Small businesses and self-employment Books
Management Books 2000 Ltd Running Your Own Business
Book SynopsisThis is a completely revised and up-dated new edition of a best-selling book that really helps people to start, and succeed at, a new business. "Running Your Own Business" begins with a simple checklist to see whether you really should proceed with your business. As many businesses are doomed from the beginning, you may save much money and heartache just by reading the first chapter. The remaining chapters deal with the financial, legal, tax, commercial, practical and human skills you will need to know. It explains why you must register, the legal forms to use, how to fund the business, how to save tax, what skills you need to develop personally, what to do if things go well, or badly, and much else.Trade Review'This is a must for those about to start, or indeed running, their own business.' London Commerce'Good, solid reference material for the business person running the joint.' Business Age
£11.99
Practical Action Publishing Appropriate Technology Institutions: A Review
Book SynopsisThe pioneers of the appropriate technology movement have, since its first development in the 1960s, brought the concept of AT into broad acceptance and to the forefront of development thinking. A considerable amount of research and development work has been undertaken in specific technologies, and it has become widely accepted that many technologies appropriate to the means and needs of the masses of the rural and urban poor in developing countries exist or could be developed
£9.95
Practical Action Publishing Looking Beyond Credit: Business development
Book SynopsisIn recent years, credit has become the predominant form of support to small producers, while other forms of business development services have diminished. Looking Beyond Credit assesses the need for targeted business development services other than finance, their growing importance among small producers and how they can work in tandem with credit schemes.
£9.95
Practical Action Publishing Building Businesses With Small Producers: Successful business development services in Africa, Asia and Latin America
Book SynopsisBuilding Businesses with Small Producers presents the findings and a comparative analysis of seven case studies that challenge current beliefs about good practice in the provision of business development services (BDS) to small and microenterprises. The book also highlights issues concerning the assessment of impact, sustainability and cost-effectiveness of such services. Each case study - from Bolivia, Bangladesh, El Salvador, Ghana, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe - shows how small producers were introduced to new production and marketing systems and how private sector participation was successfully promoted. The analysis of these experiences looks at the feasibility of market-based BDS provision and the role of non-governmental organizations in building BDS markets. The analysis presented here reminds us that, to provide effective assistance to small producers, business development services often need to be provided in a multi-faceted and flexible manner.
£18.95
Practical Action Publishing Candlemaking for Profit: A practical guide for
Book SynopsisCandlemaking is a traditional craft which can be converted into a modern small business with viable markets in most countries around the world. This book includes instructions on how to determine the feasibility of a candlemaking business, and advises on essential business planning. It gives detailed and specific guidance in the critical areas of pricing, marketing and selling. Candlemaking for Profit covers the various materials and methods used in candlemaking. Finding workshop space is also covered, with information about costs of premises, workshop layout, stock control and safety. The book explains how to keep ahead through design and innovation and includes advice on how to generate creative ideas, respond to market trends and safeguard intellectual property. This is a simple and clear practical guide for those who are looking for a business start-up or who want to convert their candlemaking hobby into a profitable small business, whether living in an economically rich or developing country.
£12.30
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Private Practice Psychology: A Handbook
Book SynopsisThis book offers a complete guide to setting up and managing a private practice. Issues such as planning the practice, developing practice excellence, expanding and even selling the practice are covered. The book is very practical in its nature and also gives names of organisations and websites which may be of help. A sample business plan and fee tables are also included.Table of Contents1. Planning your practice. 2. Choosing the market. 3. Choosing the location. 4. Choosing the business structure. 5. Developing a business plan. 6. Establishing your practice. 7. Choosing your practice name. 8. Designing a logo. 9. Designing and printing stationary. 10. Choosing the venue. 11. Insurances. 12. Communication systems. 13. Initial marketing. 14. Registering with insurance systems. 15. Fee schedules. 16. Collecting revenue. 17. Accounting systems. 18. Information systems. 19. Research and communication via the internet. 20. Developing practice excellence. 21. Expanding you practice. 22. Staffing. 23. Marketing, tenders and contracts. 24. Selling your practice.
