Secrets of a Serial Entrepreneur

published 2010-08-25 13:53:16.0

You no longer have to enter the Dragons’ Den to get expert start-up advice. Multimillionaire Shaf Rasul has distilled all his priceless entrepreneurial and business secrets into this book that takes you smoothly and successfully from idea to exit.

Primarily, the questions Secrets of a Serial Entrepreneur will answer is: “How do I go through the process of building a successful business from scratch or spotting an under-performing business, buying it and selling it on; what skills do I need and how do I get them?”

Not only does Shaf Rasul use examples from his own experiences as a business manager and entrepreneur, he also uses the experiences of candidates he's worked with in the in the Dragons' Den to illustrate each topic and step.

With ‘Advice from Shaf’ and a ‘Tip from Shaf’ in every chapter, you’ll find out:

If you’ve got what it takes to be an entrepreneur
How to set up and manage a business with confidence
How to make a business profitable – fast
Ten key things to know about finance
How to be quick on your feet and beat the rest
How to hire and manage the right people
When and how to exit – and how to spot the next opportunity

“This book doesn’t beat around the bush: it’s about making money.”

- Julie Meyer, Founder and CEO, Ariadne Capital and co-presenter Dragons’ Den Online

About the Author

Frequently featured in The Sunday Times Rich List, Shaf Rasul made his fortune in IT, property and asset management. In 2008 he was 19th in a Management Today survey of the UK’s top 100 entrepreneurs and is one of the UK’s most successful entrepreneurs under the age of 40. He co-presents the BBC’s Dragons’ Den spin off, Dragons’ Den Online, an internet and mainstream TV phenomenon.