Starting a Micro Business

Advice to get a teenager started in launching a micro business. Includes ideas, how to create a business plan, avoiding pitfalls, starting with little or no money, and stories of teenage micro business owners.  Table of Contents: Introduction: What’s Different About This Book? Chapter One: What is a Micro Business? Characteristics of Micro Businesses Simple and Fast Start Up One Worker Sole Proprietorship Little Start Up Money Needed Home-Based Low Risk Manageable Purpose to Learn and Earn Chapter Two: Getting an Idea: A Collection of Micro Business Ideas Best for Teenagers Ideas for Micro Businesses Avoiding Scams Chapter Three: Problems and Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them The Problem with Products Solutions for Problems With Products The Problems With Service Businesses Solutions for Service Businesses The Problem With Partners Chapter Four: Plan It First: Writing a Business Plan Business Concept Marketing Plan Financial Plan Example Business Plan Product Business Example Chapter Five: Financing Your Business Without Breaking the Bank What Do You Need to Start a Micro Business? No Money Down The Problem With Debt Where Will the Money Come From? Start Without Risk Chapter Six: Taking Care of Business: Extra Information to Get You Started Home-based Business Series Babysitting Cleaning House Sitter Food Preparation Lawn Care Pet Sitting Self Publishing Sewing Web Design Chapter Seven: Encouragement: Final Words to Motivate You Keep Learning Keep It Manageable Learning Has Benefits You Can Do This Get an Encourager Persevere and Press On Share Your Story ISBN 9780982924501, SKU 1024501