Aimed specifically at the novice outdoor adventurer, this comprehensive guide explains the essential gear, preparations, precautions, and techniques required for day hiking and short backpacking trips. Through informative, entertaining, and encouraging personal anecdotes, the guide emphasizes the physical, aesthetic, and spiritual benefits of spending time in nature. Essential first aid and map-reading information is also included.

Many businesspeople need critical information but don't know where to find it. Sure, it's readily available on the Internet, but most businesspeople don't have the time or staff to wade through a million Web pages searching for hard-to-find information. That's where the information consultant comes in. If you're a whiz at tracking down information online or in libraries, databases or government archives, why not use your skills to start your own information...

Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, birthdays... with so many occasions appropriate for flowers, a florist shop is an enticing business to start. If you have a love for everything green and a desire to forge your own path, starting a floral business is ideal for you. Perfect your floral-arranging and customer service skills with a traditional florist shop; brighten others' days with an office plant-care service; or encourage creativity with a pick-your-own-flowers...

Do you dream of escaping the rat race by becoming the proprietor of your own bed and breakfast inn? The lure of leaving the 9-to5 grind behind to live, work and play in a beautiful home nestled in a resort setting is a powerful one. When you can spend your days puttering about in the kitchen or garden, meeting new people, entertaining guests in a lavish and enviable setting, and collect and income while you're at it, who wouldn't leap at the chance?...

If you're good with your hands and have a great business sense, now is the time to start your own construction or contracting firm. Independent contractors can earn upwards of six figures a year doing remodels, new construction, home additions and more. Author Gregg Kuehn has 30 years of experience in the industry-and now he reveals his secrets to starting and running a profitable business. Learn how to: • Attract clients through multiple channels:...

In today's new business environment, there are great work-from-home opportunities for office managers, executive assistants, administrative professionals and anyone else with excellent organizational and computer skills. Why fight traffic to go to an office when you can do the same work perhaps at better pay from home? Start your own office or administrative support service, offering your word processing, dictation, database management, telephone,...

Personal trainers aren't just for athletes and the rich and famous anymore. As people become more aware of the importance of living a healthy lifestyle, personal trainers are in high demand. You'll learn the nuts and bolts of starting a personal training business, including everything from establishing a business plan to getting certified to finding a profitable niche. Tips from successful trainers provide inspiration and advice along the way. They...

Turn your passion for life into a fulfilling, lucrative career as a motivational coach. Whether you want to inspire others to go after their dreams, achieve their business goals or better manage their everyday life, Entrepreneur gives you the steps you need to get started. This hands-on guide shows you how to launch your own successful coaching company, helping clients with life, motivation and business. Learn step by step how to establish your business,...

A six-figure income from information? Yes! It sounds easy because it is. You've got information that millions of others are looking for and now you can learn how to package, price and sell it. The experts at Entrepreneur take you step by step, jumpstarting you're thinking about your area of expertise and showing you how to convert it into a high-demand information product. Following the example set by today's most successful information marketers,...

Today's internet offers a virtual world of opportunity! New turnkey technologies and tools make it easier than ever to start a profitable online business-if you take the right steps. Let the experts at Entrepreneur show you how to skillfully navigate the web and turn your business dream into an online reality! Taking you through funding, building partnerships, launching, capturing customers and more, our experts lead you step by step. Discover how...