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Whenever the words business plan are mentioned most people freeze! What follows are the words I don't know how to write one.... This is why I have taken the lid off and written in plain English what needs to be considered and included in a business plan. This book has been written to help those who are writing plans for the first time or for those who write business plans infrequently. (Even seasoned business plan writers will learn one or two things, I promise!) I have included two different types of business plan templates.

New dad? Overwhelmed? This audiobook is your guide to surviving—and thriving—in your first year of fatherhood. The New Dad’s Handbook: Navigating Fatherhood With Confidence by Ryan D. Blake is your no-nonsense, step-by-step guide to becoming the kind of dad your child—and your partner—can count on. Whether you're pacing the floor with a crying baby at 2 a.m. or trying to support your partner through postpartum emotions, this audiobook has your back.

Hiring Your First Employees and Contractors emphasizes the benefits of starting with contractors and only evolving to hiring employees when absolutely required. The entrepreneur and small firm manager is provided concrete benchmarks and approaches for hiring contractors and employees, with the emphasis always on how to extend the entrepreneur's reach so as to focus on improving core values and core competencies.

Apprehensive about becoming a new dad? Your solution is here to change that uncertainty into true anticipation! Embrace fatherhood with confidence... Even if you’ve never changed a diaper before! You’re about to embark on one of the most transformative journeys of your life. The joy, the anticipation, the sheer excitement... they're all real. But so is the anxiety, the fear of the unknown, and the overwhelming thought of a whole new life being your responsibility.

In this book, the fifth book in the series, you will become comfortable with creating your own RPG. If you were ever interested in creating systems for your game to speed-up your coding and create and maintain levels easily, then this book is for you.

Do you want to make the most of the little free time you have and feel confident that you are actively helping your child's communication skills in just a few minutes a day, no matter what their underlying challenges are?... Then you have come to the right place!

This is not a parenting manual. This is real life. The Unmumsy Mum writes candidly about motherhood like it really is: the messy, maddening, hilarious reality; how there is no 'one size fits all' approach; and how it is sometimes absolutely fine to not know what you are doing. The lessons she's learnt while grappling with two small boys - from birth to teething, three a.m. night feeds to toddler tantrums, soft play to toilet training - will have you roaring with laughter and taking great comfort in the fact that it's definitely not just you....

In How to Manage in Times of Crisis, you will learn how to prepare for inevitable approaching challenges in life and business and how to navigate them with the best results. Released as a written version of his presentation to the Russian Academy of Economics in 2009 (just after the 2008 financial crisis), where Dr. Adizes is an honorary scientific advisor and recipient of an honorary doctorate, this audiobook version of Dr. Adizes' speech gives us hope, and an appropriate strategy, to prepare and rebuild.

You are about to become a father and you want to be prepared for what's to come. You also want to support your partner through everything. Raising a baby comes with a lot of surprises. The truth is, most parents just rush it. But expecting your first child is a well-researched terrain for which there are many successful tips and strategies.

Poignant and heartwarming, My Boyfriend's Back captures the love story of former high school sweethearts Ed Oster and Donna Hanover (journalist, actress, and former First Lady of the City of New York) who, more than 30 years after their breakup at Stanford, reconnected, rekindled their love, and married, becoming part of what experts are calling a "21st-century trend" in relationships.

With pregnancy comes a flood of emotions as you anticipate the birth of your little one. Your mind wonders immensely about the various stages, what to expect, and how to do all the right things to have a safe and healthy pregnancy. The goal of this book is to help you stay healthy, find support, locate excellent prenatal care, learn about your nutritional options, understand the importance of maternal care, and give you advice that reflects your preferences and helps you prioritize your baby.

Being a parent can be terrifying, especially if you are experiencing it all for the first time! Don’t fear, everything you need to know about pregnancy, labor, delivery, and about your baby’s first year, is explained inside this audiobook. This guide also shows you exactly what you need to buy for your baby and when you need to buy them. From preparing your home to decorating the nursery, this guide gives you useful tips on how to go about doing so. Safety for your baby in your home and introducing your baby to your pets are also highlighted in this guide.

Whether you are embarking on the journey of pregnancy, or you have already found yourself pregnant, then this is the book for you! Congratulations! Parenthood is one of the most exciting phases of life you will encounter. But there are also so many things to be aware of.

Todos tenemos retos y hemos fracasado alguna vez. Regina Carrot, influencer y motivadora no es la excepción. Para llegar a la cima y cumplir sus sueños, ella tuvo que caerse muchas veces, tal cual se cae un boxeador sobre la lona del ring. Lo importante es que aprendió a levantarse. En Cómo salir del Club de los Fracasados Regina parte de sus experiencias personales y profesionales para llevarnos a descubrir nuestro espíritu de combate.

The Good Enough Job reminds us that the biggest goal of all is to live a life we are happy with, and in which work is but one of the multitude of facets that make us who we are. An antidote to the toxic #hustle movement convincing us all we need to find fulfilment in the office, it denounces the dangers of burnout linked to those of us who cannot answer the question: beyond work, what's left?

Including advice on non-invasive prenatal testing and ways to adapt special diets during pregnancy, The Day-by-day Pregnancy Book provides a comprehensive look at every week of pregnancy. From early foetal development to how your hormones prepare you for birth, Q&As with experts and mums will help put your mind at ease. The Day-by-day Pregnancy Book also breaks down the 12 hours post-delivery with an hour-by-hour account, and the day-by-day format continues for the first two weeks of life with a newborn baby.

When Private Malcolm Dow went to clean up a crashed weather balloon, he came face-to-face with an alien instead. Being an alien of sorts in his own otherwise all-white regiment, Malcolm instantly took on the Alien’s plight - military help for his besieged planet, Zalma. And it’s not just Zalma; Earth will be next. But to do so, he must first overcome the obstacles he’s faced since childhood and find a voice for himself. The trouble is, he’s not the only one who knows they’re here.

Do you want to make money in commercial real estate, but you don’t have the knowledge? This book can be the tool to help you achieve your goal. Maybe you have some residential experience or are new to the industry entirely. Everyone starts somewhere, and I was in that same position.

As humans in today's modern society, we are wired to seek more, crave more, have more, and do more. But if you slow down and get honest with yourself around your purpose and life, what do you really want? What do you really seek? As a Purpose First Entrepreneur, it's your job to seize the opportunities in front of you. Discover your purpose and create a life and business that matter. The risk is always worth it.

Wondering when to expect baby's first word? Want to get your toddler talking? Worried your child is not speaking as clearly as his peers? When it comes to language acquisition, all parents have questions, and Time to Talk has the answers.