Start-Up Survival Guide What You Need to Know to Make It Through the First Three Years

The Start-Up Survival GuideWhat you need to know to make it through the first three yearsChris LillyPrentice Hall BusinessBack CopySo, you want to start your own business? Two-thirds of businesses in the UK don & #146;t survive more than three years. Make sure you are in the one-third that does. There are serious challenges that face every entrepreneur as they start up their own business and common mistakes that often trip them up. You don & #146;t have to learn the hard way: The Start-Up Survival Guide will ensure that you know what the common pitfalls are and how to avoid them. Covering everything from funding and financial management through to product quality and staff morale, this upbeat book is for the entrepreneur who is determined to make it. The Start-Up Survival Guide is written by an entrepreneur for entrepreneurs. Chris Lilly has many start-up successes to his name, but they were not won without some challenges along the way. This is real-life practical advice to ensure that your start-up not only survives, but thrives. & #145;An amazing compendium of practical information for start-ups and growing companies, and the most comprehensive listing of business websites I have ever seen. I particularly liked the format, which enables the reader to dip in and out as time permits, together with the tremendously valuable top tips in each chapter. & #146;Rod Seville, MD, Hatch Associates International LtdFront FlapThe Start-Up Survival Guideis designed exactly with you in mind. You will find essential & #145;Top Tips & #146; throughout to help you on the road to success. And, if you are already encountering problems, the & #145;Emergency Packs & #146; will highlight the various warning signs that you should look out for and possible fixes that will help you to rectify and avoid potential disasters. & #145;I thoroughly recommend this book to all budding entrepreneurs, as most recently, I have had personal experience of Chris's unique insight into the challenges of starting up on your own. His knowledge and sound advice, much of which is included in the book, has enabled me to propose an exciting new business model for my business, which has proved invaluable. & #146; John Nolan, MD, First Mile Networks Ltd Author bio: Dr Chris J Lilly has had a broad career working in large multi-national corporations and as an entrepreneur creating a number of high-tech start-up businesses. He has expanded his expertise over the years to encompass a range of functions including engineering, R & D, operations, sales and marketing, business strategy, business development, and business planning. As a top executive, he also has competences in finance and human resources and he has held various Director, MD, and CEO roles over the years. Although Chris Lilly has had a highly successful career, he has also experienced disappointments as an entrepreneur and is well aware of the issues faced by entrepreneurs in creating start-ups and growing businesses. It is this knowledge of the pitfalls which he is particularly keen to share. Chris Lilly & #146;s other business activities include acting as a business mentor to The Prince & #146;s Trust and the Startup Co, Chief Executive of Versyns Ventures Ltd and Chairman of First Mile Networks Ltd.Lilly, Chris is the author of 'Start-Up Survival Guide What You Need to Know to Make It Through the First Three Years', published 2006 under ISBN 9780273708322 and ISBN 0273708325.