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Want to survive in business for your first five years so you can thrive in the next five? Statistically, about half of the small businesses started are dead in the water within the first five years. If you can survive the first five, you have a much greater chance of surviving in the long term and surviving until you're thriving. The tips and techniques in this e-book will help you do just that--survive your first five years in business, the most dangerous years. When you are armed with know-how, you are prepared for the business jungle. Written by an attorney who for forty-three years ...

21 Business and marketing lessons is inspired by the streets of Pattaya, one of the world’s largest red light districts. People are either fascinated, excited or repulsed by the concept of prostitution, especially when it comes to extreme places like Pattaya. Once you get passed any initial judgement or emotional reaction there is actually a lot to learn. As an international author and speaker on the topic of business, Leon was invited to speak at an event held in this notorious red-light area. Most people are shocked or amazed by this city. As a business man, and a lifetime student of ...

Author Jon Isaacson, The Intentional Restorer, uses a unique blend of narrative, personal experience, and humor to bring life to otherwise dry concepts. His third book in the Be Intentional series, So, You Want To Be A Project Manager? is a primer on the mindset and habits for success as a project manager. If you are wanting to pursue a career in project management, this book will encourage and challenge you on your journey. If you are responsible for hiring and training project managers, this book will help you reinforce the roles and responsibilities of the position. If you are an owner ...

This book assists readers in understanding capital creation and provides concrete techniques for overcoming problems that arise at every stage of the development cycle, from start-up to maturity. Raising Capital does this by giving the tools necessary for developing company strategies, creating loan bids, producing offering materials, and other related activities. As a result, entrepreneurs in any field will learn how to find their best funding sources, handle their investors with respect and honesty, interpret legal documentation, and develop the skills and patience necessary to see their ...

This short book covers essential accounting concepts for business owners.

Explore the Cutting Edge of AI in the Age of Intelligent Agents Dive into the latest breakthroughs shaping the future of artificial intelligence in this compelling issue focused on Agentic AI, interoperability protocols, governance, and real-world applications. Discover how Anthropic's innovations sparked a new wave of smart agent interaction, and how Google's Agent2Agent Protocol (A2A) redefines agent interoperability—challenging the rising Model Context Protocol (MCP) standard now adopted by OpenAI and embraced by platforms like mcp.so, which catalogs over 500 new MCP servers daily. ...

How does a couple balance intimacy with family life and meaningful work? Entrepreneurial Couples shows you how to assess strengths and weaknesses in each area of your life, improve communication with your partner, develop flexibility, and reexamine priorities. Offering a new way to design and live a more balanced, integrated and meaningful entrepreneurial life.

Asmodeus Asmodeus is a book of rituals dedicated to the daemon Asmodeus, King of Daemons and King of the Jinn. This book provides detailed instructions on how to summon and work with this powerful daemon to achieve your goals of wealth and riches. Asmodeus is a powerful daemon who can grant you immense wealth and power. However, he is also a daemon of Wrath, and you must be careful not to anger him. This book will teach you how to properly summon and work with Asmodeus to get what you desire, while avoiding his wrath. With this book as your guide, you'll be able to summon Asmodeus and tap ...

Sweets & Treats opened to enthusiastic response from customers, but a summer of torrential rain has dampened sales—and Clara’s mood. Determined to make her patisserie dream a reality, she’s working around the clock to refine her business model and attract customers. Meanwhile, Maisie has launched her cooking school, adding new classes to meet growing demand. Both women find themselves inundated with unsolicited advice from the men in their lives, leading them to rely on each other for support and encouragement. Tensions rise as Kurt wonders if Clara has time for their relationship. ...

Unlock the Power of AI—Without the Complexity Artificial intelligence isn’t just changing business—it’s leveling the playing field. AI For The Little Guy is the ultimate guide for small business owners, freelancers, and entrepreneurs who want to harness AI and automation to save time, slash costs, and boost efficiency—without needing a tech degree. What You’ll Learn: 🔹 The 5 Highest-ROI AI Tools – Automate customer service, marketing, bookkeeping, and more (with free options) 🔹 Step-by-Step Implementation – Follow 30-day plans to integrate AI without disrupting ...

Are you a law student, bar exam candidate, or learning corporate and partnerships law? Then you need this book!These Quiz Questions are the best way to learn the rules of business law. Each Question Presented provides FACTS which you must then apply to the right RULE to reach the legal CONCLUSION (IRAC!) Detailed Explanatory Answers Clearly Explain the Ruling. This way you actually remember the rule and learn how to apply facts to rules to reach the lawyerly conclusion. Challenging thought-provoking questions test whether you really know the rules Instant Feedback! You know Immediately ...