£42.26
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd SMALL FIRMS AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
Book SynopsisFor years the small-firm sector of the economy remained an enigma. However, recently researchers have assembled a far better understanding of the economic role of small firms. One of the surprising findings is that small and medium-sized firms, and entrepreneurship, have become increasingly more important to the economies of both developed and developing countries than previously acknowledged. The purpose of these volumes is to bring together for the first time this diffuse and rich literature on the whole subject of small firms and economic growth. This volume will provide a basic resource for all those engaged with the subject as students, teachers and researchers.Trade Review'The volumes start with a cultured and learned introduction to small business economics, and its core literature, by Professor Zoltan Acs. He is to be congratulated on providing a great service to the profession with this magisterial collection of papers.' -- Gavin C. Reid, The Economic JournalTable of ContentsContents: Acknowledgments Introduction VOLUME I Part I: The Long View 1. Adam Smith (1976), ‘Of the Division of Labour’ 2. Karl Marx (1929), ‘Historical Tendency of Capitalist Accumulation’ 3. Alfred Marshall (1947), ‘Conclusion, Correlation of the Tendencies to Increasing and to Diminishing Return’ 4. John Maynard Keynes (1972), ‘The End of Laissez-Faire’ 5. Joseph A. Schumpeter (1950), ‘Crumbling Walls’ Part II: The Short View 6. Michael J. Piore and Charles F. Sabel (1984), ‘Possibilities for Prosperity: International Keynesianism and Flexible Specialization’ 7. William A. Brock and David S. Evans (1989), ‘Small Business Economics’ 8. Gary Loveman and Werner Sengenberger (1991), ‘The Re-emergence of Small-Scale Production: An International Comparison’ Part III: The Size Distribution of Firms 9. Jacob Viner (1932), ‘Cost Curves and Supply Curves’ 10. Robert E. Lucas, Jr. (1978), ‘On The Size Distribution of Business Firms’ 11. Boyan Jovanovic (1982), ‘Selection and the Evolution of Industry’ 12. Hugo A. Hopenhayn (1992), ‘Entry, Exit, and Firm Dynamics in Long Run Equilibrium’ Part IV: Entry, Exit, Growth and Survival 13. David S. Evans (1987), ‘Tests of Alternative Theories of Firm Growth’ 14. Timothy Dunne, Mark J. Roberts and Larry Samuelson (1988), ‘Patterns of Firm Entry and Exit in U.S. Manufacturing Industries’ 15. Timothy Dunne, Mark J. Roberts and Larry Samuelson (1989), ‘The Growth and Failure of U.S. Manufacturing Plants’ 16. Tito Boeri (1994), ‘Why are Establishments so Heterogeneous?’ Part V: Innovation, Firm Size and Technological Change 17. Michael Gort and Steven Klepper (1982), ‘Time Paths in the Diffusion of Product Innovations’ 18. Kenneth J. Arrow (1983), ‘Innovation in Large and Small Firms’ 19. Sidney G. Winter (1984), ‘Schumpeterian Competition in Alternative Technological Regimes’ 20. Zoltan J. Acs and David B. Audretsch (1988), ‘Innovation in Large and Small Firms: An Empirical Analysis’ 21. Albert N. Link and John Rees (1991), ‘Firm Size, University-based Research and the Returns to R&D’ 22. Zoltan J. Acs and David B. Audretsch (1993), ‘Innovation and Firm Size: The New Learning’ Part VI: Firm Size, Entrepreneurship and Economic Growth 23. William J. Baumol (1990), ‘Entrepreneurship: Productive, Unproductive, and Destructive’ 24. Thomas J. Holmes and James A. Schmitz, Jr. (1990), ‘A Theory of Entrepreneurship and Its Application to the Study of Business Transfers’ 25. Gavin C. Reid (1991), ‘Staying in Business’ 26. Sharon Gifford (1992), ‘Innovation, Firm Size and Growth in a Centralized Organization’ 27. Laura d’Andrea Tyson, Tea Petrin and Halsey Rogers (1994), ‘Promoting Entrepreneurship in Eastern Europe’ Part VII: Liquidity Constraints and Small Firm Finance 28. Steven M. Fazzari, R. Glenn Hubbard and Bruce C. Petersen (1988), ‘Financing Constraints and Corporate Investment’ 29. David S. Evans and Boyan Jovanovic (1989), ‘An Estimated Model of Entrepreneurial Choice under Liquidity Constraints’ 30. Douglas Holtz-Eakin, David Joulfaian and Harvey S Rosen (1994), ‘Sticking It Out: Entrepreneurial Survival and Liquidity Constraints’ 31. Nico van der Wijst and Roy Thurik (1993), ‘Determinants of Small Firm Debt Ratios: An Analysis of Retail Panel Data’ 32. Joshua Lerner (1994), ‘Venture Capitalists and the Decision to go Public’ 33. D. J. Storey (1994), ‘New Firm Growth and Bank Financing’ VOLUME II Part I: The Role of Small Firms 1. Lawrence J. White (1982), ‘The Determinants of the Relative Importance of Small Business’ 2. Ralph M. Bradburd and David R. Ross (1989), ‘Can Small Firms Find and Defend Strategic Niches?’ A Test of the Porter Hypothesis’ 3. M. E. Beesley and R. T. Hamilton (1984), ‘Small Firms’ 4. David B. Audretsch and Zoltan J. Acs (1990), ‘The Entrepreneurial Regime, Learning and Industry Turbulence’ 5. Gerald A. McDermott and Michael Mejstrik (1992), ‘The Role of Small Firms in the Industrial Development and Transformation of Czechoslovakia’ 6. Sang V. Nguyen and Arnold P. Reznek (1991), ‘Returns to Scale in Small and Large U. S. Manufacturing Establishments’ Part II: Job Generation 7. Catherine Armington and Marjorie Odle (1982), ‘Small Business - How Many Jobs?’ 8. Charles Brown, James Hamilton and James Medoff (1990), ‘Who Benefits?’ 9. Steven J. Davis and John Haltiwanger (1992), ‘Gross Job Creation, Gross Job Destruction, and Employment Reallocation’ 10. Michael Fritsch (1993), ‘The Role of Small Firms in West Germany’ Part III: Employment and Earnings 11. Andrew Weiss and Henry J. Landau (1984), ‘Wages, Hiring Standards, and Firm Size’ 12. Charles Brown and James Medoff (1989), ‘The Employer Size - Wage Effect’ 13. David S. Evans and Linda S. Leighton (1989), ‘Why Do Small Firms Pay Less?’ Part IV: Industrial Districts and Production Networks 14. Mark H. Lazerson (1988), ‘Organizational Growth of Small Firms: An Outcome of Markets and Hierarchies?’ 15. Yoshio Sato (1983), ‘The Subcontracting Production (Shitauke) System in Japan’ 16. AnnaLee Saxenian (1991), ‘The Origins and Dynamics of Production Networks in Silicon Valley’ Part V: R&D Spillovers and Innovative Activity 17. Adam B. Jaffe (1989), ‘Real Effects of Academic Research’ 18. Zoltan J. Acs, David B. Audretsch and Maryann P. Feldman (1994), ‘R&D Spillovers and Recipient Firm Size’ Part VI: Flexibility and Firm Size 19. George Stigler (1939), ‘Production and Distribution in the Short Run’ 20. John M. Blair (1948), ‘Does Large-Scale Enterprise Result in Lower Costs? Technology and Size’ 21. David E. Mills and Laurence Schumann (1985), ‘Industry Structure with Fluctuating Demand’ 22. Bo Carlsson (1984), ‘The Development and Use of Machine Tools in Historical Perspective’ 23. Bo Carlsson, David B. Audretsch and Zoltan J. Acs (1994), ‘Flexible Technology and Plant Size: U.S. Manufacturing and Metalworking Industries’ Part VII: Time-Series Analysis of Self-Employment 24. David M. Blau (1987), ‘A Time-Series Analysis of Self-Employment in the United States’ 25. Hedley Rees and Anup Shah (1986), ‘An Empirical Analysis of Self-Employment in the U.K.’ 26. David G. Blanchflower and Bruce D. Meyer (1994), ‘A Longitudinal Analysis of the Young Self-Employed in Australia and the United States’ Part VIII: Developing Countries 27. I. M. D. Little (1987), ‘Small Manufacturing Enterprises in Developing Countries’ 28. Wim P.M. Vijverberg (1992), ‘Measuring Income from Family Enterprises with Household Surveys’ 29. Dennis A. Rondinelli and John D. Kasarda (1992), ‘Foreign Trade Potential, Small Enterprise Development and Job Creation in Developing Countries’ Part IX: Regulation, Deregulation and Competition Policy 30. William G. Shepherd (1982), ‘Causes of Increased Competition in the U.S. Economy, 1939-1980’ 31. William A. Brock and David S. Evans (1985), ‘The Economics of Regulatory Tiering’ 32. K. Aiginger and G. Tichy (1991), ‘Small Firms and the Merger Mania’ 33. Felix R. FitzRoy (1990), ‘Employment, Entrepreneurship and 1992: Microeconomic Policy and European Problems’
£555.75
Fortune Network Publishing Inc Ice Breakers: How To Get Any Prospect to Beg You for a Presentation
£13.29
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Freesourcing: How To Start a Business with No
Book SynopsisSo you've got the drive to start a business. You might even have the Big Idea all mapped out. But then you realise that you've got no money to take it to the next stage. Back to the day job? No way. That's where Freesourcing comes in. Believe it or not, you don't need money to start a business. There's an entire industry out there waiting to help you take your idea and make it happen... for free. All you need to know is where to find the help and how to get your hands on it. Freesourcing is the definitive guide to free business start up resources, showing you exactly where to go and who to talk to when you're starting a business on a shoestring. Freesourcers don't just think outside the box - they find out where they can get the box for free too. You'll find information on free: Premises Money Computers Travel Online resources Stationery Advice and support Legal help Banking Networking opportunities Marketing and