Startup Nation: America's Leading Entrepreneurial Experts Reveal the Secrets to Building a Blockbuster Business

by Jeff Sloan and Rich Sloan

Want to take control of your life? Want to trade in that listless job and create the company you've always dreamed of? Millions of new businesses are started each year, from online diamond dealers to part-time "pet projects" to the latest franchises. StartupNation is all about putting you in the driver's seat to start your own business. Jeff and Rich Sloan are lifelong entrepreneurs who have created dozens of successful businesses and have guided...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0385512481
• ISBN13: 9780385512480
• Release Date: May 2005
• Publisher: Crown/Archetype
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.4" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Essential reading!

I am an information-overload type of person....you better catch me quick or you'll lose me. I read this book cover to cover. Lots of practical, real world examples. Also found a lot of info on their web site, www.startupnation.com. Thanks for the invaluable advice!

I LOVE the "Plan Your Life First" message

I've been an entrepreneur for the past 20 years and I couldn't agree more with the Sloan brothers' mantra of planning your life first & then you can plan your dream business. I still assess my life annually so that I can have the confidence to continue with my business or make changes as my life situation changes. So chapter 3 is my favorite. It's also really inspiring to read the stories of the 5 Super Startups. Way to go brothers Sloan - now I know what to get all the fathers I know for Father's Day!

Heart Felt

What the Sloan brothers do best is create a spirit of possibility. No pipe dream fodder here, but rather practical, inspirational and relevent information and advice. I especially like how life planning is encouraged in order to find a good fit for budding entrepreneurs. Reading the book has allowed me to really zone in on what I want out of my life and my career.

I'm inspired!

I've been conteplating the idea of starting my own business...being my own boss. After reading this book I'm pumped up and READY TO GO! It was especially inspiring to hear about other entrepreneurs who are out there and doing it. There are tons of quick little lessons and real-world ideas that I can put into place for my business idea. If you're thinking about starting a business, but you haven't done anything about it - GET THIS BOOK! And the best part, it's such a fun and interesting read that I couldn't put it down...I finished it in one weekend!

This book was just what I needed.

I just graduated from college and have been toying with the idea of turning my jewelry making hobby into a business. But with no training in business i had a lot of unanswered questions. I tried this book on a whim and was so pleased to find a resource that answered my questions in a way that i could understand. They broke things down and made the daunting tasks managable and approachable. I was so inspired that I've decided to give my business a try! I would reccomend this book to anyone thinking of starting a business but doesn't know where to start. You'll find it to be a refreshing departure from the typical, boring business books lining the shelves.