Streetwise Ecommerce

A strong Internet presence is an increasingly vital part of business success. Streetwise® eCommerce walks small business owners through the ins and outs of building a profitable, effective cyber strategy. Internet guru Aliza Risdahl shows readers how to: * Tailor an Internet program to an overall business plan * Create and manage an e-mail list * Design a Web site * Build an online community * Market and sell online From the big picture to the nitty-gritty details, Internet novices and seasoned Web users alike will reap the rewards of this accessible yet insightful guide to business online. AUTHOR: Aliza Risdahl (Anchorage, AK) was voted one of Newsweek's "Top 50 People Who Matter Most on the Internet" and is a leader in Internet marketing and entrepreneurship. Aliza founded the first womanowned, full-service Internet company, Cybergrrl, Inc., is the author of four previous books, and is a regular contributor to Entrepreneur, Home Business, and Professional Woman.

Streetwise is devoted exclusively to business topics. From writing business plans, to financing, to building Web site traffic, these books provide everything ambitious business professionals need. Business happens in the real world, not the classroom. Streetwise recognises this and delivers the goods - fast. No fluff. No wasted time. Just cutting-edge information managers and small business entrepreneurs need to run their business successfully.

Streetwise Guide to Selling on eBay shows all the ins and outs of getting started in this lucrative sales channel. Readers will learn the best ways to conduct eBay transactions; track inventory and profits; market products to beat the competition; maximize profits; and much more. From developing an eBay business plan to increasing visibility once the business is up and running, this one-stop resource is all readers need to make their online business a success!

This title helps small and medium-sized enterprises discover the advantages and disadvantages of international business and plan their entry or expansion strategies. In an age where globalizing a business has gone from an innovation to an imperative, how can entrepreneurs make sure their small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are set up for maximum worldwide reach from the very beginning? Going Global: An Informational Sourcebook for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses is an extraordinary resource that points the way to a wealth of available print and web resources for helping SME owners research their international sales potential. Going Global offers separate chapters on such critical topics as how to do a business plan, how to analyze the competition and the market, how to find foreign customers, how to set up an international business, how to manage a global business, and how to use the Internet to its fullest. No matter what stage of entering international trade a company is in, its owners, managers, and stakeholders will be able to quickly and easily find the information and expertise they need to compete in a world-based economy.

Streetwise is devoted exclusively to business topics. From writing business plans, to financing, to building Web site traffic, these books provide everything ambitious business professionals need. Business happens in the real world, not the classroom. Streetwise recognises this and delivers the goods - fast. No fluff. No wasted time. Just cutting-edge information managers and small business entrepreneurs need to run their business successfully.

Every great business begins with a great business plan! Nearly half of all new businesses fail within the first to years. To beat these odds, your new business needs a plan. Streetwise Business Plans with CD shows you how to create a professional business plan in no time. This book explains how to use a business plan to establish a sound business, develop a complete marketing strategy, and forecast change. Streetwise Business Plans with CD features multiple samples of prewritten text for every part of your plan, as well as two complete sample business plans. Streetwise Business Plans with CD includes sample material to be used in creating the ultimate business plan. The CD walks you through all of the basics and includes important topics such as Your General Executive Summary, Company Summary, Services & Products Summary, Market Analysis, Strategic Summary, Management Summary, and a Financial Plan. Whether you're expanding an established enterprise or opening a one-person shop, the best way to get your new business off to a good start is with Streetwise Business Plan with CD!

Learn how to promote on the Internet by designing an effective Web site, following-up efficiently with customers, transforming a business without risking the current success, and reviewing trends and results. Two-color throughout.

For 21st-century entrepreneurs, this book provides the practical guidance they need to overcome the often intimidating challenges of starting, organizing, and running a new business effectively and efficiently. The economic downturn has many individuals considering going into business for themselves, rather than relying on an employer for their income. Unfortunately, according to data from the Small Business Administration, the odds of long-term success are against them: 69 percent of businesses do not last past seven years and 56 percent fail in less than four. This book provides entrepreneurs with a comprehensive guide to the resources they need or will likely want to consult when starting a small business—and in order to stay profitable over the long run. The Entrepreneur's Information Sourcebook: Charting the Path to Small Business Success, Second Edition provides the expert guidance and up-to-date print and web resources an entrepreneur may need to make his business thrive and grow, from inception and information gathering, to raising capital, to marketing methods and human resource concerns. Nearly half of the resources in this newly updated book are new, and the essays have also been updated to reflect current business practices. This book is an essential tool that provides quick and easy access to the information every small business owner needs.

From writing a mission statement to imlementing a successful dot.com business plan, this book offers a step-by-step guide to creating the planning tools for online business needs.

Streetwise Take Your Business Online Workbook contains more than 25 worksheets that will help jump-start any e-business venture. Covering everything from deciding whether a business should go online, to developing an e-business strategy, to designing a Web site, this "decision-orientated" workbook has everything business owners need to know to survive in the increasingly competitive online business world. No-one should put their business online without it. The competitive worksheets have been perforated for easy access and use. They include advice on: * Timing your entrance onto the web. * Creating an online mission statement. * Planning essential elements of your online business site, from an online "business card" and * brochure, to your online sales presentation.