PR Stock No cash? No problem. So what are you waiting for?Trade Review‘Jonathon Yates guides you through every area of a new start-up and explains how it can be done for nothing.' (Business Life, Feb 2010) ‘This is a useful guide for budding entrepreneurs, giving you the know-how to find free start-up resources.' (Moneywise, Feb 2010) ‘The book offers advice on everything from finding free computer operating systems to sourcing expert assistance… without paying a penny.' (Ripon Gazette, January 2010)Table of ContentsIntroduction. About This Book. 1 Use What You Have. Time. Family, friends and your social network. What's lying around? Creativity. Emotion. The art of barter. Experience. Prices and negotiation. The entrepreneurial advantage. 2 Setting Up the Foundations of Your Business. Elevator pitch. The Legal entity. Using professional help. Business plan. A place to work. Money. Travel. Sourcing equipment. Food for thought. Business cards. Making yourself look bigger than you are. Protecting your ideas. Trial business services. Banking. 3 IT and Communication. Computer equipment. Getting on the Internet. Data storage and back-up. Email and website. Communication. Webinars. Template documentation. Professional business applications. 4 Help, Skills and Training. Ask for help. Get new skills. Community skill sharing. Find a mentor. Motivate yourself. 5 Research, Innovation and Prototypes. Research. Generate great ideas. Sell what you have. Get money to turn ideas into products. Start a business-to-business software company. White labelling. Getting stocked up. 6 Customers, Brands, Marketing and Sales. Create your own brand. Find customers. Get publicity. Obtain testimonials. Read trade magazines. Benefit from an army of sales people. Get accredited. Attend exhibitions. Get paid in advance. 7 Growth and Next Steps. Forms of growth capital. Some inspiration. Freestarts: More Businesses You can Start for Free. The 10 Rules of Freesourcing. Glossary. Acknowledgements. About the Author.
£9.49
Brightword Publishing Pitching Products for Small Business
Book SynopsisHave you come up with the next big thing? Or found a new way to improve an existing idea? Either way, your next step is to get your product into the stores on the high street. This may seem daunting or even unachievable but you can do it, without the need for warehouses full of stock and expensive consultants. In this new book, Laura Rigney, founder of Pitcher House, draws on her years of retail sales experience to help you navigate the path from product development and branding to pitching your idea to buyers at high street and online retailers. Topics covered include: building a strong brand; the best sales methods for your product; all the prior research required, including market and industry research, retailer backgrounds, and how to conduct it; where to find information about buyers and how to approach them; how to structure and deliver your pitch to buyers; and, how to maintain and grow your business once your products are stocked. There are also invaluable case studies that give you an insight into what to expect, both from buyers, who describe what makes a good and bad pitch, and from business owners, who describe their experiences.You can learn the pitching dos and don'ts from both sides. "Pitching Products for Small Business" is your essential guide to getting your product on the high street.Table of ContentsAbout the author Preface Introduction PART ONE - BEFORE YOU PITCH 1. Preparing Your Product 2. Methods for Selling Your Products 3. Pre-pitch Research PART TWO - MEETING WITH BUYERS 4. Presenting Your Product 5. Making Deals with Buyers PART THREE - AFTER A SUCCESSFUL PITCH 6. Continue to Push Your Brand 7. Developing Your Business Further Conclusion
£9.00
Brightword Publishing Successful Selling for Small Business
Book SynopsisEvery new business owner and aspiring entrepreneur will face one common challenge as they set out on their exciting journey - SALES; finding the right customers and getting them to part with their cash and buy. Like anything in life, you can do this the hard way or the easy way. You can delay, procrastinate, and wait for the telephone to ring or for business to come through the door. It may happen, but then again it may not! Alternatively, you can take control and get proactive - get selling and get SALES. In a cluttered, noisy marketplace, it's not necessarily about the best, newest or most exciting product in town; it's much more about connecting with the right customers, getting your message across with clarity and pizzazz and then helping people to take action