500 businesses you can start! The time to start your own business is now! Whether you're a previously employed manager seeking new opportunities and greater job satisfaction, starting up a home-based business, re-entering the job market, or just looking to earn some extra cash on the side, this book helps you discover the business that's just right for you. This detailed reference provides more than 500 different business opportunities to choose from. Each entry features: A description of the business Start-up and hidden costs Potential earnings Qualifications and equipment needed Marketing and advertising tips for the best results In addition, this book contains critical advice on: Creating a business plan Survival strategies Legal considerations Long-term growth strategies No matter what your criteria—start-up costs, skill sets, professional and personal interests—the Adams Businesses You Can Start Almanac, 2nd Edition prepares you to take the most exciting step of your career—being your own boss!

Lists five hundred business opportunities, each with a complete description, start-up and hidden costs, pitfalls and benefits, marketing tips, and more.

No matter what kind of business you want to launch, no matter how big or small your budget, there are some things you must know. You'll need an estimate of start-up costs, of potential earnings, and of the qualifications and equipment necessary to make your enterprise a success. This book provides all that--and more. If you're an aspiring entrepreneur, you'll rely on this up-to-date guide for vital information to start your enterprise. Inside you'll find the lowdown and bottom-line advice for hundreds of exciting ideas. In addition, you'll get guidance on whether you can run the company from your home. Haven't you always longed to be your own boss? To do what you want to do when you want to do it? Then reach for this book to match your resources to your plans and kick off a business that works.

As tens of millions of people have discovered, debt can be a crushing burden. It can tear down dreams and destroy lives. But debt can be avoided. With fiscal discipline and a clear plan, anyone can get out of debt and live debt-free. In the easy-to-read, accessible style of the 250 Questions series, authors David and Marcia Rye explain how to: Assess debt problems Use home equity to get rid of debt Cut college expenses Live within a budget Understand bankruptcy law Stay out of debt No one has to live in the shadow of financial insecurity any longer. When the economy takes a turn for the worse, itÆs essential to get out of debt. With this book at their side, readers can conquer debt and secure their financial future.

As tens of millions of people have discovered, debt can be a crushing burden. It can tear down dreams and destroy lives. But debt can be avoided. With fiscal discipline and a clear plan, anyone can get out of debt and live debt-free. In the easy-to-read, accessible style of the Get Out of Debt! series, authors David and Marcia Rye explain how to: Assess debt problems Use home equity to get rid of debt Cut college expenses Live within a budget Understand bankruptcy law Stay out of debt No one has to live in the shadow of financial insecurity any longer. When the economy takes a turn for the worse, it's essential to get out of debt. With this series at your side, you’ll conquer debt and secure the financial future you deserve! Be sure to get all four books in the Get Out of Debt! series.

Step-by-step advice on preparing a business plan You need a sound business plan to start a business or raise money to expand an existing one. For over 30 years, How to Write a Business Plan has helped fledgling entrepreneurs—from small service businesses and retailers to large manufacturing firms—write winning plans and get needed financing. This bestselling book contains clear step-by-step instructions and forms to put together a convincing business plan with realistic financial projections, effective marketing strategies, and overall business goals. You’ll learn how to: figure out if your business idea will make money determine and forecast cash flow create profit and loss forecasts prepare marketing and personnel plans find potential sources of financing, and present your well-organized plan to lenders and other backers. This edition is updated to reflect best practices for raising money (from SBA loans to equity crowdfunding).

"Recreation, Event, and Tourism Businesses: Start-Up and Sustainable Operations reveals the keys to business success in the commercial recreation, event, and tourism sector. Until now, students, professors, and professionals interested in this growing industry have been limited to general business or basic recreation texts. In this book the authors have combined their expertise as both business owners and professors to offer a comprehensive and industry-specific course textbook and step-by-step guide for business start-up." "Recreation, Event, and Tourism Businesses presents new professionals and potential business owners with clear, easy-to-read directions for developing and writing a business plan. The book's business profiles and case studies serve as examples to follow when working on the plan and help readers gain insight into how businesses are planned, started, and funded. It also lays out important strategies for starting a business and shares best practices based on successful recreation businesses."--BOOK JACKET.

Turn your career dreams into a profitable reality! Tired of your humdrum workday routine? Looking for a new and exciting career path that allows you to be your own boss and make your own rules? The 200 Best Home Businesses, Second Edition is the book for you. This completely revised and updated second edition profiles 200 of the best and most profitable businesses that you can run from your home. Inside, you'll find jobs for your every interest, from computer programming to being a personal chef. Each business provides you with all the information you need to choose the business that's right for you: The pros and cons of each business Estimated startup costs Skills needed Advertising tips Expert advice from home business entrepreneurs No matter what your interest or level of experience, you can take charge of your life, tap into your unique background and talents, and build a solid career for the future. The 200 Best Home Businesses, Second Edition shows you how!

Geared toward computer users of all levels, this easy-to-use resource covers all aspects of job hunting, including how to find over 450,000 current job listings on the Internet, create and post an electronic resume, research potential employers using the Web, and more.

Here is a book designed to help you write a first-rate business plan and loan application. How to Write a Business Plan contains detailed forms and step-by-step instructions designed to help you prepare a well-thought-out, well-organized plan. It shows you how to apply proven financial and business planning techniques usedby traditional lenders and investors to your benefit. Coupled with your positive energy and will to succeed, this book shows you how to design a business plan and loan package you will be proud to show to the loan officer at your bank, the Small Business Administration or your Uncle Harry.