The Practical Guide to Starting a Business, First Edition
An Executive Advisor’s Guide for Entrepreneurs
Without Formal Business Education
Senior Finance Executive · Consultant · Educator · Business Advisor
35+ years of finance, business planning, and executive advisory experience
Starting your first business.
Building a stronger foundation.
Experts in your field who are new to the business side.
Strengthening operations, financial discipline, and profitability.
Preparing for conversations with lenders, investors, or advisors.
Looking for practical, real-world business guidance.
Additional practical guidance from G. David Bradshaw, MBA, drawing on decades of experience in finance, lending, business planning, and executive advisory work.
Featured Article
Why raising capital begins long before you approach a lender or investor
Most founders begin by asking where they can find funding. This article explains why the better question is what they must build before a lender or investor should be willing to provide it.
Most businesses are not built in a straight line. There will be uncertainty, frustration, setbacks, and difficult decisions along the way. That is normal. But there is also something deeply rewarding about building something of your own, creating value, serving customers well, and developing a business that can support your goals, your family, and your future.
— G. David Bradshaw
A practical resource you can return to as you make decisions, prepare for financing, and build a stronger business foundation.
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This book is provided for educational and informational purposes only. It is not legal, tax, accounting, investment, securities, or other professional advice. Readers should consult qualified professionals regarding their individual business, financial, legal, tax, financing, and operational circumstances.