with you and buy. Otherwise, stalemate, stagnation or decline - no sales, no customers, no business!Successful Selling for Small Business will: - help you 'get' sales; - help you develop a logical, 'can-do' approach to selling which fits your values, your business, you; - give you a sales habit or process for life, not just a quick fix; - demystify the selling process and remove any negative myths or perceptions; - help you grow your business and achieve your personal goals and ambitions. Successful Selling for Small Businesses is a straight-talking, jargon-free book which will help you get sales easily, effectively and ethically! No tricks, no gimmicks, no con jobs!Trade Review"This is the little book every entrepreneur can't be without. It contains so many practical, pithy tips on the art and science of successful selling. The beauty of this book is that it is concise, precise, based on experience and refreshingly simple to follow that you just want to get up and do it." --Nicky Torode, Raise Your GameTable of ContentsIntroduction - challenging times Part One: Preparing to sell 1. Selling - Can Anyone do it? 2. A Simple Sales Framework - the Vital ingredients 3. Who Will Buy? 4. Helping Your Prospect to 'Get' You 5. Connecting Part Two: Sales meeting success (Your PDP strategy) 6. The Pre-meeting Phase 7. The During-meeting Phase 8. The Post-meeting Phase Part Three: A lifetime habit 9. Selling - a Quick Fix or a Lifetime Habit? Conclusion Sales Jargon Buster Acknowledgements About Jackie Wade About Brightword Publishing
£9.50
Brightword Publishing Crafting a Successful Small Business
Book SynopsisThe UK handmade market is riding high as our attitudes to shopping and the products we want to buy are changing. This book shows you: how to turn your hobby into a small business; where to sell your products, both on and offline; how to price your products; and how to develop a recognisable brand.
£9.50
Headline Publishing Group How To Be a Million Pound Mum: By Starting Your
Book SynopsisSo you want to be a great mum and, ideally, a rich one too? Welcome to Million Pound Mum. This range of books offers constructive advice on how to start a business, still be a great mum and have fun while doing it.Packed with practical information, top tips and the experiences of mums who have successfully started their own companies - some of whom have reached the Million Pound Mum goal and others who are well on the way.Written in a clear, easy style, this book has all the tools you need to become a Million Pound Mum.
£6.99
Kyle Craig Publishing The Craft Business Handbook - The Essential Guide To Making Money from Your Crafts and Handmade Products
£14.00
Kyle Craig Publishing Craft Business Heroes - 30 Creative Entrepreneurs Share The Secrets Of Their Success
£14.00
Lawpack Publishing Ltd How to Run a Limited Company: A Practical Guide
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£22.49
Right Book Press The Family Business Book: Practical Tips to Help
Book SynopsisFamily-owned businesses are among the most notable and numerous in the world. Some are global brands employing thousands – think Walmart, Ford and JCB – others are much smaller, more local enterprises run by their owners and staffed entirely by their family. But however big or small, running or working in a family business, and the bringing together of two conflicting and complex worlds – family and business – often presents very unique challenges for everyone involved, be they part of the family or employees and advisors. The Family Business Book draws on Paul Keogh’s expertise and decades of work with family businesses of all sizes, all around the world, to help their owners, family members and employees feel informed, empowered and equipped to make the right decisions and navigate the ups and downs, successes and disappointments. Easy to read and packed with top tips, discover essential and honest guidance on: Juggling the demands of work with the expectations of family. Handling conflict and rivalries whilst dealing with intricate family dynamics. Putting effective communication at the heart of both worlds. Building clear structures and establishing sensible governance. Making critical decisions and managing change – in the family and the business! Talking about money and planning for succession. Functioning better as a family is the key to a better functioning family business, so from divorce to death, and deceit to desertion, this book never shies away from asking the difficult questions and discussing the complicated issues that families in business face to make sure both their worlds survive and thrive.
