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How to Start a Business: Complete Steps and Resources

Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, Ph.D. This manual explains each step needed to start on how to start a business successfully and provides useful online resources for each step. Sections of This Topic Include Don’t Forget About You! 1. Get Yourself Ready First 2. Focus On the Journey, Not the Map Verify Your Business Idea 3. …

Starting a Nonprofit: Complete Guide

© Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, Ph.D., Authenticity Consulting, LLC, Adapted from the Field Guide to Developing, Operating, and Restoring Your Nonprofit Board. This topic in the Library provides comprehensive advice and materials for anyone who is considering starting a nonprofit organization. The reader can use the free information in this Library topic, along with other …

How to Start Any Type of Organization — Guidelines and Resources for Entrepreneurs

Assembled by Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD; Authenticity Consulting, LLC First, Do Some Careful Preparation Before starting an organization or new business (whether nonprofit or for-profit), there is some very important thinking that you really should do. See: Entrepreneurs — Are You Really Ready to Start a New Venture? Should You Start a For-Profit or a …

All About Franchising: Guidelines and Resources

All About Franchising: Guidelines and Resources Sections of This Topic Include Introduction to Franchising What is a Franchise Business? Pros and Cons of Buying a Franchise Preparing to Become a Franchise Owner Is a Franchise Right for You Personally? Alternative: Start New Business From Ground Up? Selecting the Right Franchise Typical Process to Become a …

Buying a For-Profit Business

Sections of This Topic Include Basics and Planning Where to Find Opportunities to Buy a Business Screening New Businesses to Buy – – – Franchises? – – – Multilevel Marketing Companies? – – – Business Incubators (new businesses that share facilities and other resources) Evaluating the Business Making the Deal Tax Implications Financing the Deal …

Basic Terms in Staffing of Employees

Basic Terms in Staffing of Employees Sections of This Topic Include Task Job Role Work Measurement Job Analysis Job Description Job Evaluation Work Design and Job Design Staffing Planning General Resources Also consider Related Library Topics Basic Terms in Staffing of Human Resources Basic Terms in Staffing of Human Resources Task A task is a …

Employment of Temporary and Contingent Workers

Various Perspectives on Hiring Temporary Workers and Contingent Workers Independent Contractors/Freelancers As Use of Temp Workers Increased, So Do Challenges for Employers How to Hire Seasonal Employees Learn More in the Library’s Blogs Related to Temporary Workers In addition to the articles on this current page, see the following blogs which have posts related to …

How to Do Succession Planning

Sections of This Topic Include How to Do Successful Succession Planning Additional Perspectives on Succession Planning Also, consider Related Library Topics Learn More in the Library’s Blogs Related to Succession Planning In addition to the articles on this current page, see the following blogs which have posts related to Succession Planning. Scan down the blog’s …

Interviews and Background Checks for Smart Candidate Selection

Sections of This Topic Include How to Interview Job Candidates Top Three Things I Wish I Knew About Background Screening Additional Information About Screening Job Candidates Also, consider Related Library Topics Learn More in the Library’s Blogs Related to Screening Job Candidates In addition to the articles on this current page, see the following blogs …

How to Retain Your Best Employees

Sections of This Topic Include 10 Ways to Encourage Your High Performer to Leave Are You Concerned With Employee Retention? Additional Perspectives on Retaining Employees Also, consider Related Library Topics Learn More in the Library’s Blogs Related to This Topic In addition to the articles on this current page, also see the following blogs that …