Small

Tom Gegax

The Big Book of Small Business: You Don't Have to Run Your Business by the Seat of Your Pants

Editura: Collins

Anul aparitiei: 2007

Your shoes are charred from stomping out brush fires. You have nightmares about UFOs--Unreachable Financial Objectives. All-star interviewees turn into duds. Meetings cause more problems than they solve. The office is a ghost town at 5:01 p.m. Does this sound familiar? Tom Gegax knows what that is like. Years after running his Tires Plus franchise by the seat of his pants, blissfully unaware of how little he knew about getting the most out of people and managing a world-class organization, Tom was faced with a cancer diagnosis and a business at the brink of disaster. Resolved to change things around, he improved his mental clarity, health, and relationships and noticed that the more he profited on a personal level, the more his company profited. Tires Plus grew into a $200 million business with 150 upscale locations. He had learned the first lesson in Enlightened Leadership 101: Focus on the well-being of your employees and customers--as well as your own--and success will follow naturally.In The Big Book of Small Business, Tom shares his hard-earned lessons on how to become an enlightened, effective leader, and on how to do the small things right so the big decisions work. This ...

Michael E. Gerber

The E-Myth Enterprise: How to Turn a Great Idea Into a Thriving Business

Editura: HarperBusiness

Anul aparitiei: 2009

"This excellent book is a must-read for current and aspiring entrepreneurs." -- Booklist Discover how to turn a great idea into a thriving business with The E-Myth Enterprise, using the proven methods that bestselling author Michael E. Gerber has developed over the course of his more than forty years as an entrepreneur and coach. Michael E.Gerber is THE #1 name in small business and his company, E-Myth Worldwide, boasts more than 52,000 business clients in 145 countries. The E-Myth Enterprise shows readers how to get started--because simply coming up with a brilliant business idea is the easy part.

George Cloutier

Profits Aren't Everything, They're the Only Thing: No-Nonsense Rules from the Ultimate Contrarian and Small Business Guru

Editura: HarperBusiness

Anul aparitiei: 2009

Cloutier offers tough love for entrepreneurs and a controversial message that's perfect for these tough economic times: profits aren't everything; they're the only thing.

Steven Rogers

Entrepreneurial Finance: Finance and Business Strategies for the Serious Entrepreneur

Editura: Mcgraw Hill

Anul aparitiei: 2009

@lt;p@gt;@lt;b@gt;Proven methods for starting a business today . . . and turning profits well into the future@lt;/b@gt;@lt;/p@gt;@lt;p@gt;Like all entrepreneurs, you love the rush of launching a new business and the challenge of growing it bigger and bigger. But, to be successful at it, you must diligently mind the down-and-dirty finance and business details that threaten to derail your plans.@lt;/p@gt;@lt;p@gt;@lt;i@gt;Entrepreneurial Finance@lt;/i@gt; is a complete, one-stop resource for the latest strategies and techniques for minding the books of any type of business. Written by Steven Rogers, the successful founder of numerous businesses and one of the country's leading professors of entrepreneurship, this definitive guidebook shows you how to financially set up and manage a business. You'll learn everything from writing a growth business plan and compiling and understanding financial statements to making a company profitable, valuing a company, and raising additional venture capital.@lt;/p@gt;@lt;p@gt;Logically formatted for easy reference, @lt;i@gt;Entrepreneurial Finance@lt;/i@gt; covers: @lt;ul@gt;@lt;li@gt;Business plans--What they are, what they can do, how to prepare ...

Key Stephen, Stephen Key

One Simple Idea: Turn Your Dreams Into a Licensing Goldmine While Letting Others Do the Work

Editura: Mcgraw Hill

Anul aparitiei: 2011

From the teacher and mentor of Tim Ferris ("The 4-Hour Workweek") comes a revolutionary money-making method for budding entrepreneurs: license a simple idea and let others do the work.

