titled:
"The IN's & OUT's of
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES"
by Lance G. Petri

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

FOREWORD - General emphasis on the scope and extent of the subject maters covered in subsequent sections. (Your guide to a real understanding of business opportunities through direct exposure to key formulas and reference points acquired through many years of practical experience in the business opportunities field).

INTRODUCTION - "FIRST THINGS FIRST" - Most people tend to jump ahead when ever they can, but in regards to business opportunities, that is not the best approach. Start with the basics and learn the ABC's for a solid foundation, which this book provides... Then, if you're objective is to get into business, apply those ABC's in a manner that will be effective and productive in your business opportunity pursuits, using this book as your guide in each area as needed. Going through all the necessary motions, even if some times it's not as pleasant as you would like, will be one good way to minimize running into pitfalls unnecessarily. (page 15)

Part I- "OVERALL PARAMETERS AND BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY SUITABILITY PERSPECTIVES"
Part I deals with structural reference points that are crucial for establishing a suitable direction in the selection process and in the course of overall feasibility & workability analysis of business opportunities! The Chapters in Part I cover all of the basic parameters concerning business opportunities in detail, providing a comparative look at key factors and various components that are used to make up and package business opportunities. Chapters 1 through 10 in Part I also provide constructive reference data pertaining to areas that are critical in determining the real suitability of a business opportunity. (page 27)

Chapter #1
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY PARAMETERS - Overview of the different areas of to be considered when it comes to business opportunities. This Chapter provides a clear look at each category and identifies specific components in each particular area. Chapters 2 through 10 provide a more in depth review of these areas progressively as needed for greater insight into the components related to each category and for conducting a comprehensive suitability analysis of an opportunity. (page 31)

Chapter #2
KEY POSITIONS - Comparative highlights of the different business mentalities and key positions connected with being in business, with a variety of reference points pertaining to each of the key position mentalities... Also a comprehensive review of the so called "triple connection" dealing with the basic elements necessary for establishing a business opportunity that is in tune with respective key positions and specific modes for making money. (page 41)

Chapter #3
PURSUIT MODE INFLUENCES & KEY POSITIONS - A comparative analysis of the different business mentalities of business opportunity seekers, which clearly defines circumstantial priorities that influence people to assume certain modes and take definite positions in the course of business opportunity pursuits... In this Chapter, the pursuit mode influences are also matched and directly aligned to the proposed key positions connected with being in business. They are also aligned with key factors pertaining to initial concentration requirements at the various points of activity from merely thinking about doing something to actually going through the motions of acquiring a business. (page 55)

Chapter #4
FIELDS & INDUSTRIES - Comparative look at the differences between different fields & industries, with emphasis on general approach suitability. This Chapter also provides critical highlights pertaining to daily operations and key perspectives connected with longevity and growth objectives in each field. (page 85)

Chapter #5
SPECIALTIES & BUSINESS FORMATS - Basic outline of different specialties and various business formats suited to specific business owner-operator mentalities. This Chapter also provides an interesting analysis of potential customer appeal with general comparisons of complete, and wide, and simply well rounded audience oriented specialties. This Chapter also provides operator suitability comparisons with general emphasis on basic work load, inventory and cash requirements, cost of goods, and other pertinent factors. (page 101)

Chapter #6
OVERALL OPERATIONAL FORMATS AND CONTROL REQUIRE-MENTS - A wide range of reference points pertaining to operations and key control areas are covered in this Chapter. Examining different operational formats involving small, medium, and large operations, critical data relative to financial controls, as well as operations, management, and development controls are provided, including specific cost of goods & payroll guidelines.. This Chapter also provides an insight into gross build up areas of concentration and break-even requirements relative to operations in the food, retail, food related and other fields.. (page 117)

Chapter #7
VEHICLES AND LOCATION TYPES - This Chapter provides a constructive look at the different types of business vehicles from retail to corporate office operations. It highlights basic vehicle differences with emphasis on size variations, fixturization, equipment specification and leasehold improvement differences. This Chapter also details the general range of location possibilities and provides a comparative review of different types of locations, including basic demographic requirements within a 1 to 5 mile radius and other reference points. (page 129)

Chapter #8
BUSINESS CYCLES - This Chapter provides critical reference data pertaining to the different cycles involved in business. It also offers a progress analysis of the business cycles and the inherent financial ramifications connected with each particular cycle. Basic guidelines for cost allocations in the course of buying & selling businesses and a general look at how values are usually established in practice, subject to the actually visible cycle of a business and the various different transaction cycles, are also provided in this Chapter. (page 147)

Chapter #9
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY CONCEPTS & PACKAGING METHODS AND INSTRUMENTS - This Chapter provides a comparative analysis of different project concepts, including partnerships and direct operations oriented deals, as well as investment oriented projects. A general review of the different project objectives is also conducted in this Chapter, with particular
emphasis on the changing liability, security, and risk factors involved. (page 159)

Chapter #10
PROJECT COMPONENTS AND PACKAGING SOURCES - This Chapter offers a basic recap of the components that make up a business opportunity project and a general look at basic project sources. This Chapter also provides important data pertaining to changes in a business opportunity seeker's mentality and objectives at different points of exposure to business deals and project sources. (page 175)


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