Make Your First Million: Ditch the 9-5 and Start the Business of Your Dreams
About this ebook
This edition includes a brand new introduction on why entrepreneurship is the right choice, even in the current financial climate. Martin Webb started his first business in the recession of the early 90s and expounds the myths surrounding stating in a recession and outlines the possible benefits and advantages – as well as the cautions.
Includes:
- A look at the personal attributes you’ll need and how to develop them
- A real understanding of the impact of starting a business on your lifestyle and relationships
- An outline of the skills and knowledge needed to make your enterprise thrive
- Information on finance and how to minimise risk
- A unique Entrepreneur’s Toolkit packed with practical steps to success
"The book contains a lot of advice for those with ambitious growth plans in mind."
(Growing Business, June 2007)
"As a highly readable primer in the art of making a success of a start-up it takes some beating."
(Better Business, June 2007)
About the author
Martin Webb is a successful serial entrepreneur and the presenter Channel 4's Risking It All and the face of Lloyd's TSB adverts.
Martin's entrepreneurial portfolio is impressive having made his fortune selling C-Side, the leisure company he co-founded on in 1993. C-Side grew from one site to 28 leisure venues over the following eight years before it was sold for £15 million in 2001. He then set up People's Pubs - the country’s first pub that gives its entire profit to local charities that benefit the community and developed two commercial pub companies in London.
Today Martin has expanded his remit and has launched Dekorart, a web-based fine art digital printing company. He also runs many other businesses including a stunning rural retreat in France and will soon be launching two online ventures in different sectors.
Martin writes for the Daily Telegraph and regularly speaks at startup events.
