John English

How to Organise and Operate a Small Business in Australia

Turning Ideas into Success

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Produktbeschreibung

How to Organise and Operate a Small Business in Australia is your hands-on guide to running your own business. This new 12th edition contains information, skills and ideas that are up to date, easy to understand, and simple to use.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• 12th edition
• Seitenzahl: 288
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. Mai 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 594g
• ISBN-13: 9781032676609
• ISBN-10: 1032676604
• Artikelnr.: 70151683

Autorenporträt

John English brings together a lifetime of business insight as an accountant, entrepreneur, and associate professor in entrepreneurship at the University of Tasmania. The simplicity and clarity of this book is a reflection of the author's ability to blend his academic expertise with years of practical first-hand business experience.

Inhaltsangabe

CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
PART A PREPARING FOR SELF-EMPLOYMENT
1 The self-employment decision
The power of being small. Diversity of small businesses. Pros and cons of
self-employment. Personal characteristics and success. Management skills
and experience. Taking the plunge. Risk of failure. Summary.
2 Information and assistance
Choosing and an accountant. Choosing a solicitor. Finding a mentor.
Business Enterprise Centre. Trade association. Australian Institute of
Company Directors. Networking. State and territory small business agencies.
Commonwealth government. Training programs. Summary.
Reflective exercise: Why do I want to be self-employed?
PART B GETTING STARTED
3 Pathways into business
Parallel opportunities. New market opportunities. New product and service
opportunities. Buying a Business. Buying a franchise. Starting from
scratch. Summary.
4 Start-up nuts and bolts
Legal structure. What's in a name? Business Registration Service. Licences
and permits. Insurance. Summary.
5 Business plan
Myths and reality of planning. Putting your plan on paper. Sample business
plan. Adapting to change. Summary.
Reflective exercise: Evaluating the Risks
PART C MARKETING PLAN
6 Marketing strategy
Understanding your customers. Customer information. Positioning your
business. Products and services. Distribution. Promotion. Pricing.
Marketing mix. Summary.
7 Traditional marketing
Direct marketing. Media advertising. Writing advertising copy. Publicity.
Sponsorship. Personal selling. Summary.
8 Digital marketing
What is digital marketing? Do I need a website? Search engines and
directories. Email marketing. Online promotion. Social media. Mobile
marketing. Getting help. Summary.
Reflective exercise: Capturing the Target Market
PART D OPERATIONS PLAN
9 Operating practices
Service operations. Retail operations. Online operations. Manufacturing
operations. Summary.
10 Location and layout
Temporary premises. Home-based business. Retail premises. Service
businesses. Manufacturing premises. Local government regulations.
Negotiating a lease. Summary.
11 Employing staff
Legal framework. Designing a job. Hiring new staff. Motivation and
performance. Staff turnover. Summary.
Reflective exercise: Creating a Smooth Operation
PART E FINANCIAL PLAN
12 Financial information
Paper trail. Accounting system. Balance sheet. Income statement. Financial
ratios. Monitoring performance. Summary.
13 Managing liquidity
Operating cycle. Managing accounts receivable. Managing inventory. Managing
accounts payable. Managing cash flow. Overcoming problems. Summary.
14 Managing profitability
Cost structure. Contribution margin. Break-even point. Product and service
profitability. Customer profitability. Market channel profitability.
Monitoring costs. Summary.
15 Financing and taxation
Borrowing money. Leasing. Equity capital. Government grants. Australian
taxation system. Summary.
Reflective exercise: Financial Forecasts
Appendix: Assessing Commercial Potential
Index