£14.24
September Publishing Invisible Work: The Hidden Ingredient of True
Book SynopsisIn a world where an increasing number of people work remotely, Invisible Work is a new skillset and framework to ensure personal and business success - from the author of The Creative Economy. Just as power has moved from boardrooms into the domain of dynamic individuals, Invisible Work maps the evolution of this new way of being and succeeding. It is a mindset of deeply focused, value-added thinking and sharing. It is a process of creativity that combines emotional intelligence and collaboration. It is the key to the success of a growing army of self-employed workers. This is an emerging field of work in which new business domains and creative endeavours are based on personal interests and digital connections. Howkins lays out a visionary framework for working practice and success. He focuses on the ways in which we think most innovatively, how we best share those private ideas, and how we make unseen connections and remain authentic while staking out our domain in a virtual world.Trade Review'This wise and inspiring book shows us the true meaning of work in the 21st century ... Essential reading for anyone in pursuit of a more productive and purposeful life.' - Paul Owens, Founder & Chairman of BOP Consulting and Director of the World Cities Cultural ForumTable of ContentsReal Work: what exactly are we doing, and why? New Work: six reasons why work is disappearing Invisible Work: how to recognise it Thinkability: how to think it and do it Liveability: the power to be single-minded in a group Go Visible: turning thoughts into actions The Incorporated Self: how law and technology hide work Third Spaces: mixing places Mindful Machines: how we and AI can co-work invisibly Ripples: changing the future of work
£17.09
Curl Up Press How to Make a Living with Your Writing Third
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£12.11
Millennium Publishing Ltd Passive Income Ideas And Home-Based Business
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£25.19
Conscious Dreams Publishing Business Start Up & Personal Development Course
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£17.59
Book Brilliance Publishing The Million Dollar Sprint - Zero to One Million
Book SynopsisIn his latest book, Richard Woods shares the quickest and most viable way to scale your service business to a million in revenue. He covers cutting-edge sales and marketing techniques - including LinkedIn automation, Facebook advertising and online event marketing - plus a whole host of other top hacks and tips that will see your revenue grow exponentially. And, to make life easier, there are lots of helpful templates you can simply swipe and add into your marketing mix. With plenty of Aha! moments along the way, if you're looking to scale your business rapidly, this book is the game changer you need.Trade Review"A game changing sales and marketing system that is super easy to implement, and WOW what a treasure trove of templates." -Amanda C. Watts, Founder of Oompf Global
£11.69
Bookstorm Lose the business plan: What they don't teach you
Book Synopsis96% of small businesses fail within ten years -- so what does it take to be a successful entrepreneur? How can you beat the statistics and create and grow a successful business? Allon Raiz challenges readers to find their entrepreneurial passion and to have the courage to stay focused and determined to find the path to business success. Raiz has made a business out of growing entrepreneurs and he knows that success is not about the business plan, it is about the drive of the entrepreneur. In Lose the Business Plan, Raiz shares the lessons he has learnt and seen others learn on the road to business success. Readers learn to recognise whether they have what it takes to follow this path and find the skills most needed for entrepreneurial success.
£11.35
Bookstorm Starting your own business
Book SynopsisEssential guidance for entrepreneurs setting up a new business. This title provides information on the three most common ways of starting a new small business: Getting started in business - the basics of starting from scratch; Becoming a franchisee - the ins and outs of buying a franchise business; Buying a small business - how to go about buying an existing small business.
£11.35
Bookstorm Finance in your own business
Book SynopsisEssential guidance for entrepreneurs running a small business. This title provides information on finance for business in three parts: An introduction to financial concepts for non-financial people, income statements, balance sheets, interpretation of financial information, cash flow and budgeting. 15 key business calculations - detailed instructions for calculating essential business information, including gross profit, breakeven point, working capital and more. Raising finance for your business - finding funding and preparing your pitch to financiers.
