Mission Statement:
BusinessInfoGuide.com provides aspiring and existing entrepreneurs with valuable resources
and industry information in a format that is easy to
navigate. Our newsletter delivers
unique content and strives to be a "must-have" for all
entrepreneurs.
About BIG:
BusinessInfoGuide.com
was founded in 2005 by Stephanie Chandler, a corporate
refugee. Chandler spent a decade in the fast-paced
Silicon Valley but after developing an ulcer, she
knew it was time for a complete lifestyle change.
Chandler fled corporate America in 2003 and opened a
bookstore in Sacramento, CA (she sold the store in 2007). In the process
of starting the business, she discovered a new passion:
helping aspiring entrepreneurs discover that there could
be life after corporate America. In response, she launched
BusinessInfoGuide.com,
a directory of resources for entrepreneurs.
Chandler is also founder
and CEO of Stephanie Chandler Enterprises, LLC, the
parent company to
Authority Publishing,
which provides
custom book publishing and author
marketing services for business, self-help and other
non-fiction books.
Stephanie Chandler is an author of several books:
The Author's Guide to Building an Online
Platform: Leveraging the Internet to Sell More Books
(Quill Driver Books, May 2008)
From Entrepreneur
to Infopreneur: Make Money With Books, eBooks and
Information Products (John Wiley & Sons,
December 2006)
The Business Startup
Checklist and Planning Guide: Seize Your Entrepreneurial
Dreams! (Aventine Press, September 2005--a Book
of the Year award-winner by Foreword Magazine)
Leap! 101 Ways to Grow Your
Business (Career Press, coming fall 2009)
A noted small business expert, Chandler's articles
have been seen in dozens of print and online publications. She is
also a
frequent speaker at small business events and
on the radio.
Media Relations:
Stephanie Chandler is
a small business marketing expert and is available as a source for news
stories and interviews on the following topics:
Stephanie
Chandler is available for speaking engagements!
If you need
an engaging and inspiring speaker
for your next event, Stephanie can help. A frequent
speaker at business events and on the radio, Stephanie
enjoys talking to audiences of all sizes about business,
marketing, information products, publishing, and more.
She has more than a dozen presentations and training
courses prepared and can also customize presentations
for your specific audience. Visit
Stephanie Chandler's
professional speaker page for details.
Contact:
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Note to BIG Visitors from the Founder:
Dear Fellow
Entrepreneurs,
Thank you for
taking the time to visit the BIG website. I hope
you
have found valuable information here to help you
succeed with your entrepreneurial goals.
I have never
looked back since I kissed
off corporate America in 2003. I love getting up in the morning. I love
my work. What I found most amazing during that time was
that so many people said to me, "I wish I had the
courage to do what you did." I'm here to tell you that
it wasn't as much a matter of courage as it was a matter
of planning and preparation.
You might be
amazed by how much fear is removed from the equation
when you know what you're getting yourself into. So if
you're thinking about starting a business, I urge you to
develop a solid plan. Find resources and make the most
of them. Network with other successful business people
and don't forget to write a business plan--even if you
don't need to apply for a loan. A business plan forces
you to think about every aspect of your business!
There is always
an element of risk when starting a business, however
preparation can help you minimize some of that risk.
Unfortunately we can't remove risk completely. Just
remember that you take risks every day. You take a risk
by driving on the freeway, eating junk food, and
falling in love. Some risks can be worth it in the long
run.
My final bit of
advice: Don't risk more than you can afford to lose. Too
many businesses fail for various reasons: lack of
planning, undercapitalization, and uncontrollable
circumstances. You should have a back-up plan so that if
you have set-backs, you can recover.
Whatever you
do, I wish you the best of luck. I would also love to
hear from you. Please
contact me to share your thoughts, your story or
your ideas anytime.
Warm regards,
Stephanie
Chandler
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BUSINESS INFO GUIDE - MEDIA RELATIONS - STEPHANIE CHANDLER ~
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