The Accidental Entrepreneur: 50 Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me about Starting Business : AMACOM : 9780814401675 : 0814401678 : 26 May 2008 : For those who are just beginning to consider starting a venture or want to take their organization to the next level, this book offers advice on what works and what doesn't. Like many business owners, Susan-Urquhart Brown never expected to end up as an entrepreneur. Launching her own business spoke to her passions, but she soon realized there was much more to being a successful owner than she ever expected. In The Accidental Entrepreneur, she takes all the mystery out of going solo. With hard-won wisdom and empathy, she shows you: the 8 questions everyone should ask up frontthe top 10 traits of the successful entrepreneurhow to obtain a license and sellers permitthe best way to create a business plan10 simple ways to get referralsthe 6 secrets of marketing a businesssmart tips for investing and financeways to avoid burnouthow to avoid the 7