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Start Up!: How to start a successful business from absolutely nothing - what to do and how it feels
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Practical guide to bootstrap your business dreams.
If you're feeling the entrepreneurial itch but think you lack the resources, "Start Up!" by Liz Jackson will resonate with you. Liz's personal anecdotes lend authenticity to the practical advice she gives, making the insurmountable task of starting a business from scratch seem doable. It's not just a roadmap; it feels like a conversation with a mentor who's been in the trenches.
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ISBN: 9780273706021
Authors:
Liz Jackson
Publisher: Pearson Education Canada
Date of Publication: 2005-11-03
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.63
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A practical, personal guide to starting a successful business from absolutely nothing. This is the much needed start up guide for the ordinary hero.
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Practical guide to bootstrap your business dreams.
If you're feeling the entrepreneurial itch but think you lack the resources, "Start Up!" by Liz Jackson will resonate with you. Liz's personal anecdotes lend authenticity to the practical advice she gives, making the insurmountable task of starting a business from scratch seem doable. It's not just a roadmap; it feels like a conversation with a mentor who's been in the trenches.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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