Mary S. Furlong

Turning Silver Into Gold: How to Profit in the New Boomer Marketplace

Editura: FT Press

Anul aparitiei: 2007

Mary is an evangelist who has been selling the dream of the boomer/senior market for over twenty-five years. She understands the customer segment better than anyone, and this book reflects her insight." -Guy Kawasaki, Managing Director, Garage Technology Ventures and author of "The Art of the Start" "Dr. Mary Furlong is a true visionary. Her insights and market intelligence are consistently spot on and her notions about what to do and how to do it demand serious attention from start up entrepreneurs to Fortune 500 executives. In "Turning Silver into Gold "she has done a masterful job of revealing a broad range of timely and actionable paths to success. I heartily recommend this book to anyone interested in gaining a better understanding, and meeting the myriad needs, of a maturing population." -Ken Dychtwald, Ph.D., President of Age Wave, Author of "The Age Wave," "Age Power," and "The Power Years" "Mary Furlong's book has a social heart as well as a business sense. She is trying to assist people who are in business, but not simply for the sake of exploiting a market. Adding value to life is as important to her as it is to us at AARP." -From the Foreword by Bill Novelli, Chief ...

Bruce R. Barringer, Duane Ireland

Entrepreneurship: Successfully Launching New Ventures

Editura: Prentice Hall

Anul aparitiei: 2009

"Entrepreneurship: Launching New Ventures," 3e, introduces readers to the process of entrepreneurial success and shows them how to be effective every step of the way. Introduction to Entrepreneurship; Recognizing Opportunities and Generating Ideas; Feasibility Analysis; Writing a Business Plan; Industry and Competitor Analysis; Developing an Effective Business Model; Preparing the Proper Ethical and Legal Foundation; Assessing a New Venture's Financial Strength and Viability; Building a New Venture Team; Getting Financing or Funding; Unique Marketing Issues; The Importance of Intellectual Property; Preparing for and Evaluating the Challenges of Growth; Strategies for Firm Growth; Franchising For readers interested in starting an entrepreneurial venture in today's market.

Neal Asbury

Conscientious Equity: An American Entrepreneur's Solutions to the World's Greatest Problems

Editura: Palgrave Macmillan

Anul aparitiei: 2010

Neal Asbury argues that moving away from intransigent political ideologies and toward a world driven by international commerce allows us to address and in fact solve economic instability, the destruction of the environment, crushing poverty, and crippling corruption all over the planet.

Gurbaksh Chahal

The Dream: How I Learned the Risks and Rewards of Entrepreneurship and Made Millions

Editura: Palgrave Macmillan

Anul aparitiei: 2009

One of America's most successful young internet entrepreneurs tells his unique and inspiring story, and reveals the risks and rewards behind the sky's-the-limit possibilities of internet entrepreneurship.Gurbaksh Chahal started the Internet advertising company ClickAgents from his bedroom at the age of 16, having emigrated to the United States with his Sikh family from the small town of Tarn Taran, India. He dropped out of high school to pursue the venture full-time, and two years later sold ClickAgents for $40 million, making him one of the youngest self-made millionaires in history and allowing him and his entire family to realize their dreams. Chahal went on to become the youngest executive of a multi-billion dollar NASDAQ-listed company, and then sold his second company, BlueLithium, to Yahoo for $300 million, turning many of his employees into multi-millionaires as well. In The Dream, Chahal's refreshing advice for entrepreneurs encourages them to embrace risk and to carve out new niches in the marketplace. He emphasizes the value of good business timing: how to execute an idea and get it to the marketplace, how to create and maintain solid business relationships, how to stay ...

Colleen Debaise

The Wall Street Journal. Complete Small Business Guidebook

Editura: Three Rivers Press (CA)

Anul aparitiei: 2009

The country's most-trusted source for financial information offers business and lifestyle strategies that can help turn small-business dreams into sustainable successes.

Jack Garson

How to Build a Business and Sell It for Millions

Editura: St. Martin's Press

Anul aparitiei: 2010

Lynn E. Miner, Jeremy T. Miner

Proposal Planning & Writing

Editura: Greenwood Press

Anul aparitiei: 2008

Gives grantseekers practical advice and numerous examples to assist them in planning and writing proposals, with special attention to the availability of information on the Internet.

