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

Breaking Free is about making the transition from working for the man to working for yourself by starting your own business or freelancing. By focusing on the personal experiences, ideas, and actions of a variety of self-employed people including freelance writers, contractors, service providers, store owners and franchisees, sales reps, and others this book offers readers deep insights into the ideas and decisions required to make self-employment a reality. Along the way, author and self-employed professional Chris Lauer offers a wealth of practical small-business insights and...

The Caribbean basin region has experienced many economic changes in the new global environment. The islands' business enterprises must function effectively if they are to improve the commercial position of the region's individual economies. This book examines the role producer services, specifically the major accounting firms, play in the sustainability and expansion of the Caribbean basin economies.

The first part establishes the frame of reference for the book. A specific and detailed review of accounting services provided throughout the region follows. The third chapter describes the...

Working from home, no more commuting, flexible hours, spending more time with the kids - it's what being a Mumpreneur is all about - isn't it?

It was a commute to work whilst heavily pregnant with baby number two that sparked Mosey's 'now or never' decision to get off the 9-5 treadmill. Inhaling lungfuls of deliciously ripe BO from a fat bloke's armpit somewhere between Regent's Park and Oxford Circus may have been the tipping point.

After the birth of Boy Two, the thought of returning to the office wasn't appealing to Mosey, but days filled with nappies and Alphabet Spaghetti...

Entrepreneurs, solo-preneurs, small-business owners, sales executives,...

Most business books give you the same old advice: Write a business plan, study the competition, seek investors, yadda yadda. If you're looking for a book like that, put this one back on the shelf.

Read it and you'll know why plans are actually harmful, why you don't need outside investors, and why you're better off ignoring the competition. The truth is, you need less than you think. You don't need to be a workaholic. You don't need to staff up. You don't need to waste time on paperwork or meetings....

A simple and effective guide to the mechanics of finance and corporate structure

Corporate structure and finance has become complicated in today's times and even more so by the current market turbulence. Essentials of Corporate and Capital Formation enables you to decide on the appropriate structure by which to form a business, identifies capital raising alternatives, and supplies sample documents to comply with applicable state and federal securities laws.

• Explains ways to form a business and finance it
• Reveals how to avoid securities laws pitfalls
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Written by Conrad Hall, the Social Media Un-Expert, Friends, Followers and Customer Evangelists is filled with his front-line, day-to-day experience and knowledge. Conrad says "Social media experts and gurus are popping up faster than tulips in springtime. Social media is changing so fast, on so many fronts, that nobody can stay on top of everything - nobody's an expert. That's why I got tagged the 'un-expert.' Instead, look to the few who are business professionals. Use...

Gold prize winner for best marketing book (tie), 2008 Axiom/Inc Magazine awards

Finalist, 2008 Berry-American Marketing Association Book Prize

It's official: the old marketing model is dead, and word of mouth is king. But while a lot of attention has been paid to the mechanics of creating buzz, only the savviest of marketers have learned to focus on crafting the right kind of message -- because without it, even the loudest buzz will soon die down. "Beyond Buzz" shows readers how to listen to customers, identify what is important to them, and then craft the kind of message that...