{"product_id":"start-your-business-in-7-days-james-caan-9780670920655","title":"Start Your Business in 7 Days | James Caan","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-description\" style=\"color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.75em; margin-bottom: 15px; border-bottom: 2px solid #8B0000; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eStart Your Business in 7 Days: Turn Your Idea Into a Life-Changing Success\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \n  \u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 0.95em; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000; width: 30%;\"\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e9780670920655\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eISBN-10\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e0670920657\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eJames Caan\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eBinding\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003ePortfolio Penguin\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublication Year\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e2013\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePages\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e224\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eSubjects\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eBusiness, Entrepreneurship, Startups, Management\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eStart Your Business in 7 Days\u003c\/em\u003e, renowned entrepreneur James Caan distills thirty years of business experience into a highly actionable, one-week roadmap for aspiring founders. Recognizing that ninety percent of new businesses fail simply because their creators did not ask the right fundamental questions, Caan provides the essential tools to help you determine if your idea is truly workable and bankable. He saves you years of wasted time and capital by teaching you how to rigorously test your concept, how to make the critical decision to proceed, and equally importantly, how to have the courage to walk away if the market isn't there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eWhether you are envisioning a small local enterprise or a scalable tech startup, this book breaks down the core ingredients required for any new company across any sector. Caan empowers readers to become their own most discerning critics—their own \"Dragons\"—ensuring that when they do take the leap into entrepreneurship, they are armed with the strategy, confidence, and analytical framework needed to join the ten percent of businesses that achieve lasting, life-changing success.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eIntended Audience\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eThis actionable guide is written for aspiring entrepreneurs, startup founders, business students, and anyone looking to transition from traditional employment to working for themselves. It serves as a vital blueprint for individuals who have a business idea but need professional guidance to evaluate its viability before investing significant time and money.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Caan\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the United Kingdom's most successful and dynamic entrepreneurs and investors. After starting his first business in a Pall Mall broom cupboard in 1985, he built the Alexander Mann Group into a thriving enterprise with a turnover of 130 million pounds. A graduate of the Harvard Business School and founder of the private equity firm Hamilton Bradshaw, Caan is widely recognized for his role as a panelist on the BBC's hit series \u003cem\u003eDragons' Den\u003c\/em\u003e. He frequently advises on government business programs and leads numerous philanthropic projects through the James Caan Foundation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAccolades \u0026amp; Recognition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 25px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eWritten by a globally recognized business leader and former investor on BBC's \u003cem\u003eDragons' Den\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003ePraised for its practical, no-nonsense approach to startup validation and risk management.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n  {\n    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"Book\",\n    \"name\": \"Start Your Business in 7 Days: Turn Your Idea Into a Life-Changing Success\",\n    \"author\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Person\",\n      \"name\": \"James Caan\"\n    },\n    \"isbn\": \"9780670920655\",\n    \"numberOfPages\": \"224\",\n    \"publisher\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n      \"name\": \"Portfolio Penguin\"\n    },\n    \"datePublished\": \"2013\",\n    \"bookFormat\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/Paperback\",\n    \"inLanguage\": \"English\",\n    \"description\": \"James Caan provides a comprehensive guide to evaluating and launching a successful business idea in just seven days.\"\n  }\n  \u003c\/script\u003e\n\n  \u003chr style=\"border: 0; height: 1px; background: #8B0000; margin: 30px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.1em; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"\u003eBust-Down Books: More Than a Bookstore\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Bust-Down Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50283789549883,"sku":"0670920657","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/2077\/7531\/files\/9780670920655.jpg?v=1781059964","url":"https:\/\/bustdownbooks.com\/products\/start-your-business-in-7-days-james-caan-9780670920655","provider":"Bust-Down Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}