Chapter 2

Creating and Financing Your Brand

IN THIS CHAPTER

check Figuring out what you’re really branding

check Narrowing your focus to increase your impact

check Making your business/brand an official legal entity

check Finding the financing to start and grow your business/brand

Branding assumes that you have something to brand — a business, a product, a service, or even yourself. You need something you can stick a label or hang a sign on. If you already have that something clear in your mind, you can safely skip this chapter. If your vision is still a little fuzzy around the edges, or if you could use some guidance on coming up with an idea or getting your idea off the ground, you’ve come to the right place.

In this chapter, I introduce you to the various entities you can brand, and I highlight some differences in the branding process for each type. I show you how to find or choose a niche that improves your chances of success. I explain how to register your business/brand and choose the right legal structure for it. Last but not least, I reveal a few ways to get other people to help finance what may ...

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