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  • File Size: 1148 KB
  • Print Length: 562 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0595506518
  • Publisher: Shoestring Publishing (November 12, 2008)
  • Publication Date: November 12, 2008
  • Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B001M0NT4Q
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Everything you need to know to start a business
By Steven Chambers on May 9, 2010
Format: Paperback
Well, maybe not everything, but the Shoestring Venture: The Startup Bible puts a lot of information you want and need right at your fingertips. If you've never started or run a business before the whole process can seem daunting, even overwhelming. I've known people who have always wanted to start a business but they never do, the whole process seems so complicated. What they want is someone who can show them the ropes and guide them through the business building process well, now they have this book.

My copy of the book is dogeared, or would be if I didn't have an electronic copy, because I have used it extensively to rethink and remodel how I run my existing business. I want my business to have a small footprint, be profitable and efficient, these are the goals of the book as well. The author advocates focusing on your core competency - what you do best, and outsourcing those things best done by others. He also shows you how to do it and tells you where to look and gives an idea of how much it will cost.

The book covers everything involved in starting a business, soup-to-nuts and provides you with the resources to find whatever it is you need. Best of all, because the books focus in on small, home-based businesses with little start-up capital, this is a book everyone can use.

At first I thought this would be a boring read. I mean, show really likes reading about accounting, legal structures and business plans (okay, some people do), but it's not. The author's writing style made even subjects like accounting fun to read and easy to understand.Read more ›
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
KINDLE version needs some help
By Andrew Boehm on April 8, 2011
Format: Kindle Edition Verified Purchase
Let me just say, that first and formost, this book is great book. It has tons of information and shares lots of great resources.
However, the Kindle version just isn't cutting it. In the introduction, it suggests that you use the book as a reference, going to any chapter as you need it in your business creation. The problem is that there is no functional Table of Contents or Index, making it very difficult to find the information at a moments notice. If those were added, I would be much happier with this book.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
A Must-Have Resource
By Darlene Jan Alice Oakley on December 22, 2008
Format: Kindle Edition
The Shoestring Venture: The Startup Bible is well developed, well thought out, well organized. It provides a wealth of information for those looking start their own small, medium, or large business venture.

Hooker and Monas provide websites appropriate for learning about incorporation, choosing a domain name, marketing strategies, finances, taxes and anything else anyone ever wanted to know about starting their own business.

This is an invaluable resource that has opened my eyes to all the resources available. Hooker and Monas have also established a website where all the links they mention in the book are listed and accessible by a click of the mouse, without having to retype all the links in a browser to find the information wanted. What a great idea!

This is certainly one resource I am glad to have on my bookshelf.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
nearly useless information
By nero on May 25, 2012
Format: Kindle Edition
Just to give you an idea of what this book is about --- from the chapter "Hardware and Software": "the desktop computer is a personal computer made for use on a desk... it is not very portable... unlike a PDA such as a PalmPilot or Treo..." !!! it also informs you that the desktop computer can lie vertical or horizontal with the monitor on top. Wow. Also, the processor is the "brains of your computer... your attention should instantly focus on it." What??? The entire chapter is like this, going on to describe how many pounds a typical laptop weighs, and how to check your screen resolution on the monitor.

The chapter about marketing basically offers the helpful suggestion that you should do market research in order to bring your product to market. The phrase "market research" is helpfully bolded and the chapter is dedicated to explaining what it is. It includes many links to marketing and small business websites on the internet, and helpfully summarizes in bullet lists what you'll find on each site. For example, on one internet site, you will find information about Time Management, Stress Management, and Communication Skills, and something called "Information Skills" ???

And would you be interested in learning how to properly price your service or product? Here is what the book has to say: "pricing is the single greatest challenge in marketing and can involve immensely complex and difficult tactics." That's it. The rest of the chapter then consists of bullet points that list types of advertising. The bullet points are helpfully separated between indoor/outdoor categories so that "billboards, benches and bus stop ads" are easily distinguised from "theatre and TV/print ads".Read more ›
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
A Must Have for any Internet Business Owner
By Elizabeth Pepper on December 9, 2008
Format: Paperback
This is a must have book for those who want to create an internet business. There is a steep learning curve and this book provides the steps to climb that curve. It is highly recommended for novices and experts alike as a handy reference book for doing business on the internet.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

Pretty great on instruction of business, but unorganized reference.

I loved this book.

I bought it as an E-Book, and the authors explain very well how a business plan works, issue trees, costing formulae, etc. Read more

Published 23 months ago by Raymond
Like looking at a history book the info is so outdated

The info in this book is so outdated it is better suited as a history lesson than a business resource. Read more

Published on November 10, 2012 by EDDY G
Dated Material

The information is dated and for 2012 it is irrelevant. I returned it. You can find much more useful information elsewhere.

Published on July 25, 2012 by Maverick
True to its name

This is a must-have book for any entrepreneur or aspiring entrepreneur. It covers virtually every aspect in running a business from creating business plans to web advertising. Read more

Published on March 4, 2012 by JB Nimble
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Published on February 2, 2012 by Jeff Davis
dictionary for small businesses

The book has a dense amount of information about how to run a small business. Pretty much every facet of a business is covered here and because of that, it's a thick book and... Read more

Published on April 9, 2011 by Jeff Aski
Read this before you start a new business!

A "Bible" on any subject implies it covers the waterfront of issues with practical advice, and this book delivers on the title. Read more

Published on December 26, 2010 by J. B Kraft
Truly A Startup Bible

At over 500 pages Shoestring Venture: The Startup Bible appears a bit daunting at first glance, however your time will be well spent reading this book. Read more

Published on August 31, 2010 by J.R. Sedivy
Hooker and Monas Untie The Mystery Of Starting Your Own Business With...

I have to say that authors and entrepreneurs Richard Hooker and Steve Monas have put together the total package of information and know-how for anyone who is looking to start their... Read more

Published on July 7, 2010 by Cyrus Webb
Excellent Resource

I got this book because I was looking for a good single source for my son who is trying to start a landscape business. Read more

Published on May 27, 2010 by Mr. Kenley C. Vogt

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