Businesswomen, and men, can kick start their business ideas with a great book and accompanying CD-Rom to help guide them through their entrepreneurial journeys. Ready, Set, Go For It! The complete women’s guide to operating a small business in Australiaby Brisbane writer Donna-Marie Coggins, is like sitting down with a good cup of coffee and a chat with a friend who is offering their guidance on each step to take from the initial idea right through to seeing your business up and running. It will give you insights into challenges you may encounter and, most importantly, how to avoid them. You will also gain a comprehensive list of Australia-wide contacts and resources to help you research your venture and put it all into action.

Ready, Set, Go For It! is accompanied by a unique CD-Rom of sample letters, spreadsheets and forms that offer assistance to all businesses and will save you hours in preparing your own documents.

“… This book showcases the achievements of some of these women and is a useful guide for small business operators and people who want to turn a bright idea into a business. We congratulate Donna-Marie Coggins on this initiative and hope it generates even more small business success stories,” PETER BEATTIE MP, Queensland Premier & Minister for Trade.