£11.35
Bookstorm What to do when you want to give up
Book SynopsisBeing an entrepreneur is hard. When times are tough, it gets even harder. What do you do when all the financial indicators are telling you that you are a failure, but a voice deep inside is telling you that you have something special? When do you know whether you are conning yourself, or if indeed there is something worthwhile in your business? How do you handle the disparity between what you portray to the world and what is really going on inside? What do you do when you just want to give up? Allon Raiz has been there, and has guided countless other entrepreneurs through the ultimate challenge of being an entrepreneur. He has faced the questions: Do I give up or do I carry on? Do I find a way to build my business or do I get a job? Do I follow my head or risk following my heart? Using the case study of a real business, Raiz takes us from where we left off in his first book, Lose the Business Plan: What they don't teach you about being an entrepreneur (which deals with starting a new business) and shows us how to assess whether your business can weather the challenges that face so many small businesses
£11.35
Connor Court Publishing Independence and the Death of Employment
£23.40
Abiprod Pty Ltd Make Money From Home: A Step-by-Step Guide to
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£23.74
Exisle Publishing Untethered: Living the digital nomad life in an
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£14.24
Intentional Training Concepts Pty Ltd System 3 Thinking: How to choose wisely when
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£17.95
Jacana Media (Pty) Ltd Entrepreneurship 101: Tackling the basics of
Book SynopsisEntrepreneurship 101 aims to educate South Africans about the fundamentals of entrepreneurship while looking at a uniquely South African business environment. This book will help aspirant entrepreneurs understand the very basics of running a business in South Africa. It will discuss what entrepreneurship is all about and guide the reader on the journey of starting a business. It will take them from a business idea, on a step-by-step process to synching the deal with their first client. It will address, among others: How to raise start-up capital, identify the bottlenecks that many entrepreneurs face in our country as well as explaining our unique labour laws. South Africa is beset with a number of unique socio-political factors, i.e. The crisis of high unemployment, which often leads to poverty, and ultimately inequality and to high rates of crime. The National Development Plan (NDP) - our national policy until 2030, the private sector and government all agree that entrepreneurship is the only reasonable catalyst to solve the problem. The challenge, however, is that those who are most affected by the scourge of unemployment do not have a firm grasp of what 'entrepreneurship' is. Joshula Maluleke has included a section on frequently asked questions at the back of the book in an attempt to provide in-depth answers to some of the questions he gets asked at his entrepreneurship talks. Questions like: Can I register my spaza shop? I have registered a business with CIPC and government has not given me an opportunity to do business, what must I do?Trade Review"In his book, Entrepreneurship 101, Joshua provides insight into the fundamentals of this important subject. I trust that many South Africans will benefit from the book, especially the youth–who need a hand up and not a hand out." – Buti Manamela, Deputy Minister in the Presidency. "The author of this must-have book has masterfully unpacked the complexity of this subject with so much simplicity that I highly recommend it as an exceptional guide and manual for starting and growing new businesses." – Clement Ibe, Senior Pastor, Bethesda Christian Centre
£10.40
Grow & Succeed Publishing, LLC Never Run Out of Cash: The 10 Cash Flow Rules You
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£13.77
Planning Shop Entrepreneurship: A Real-World Approach
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£74.96
Planning Shop The Sh*t's Hit the Fan...Now What?!
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£15.99
Ideapress Publishing The Non-Obvious Guide to Small Business Marketing
Book SynopsisALL-NEW SECOND EDITION COMING APRIL 2021! This book is like having coffee with an award winning marketing expert. Most business guidebooks treat you like a dummy or an idiot. Not this one. This is a short and easy-to-read guidebook filled with useful, no bullshit, only-what-you-need-to-know, immediately actionable advice for marketing your business or startup. The book focuses on the most common small business marketing challenges, including: Why is setting a budget the worst way to start a marketing plan? How can you create unstoppable word-of-mouth for your business? Why is it a mistake to try and be on every social media platform? Within these pages you’ll get the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about how to promote your business like these. Along the way, you'll learn how to fit your entire marketing strategy on a single page, what it takes to create a tagline that people remember, how to buy advertising at a fraction of the "sticker price," why some customers remain loyal while others leave as soon as they get a better deal, and the #1 most important thing about branding that most small businesses forget. Inspired by real life conversations and experiences with hundreds of small business owners and entrepreneurs, this is the rare guide that will skip all the useless definitions, avoid the fluff and cut right to the point to give you the real-life advice you need to hear with an irreverent "non-obvious" perspective you deserve. From downloadable one page guides to real life stories and examples, this guide will give you the inspiration and tools to put together a winning marketing strategy to grow your business - no matter how much you know about marketing already. Table of ContentsPART I – The Plan Ch 1 – 5 Myths Of Small Business Marketing: What do most people believe or do that is totally wrong and why? Ch 2 – What To Do First: If you should do one thing to start, what would