by Duncan Bannatyne (Author)
In Duncan Bannatyne's brilliant new book, he takes the reader through the simple steps he or she needs to take to set up their own business and then make a great success of their new venture. Having started on his route to a multi-million pound fortune when he bought an ice cream van for 450, he knows exactly how it can be done - and how to avoid the pitfalls along the way. In a series of clear and easy-to-follow chapters, Duncan removes the barriers to getting started as an entrepreneur, and helps to plan a way forward through those potentially difficult early days. He shows that there is no substitute for hard work, and insists that you must be completely honest with yourself about your own strengths and weaknesses if you are to succeed. He outlines the key attributes you will need and how you can develop them to achieve your dreams. Backed with fascinating examples from his own career and case studies from a wide range of other entrepreneurs, this book provides the perfect wake-up call for you to change your life for the better.
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 272
Publisher: Orion
Published: 21 Aug 2008
ISBN 10: 0752891413
ISBN 13: 9780752891415
Book Overview: Duncan Bannatyne's first book, Anyone Can Do It, became a huge success, spending five weeks in the Sunday Times bestseller list and selling over 70,000 copies The paperback edition of the book also hit the Sunday Times bestseller list and has sold well over 80,000 copies Duncan Bannatyne has an excellent media profile thanks to his work on Dragons' Den and other TV series The perfect project for Duncan, it combines advice on how to make a fortune and on how to pitch to investors, giving examples from throughout his own career and from other entrepeneurs