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Run Your Business, Don't Let It Run You

Run Your Business, Don't Let It Run You

By: Clay Mathile

Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers

Publication Date: 22-JUL-2013

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No More 16-Hour Days! Running your own business—the American dream—can be daunting: long days, none of the freedom you envisioned, no time for family and friends, and the unrelenting pressure to keep up the pace. Worse, all this hard work can only take you so far. To get to the next level, you need to stop being “Super-Employee” and become a leader who sets direction, operationalizes goals, monitors and controls results, and involves others. You need to run your business using an integrated professional management system. Clay Mathile, who grew the Iams Company from $500K to $1 billion in...

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Jesuisfreelance.com: Développer son activité grâce aux réseaux sociaux

Jesuisfreelance.com: Développer son activité grâce aux réseaux sociaux

By: Dominique Dufour

Publisher: Pearson France

Publication Date: 26-APR-2013

Insert Date: 12-JUN-2013

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Vous êtes freelance (auto-entrepreneur, indépendant, libéral, créateur de start-up…) et vous souhaitez développer votre activité grâce aux réseaux sociaux ? Ce livre est fait pour vous ! Dominique Dufour, freelance et membre actif des réseaux sociaux où il anime de nombreuses communautés, témoigne au quotidien de leur intérêt croissant et des outils toujours plus efficaces et précieux qu'ils offrent aux métiers indépendants. Il vous propose ici une méthodologie simple qui boostera votre activité, quelle qu'elle soit. À travers dix chapitres volontairement pratiques et concrets,...

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Cool Cash

Cool Cash

By: Jörg Dietzel; Ivan Ho

Publisher: Marshall Cavendish International (Asia)

Publication Date: 01-AUG-2012

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"The only way to do great work is to love what you do," said Steve Jobs. How true. And have we not all thought the same? And yet, earning and enjoyment never seem to come together! Now Cool Cash will prove that anyone can do it – and shows you how. Here are 30 secrets to successfully turning your hobby into a source of income. Whether it's cooking, baking, gaming, swimming, pets, comics or travel, every hobby can – with the right strategies – earn you some cool cash. Drawing on detailed interviews and case studies with people who have built profitable and sustainable "hobby jobs", this...

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Start Your Dream Business

Start Your Dream Business

By: Sarah Wade

Publisher: Marshall Cavendish International (Asia)

Publication Date: 04-APR-2013

Insert Date: 04-JUN-2013

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Do you harbour dreams of being your own boss and doing something that you are truly passionate about? Do you have a great idea on the back-burner, but fear giving up the security of a regular salary? Start Your Dream Business reveals the journeys and secrets of people who took that first scary step towards their dream and set up their own businesses. Through these inspirational stories, the authors show and analyse how these individuals, from all over the world, achieved entrepreneurial success. Filled with instructive case-studies, practical advice and coaching tips, this book guides the...

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What Every Angel Investor Wants You to Know: An Insider Reveals How to Get Smart Funding for Your Billion Dollar Idea

What Every Angel Investor Wants You to Know: An Insider Reveals How to Get Smart Funding for Your Billion Dollar Idea

By: Brian Cohen; John Kador

Publisher: McGraw-Hill

Publication Date: 26-MAR-2013

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WHAT IF YOU HAD AN ANGEL ON YOUR SIDE?“Terrific advice from a master of the angel investing game. Brian Cohen reveals the art and craft of raising angel money. An investment in this book will payoff a thousandfold.” ...

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Go Do!: For People Who Have Always Wanted to Start a Business

Go Do!: For People Who Have Always Wanted to Start a Business

By: Jeremy Harbour

Publisher: Capstone

Publication Date: 15-MAY-2012

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A refreshingly simple, easy-to-read guide to getting started in business If you've ever dreamed of starting your own business, this book will give you the information, inspiration, and reassurance you need to get started. It encourages budding entrepreneurs to take the leap into the dark, while shining a bright light on the first six months of a successful start-up. It breaks down what appears to be an Everest-size challenge into a series of small hills for you to conquer. Written by successful entrepreneur Jeremy Harbour, Go Do! argues that the skills and tactics of successful...

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You are not a Visionary... yet. The Lean Entrepreneur shows you how to become one. Most of us believe entrepreneurial visionaries are born, not made. Our media glorify business outliers like Bezos, Branson, Gates, and Jobs as heroes with X-ray vision who can look to the future, see clearly what will be, imagine a fully formed product or experience and then, simply make the vision real. Many in our entrepreneur community still believe that to be visionary, we must merely execute on a seemingly good idea and ignore all doubt. With this mindset, companies build doomed products in a...

