[Review] Start Me Up! by Ebong Eka
In my line of work I’m lucky to get to meet some amazing people. Business owners, entrepreneurs, celebrities, Internet celebrities – all kinds of people. One such individual is Ebong Eka.
A former European professional basketball player, this larger than life entrepreneur, CPA, and business coach is the real deal. His book Start Me Up! – The No-Business-Plan Business Plan proves this.
Published in 2014, Ebong’s book gives the reader a no B.S. approach to coming up with a business idea and then executing on it properly. He addresses the fears and doubts of starting out on your own, coming up with a great idea, how to prove it’s feasibility, how to setup your corporate structure, and finally how to make your business grow and succeed.
At only 223 pages this book is a quick read, essential read. To be honest this book should be required reading in business schools across the country.
Some of the topics discussed in the book:
- Fears and Doubts
- Invention vs. Innovation
- Small Business Pitfalls
- The Four S’s
- Structure
- Strategy
- Systems
- Sales
- Raising Money
- Tax Issues
- Corporate Organization/Structure
In summary at $15.99 USD this book is a must purchase for any budding or current entrepreneur or business owner.
Find out more about it on Amazon.
