Kategoria BISAC: Business & Economics >> Small Business - General

Outsmart your competitors, leap to the head of the pack, and become an alpha dog

How does an average company distinguish itself in the marketplace, generate higher sales than its competitors, and earn the lasting loyalty of customers and employees?

Alpha Dogs tells the inspiring stories of savvy entrepreneurs who discovered the perfect formula and rose to the top. In her personal and probing style, Donna Fenn, a twenty-year veteran of Inc. magazine, introduces eight men and women who share their hard-earned insights and practical tips--from Chris Zane, whose...

Now what? This is the book that goes beyond the franchisor's cut-and-dried instructions to answer that question. It tells you how to bring your dream to life-- or if you're still dreaming, helps you preview the real, day-to-day world of successful franchise operations.

Written by authorities who have studied and consulted with franchise operations for nearly a quarter of a century, this book helps you:

Transition smoothly into your new role and lifestyle...

More than 150 deductions small business owners can implement to lower taxes and boost profits immediately

If you are a small business owner, missing out on important deductions can mean receiving a tax bill that puts you deep into debt. In Make Your Life Tax Deductible, tax specialist David Meier presents quick and easy tips on understanding what deductions can be legally taken and implementing them in your tax strategies. He provides more than 150 deductions in several areas, from home, car, and travel to entertainment, equipment, and more.

Have the negotiating edge when getting your new business off the ground

Written by Dermot Berkery, an internationally known venture capitalist with Delta Partners, this complete toolbook thoroughly details how venture capitalists arrange the financing for a company; what they look for in a business plan; how they value a business; and how they structure the terms of an agreement. Within its pages, you'll find everything you need to successfully raise new business capital with the most attractive terms possible.

Using informative case studies, detailed charts, and term...

Over 80% of the businesses in the United States are family-owned and managed. From the corner deli or barbershop to global empires in brewing, media, and cleaning products, family businesses embody the entrepreneurial spirit that drives innovation and economic growth and that represents the hopes and dreams of millions for independence, self-sufficiency, and wealth. And yet the track record for entrepreneurial businesses is poor: over three-quarters will fail during the first five years and only 10% will survive a decade. Family business statistics show that fewer than one-third pass...

Despite the seemingly relentless march of the multinationals, small businesses continue to thrive across the globe and form a vital part of all successful economies. The Economics and Management of Small Business provides an international perspective on this important topic, and includes many useful pedagogical features such as questions for discussion, international case-studies and empirical research.

Graham Bannock's accessible writing style is key to the reader gaining a good understanding of this important area, and students of small business and entrepreneurship...