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Starting a Tech Business: A Practical Guide for Anyone Creating or Designing Applications or Software

Starting a Tech Business: A Practical Guide for Anyone Creating or Designing Applications or Software

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Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Publication Date: 10-APR-2012

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The non-technical guide to building a booming tech-enabled business Thinking of starting a technology-enabled business? Or maybe you just want to increase your technology mojo so you can do your job better? You do not need to learn programming to participate in the development of today's hottest technologies. But there are a few easy-to-grasp foundation concepts that will help you engage with a technical team. Starting a Tech Business explains in practical, actionable terms how to formulate and reality test new ideas package what you learn into frameworks that are highly...

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The Reluctant Entrepreneur: Turning Dreams into Profits

The Reluctant Entrepreneur: Turning Dreams into Profits

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Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Publication Date: 26-JUN-2012

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Intelligent strategies for starting and growing a small business with minimal personal financial risk A comprehensive guide for entrepreneurs from one of the most successful business creators in recent years, The Reluctant Entrepreneur: Turning Dreams into Profits addresses the fears and misconceptions that many people have about starting their own businesses, walking prospective owners through the necessary decisions they need to make before even putting a business plan in place. Presenting solid, reliable strategies based on author Michael Masterson's own successful practices, and...

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The Digital Business Start-Up Workbook: The Ultimate Step-by-Step Guide to Succeeding Online from Start-up to Exit

The Digital Business Start-Up Workbook: The Ultimate Step-by-Step Guide to Succeeding Online from Start-up to Exit

By: Cheryl Rickman

Publisher: Capstone

Publication Date: 15-MAY-2012

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How do I know if my idea will work? How do I decide on the business model? How do I find my audience? Your digital business start-up journey begins here. From the bestselling author of The Small Business Start-up Workbook, Cheryl Rickman brings you a thoroughly practical guide to starting up a digital business, covering the full journey from idea to exit, with easy-to-implement strategies to make your online venture an ongoing success. With a combination of tips, exercises, checklists, anecdotes, case studies and lessons learned by business leaders, this workbook will guide you...

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Entrepreneur Revolution: How to develop your entrepreneurial mindset and start a business that works

Entrepreneur Revolution: How to develop your entrepreneurial mindset and start a business that works

By: Daniel Priestley

Publisher: Capstone

Publication Date: 20-MAY-2013

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NOW IS THE AGE OF THE ENTREPRENEUR - DON'T GET LEFT BEHIND The world is embarking on a new age. The age of the entrepreneur, the agile small business owner, the flexible innovator. The days of the industrial age are over. It's time to break free from the industrial revolution mind-set, quit working so hard, follow your dream and make a fortune along the way. The slow dinosaurs of the industrial age are being outpaced by fast-moving start-ups, ambitious small businesses and technological innovators. Entrepreneur Revolution is a master class in gaining an entrepreneurial mind-set, showing...

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Startup Communities: Building an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Your City

Startup Communities: Building an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Your City

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Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Publication Date: 09-OCT-2012

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An essential guide to building supportive entrepreneurial communities "Startup communities" are popping up everywhere, from cities like Boulder to Boston and even in countries such as Iceland. These types of entrepreneurial ecosystems are driving innovation and small business energy. Startup Communities documents the buzz, strategy, long-term perspective, and dynamics of building communities of entrepreneurs who can feed off of each other's talent, creativity, and support. Based on more than twenty years of Boulder-based entrepreneur turned-venture capitalist Brad Feld's experience in...

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The World At Your Feet

The World At Your Feet

By: Sabirul Islam

Publisher: Marshall Cavendish International (Asia)

Publication Date: 10-JAN-2010

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"Sabirul Islam emulates what we call a true entrepreneur and the success which the book brings can really create the entrepreneurs of tomorrow" – Peter Jones of Dragon's Den and bestselling author. Sabirul Islam was born and raised in a deprived area. At aged 14, he entered the UK Young Enterprise competition and became an entrepreneur by starting up a website design company. Merrill Lynch then selected him for their Atlantic Fellowship during which he learned about the world of investment. Today, one of Sabirul's main aims is to inspire others to make the most of their lives. In this...

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Young Entrepreneur World

Young Entrepreneur World

By: Sabirul Islam

Publisher: Marshall Cavendish International (Asia)

Publication Date: 01-APR-2012

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At the age of 14, Sabirul Islam became an entrepreneur by founding a web design company, whilst growing up in an underprivileged area of East London. When he was 16, he was lecturing teenagers at schools, colleges and universities about what it takes to become a young entrepreneur. In this book, Sabirul Islam presents 25 individuals, who all started out as entrepreneurs in their teenage years, and who have recently gone on to become successful and inspiring role models. Each young entrepreneur is profiled and answers questions about their journey and successes, providing rare insights into...

