It takes a certain type of person to start and run their own business. There’s so much you have to do, so much you have to know and it can all feel very overwhelming at times. As a business owner, it’s your responsibility to keep up to date and informed. Ignorance is no defence!
Lost in a sea of business advice and opinion?
There’s so much information around that it’s hard to know what’s good and what isn’t, what’s important to deal with immediately and what you can safely put on the back burner. Here’s where The Essential Business Guide can help.
From cover to cover, this award-winning Guide is packed with invaluable business information, making it the perfect business book to keep on your desk and refer to time and again. First published in 2002, it has been useful to thousands of business owners across the UK.
The Essential Business Guide is a great reference book to have around. Every time I dip into it I find out something new, whether it’s gem of business knowledge or a particular resource. It’s a book that makes you feel a bit a more more confident about stepping out into the very big world of business. Emma Nicol, Managing Director, Door 22 Design Collective
Baffled by business numbers?
If there’s one aspect of business you need to know inside out, it’s finance. Get it wrong and the effects can be very painful. If you don’t know your balance sheet from your KPIs, then Understanding Your Business Finances will prove very useful.
The workbook takes you step by step through the process of defining a business model, creating your sales forecast and producing your key financial reports – the profit and loss, balance sheet and cashflow forecast.
This is a fabulous book — exactly the kind of practical manual a new business owner needs. Cyril Picardi ACCA, CEO, SmartFD
Needing a gentle nudge in the right direction?
When you run a business, the day-to-day pressure can sometimes get in the way of you taking the time to build your business skills and tackle the boring-but-important admin tasks.
Our free Essential Business NUDGES give you a weekly reminder of those crucial tasks. They are designed to keep you on track and your business moving forward.
What a great idea. Everyone needs a helping hand once in a while and these Nudges keep you right on track. Gary Lennon, BizBritain Finance Ltd
Business support professional looking for ideas?
Our Essential Business guides, workbooks, and courses are more than just resources – they’re tools you can shape to fit your brand. With our customisation options and discounts available on volume orders for licensed professional use, you can make the most of your brand and your investment. If you’re interested in a bulk order or want to learn more about bespoke publishing options, please email info@essential-business.co.uk. We’re here to help you make the most of our materials.
