This book is here to help you. If you have a business idea that you want to put into action, this comprehensive guide will provide you with all the advice you need on the realities of setting up and running a business. 

Author Roy Hedges, a consultant who has started up and managed a wide range of successful businesses, takes you through the business-creation process, from assessing your aptitude and ideas, to funding and business plans. He explains the nuts and bolts of marketing, shows you how to manage your finances from profit and loss forecasting to sales ledger management, informs you where to raise capital and Government financial aid and details the amount of tax and insurance you will have to pay.

This book - now in its third edition - also provides case studies to inform you of the pitfalls that may occur and sample business plans to guide you. Running Your Own Business Made Easy contains all the information that a would-be entrepreneur needs!

1. Is running a business for you?
2. Will your ideas work?
3. Promoting and selling your wares
4. Do you have sufficient resources?
5. Recruiting and managing staff
6. Being in control
7. Funding your business
8. Structuring your business plan
9. Tax and other matters
10. Case study and sample business plan