Private Business

For the first time in Spellman history, Isabel Spellman might be the most normal member of her family. Mom has taken on an outrageous assortment of extracurricular activities. Dad has a secret. Her brother and sister are at war, but neither will reveal the source of the conflict. While domestic disturbances abound, there is one source of sanity in the Spellman household: Demetrius Merriweather, employee of the month for 18 months straight. Things aren't any simpler on the business side of Spellman Investigations....

Murphey, the author of the popular How to Start a Security Guard Company audiobook, has released a second audiobook where he shares the strategies he used to obtain clients and build his security agency. Updated in 2018, this book contains modern, up-to-date strategies for winning your next client. How to Get Clients for Your Private Security Agency includes client acquisition tips, tricks and strategies; advice on locating the hidden clients who are overlooked by the big corporate security providers; and much much more.

Dive into "The Operating Partner Playbook: A Comprehensive Guide to Total Value Creation in Private Equity" by Mohamad Chahine, a seasoned veteran in the realms of Private Equity (PE) and Venture Capital. This engaging guide takes you on a journey through the dynamic landscape of private equity, offering a perfect blend of informative insights and witty anecdotes that captivate not only industry players but also CEOs and aspiring entrepreneurs. Chahine, drawing from over two decades of global experience across four continents and 20 countries, unveils the intricate world of PE through a ...

In this broad-scoped, inside-Ottawa memoir, Thomas d’Aquino, described by Peter C. Newman as “the most powerful influence on public policy formation in Canadian history,” offers personal insights on four decades of bold leadership at the apex of power.

A look at how private jets can help influencers with their business decisions and how travel needn't get in the way - the business can carry on at 30,000 feet. It might prove a popular read at airports or particularly business people who like flying.

Private investigator Jet Rider takes on what seems like a routine embezzlement case involving the prestigious Thorndyke family. However, as he delves deeper, he unearths a labyrinth of secrets, lies, and a deadly conspiracy. The idyllic town of Ashwood conceals dark truths, with the Thorndyke estate at the heart of the mystery. Nurse Sam Baker, the illegitimate daughter of the late Edward Thorndyke, hires Jet, a private detective and owner of Rider Investigations, because she suspects things aren't as they seem. As Jet navigates through hidden relationships, clandestine meetings, and ...

The entrepreneur's path to success without external funding. Learn how to convert a dream into an idea, build a team, get paying customers, manage cashflows—all of this without having investors breathing down your neck.

Learn how excellence is built into protective security programs for discerning individuals and families. With decades of experience working for the high and ultra-high net worth worldwide, authors West, Jantzen, Terret, and Van Driessche provide a wide-ranging and pragmatic introduction to protective security for prominent individuals and families.

Are you tired of not having enough money to buy all the real estate you want? Are you hesitant to talk to investors because of the complexities of raising capital legally? Look no further. How to Raise Capital for Real Estate is a comprehensive guide designed to help you unlock your investment potential while avoiding legal and practical pitfalls that could damage your reputation and financial future, or worse yet, land you in legal trouble.

In the summer of 1987, Payam Zamani fled Iran. As a member of the Baha'i Faith, he had already survived years of religious persecution at the hands of Islamic fundamentalists. Taking the only path available to him, he escaped to Pakistan through the Emptiness Desert: a harrowing five-day trek through one of the hottest, driest, and most hostile regions on the planet. Twelve years later, he and his brother set records when the company they founded hit a $1.2 billion valuation on Wall Street.

It’s true that the very nature of business has changed drastically over the last few decades. Going into business with the same model as you those used as recently as the year 2010 is a completely different ball game when compared to 2022. So, how can you set up your business to make you the most money possible, whilst also losing the least money possible on inventory and brick-and-mortar warehouse spaces?

Twenty-one years ago, Harry Starke, on his first case as lead detective made a mistake, a mistake that sent an innocent man to prison for life. Now, haunted by the past, and with new evidence, he must finish what he started and find the real killer. A killer that will do anything to hide the past.

THE FAMILY LEGACY BLUEPRINT by Don Kilam Unlock the full potential of your family business and private family foundation with "The Family Legacy Blueprint," a comprehensive guide by expert Don Kilam. This essential resource is designed for family business owners, entrepreneurs, and anyone looking to create a lasting legacy that combines effective business practices with philanthropic efforts. Inside, you'll discover: - Family Businesses and Foundations: Understand the unique dynamics of family-owned enterprises and how private family foundations can enhance business operations while ...

The death of a powerful Chinatown crime boss thrusts private eye Lydia Chin and her partner, Bill Smith, into a storm of double-dealing, subterfuge, murder, and New York City real estate scandal. Choi has left the Tong headquarters building to his niece, who hires Lydia and her partner, Bill Smith, to accompany her to inspect it. The building is at the center of a tug-of-war between Chinatown preservation interests - including Lydia’s brother, Tim - and a real estate developer who’s desperate to get his hands on it.

Amazon FBA has grown significantly over the past few years. There is a reason why so many people have jumped on board. Amazon is a multi-billion-dollar company and even if you find only one product that sells well, you can make a full-time income from anywhere around the world as long as you have an internet connection and a computer. This audiobook will teach you everything you need to know to launch your online business.

You’ve launched your first product on Amazon—or second, or third—and you’re planning another launch. Will it succeed? What if it fails? You need a strategy to improve the odds of success, but growing an Amazon business can be overwhelming.

Develop your own physical products, tap into Amazon's multi-billion dollar market, and easily replace your nine-to-five income. The FBA Blueprint teaches you everything you need to succeed in importing and private labeling your own products, selling them on Amazon for high profit margins, and ultimately creating a high-value brand that could even be sold for a large sum in the near future! Whether you have previous experience in eCommerce or not, this book will guide you every step of the way.

This is the memoir of James C. Hormel - a man who grew up feeling different not only because his family owned the Hormel “empire” and lived in a 26 bedroom house in a small Midwest town, but because he was gay at a time when homosexuality was not discussed or accepted. Outwardly he tried to live up to the life his father wanted for him - he was a successful professional, had married a lovely woman, and had children - but as volatile changes in the late 1960s impeded on the American psyche, Hormel realized that he could not hide his true self forever.

Crafted by an eminent specialist in Private Equity operations and investment strategies, "Creating Value in Portfolio Company Operations" is an unrivaled guide to deciphering the art and science behind how Private Equity firms amass value in their investment portfolios. This book promises to unveil the investor's perspective on a company, emphasizing the primacy of cash flow growth and the crucial assessments undertaken to judge the viability of an investment. With a keen focus on operational excellence, each chapter unlocks the crucial facets of a company's functioning, elucidating how ...

George Washington: general, statesman...businessman? Most people don't know that Washington was the country's first true entrepreneur, responsible for innovations in several industries. In George Washington, Entrepreneur, John Berlau presents a fresh, surprising take on our forefather's business pursuits. History has depicted Washington as a gifted general and political pragmatist, not an intellectual heavyweight. But he was a serious inventor and inveterate tinkerer and just as intelligent as Jefferson or Franklin.