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BSS Why Entrepreneurs Should Eat Bananas

BSS Why Entrepreneurs Should Eat Bananas

By: Simon Tupman

Publisher: Marshall Cavendish International (Asia)

Publication Date: 01-JUL-2012

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Why should anyone eat bananas? Because they are good for you! Experts agree that, as a quick source of carbohydrate fuel, bananas are better for you than any other fruit. They are great for an energy boost. This book is packed with timeless, inspirational, energy-boosting tips and advice for today's entrepreneur seeking growth in their business and personal life. Simon Tupman provides 101 ideas to help you connect with existing customers, win new customers, connect with your employees and colleagues, and create a better personal life. Each idea can easily be implemented in any company,...

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BSS: The New Rules of Entrepreneurship

BSS: The New Rules of Entrepreneurship

By: Rob Yeung

Publisher: Marshall Cavendish International (Asia)

Publication Date: 01-JUN-2011

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Nearly everyone has thought about starting up their own business at one time or another. Working for other people is no longer the only option that we have these days. But what does it really take to become an entrepreneur? Combining genuinely practical advice with an easily digestible format, Rob Yeung guides you through the things you need to know in order to set up on your own. You don't have to do something entirely new, you could just do it better, and this book shows you how to get motivated, make a business plan and sell your product quickly and effectively. ...

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Créer son entreprise

Créer son entreprise

By: Patrick Jolly

Publisher: Editions d'Organisation

Publication Date: 07-JUL-2011

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PrésentationEntrepreneur, un métier, une vieComment démarrer ? Avec quels moyens ? Qui sont vos clients potentiels ? Qu'est-ce que votre produit leur apporte ? Qui sont vos concurrents ?Telles sont les questions fondamentales auxquelles Patrick Jolly, créateur d'entreprise accompli, vous invite à répondre avec bon sens. Cet anti-manuel de création d'entreprise vous rappelle qu'aucune recette ne saurait se substituer à une réflexion personnelle. C'est de votre entreprise qu'il s'agit et c'est vous qui lui conférerez son style et sa personnalité.Au sommaireComment devient-on entrepreneur...

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Osez créer votre entreprise

Osez créer votre entreprise

By: Philippe Coste

Publisher: Editions d'Organisation

Publication Date: 07-JUL-2011

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PrésentationSavez-vous qu'une idée d'entreprise sur deux ne voit jamais le jour ? Même si l'idée est prometteuse, même si le projet paraît solide, le créateur lui-même a souvent du mal à l'expliquer, à séduire ses interlocuteurs, à transmettre son enthousiasme, à donner envie de le suivre. A l'aide de ce livre, vous pourrez :définir votre profil de créateur ;faire le point sur vos motivations pour créer votre entreprise ;vous affirmer ;gérer les moments difficiles.Bref, mieux vous connaître en tant qu'entrepreneur ! Mais aussi :savoir parler de vous et de votre projet en toute...

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Transmettre une entreprise familiale

Transmettre une entreprise familiale

By: Olivier Mellerio

Publisher: Editions d'Organisation

Publication Date: 07-JUL-2011

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PrésentationEntrepreneur, un métier, une vieUn nombre croissant de dirigeants d'entreprises familiales françaises partira bientôt en retraite. Or, la transmission de ce patrimoine au sein de la famille se trouve fortement menacée.L'auteur, qui a rendu au gouvernement un rapport détaillé sur la question, propose des solutions argumentées pour renverser la donne. Se basant sur des interviews menées auprès d'une trentaine de professionnels, il aborde la question sous tous ses angles : fiscal, juridique, financier, psychologique et sociétal.En complément en ligne, sur...

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La transmission familiale

La transmission familiale

By: Olivier Mellerio

Publisher: Editions d'Organisation

Publication Date: 07-JUL-2011

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PrésentationL'essentiel en un clin d'oeil10 fiches pour toujours avoir à portée de mains les points clés d'un passage de témoin réussi.Près de la moitié des chefs d'entreprise (PME) partiront à la retraite d'ici 2020, d'où l'intérêt croissant pour la transmission.La transmission est une étape naturelle de la vie d'une entreprise, au même titre que sa création ou son développement. Trop de sociétés disparaissent parce que leur transmission n'a pas été préparée par leur dirigeant.Parmi les entreprises plus structurées (PME, ETI ou grandes entreprises), moins de 10% resteront sous contrôle...