Running a business

The three golden rules of running a business: Keep your costs low. Keep your focus. Keep your reputation. 

'Lose money for the firm and I will be understanding. Lose a shred of reputation for the firm and I will be ruthless. '
- Warren Buffett

This is all you need to start and run a business successfully.

 

And there are these simple guides:

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Running a business
 

1. Running A Business: Branding
2. Running a Business: Creating the product/service
3. Running a Business: The Presence
4. Running a Business: How will people buy from you?
5. Running a Business: Get more sales
6. Running a Business: Time management for entrepreneurs
7. Running a Business: Keep track of all your costs
8. Running a Business: Set good business terms
9. Running a Business: Try not to run out of cash
10. Running a Business: Doing business with the right customers
11. Running a Business: Doing business with the right suppliers
12. Running a Business: Taxes
13. Running a Business: Recruiting people
14. Running a Business: Keeping your people/team happy
15. Running a Business: Delegating and getting more work done
16. Running a Business: Strategic thinking
17. Running a Business: How to motivate yourself
18. Running a Business: How to motivate your employees
19. Running a Business: Handling 13 common employee problems
20. Running a Business: Getting outside help
21. Running a Business: Shutting shop
22. Running a Business: Selling your business
23. Running a Business: Running A Single-Person Startup
24. Running a Business: Create A Long-lasting Startup