paid for your artistic talents. With lighthearted stories and down-to-earth advice, he starts with the basics and shows you how to build a solid, dependable career. All that’s required is consistent effort and a bit of commonsense. In Have Fun, Get Paid you will learn how to: Find paying work and get the gigs Market your talent without selling your soul Build an image as a highly sought after professional Manage the business details of your creative career Harness the power of relationships for long term success With advances in technology and the global reach of the Internet, creative people are empowered today as never before. Have Fun, Get Paid will show you how to take control of your dreams and bring them to life.

Working for others to earn a salary may be a comforting adventure at the initial stage of ones work life; but ultimately, it could mean the worst form of slavery. As someone rightly puts it, devoting your time, skills and energy to another man to earn a fixed income is bondage of a high order. It simply means you have transferred the determination of how your life turns out yo someone else! But how about risking everything to become your own boss where you are in the drivers seat of your destiny? Are you afraid of taking the plunge? Or peradventure, you are already on your business but struggling with making it work. There is nothing to worry about anymore. Passion Driven, written by Tayo Ayinla, provides a practical roadmap you can use in either case. In this fascinating and highly illuminating manual, you can learn: * How to discover a good business idea * How to discover your God-given passion * How to raise finance for your business * How to survive challenges of entrepreneurship * How to grow the business into an empire that can take care of your life style * How to get out of paid employment successfully and become your own boss And many more. Passion Driven is laced with practical steps which the author used to negotiate himself successfully out of paid employment and build a thriving business. Follow the steps carefully, and with an open mind, you will be in charge of your destiny.

Jack James is an ordinary kid. At the age of 10 his mom encouraged him to start his own business. He decided to write a book to encourage other kids who are thinking about starting a business. Jack’s book is written from one kid to another. In How to Let Your Parents Raise a Millionaire Jack tells other kids the story of how he started his business, Jack’s Garbage Valet, He explains how easy and fun it can be and explains exactly why other kids should strive to become entrepreneurs. Jack’s book is full of kid-friendly business plans, flyers, invoices, and more to help any kid start their own business in 5 days! There are plenty of great books out there about kids and business. This book is different; it is the unique story of how one kid did it. It’s Jack’s story. It is personal, practical, easy to read, encouraging and fun. You'll discover things any kid can learn by starting their own business, such as learning self-confidence without arrogance; learning the word "No" is just a part of business - that “No” does not mean “I don’t like you.” By reading How to Let Your Parents Raise a Millionaire, you’ll make money and learn how to save. You’ll help people and see how giving back can make you feel special...And Much More!

In Values-Driven Business, Ben & Jerry's co-founder Ben Cohen and Social Venture Network chair Mal Warwick team up to provide you with a way to run your business for profit and personal satisfaction. This practical, down-to-earth book details every step in the process of creating and managing a business that will reflect your personal values, not force you to hide them.