Yorkshire entrepreneur publishes thrifty guide to starting-up
Freesourcing is authored by Yorkshire businessman Jonathan Yates
A NEW wave of money saving savvy entrepreneurs look set to launch their business careers thanks to a Yorkshire businessman.
Jonathan Yates, founder of vitamin and minerals supplements firm Santeau, has authored a post-credit crunch business start-up guide called ‘Freesourcing: How to Start a Business with No Money’.
The book acts as a ‘road map’ to all free or low-cost resources available such as taking advantage of alternative computer operating systems (open source).
The author also explains the “freemium” concept where companies offer pared-down technologies or services for free over the internet in the hope that as the business grows it will implement or use an upgraded paid-for version.
Other money-saving initiatives include getting the first set of business cards printed for free.
Mr Yates said: “There’s an entire industry dedicated to helping you take your idea and do something with it.
“The Government pulls out all the stops to help people with ideas translate them into start-ups and then into profitable businesses.”
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Hi Jonathan.
Sounds like an essential read for entrepreneurs. To celebrate the launch of jobs and ideas website Yossa.co.uk, Ten Alps Vision is offering entrepreneurs the chance to win a free professional corporate video worth up to £5,000 to get their idea off the ground too.
So there’s lots of potential free start-up stuff flying around at the mo. Feel free to spread the word and if you want to talk about any partnerships and ways we can help entrepreneurs together. Drop me a line at chris.evans@tenalps.com.