Words with Jam (Nick Daws’ Start Your Own Home-Based Business)
Nick Daws impressively covers much more than the obvious tax and business plan related aspects of starting your own business, covering in detail: what business to start; what sort of business would be suitable depending on your personal qualities; market research; what sort of computer to buy; what information needs to go on your letterhead; whether or your not may require planning permission from your local authority; the various postal services available; pricing your products and services, where to advertise; getting free publicity; taking a debtor to court; and how much you can expect to pay for an accountant. Start Your Own Home-Based Business then moves on to how to expand your business, what advantages and drawbacks you should consider.
Everything is laid out in a step-by-step, no-nonsense fashion, giving useful examples where appropriate, together with well-designed exercises and references for further information. What's more, it's entirely objective.
If you are considering starting your own business, I would suggest reading this book. Even if you think you know everything there is to know, this is a great reference tool to keep on your desk and I can pretty much guarantee you'll still pick-up a handful of tools you didn't know existed.
