The Entrepreneur's Success Kit

The Entrepreneur's Success Kit a practical, up-to-the-minute, one-of-a-kind guide for current and aspiring entrepreneurs—and for anyone else, from general readers to business students and teachers, looking to acquire and master the necessary tools for entrepreneurial success.

Kaleil Isaza Tuzman, the president and managing partner of Recognition Group, here provides a 5-step lesson plan to create and grow businesses without enduring the painful struggles and pitfalls that so many entrepreneurs encounter. Drawn directly from the experiences of hundreds of entrepreneurs—both accomplished and aspiring ones—this kit includes a detailed guidebook, personal workbook, 140 adviser cards, and two audio CDs.

All in all, this far-reaching, multi-media, across-the-board how-to guide covers a plethora of key topics. For example:

—Picking the right business for you;

—Taking your business from initial inspiration to sustainable success;

—Finding ways to identify your entrepreneurial "currencies" (and your Achilles' Heels);

—Learning how to record your progress;

—Creating a strategic business plan, and raising capital;

—And, finally, learning to use the gift of failure to your own advantage.

Preface
Over the Andes

Introduction
How to Use The Kit; The Components of the Kit; Not for the Faint of Heart

Chapter 1
"Know Yourself": Discovering Your Currency; Exploring Your Currency(ies); Getting Your Currency Right

Chapter 2
"Your Strength May Be Your Weakness": Self-Sabotage (Fear of Success); Looking at Your Weaknesses; The Entrepreneur's Achilles' Heels

Chapter 3
"Believe in God but Tether Your Camel": Feelings and Facts; The Ten Most Common Areas of Observation

Chapter 4
"Beware the Butterfly Storm": Step 1, Inspiration and Focus; Step 2, Planning; Step 3, Implementation and Adjustment

Chapter 5
"Enjoy the Journey": Redefining Success; The Power of Failure; The Gifts