Business Law

Private Investigations provides practical guidance on all aspects of the investigative process and details how the different phases come together to ensure a successful outcome. It teaches the fundamental elements of an investigation, i.e., surveillance, open-source intelligence gathering, the handling of informants, other covert activities, evaluation of evidence, and much more.

Drawing from the latest scientific and psychological research on the quest for happiness, The Law of Happiness reveals that the spiritual truths of the Bible hold the secrets to the happiness we desire. As Dr. Cloud unpacks these universal, eternal principles, he reveals that true happiness is not about circumstances, physical health, financial success, or even about the people in our lives. In other words, it’s not about the factors that are frequently beyond our control.

It is no exaggeration to say that venture capital has been central to the greatest legal creation of wealth anywhere and has enabled much of the world we live in, yet we know surprisingly little about this strange tribe of financiers. In The Power Law, Sebastian Mallaby turns his unprecedented access to the industry's central players into a riveting, character-driven account of venture capital and the world it has made.

In this guide, you will find detailed explanations of the core topics tested on the Series 65 exam, including investment vehicles, securities laws, risk management, and client investment strategies. You’ll explore subjects such as economic factors, portfolio construction, asset allocation, and performance measurement—key areas that directly impact the financial futures of clients. With numerous practice questions, detailed answers, and step-by-step explanations, this guide ensures that you are well-prepared for the exam.

The faster the world moves, the more important it becomes to slow down and look within for what makes us truly happy. If you measure success by the quality of your life rather than just by material achievements, then the timeless wisdom of this book will speak directly to your heart and soul. For more than 50 years, this classic inspirational guide has helped hundreds of thousands of people to move through obstacles and invite all-round success fully into their lives.

Here's How to Choose the Right Lawyer, Featuring 330 Extremely Effective Tips to Choosing the Best Lawyer for Your Legal Needs. Nobody wants to think about the potential for needing an attorney. The idea of hiring one can create stress on many levels, particularly because it can mean that you are in trouble of some kind. Regardless of the circumstances, there is no need to be overly concerned about choosing the right lawyer to guide you through the legal process. In this book you’ll discover dozens of great ideas on what to look for and how to choose wisely a lawyer. If you are interested...

The ultimate hustle is to move freely between the street and corporate worlds, to find your flow and never stay locked in the same position. This is a manifesto for how to operate in the twenty-first century, where everything has been turned on its head. Building on the runaway success of Robert Greene's The 48 Laws of Power (almost five million copies sold), the 'modern Machiavelli' teams up with rapper 50 Cent to show how the power game of success can be played to your advantage.

Conquer the California Real Estate Broker Exam is a concise, accessible study guide designed to support aspiring brokers preparing for the California broker licensing exam. This focused resource offers a streamlined review of critical topics such as finance, appraisal, contracts, ethics, and California-specific real estate law. Each chapter targets one core subject to help candidates reinforce foundational knowledge, clarify misunderstood areas, and highlight content that warrants further review using comprehensive materials. Part of the Conquer the Exam series—trusted by professionals ...

The traditional, downtown, do-it-all-megafirms with sprawling staff, marble floors and hefty hourly rates are quickly becoming a thing of the past. Clients demand quick communication, specialized attention, and a whole lot less razzle-dazzle.The New Bold Standard uncovers a marvelous method for being an agile, small and attentive law firm while also having a wide range of expert specialists at your fingertips to serve your clients and exceed their expectations.

We've all encountered them: the bullies, the wet blankets, the yea-sayers that never come through. More often than not, we're left fumbling for words, stumbling toward the door...frustrated, enraged or just plain depressed.

Your law firm doesn’t just have a lead problem or a quality issue. What you’re truly facing is a Revenue Engineering challenge—the kind that determines whether your firm thrives or stagnates. In this transformative book, uncover the Revenue Engineering blueprint that has propelled top-performing law firms to consistent eight-figure revenues. These aren’t just abstract theories; these are actionable systems proven to work across hundreds of firms.

Applying and getting into graduate school is a tough process. It is a choice that needs to be made efficiently and smartly. Unfortunately, majority of the undergraduate students who are ready to pursue graduate school are not fully knowledgeable about certain things such as which schools are good for them, which programs truly have a value and at what institutions they are truly capable of applying. For example, a lot of students who deserve to be in one of the top 50 schools end up choosing a school or program that they do not deserve. On the other hand, many students who did well in their...

Is Your Business Insurance Delivering Real Value, or Just Draining Your Bottom Line? Are you tired of handing over more money to insurance companies every year than they ever pay out on your behalf? Do you feel like you're going insane trying to reduce insurance costs and get the results you want? Well, if you are paying more than $100,000 in business insurance, the madness ends now. With David Leng's groundbreaking book, Turning Premiums Into Profits, you'll discover the secrets to breaking the costly insurance cycle and gaining control over your program while building equity for you and ...

The law of attraction is based on the idea that everything in the universe has a polarity, meaning that everything - from the food you eat to the people you talk to, to the things you say to the things you think - contains either a positive or a negative kind of energy. Notice that being with people who complain or rant a lot tends to make you feel bad, even though you're not exactly experiencing what they're going through - that's the law of attraction working its magic. When you focus on negative stuff, then more negative stuff will happen.

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) refers to the integration of social and environmental concerns into business operations and interactions with stakeholders. It encompasses a wide range of activities, including fair labor practices, environmental sustainability initiatives, community engagement, and ethical governance. Essentially, CSR represents a company's commitment to conducting business in a manner that is ethical, sustainable, and beneficial to society as a whole. In today’s business landscape, CSR has become an essential component of corporate strategy. The growing awareness of...

This book helps you decide on the legal form of entity for your business. It discusses the pros and cons of the four main for profit business entity types - sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation and limited liability company. It explains basic tax status elections all new entities must make. While this book simplifies the key legal and tax impacts of various business structures, it also has sufficient depth to train you to think much deeper. Business ventures are not unlike fine art. You start with a blank canvass with a wide variety of decisions to make before creating your ...

Author Harvey Reese, a successful new-product developer, consultant, and licensing agent, reveals his proven step-by-step process for formulating an idea that manufacturers are willing to pay for. He gives you the nuts and bolts information on patents, negotiating the deal, and the licensing process. Filled with examples of successful, well-known licensing ventures, How to License your Million Dollar Idea has all the information and motivation you need to grow your idea into a fortune.

Most up and comers don’t realize it, but trademarks are very important for anyone looking to establish a brand in the music industry. Just like copyrights protect your music, a trademark protects your name and logo, and can protect your likeness from being bootlegged. In short, a trademark means that no one can make money by pretending to be you. As usual, we’ve taken the legal jargon out and explained concepts in a simple manner that will be easy to understand. This guide is not as long as Copyright for Producers or Music Theory for Producers, but it could be just as valuable.

Made popular by the book The Secret and the movie by the same name, the law of attraction is quite simple. It just says that like attracts like. So, if you focus on bad things, you will attract disaster. If you focus on good things, you will attract happiness. But this is easier said than done. It sounds easy, but many people find it difficult when they try to follow this principle. They want something, they focus on the lack of it, and that's what they get...lack of it. This is where most people tend to go wrong....

In this groundbreaking book, Keith Law, the ESPN baseball writer and author of the acclaimed Smart Baseball, offers an era-spanning dissection of some of the best and worst decisions in modern baseball, explaining what motivated them, what can be learned from them, and how their legacy has shaped the game....