Make Authentic Connections, Stand Out, and Drive Real Results “Selling with Stories” reveals the secrets behind using storytelling to build trust, make genuine connections, and boost your business success. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, marketer, or salesperson, this book will show you how to leverage your unique life experiences to stand out and succeed. No fluff—just effective storytelling strategies to transform your sales game. The techniques in this book have helped professionals at top companies connect with their audience and win more business. What You’ll Learn In this ...

Struggling to start conversations? Constantly becoming tongue-tied around colleagues, close friends or even family? Ever wanted to talk with people but didn’t know what to say? Afraid of being embarrassed by saying the “wrong” thing?Painfully shy growing up, Tim Chang experienced the same problems. Then, from days spent combing through books at his mother’s bookstore, almost by chance he discovered the secrets to overcoming the very mindset that was holding him back. In his book, The Power of Small Talk, Tim shares the simple yet powerful methods he has learned and applied for ...

"Principles: How to Create a Principled Business Culture '' is an explanation and guide of the method and results used to establish the best working environment I experienced in my nearly forty year business career. Our small Chicago company, Outer Circle Products, changed its internal operations and culture from an ordinary business to a principled business. The entire staff determined our principles and the working guidelines associated with each of them in partnership with the owner and management team. We put them in place, then worked to establish our culture as our daily method of ...

Monica Minkel has taken more than 20 years in the financial services and insurance industry and closely analyzed the successes and failures of the business development staff. After working with more than 100 insurance producers, Ms. Minkel has developed a unique perspective on what it takes to be successful. In Five Secrets of Million Dollar Producers, she examines the most common mistakes that Producers make. She offers concepts and strategies that are the keys to success. Organized into easy to follow steps, Five Secrets is a concise and well written guideline on how to avoid the pitfalls...

If you found a rusty old lamp on the beach, and upon touching it a genie appeared and granted you three wishes, what would you wish for? If you were wishing for a successful application development effort, most likely you would wish for accurate and robust data models, comprehensive data flow diagrams, and an acute understanding of human behavior. The wish for well-designed conceptual and logical data models means the requirements are well-understood and that the design has been built with flexibility and extensibility leading to high application agility and low maintenance costs. The wish ...

If you live in the business world, you know how precious every minute of every day is. We are constantly trying to ‘catch up’, because there is simply too much to read and not enough time. The end result – we lose focus and end up wasting our energy and those precious minutes, reading too little, too slowly. “Business Speed Reading Masterclass” solves this problem. In this practical 10-days course, you will learn to read faster, comprehend more, retain information better and ultimately – get that competitive advantage over your competitors. Based on past results, the ...

450 Things Every Hotel General Manager Should Know provides a behind-the-scenes playbook for how to run a great hotel, and provides clear practical guidance for running each department, including: Housekeeping Front Office Food & Beverage Convention Services Engineering Security Recreation Finance Human Resources Sales Marketing Catering Revenue ManagementThis book also includes tips on how to Achieve Service Excellence, Inspect What You Expect, Build a Positive Culture, as well as sharing overall Leadership Strategies that lead to success. Marylouise Fitzgibbon, Ph.D. is the author of 450 ...

PLEASE NOTE: You DON'T need a Kindle to buy this. Available for immediate reading with your Amazon virtual cloud reader 2nd Editions 3 Book Box Set:: Leadership: Elevate Yourself and Those Around You - Influence, Business Skills, Coaching & Communication Management: Golden Nugget Methods to Manage Effectively - Teams, Personnel Management, Management Skills, and Conflict Resolution Communication: Golden Nugget Methods to Communicate Effectively - Interpersonal, Influence, Social Skills, Listening “Leaders aren’t born, they are made. And they are made just like anything else, through ...

Launch With Words: The Small Business Owner’s Guide to Blogging By Bridget Willard Your website is more than just a place to list your services—it’s your digital storefront, your credibility builder, and your best marketing asset. Yet, so many small business owners struggle to keep it updated. What if blogging didn’t have to be so hard? In Launch With Words, marketing expert Bridget Willard shares practical strategies and real-world insights from small business owners, writers, and marketing professionals who understand the struggles of content creation. Through engaging podcast ...