Small Development

Applying the Business Model Canvas: A Practical Guide for Small Businesses is a book that was written for the entrepreneur trying to come up with a workable new business model. It teaches entrepreneurs using the Socratic Method of asking and answering questions to complete each of the 13 building blocks of the Business Model Canvas and the Value Proposition Model. Through this process, the listener will be able to turn abstract ideas into a practical business model in no time.

People Operations explains how leaders at small- and medium-sized businesses can stop spending time on HR administration - "paperwork" - and start focusing on the "peoplework" that truly fuels employee growth and productivity. Authors Jay Fulcher, Kevin Marasco, and Tracy Cote provide listeners with a playbook for creating a massive competitive advantage by eliminating antiquated approaches to HR. The book takes a look at how work has changed and what companies need to do about it, and the new approach they must take to processes, systems, and best practices.

Discover how to start and scale your business from 0 to 6-7 figures even if you’re a beginner entrepreneur…plus get the tax savings secrets CEOs pay top dollar for.

Newly updated for 2023! Want to learn how to code in less than a day? This book was designed for absolute beginners – you don’t need any prior experience or knowledge. Written by the Co-Founders of The Tech Academy (learncodinganywhere.com), it serves as a perfect introduction to computer programming for anyone. This book utilizes Small Basic, an educational programming language developed by Microsoft. Learn Coding Basics in Hours with Small Basic is easy and simple, and it can be completed fast. The Tech Academy is a technology school that specializes in coding bootcamps. You can ...

Running a business involves a constant learning curve. And that applies whether you’re a rookie entrepreneur just starting out with a great idea for a new business or a more established small business owner with a quickly growing business that needs to expand. When it comes to running a business, knowing your numbers is one of the most important things you need to know. Without a good grasp of financial terms, you could be operating a glorified hobby and not a real business. Also, financing your business is probably a top concern of yours.

What type of business should you start? For the past 10 years, Inc. 500 CEO and number-one national best-selling author, Ryan Levesque - featured for his work in the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Forbes, and Entrepreneur - has guided thousands of entrepreneurs through the journey of answering this question. One of the biggest reasons why so many new businesses fail is because in the quest to decide what business to start, most of the conventional wisdom is wrong.

Inspired by that British (BBC) television program called The Great British Bake Off and love, more pet owners are making homemade treats for their furry companions. Fueled by the rapid spread of information on the internet, there is, what seems like, an unending array of pet recipes. It’s never been easier to treat Fido and King homemade artisan dog treats. And for those dog owners who haven’t yet jumped into baking for their pets but are more than willing to buy gourmet treats, some of the best options can be found at places often called pet bakeries.

In the new edition of this fascinating book, a book that has appeared on MSNBC, CNBC, Slashdot.org, Lifehacker.com and in the New York Times, best-selling author Scott Berkun pulls the best lessons from the history of innovation, including the recent software and web age, to reveal powerful and surprising truths about how ideas become successful innovations - truths people can easily apply to the challenges of today.

Volume III of the How to Become an e-Learning Freelancer series, “Managing a Successful e-Learning Project,” covers the ins-and-outs of running projects effectively—from writing a strong project, to creating effective communication plans, all the way through collecting useful feedback afterward. The resources, strategies, and guidance provided in Volume III are essential for both new and veteran e-Learning freelancers!

If you want to know the truth about raising money for your business this book is for you. If you are having a tough time raising the money you want for your business this book is for you, too. If you are not sure where to go to get the kind of funding you need for your business this book is just what you need. After many years of helping businesses of various kinds raise the money they want, I have laid out in print all that you need to know about raising money for your start-up business!

Are you one of the 32.5 million small business owners in the United States? You take pride in your product or service, you deliver solid value, and work hard daily, but with so much competition it can be brutal. Join The 7 Figure Club gives you the tools and a clear path to higher profitability. If you want to reduce your hours while increasing sales, and you are looking to build a business that gives you financial abundance along with the lifestyle you want, read this book. Do you want to learn: How to increase sales and build a dynamite positive cash flow? Practical ways to increase staff...

¿Busca el secreto para empezar con su propio food truck? ¿Tiene un food truck, pero no sabe qué hacer a continuación? Este libro es su guía de cómo empezar con este negocio. Comparte consejos y trucos sobre lo que necesita saber para poner en marcha su negocio, y cómo hacerlo crecer. También le guiará a través de las mejores formas de lograr una presencia en línea y las técnicas de marketing que funcionan mejor en esta industria. Incluso si no está seguro de cuáles son los aspectos de la industria de los food trucks que le interesan más, aquí hay ideas para todos.

If you want to succeed in your career, or make more room in your life for the nonwork stuff, then you need to free up some time. And what's the key to finding time? Delegation. Let Gail Thomas teach you to art of delegation. Stop wasting your time on tasks you're overqualified for and see how you actually can focus on the important stuff. And you won't just learn how to delegate 'down' - Gail will also help you master upwards delegation.

Rich and Rox, the Sunday Times bestselling authors of DIRTY LAUNDRY, are back with more warm, empathetic and down-to-earth advice to help those with ADHD and autism live authentic, bold and happy lives. Writing as a team, Rich and Rox share funny and heartwarming stories about creating a safe and happy neurodivergent household for themselves and for Rich's autistic nonbinary child, living with ADHD, navigating step-parenthood and learning to be an ally for your loved ones.

The ultimate do-it-now guide to getting started in managed services. Now includes chapters on cloud services, bundling, and more. Whether you're a new computer consultant or an experienced technician making the move to managed services, this is the perfect book for you! The book includes step-by-step instructions for creating service offerings, reformulating your business, creating service agreements, and more!

What if the secret to achieving your goals isn’t about working harder or dreaming bigger—but focusing on the right things every day? In "The Input Method," Daniel Carter challenges the traditional narrative of goal-setting that keeps you stuck in frustration and failure. Instead of chasing results, he teaches you how to take control by focusing on the one thing you can fully manage: your inputs. This book will show you how to: Break free from the toxic cycle of outcome obsession. Build habits and systems that make success inevitable. Stay motivated by celebrating small, consistent wins....

This quick guide is straightforward and jam-packed with information. It contains the exact steps thousands of others have followed to achieve their goals. Become the passive millionaire you were born to be.

Are you sick and tired of not being able to engage in small talk without becoming stiff and boring? Have you tried acting more extroverted but nothing seems to work for more than a few weeks? Do you finally want to say goodbye to your nervousness around meeting new people and discover something which works for you? If so, then you’ve come to the right place. You see, engaging comfortably in small talk doesn’t have to be difficult. Even if you’ve tried copying the manners of your extroverted friend and failed.

The team behind the data management platform that helps fuel Salesforce - the number one customer relationship management (CRM) company in the world - presents this indispensable guide to data-powered marketing. You’ll discover the three principles for building a successful data strategy and the five sources of data-driven power. You’ll hear how top companies put these data-driven strategies into action. And if you’re wondering what the future holds, you’ll receive seven forecasts to better prepare you for what may come next.

From a third-generation farmer and successful entrepreneur, Redefining Rich is an entrepreneur’s guide to balancing work and family with the pleasures of the good life, with simple exercises and important lessons to serve everyone from the new sole proprietor to a seasoned CEO.