it be and why? This will be "quickstart style advice on how to get going and what it takes" Ch 3 – The Non-Obvious Method : Introduce the method/approach/process and how it will help them PART II – The Advice Ch 4 - The Chicken Strategy - How to focus on the right things and think strategically Ch 5 - How To Be Findable - The secret of getting found by customers who want what you sell. Ch 6 - Going Old School - Should you use print advertising or direct mail and how? Ch 7 - Social Media Influencers - How to separate "influencers" from freeloaders and work with them. Ch 8 - Pay Per Click (Without Losing Your Shirt) - The truth about keyword marketing Ch 9 - Reviews From Happy and Unhappy Customers - How to manage your online reviews with authenticity Ch 10 - Content Marketing - Master techniques and how to use what you got Ch 11 - Consultants - How to hire good marketing people without falling for the hype Ch 12 - Tracking and Measurement - How to tell if your marketing is working Ch 13 - Passive Loyalty - How to move your customers from being passively loyal to being actively loyal PART III - The Resources Ch 14: 5 Best Things I Ever Read: My picks for most valuable external pieces of advice Ch 15: Resources – Media List : Books, videos or podcasts that you recommend ENDNOTES INDEX
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Random House USA Inc Mind Your Business: A Workbook to Grow Your
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BenBella Books The New Pioneers: How Entrepreneurs Are Defying
Book SynopsisImagine a world where there are no building codes, no licensing requirements, no permit fees, no inspectorsno rules or regulations, only common sense and the desire to build something better. This is the world that forged America, the land where the early pioneers and town developers thrived.But this type of open environment is long gone.It's prohibitively expensive for young entrepreneurs to start a business today. In fact, it is almost impossible to build anything unless you are part of a larger organization that has the expertise and resources to navigate the system. Our municipal, state, and federal codes, from business permitting and OSHA compliance to occupational licenses and tax requirements, have blossomed out of control.Today's innovators and builders must ignore the rules, go to places where the rules are not enforced, or figure out how to get around them. The New Pioneers is the story of Americansmillennials, immigrants, artists, and entrepreneurswho are doing just that in cities across the nation, including Detroit, San Diego, New Orleans, Phoenix, and many more.Written by journalist J.P. Faber, The New Pioneers shows the entrepreneurs of today, especially those in urban areas, how they can work around obstacles to create wealth and revive our cities. Small business owners and individual builders have the power to fix what's broken in societyif only they are allowed to do so.This book is an optimistic look at how we can rebuild our cities and jump-start more small businesses. It shows how we can make far better use of our resources, both human and physical. The New Pioneers paves a road to success in a crumbling world. It's time for the little guy to have a fighting chance to get ahead once again.Trade Review"I predicted years ago that the idiotic and unreformable over-burden of building and zoning codes would eventually have to be ignored by anyone seeking to rebuild this country at the small scale and the fine grain. That outcome has now been realized in Lean Urbanism, a set of ingenious work-arounds for those determined to rescue our dying towns and cities. This book is the first herald of that momentous revolution." —James Howard Kunstler, author of The Geography of Nowhere and The Long Emergency "This book is one of the few collections of real world case studies showing that if you reduce regulations and move toward a more libertarian model, huge creative energies will be released and wealth created. This book tells that story in a highly readable and concrete way that makes the abstract principles of a free society very real and immediate." —Jennifer Grossman, CEO of The Atlas Society
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Carpenter's Son Publishing More Relaxing, Less Taxing: Why you would be
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Lifestyle Entrepreneurs Press Start I.T. Now
Book SynopsisIn Start I.T. Now!, Tyler takes you through the process he’s used time and time again to successfully build multi-million-dollar companies. You will learn how to: Get your business started the right way Recognize real problems in your business and fix them quickly Find and keep the right people on your team Instill a strong culture and create momentum for you and your team Create stability and financial success in your business >Get ready to use your passion, creativity, and decisive action to take your software business from concept to reality!
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Carpenter's Son Publishing Rich Girl Poor Girl: How to Become the Rich Girl
Book SynopsisPam Sowder needed to bring in extra money for her family but struggled to find a solution that would give her the flexibility that she needed to continue to be an active and present mother. Once she discovered the industry of direct sales, her life changed! No one thought she would succeed, including herself. But, she worked through her doubt and discomfort to create a multimillion-dollar business! Several decades later, Pam has touched hundreds of thousands of people globally. With this book, she shares her wisdom on how you too can go from wanting to earn an extra hundred dollars monthly to millions. In this book, you will learn how to: Find your why Create your dream day Get rid of your internal bully Change your money mindset Get out of your own way Let go of the cursed how And much, much more Rich Girl Poor Girl shows you that no obstacle is too difficult to overcome and that the game of direct sales can be won by anyone, from anywhere.
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Novelty Publishing LLC Shopify: Step By Step Guide on How to Make Money
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