Ethan Willis, Ken Blanchard, Don Hutson

The One Minute Entrepreneur: The Secret to Creating and Sustaining a Successful Business

Editura: Broadway Business

Anul aparitiei: 2008

Mega-bestselling author Ken Blanchard and celebrated business leaders Don Hutson and Ethan Willis present an inspiring story that reveals the secrets to becoming a successful entrepreneur.In THE ONE MINUTE ENTREPRENEUR, Ken Blanchard (coauthor of the #1 bestselling business classic The One Minute Manager), Don Hutson, CEO of U.S. Learning, and Ethan Willis, CEO of Prosper Learning, tell the inspiring story of one man s challenges in creating his own business. Through a powerful and engaging narrative, we confront many of the typical problems all entrepreneurs face in starting up their business, from finding new sources of revenue to securing the commitment of their people and the loyalty of their customers. More important, we learn the secrets to becoming a successful entrepreneur, including how to build a firm foundation, how to ensure a steady cash flow, and how to create legendary service. In addition, the book offers invaluable advice, delivered through One Minute Insights, from such entrepreneurs and thinkers as Sheldon Bowles, Peter Drucker, Michael Gerber, and Charlie Tremendous Jones. Today, in the midst of the largest entrepreneurial surge in U.S. history, four out of five ...

W. Randall Jones

The Richest Man in Town: The Twelve Commandments of Wealth

Editura: Business Plus

Anul aparitiei: 2009

"Worth" magazine founder Jones reveals the key common traits of America's richest individuals from towns all over America and makes their success tips available to others.

Garrett Sutton

Own Your Own Corporation: Why the Rich Own Their Own Companies and Everyone Else Works for Them

Editura: Business Plus

Anul aparitiei: 2008

This guide has become the resource for private citizens to learn how to incorporate themselves and their businesses. The newly revised and updated edition offers the same indispensable and timeless advice and a highly accessible breakdown of all the latest legal developments.

Emilio Estefan

Ritmo al Exito: Como un Inmigrante Hizo su Sueno Americano

Editura: Penguin Books

Anul aparitiei: 2010

Arlen Sue Fox, Ellen Karsh

The Only Grant-Writing Book You'll Ever Need: Top Grant Writers and Grant Givers Share Their Secrets

Editura: Basic Books

Anul aparitiei: 2009

A new edition of the most sought-after grant-writing guide, revised and updated for grant-seekers in today's economy

Dave Thomas, Michael Seid

Franchising for Dummies [With CDROM]

Editura: For Dummies

Anul aparitiei: 2006

If you want to own your business but don't want to start from scratch, maybe buying into a franchise is the right choice for you Franchising can be a great way to get started in small business without taking the huge risk of founding and building a company on your own. But before you jump in there's plenty you need to know in order to make sure you do it right. Franchising For Dummies, Second Edition gives you all the inside insight and smart advice to make sure you pick the right investment opportunity and make the most of it. Written by one of the nation's leading franchise consultants and by the late Dave Thomas, founder of Wendy's International, this fun, friendly guide is packed with guidance from top industry professionals. Packed with practical resources you need to succeed, this handy guide will help you: Pick the perfect franchise opportunity for you Find an ideal location Raise the capital you need to launch your franchise Manage daily business operations Understand complex legal issues Work and communicate with your franchisor and other franchisees Read and understand a Uniform Franchise Offering Circular Expand your business and buy new franchises Full of handy ...

Ray Foley, Heather Dismore

Running a Bar for Dummies

Editura: For Dummies

Anul aparitiei: 2007

Manage sales, staff, and more with sample financials, timelines, and checklists Break into the bar business and turn your dream into a successful enterprise! Thinking about running a bar? This hands-on guide explains what it takes to own and operate your own establishment, from obtaining liquor licenses to managing inventory, personnel, budgets, and more. You'll see how to plan drink and food menus, meet financial and legal requirements, attract customers, and make a solid profit. Discover how toChoose the right locationSelect your theme and decorFind financingSize up your competitionHire and train employeesAvoid bar biz pitfallsKeep customers coming back

R. Donahue Peebles

The Peebles Principles: Tales and Tactics from an Entrepreneur's Life of Winning Deals, Succeeding in Business, and Creating a Fortune from Sc

Editura: John Wiley & Sons

Anul aparitiei: 2007