It's your business: 183 essential tips that will transform your small business

Finding your funding : attracting investors, getting loans, and tapping other sources of capital

Getting it off the ground : launching a new company, product, or service

Being the leader : understanding your business and yourself

Creating your team : hiring, firing, evaluating, and other HR issues

Managing people : how to get the best from your employees

Closing the sale : selling your goods or services

Cultivating customers : getting and keeping your customers

Getting your message out there : marketing your company and courting the press

Building relationships : networking and communication

Controlling costs : how to keep expenses in check

Running the office : keeping things running smoothly.