Small Business Ideas: 400 Latest & Greatest Small Business Ideas (Paperback)

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"These are not just small business ideas, they are smart business ideas. No matter if you're just starting out, in a career transition, or an experienced entrepreneur, you'll learn a great deal from these words of wisdom."
David Meerman Scott
Bestselling author of The New Rules of Marketing and PR

"Entertaining, inventive and energetic."
Stuart Rock
Editorial Director
Real Business Magazine

"Comprehensive, insightful and a must-read for today's entrepreneur."
Duncan Bannatyne
BBC's "Dragons' Den"

From the Publisher

"A marvelous resource for anyone looking to start a business - packed with good ideas, including the pros and cons of each concept."
Stephen R. Covey
Author, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
& The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness

"These are not just small business ideas, they are smart business ideas...you'll learn a great deal from these words of wisdom."
David Meerman Scott
Bestselling Author, The New Rules of Marketing and PR

"Comprehensive, insightful and a must-read for today's entrepreneur."
Duncan Bannatyne
BBC's Dragons' Den

Do You Know What The Hottest NEW Small Business Ideas Are In The World Today?

Hi. My name is Terry Kyle. You may have seen me recently in Entrepreneur magazine and also featured in The Washington Post, on MSNBC and Fox Business News. That recent article about seasonal small business is on my Amazon blog below.

As a former advertising Creative Director and Copywriter who's worked for many years with a huge range of clients including Pepsi, Kellogg's, Thomas Cook, IBM and McDonald's, I love seeing aspiring entrepreneurs really flourish through brilliant business innovation. That's why I've spent the last year and a half of my life putting together this book for you. My girlfriend has only recently started talking to me again.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q. How Exactly Will 400 Latest & Greatest Small Business Ideas From Around The World Benefit Me?

A. If you are thinking about starting your own business - even part-time while you have a normal 'day job' - the thorough research in this book will:

- SAVE you a lot of MONEY by showing you what new business ideas are working NOW rather than you wasting money on dated or untried concepts. Yes, pet rocks and sea monkeys are over. Or are they?

- SAVE you a lot of TIME by showing you tons of real world new small businesses, examining the pros and cons of each and giving you the details to look at their pricing and marketing tactics - for free!

- HELP you find a great new small business that best suits YOUR own personality and therefore build a more enjoyable lifestyle suited to Y-O-U. We're talking the F word here, FREEDOM!

- GIVE you loads of brilliant 'Guerrilla Marketing' know-how to market, advertise and sell either for no-cost or ridiculously low costs. Given that crippling overheads destroy many business start-ups, this detailed tactical information will give you the best possible chance of success.

- GET you on the road to living life on your own terms. The sooner you get started, the sooner you can get there and if you follow the advice in this book, you have the best possible chance of making it. It won't be easy and you (probably) won't get rich overnight, but following these blueprints ALREADY WORKING from other successful entrepreneurs can make it happen.

Q. So How Many So-Called 'Big New Business Ideas' Are There In The Book?

A. Over 400 separate and explained new REAL business ideas are listed in the book. I've pasted in a couple of actual sample pages below to give you an idea of the format and style.

Q. OK Tough Guy, But Aren't These Just Vague 'Wishful Thinking' Kind Of Business Ideas?

A. Absolutely not. Sure, a great idea is pretty cool BUT a successfully executed new idea is worth much, much more. Why? As an entrepreneur myself, I know that a new idea that is ALREADY gaining traction and proving successful cuts YEARS off the development and implementation of that idea.

That is the whole point of 400 Latest & Greatest Small Business Ideas From Around The World.

By using this book, you can find a great new business idea or two TODAY that suits your personality and desired lifestyle, model yours on the ones in the book and save years of time and loads of money that has ALREADY been spent getting that new business idea running successfully. Neat, huh?

