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Basic Business Book

A practical field guide for small business owners

A plain-language field guide covering startup through exit for small business owners. No MBA jargon, just practical frameworks, checklists, and real-world advice.

Patrick Stuart

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Who it's for

For: Small business owners, first-time entrepreneurs, side-hustle operators

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First-time business owners learning core operations

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Side-hustle operators preparing to go full-time

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Existing owners who never had formal business training

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Founders planning hiring, fundraising, or exit strategies

What's inside

1Introduction — The Guide Nobody Gave You
2Begin With the End in Mind
3Own vs Operate
4Know Your Numbers
5Budgeting: Fixed & Variable Costs
6When to Fundraise
7Hiring and Firing
8AI and Automation
9Life-Work Balance
10Burnout
11Setbacks and Success
12Failures Lead to Success
13What's the Exit?

About this book

Everything you need to run a small business, written for people who never got formal business training.

This book covers the full arc of small business ownership, from startup decisions through daily operations to planning your exit. Each chapter delivers clear frameworks, honest checklists, and practical exercises you can use immediately.

Whether you are launching your first venture, steadying a business that already exists, or figuring out when and how to step away, this guide meets you where you are with plain-language advice that actually works.

Category

Business & Technology

Status

Compiled Manuscript

Audience

Small business owners, first-time entrepreneurs, side-hustle operators

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