ForeWord Names “Starting Your First Business” Category Finalist in Book of the Year Awards

Jim R. Sapp’s book, “Starting Your First Business: Gain Independence and Love Your Work,” (Rylinn, 2004, ISBN 0974878103) has been named a finalist in the Book of the Year Awards. The awards, established by ForeWord Magazine in 1998, are among the most prestigious affirmations of work from independent press. The judges—librarians, booksellers, and reviewers—consider editorial excellence, professional production, originality of the narrative, and the value the book adds to its genre.

Starting Your First Business: Gain Independence and Love Your Work is available from www.sappbiz.com and in bookstores.

Mr. Sapp is an international business consultant, a former Indiana Entrepreneur of the Year, and the recipient of a national Blue Chip Enterprise Award. He has appeared as a featured guest on numerous business-themed radio and TV shows, and his articles have been published in a variety of business publications, including the NFIB Business Toolbox, Houston Business Review, MyBusiness, and Opportunity World. Mr. Sapp is president of eSapp Consulting LLC and is founder and director of the American Small Business Institute.

About Starting Your First Business: Gain Independence and Love Your Work

Mr. Sapp draws upon his 25 years’ experience building new companies to give readers guidelines for planning and building a profitable company. Written for people who want to start their own businesses, this book takes potential entrepreneurs step by step through the entire business start-up process. The book includes checklists, a business glossary, and a resource guide.

In it you will learn:
• How to lay the groundwork before you get started
• How to structure your company to protect your assets
• Where to find the start-up money you need
• How to hire and manage employees
• Sales and marketing techniques
• How to choose the right financing and manage your cash

Jim R. Sapp
Starting Your First Business: Gain Independence and Love Your Work
Publisher/Distributor, Rylinn Publishing, LLC , 317-577-4995, www.sappbiz.com
Date Published: June 2004
No. of Pages: 263
ISBN: 097487810-3