Q. What Is The Best New Business Idea In The Book?

A. I get asked this question an awful lot and my answer is usually this: the best new business idea in the world is that one suits YOUR individual personality and YOUR desired lifestyle.

For some people, running a new Indoor Skydiving Center would be heaven on earth (this is a brilliant business by the way and discussed in the book) though it may not suit others.

Though I recognize that they can be a terrific form of business, I personally don't want a new style of vending machine business - it just isn't me.

That's why I've included over 400 great new actual, REAL small businesses in the book - so that YOU can find the one or two that suit YOUR personality so that YOU can live life on YOUR terms.

Q. How Much Money Do These New Business Ideas Cost?

A. It varies enormously though I'm a 'Guerrilla Marketer' at heart and most of the businesses listed in the book have a very low financial downside AND can be set up in parallel to your current 'normal' job to make the transition to your own successful small business that much easier.

Here's the bottom line...

What if YOU could be among the FIRST entrepreneurs in YOUR local area to apply a brilliant NEW small business from ANOTHER part of the country or world?

Honestly ask yourself:

Will 2010 be just like 2008 for you?

Full of frustrating Small Business RESTLESSNESS?

Or is it time to ACT by INVESTING $20 in YOUR future now?

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Product Details

• Paperback: 300 pages
• Publisher: TheWorldsBiggestBooks.com (April 9, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0955898900
• ISBN-13: 978-0955898907
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 4.6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #25,937 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Be your own boss and start your own business, December 13, 2008

By	Eagle Vision (Southeastern United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

400 Latest and Greatest Small Business Ideas from Around the World.

The editor, Terry Kyle, has a diverse educational and professional background. He worked in advertising agencies whose clients included Pepsi, Kellog's and Commonwealth Bank. He has had numerous business ventures in Australia for over 2 decades.

Many people dream of becoming of small business owner and becoming his or her own boss. Unfortunately, the type of business to focus our energy and money upon can be overwhelming without proper knowledge of how to execute the plans. This book is a valuable resource on accomplishing your goals. The following topics outlined in the book:

The biggest mistakes small business entrepreneurs make
The perfect small business model
The eBay Mini-Merchant Revolution
The single best free research tool for small business research
10 powerful ways to differentiate your business
10 ways to save thousands of dollars in your business
Best quotes about business
Top new product and service ideas in history
Buying into a franchise
25 great places to advertise for free

The author's writing style is concise, straightforward and entertaining with a solid approach that can easily be followed by the reader. He dispels many of the myths with regard to owning your business, the operations, advertising, and overhead costs, for example. The information that is written is practical, realistic and, in my opinion, achievable. The book lists links to resources through the internet that are optimal to your success - such as resources specific to businesses, tools to facilitate your success and methods to promote your new venture. The most cost effective methods of advertising your business are covered to help you start out and stay on top of your plans.

One of the most valuable aspects of the book, is the various business ideas from the most intriguing new business ideas, to businesses requiring a retail location, to businesses you can run from home.

VERDICT

I highly recommend this book for anyone considering starting their business, from home or from a retail location.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Essential Business Information for ANY Entrepreneur, July 25, 2008

By	Bill Gluth "Creative Business Strategy Trainer" (Surprise, Arizona, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have known of Terry Kyle for a while now through social networking sites. His latest book, "400 Latest and Greatest Small Business Ideas from Around the World" is excellent.

Terry offers great advice to entrepreneurs, no matter where they are in their business development cycle. From looking for an idea to people who already own a business, Terry provides sage advice that anyone in business will benefit from.

With 400 ideas to consider, this is a must read for small business owners. Get a copy, read it and follow the advice given. You will prosper for sure.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, June 27, 2008

By	J. Austin - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

An easy read and a must read for anyone that has any notion about starting their own business. Mr. Kyle offers some good insight as well as a-lot of great advice and some do's and dont's that you may not have considered, to go along with the actual four hundred small businesses represented. Great book and practically a must-have for those who are serious about it.