May 7, 2014

MUST READ: Starting a Business in 7 Simple Steps

Ever thought about starting your own business but not sure where to start? This book is a must read as the authors Alex Ritchie & Natalie Campbell have broken down how to achieve this goal in just 7 simple steps! This book includes all the advice you need, from working out the objectives and vision of your company and defining your USPs, to writing a business plan and developing the sales and marketing strategy. These two women know exactly what they are talking about as both currently run their own successful businesses. Natalie has also been a panelist at one of our Girls Talk London events and has inspired so many young women to take the plunge and get their ideas off the ground!

About Alex and Natalie: Together with running Alex Ritchie Consulting; Alex Ritchie is co-founder and director of Venn Street, which has been project managing the Global Entrepreneurship Week campaign. Alex is an advisory board member for Astia, a not-for-profit organisation that propels women’s participation in business, and a UK advisory board member of Finca, providing financial services to the world’s lowest-income entrepreneurs. Natalie Campbell is founder and director of A Very Good Company, an agency that works to drive social change in communities around the world. Having started her first business at 19, by 21 she was juggling a degree and starting up a Morgan De Toi retail franchise. Natalie has used her experience to champion global entrepreneurship development and is a business commentator for the BBC.

The book is released on Thursday 8th May and is available at Waterstones or amazon here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Starting-Business-7-simple-steps-ebook/dp/B00GLGZV4W

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