{"id":23640,"date":"2017-04-04T13:31:45","date_gmt":"2017-04-04T18:31:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.crowdspring.com\/?p=23640"},"modified":"2023-09-20T16:41:01","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20T21:41:01","slug":"ebook-stand-out-an-entrepreneurs-guide-to-starting-growing-and-managing-a-successful-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.crowdspring.com\/blog\/ebook-stand-out-an-entrepreneurs-guide-to-starting-growing-and-managing-a-successful-business\/","title":{"rendered":"(Ebook) STAND OUT: An Entrepreneur&#8217;s Guide to Starting, Growing, and Managing a Successful Business"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowdspring.com\/standout\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23641\" src=\"https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/27131944\/ebook_flat_standout-e1491329027183.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"410\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n<div class='header-cta' style='display:none'>\n  <span>Will your business idea succeed?<\/span>\n  <a href='https:\/\/www.crowdspring.com\/evaluate-your-startup-idea-quiz\/' class='btn btn-primary' target='_blank'>Take our quiz - completely confidential and free!<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>Do you ever wonder why one entrepreneur fails while another succeeds?<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes, it boils down to luck.<\/p>\n<p>But, success and failure is about more than luck. 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margin-top: 12px;color: white;'>Free Business Startup Kit<\/h2><p style='font-size: 18px;margin: 20px 0 30px;line-height: 1.5;color: white;'>Receive six actionable guides, including a how to start a business checklist, detailed comparisons of LLCs, corporations, sole proprietorships, and partnerships to determine the best fit for your business, plus insights on crafting a compelling pitch deck to attract investors.<\/p><img style='margin-bottom: 32px;' src='https:\/\/crowdspring3-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/marketing\/inline-business-kit.png' \/><div style='display: flex; justify-content: center;'><ul style='list-style: none;text-align: left;font-size: 15px;color: white;flex: 1;'><li style='margin-bottom: 16px;'><i class='fa fa-check-circle'><\/i> How to Start a Business Checklist<\/li><li style='margin-bottom: 16px;'><i class='fa fa-check-circle'><\/i>Starting a Corporation Guide<\/li><li style='margin-bottom: 16px;'><i class='fa fa-check-circle'><\/i> Is an LLC Right for You?<\/li><\/ul><ul style='list-style: none;text-align: left;font-size: 15px;color: white;flex: 1;'><li style='margin-bottom: 16px;'><i class='fa fa-check-circle'><\/i> Starting a Sole Proprietorship<\/li><li style='margin-bottom: 16px;'><i class='fa fa-check-circle'><\/i> Starting Business Partnerships<\/li><\/li><li style='margin-bottom: 16px;'><i class='fa fa-check-circle'><\/i> Creating a Powerful Pitch Deck<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style='margin-top: 14px;margin-bottom: 24px;text-align: center;'><a href='\/business-startup-kit\/' target='_blank' style='background: #23b3f1; color: white; padding: 16px 32px; border-radius: 2px; font-weight: 700;font-size:11px;'>Get your free startup kit<i class='fa fa-angle-right' style='font-size: 20px; vertical-align: middle; background: white; border-radius: 50%; padding: 4px 12px 4px 14px; color: black; margin: 0 -18px 0 16px;'><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='show-for-medium hide-for-large'><div style='padding: 10px 32px;text-align: center;background-position: center;background-color: #DA6D5A;background-repeat: no-repeat;background-size: contain;'><h2 style='font-size: 45px;line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 12px;color: white;'>Free Business Startup Kit<\/h2><p style='font-size: 24px;margin: 20px 0 40px;line-height: 1.5;color: white;'>Receive six actionable guides, including a how to start a business checklist, detailed comparisons of LLCs, corporations, sole proprietorships, and partnerships to determine the best fit for your business, plus insights on crafting a compelling pitch deck to attract investors.<\/p><img style='margin-bottom: 32px;' src='https:\/\/crowdspring3-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/marketing\/inline-business-kit.png' \/><div style='display: flex; 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padding: 16px 32px; border-radius: 2px; font-weight: 700;font-size:19.2px;'>Get your free startup kit<i class='fa fa-angle-right' style='font-size: 27px; vertical-align: middle; background: white; border-radius: 50%; padding: 4px 12px 4px 14px; color: black; margin: 0 -18px 0 16px;'><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='show-for-large'><div style='padding: 10px 32px;text-align: center;background-position: center;background-color: #DA6D5A;background-repeat: no-repeat;background-size: contain;'><h2 style='font-size: 50px;line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 12px;color: white;'>Free Business Startup Kit<\/h2><p style='font-size: 24px;margin: 20px 0 40px;line-height: 1.5;color: white;'>Receive six actionable guides, including a how to start a business checklist, detailed comparisons of LLCs, corporations, sole proprietorships, and partnerships to determine the best fit for your business, plus insights on crafting a compelling pitch deck to attract investors.<\/p><img style='margin-bottom: 32px;' src='https:\/\/crowdspring3-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/marketing\/inline-business-kit.png' \/><div style='display: flex; 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padding: 16px 32px; border-radius: 2px; font-weight: 700;font-size:19.2px;'>Get your free startup kit<i class='fa fa-angle-right' style='font-size: 27px; vertical-align: middle; background: white; border-radius: 50%; padding: 4px 12px 4px 14px; color: black; margin: 0 -18px 0 16px;'><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<h2>A Sample Chapter from the Book:<\/h2>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a peek at a page from the third chapter of the book: <strong><em>Branding Your New Company:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/library.crowdspring.com\/stand-out-business-ebook?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=CTA&amp;utm_campaign=Stand_Out_Ebook_Blog\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23643\" src=\"https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/27131944\/chapter_preview_standout.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/27131944\/chapter_preview_standout.png 550w, https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/27131944\/chapter_preview_standout-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/27131944\/chapter_preview_standout-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Grab your free copy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowdspring.com\/standout\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">right here<\/a>, and when you have a chance, leave a comment and let us know what you think.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowdspring.com\/standout\/\">Ready to Stand Out? 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