The Idea Guide

“Many would-be entrepreneurs lack the resources to give optimal attention to all the issues involved in planning, starting and running a business. It is both thorough and simple and should prove useful for anyone planning or currently involved in a business venture.”

“Author David Ceolin is a former banker who got tired of refusing loans to ill prepared entrepreneurs and now wants to help…it’s a useful, detailed handbook for analyzing business ideas, with special emphasis on the specific questions that an evaluator of your plan (bankers, investors, etc.) might ask.”

“The general format of the book is user friendly with a logical ‘flow of chapters covering the entire process from idea to starting your own business. There are a number of potential users of this guide: would-be entrepreneurs, inventors, business advisors and educators of entrepreneurship. All could benefit from having The Idea Guide as part of their reference library. The workbook format is easy to work through and ensures a strong star to any budding enterprise…”

“With proper planning anything is possible. The Idea Guide is the catalyst for taking ideas and dreams and putting them to action.”

“…an excellent source for would-be entrepreneurs to determine if their business idea is a sound investment of time, effort, and money. For existing small business owners, The Idea Guide offers them an opportunity to evaluate their existing operations and potential plans for future growth.”

“…step by step format is thorough and easy to follow. Any person who wants to start a new business or implement a new idea or product line in an existing business would benefit from reading this book. The Idea Guide provides a planning and development process which is practical and which should increase the chances for business success.”

“...the examples given add more reality to the book. These are not included in other business development hooks. Anyone considering starting a business could benefit from the practical layout of the book, its self evaluation component and the planning questions. It gives entrepreneurs an opportunity to better understand what they need to consider in strafing a new business. ”

“The book allows the reader to quickly evaluate any type of business idea and develop an effective plan before risking the start-up costs...”

“David Ceolin has made the planning process less daunting by presenting it in the form of a step-by-step that is straight forward, user friendly and accessible to readers of all levels of business knowledge and expertise. If you are in need of a comprehensive business planning guide that will ask you all the right questions to help you assess and develop your idea, The Idea Guide is an excellent resource.”

“A refreshing characteristic of The Idea Guide is its practical format…overall the concise book provides an inexpensive, riskfree assessment and preparation of an idea, potentially saving much time, effort and money associated with startup or expensive outside consultation.”

“It is an excellent straight forward resource for someone to plan and start their own business. it has a balance of being thorough without being overwhelming.”

“The Idea Guide is a must-have for anyone starting out in business. Each section provides you with everything you need to strategically think through, plan, and execute your entrepreneurial vision with confidence”