Travel Business and More
Step-by-Step Startup Guide
Business & Finance, Career Planning & Job Hunting, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship & Small Business
| Author: | Entrepreneur magazine | ISBN: | 9781613082256 |
| Publisher: | Entrepreneur Press | Publication: | July 15, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Entrepreneur Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Entrepreneur magazine |
| ISBN: | 9781613082256 |
| Publisher: | Entrepreneur Press |
| Publication: | July 15, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Entrepreneur Press |
| Language: | English |
Pack Your Bags&hellipFull of Profits
At over a billion dollars, the travel industry is evolving, creating new trends and new opportunities for eager entrepreneurs like you. Our experts take you step-by-step as you embark on your most exciting adventure-starting a business. Discover success as an independent travel or specialty tour professional offering unique opportunities-in both geography and market niche-that even online discount travel sites can’t compete with.
From exotic getaways to adrenaline-pumping extreme tours and time-saving technology to important regulations, learn how to conduct business by land, air, or sea. Led by our experts, find your travel niche, establish your business, price your time and packages, master important destination details, and much more. Plus, access an abundance of resources including important associations, travel-specific software, mailing lists, and in-the-trenches tips from successful travel and tour operators.
Covers:
Hot travel markets including: business, leisure, adventure, honeymoons, family, men only, women only, seniors, and more
Designing and pricing your services and packages to compete in the travel marketplace
Managing your finances
Using efficient software systems and mobile technology for daily operations
Complying with the rules of security and domestic and foreign travel
Advertising and promoting online and in print
Growing your business
And more
From finding your travelers to delivering a trip of a lifetime and everything in between, learn what you need to know to become a high-flying success!
The First Three Years
In addition to industry specific information, you’ll also tap into Entrepreneur’s more than 30 years of small business expertise via the 2nd section of the guide - Start Your Own Business. SYOB offers critical startup essentials and a current, comprehensive view of what it takes to survive the crucial first three years, giving your exactly what you need to survive and succeed. Plus, you’ll get advice and insight from experts and practicing entrepreneurs, all offering common-sense approaches and solutions to a wide range of challenges.
Pin point your target market
Uncover creative financing for startup and growth
Use online resources to streamline your business plan
Learn the secrets of successful marketing
Discover digital and social media tools and how to use them
Take advantage of hundreds of resources
Receive vital forms, worksheets and checklists
From startup to retirement, millions of entrepreneurs and small business owners have trusted Entrepreneur to point them in the right direction. We’ll teach you the secrets of the winners, and give you exactly what you need to lay the groundwork for success.
BONUS: Entrepreneur’s Startup Resource Kit!
Every small business is unique. Therefore, it’s essential to have tools that are customizable depending on your business’s needs. That’s why with Entrepreneur is also offering you access to our Startup Resource Kit. Get instant access to thousands of business letters, sales letters, sample documents and more all at your fingertips!
You’ll find the following:
The Small Business Legal Toolkit
When your business dreams go from idea to reality, you’re suddenly faced with laws and regulations governing nearly every move you make. Learn how to stay in compliance and protect your business from legal action. In this essential toolkit, you’ll get answers to the how do I get started?” questions every business owner faces along with a thorough understanding of the legal and tax requirements of your business.
Sample Business Letters
1000+ customizable business letters covering each type of written business communication you’re likely
to encounter as you communicate with customers, suppliers, employees, and others. Plus a complete guide to business communication that covers every question you may have about developing your own business communication style.
Sample Sales Letters
The experts at Entrepreneur have compiled more than 1000 of the most effective sales letters covering introductions, prospecting, setting up appointments, cover letters, proposal letters, the all-important follow-up letter and letters covering all aspects of sales operations to help you make the sale, generate new customers and huge profits.
Pack Your Bags&hellipFull of Profits
At over a billion dollars, the travel industry is evolving, creating new trends and new opportunities for eager entrepreneurs like you. Our experts take you step-by-step as you embark on your most exciting adventure-starting a business. Discover success as an independent travel or specialty tour professional offering unique opportunities-in both geography and market niche-that even online discount travel sites can’t compete with.
From exotic getaways to adrenaline-pumping extreme tours and time-saving technology to important regulations, learn how to conduct business by land, air, or sea. Led by our experts, find your travel niche, establish your business, price your time and packages, master important destination details, and much more. Plus, access an abundance of resources including important associations, travel-specific software, mailing lists, and in-the-trenches tips from successful travel and tour operators.
Covers:
Hot travel markets including: business, leisure, adventure, honeymoons, family, men only, women only, seniors, and more
Designing and pricing your services and packages to compete in the travel marketplace
Managing your finances
Using efficient software systems and mobile technology for daily operations
Complying with the rules of security and domestic and foreign travel
Advertising and promoting online and in print
Growing your business
And more
From finding your travelers to delivering a trip of a lifetime and everything in between, learn what you need to know to become a high-flying success!
The First Three Years
In addition to industry specific information, you’ll also tap into Entrepreneur’s more than 30 years of small business expertise via the 2nd section of the guide - Start Your Own Business. SYOB offers critical startup essentials and a current, comprehensive view of what it takes to survive the crucial first three years, giving your exactly what you need to survive and succeed. Plus, you’ll get advice and insight from experts and practicing entrepreneurs, all offering common-sense approaches and solutions to a wide range of challenges.
Pin point your target market
Uncover creative financing for startup and growth
Use online resources to streamline your business plan
Learn the secrets of successful marketing
Discover digital and social media tools and how to use them
Take advantage of hundreds of resources
Receive vital forms, worksheets and checklists
From startup to retirement, millions of entrepreneurs and small business owners have trusted Entrepreneur to point them in the right direction. We’ll teach you the secrets of the winners, and give you exactly what you need to lay the groundwork for success.
BONUS: Entrepreneur’s Startup Resource Kit!
Every small business is unique. Therefore, it’s essential to have tools that are customizable depending on your business’s needs. That’s why with Entrepreneur is also offering you access to our Startup Resource Kit. Get instant access to thousands of business letters, sales letters, sample documents and more all at your fingertips!
You’ll find the following:
The Small Business Legal Toolkit
When your business dreams go from idea to reality, you’re suddenly faced with laws and regulations governing nearly every move you make. Learn how to stay in compliance and protect your business from legal action. In this essential toolkit, you’ll get answers to the how do I get started?” questions every business owner faces along with a thorough understanding of the legal and tax requirements of your business.
Sample Business Letters
1000+ customizable business letters covering each type of written business communication you’re likely
to encounter as you communicate with customers, suppliers, employees, and others. Plus a complete guide to business communication that covers every question you may have about developing your own business communication style.
Sample Sales Letters
The experts at Entrepreneur have compiled more than 1000 of the most effective sales letters covering introductions, prospecting, setting up appointments, cover letters, proposal letters, the all-important follow-up letter and letters covering all aspects of sales operations to help you make the sale, generate new customers and huge profits.
