Make Your First Million: Ditch The 9 - 5 & Start The Business Of Your Dreams

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This book will help readers understand what their choice will involve and prepare them to be successful from all three angles - work, relationships and quality of life. It aims to motivate people to have a go; but in a way that makes the risk to their whole lives acceptable. The book has 4 sections, as follows: The personal attributes that you need to haveor to acquire A real understanding of the impact of the change on family relationships The skills and knowledge you need to make an enterprise thrive The financial side and how to minimise risk About The Author Martin Webb made his fortune by selling C-Side, the leisure company he co-founded in 1993. In 2004 he set up People's Pubs - the first chain in the UK that gives all its profits to local charities. As a serial entrepreneur, Martin has started a string of new companies. Martin is a presenter of Channel 4's Risking It All, the last series of which was watched by 2.5 million viewers. He is currently the face of Lloyds TSB business insurance and is a regular columnist for the Daily Telegraph. In his spare time, Martin has been a keen sailor for many years and completed a trans-atlantic crossing in 2003. He is currently working towards his private pilot licence. Table Of Contents Prologue: The false start. Part 1 Introduction Starting again Putting the idea into practice The opening days Building on success Branching out and preparing to exit And in conclusion Part 2 Appendix: The Entrepreneur's Toolkit. The General Business Model and Working Capital. Risk Assessment. Getting the Start up Money. Drawing up the first rough financial plan. The decision to lease premises or buy them. Drawing up a detailed business plan. The formal documentation of staff appraisal. Index hors Index