When big corporations want to influence the government, they hire pricey lobbyists. But little guys have been on their own--until now. Equally useful to entrepreneurs and established owner/managers, "Be Your Own Lobbyist: How to Give Your Small Business Big Clout with State and Local Government" is a businessperson's guide to getting heard by government decision-makers by using the same tactics professionals employ.
Readers will learn how to lobby in a compelling, sophisticated way through a comprehensive approach that will work at any level, but the book is especially suited to state...
When big corporations want to influence the government, they hire pricey lobbyists. But little guys have been on their own--until now. Equally usef...
Even as the American economy has slumped and every institution private, municipal, and federal strives to cut costs, government continues to grow more complex, intrusive, and expensive. Small businesses already bear a disproportionate share of regulatory costs and suffer more than large competitors when corruption distorts local markets. This situation will soon get worse: looming federal health care as well as environmental and financial mandates will push vast new oversight responsibilities into the states and onto businesses' backs.
Amy H. Handlin applies her 20 years' experience in...
Even as the American economy has slumped and every institution private, municipal, and federal strives to cut costs, government continues to grow m...