Guide to Starting a Business

About the Book

Starting any business is always a difficult challenge. In " Guide to Starting a Business,” Dr. Waters provides you with a comprehensive guide to getting a business up and running with little capital. Dr. Waters provides authoritative answers to these basic questions: "How do I begin?", "What business should I get into?", "Where can I acquire capital?", and "Where can I get reliable information?" She dispels first-time entrepreneurial jitters by providing a blueprint of what to expect during the first few years of a business start-up. Culled from personal experience, research and knowledge, Dr. Waters make a compelling argument for people to take control of their lives by becoming their own boss. “Guide to Starting a Business” emphasizes the need for a strategic business plan and proper management of finances. Constructive suggestions on how to improve areas of weakness are also provided. Also included are links to local and government websites to assist you in the start-up and ongoing management of your business.

About the Author

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Dr. MARY E. WATERS is a well-known author, speaker and consultant. She has experienced the challenges of starting a business firsthand. Her firm, WAI ENTERPRISES, INC., Management Consultants, located in Maryland, designs and implements training programs and workshops in the areas of business and management. She specializes in teaching business start-up and professional image building. Dr. Waters has conducted seminars on business start-up at many colleges and learning centers throughout the United States, including the Learning Annex, which is located in the United States and Canada. She is the Official Selfgrowth.com Guide to “Business Start-up” http://www.selfgrowth.com/business_startup.html She is a small business expert at http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Dr._Mary_E._Waters and http://ezinearticles.com/?expert_bio=Dr._Mary_E._Waters Dr. Waters holds an honorary doctorate degree. She also holds a Master’s degree in management from National-Louis University.