First Business

In the 30 years after the Civil War, the United States blew by Great Britain to become the greatest economic power in world history. That is a well-known period in history, when titans like Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller, and J. P. Morgan walked the earth. But as Charles R. Morris shows us, the platform for that spectacular growth spurt was built in the first half of the century. By the 1820s, America was already the world's most productive manufacturer and the most intensely commercialized society in history.

Everything you've ever wanted to know about publishing but were too afraid to ask is right here in this funny, candid guide by acclaimed author Courtney Maum. Before and After the Book Deal: A Writer's Guide to Finishing, Publishing, Promoting, and Surviving Your First Book has over 150 contributors from all walks of the industry, including internationally best-selling authors Anthony Doerr, Roxane Gay, Garth Greenwell, Lisa Ko, R. O. Kwon, Rebecca Makkai, and Ottessa Moshfegh, alongside cult favorites Sarah Gerard, Melissa Febos, Mitchell S. Jackson, and Mira Jacob.

Nobody should live their lives without being able to achieve their biggest dreams. 2 Corinthians 9:8 mentions: “And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work." The key is feeding your mind with the word of God, and speaking out the word in order to change your perspective on life.

E.M. Gray once observed, "The successful person has the habit of doing the things failures don't like to do. They don't like doing them either necessarily. But their disliking is subordinated to the strength of their purpose." This is the essence of Habit 3. You'll learn a new mindset of examining how you spend your time, and you'll learn how to focus your efforts in ways that create greater success both professionally and personally.

Buying a Business with Seller Financing Your Step-by-Step Guide to Acquiring a Business Without Bank Hassles Want to own a business - but don’t have hundreds of thousands in cash? This no-fluff guide shows you how to buy a profitable business using creative deal structures and seller financing, so you can build wealth without begging banks for approval. Perfect for first-time buyers, this book walks you through every step of the acquisition process—from identifying the right business, to negotiating flexible terms, to taking control with confidence. You’ll learn: How seller financing ...

Imagine if you could start your dream business, work from home, and make a real difference in people's lives. When you become a life coach, all of this is possible. The authors of Make Money as a Life Coach get it. They know what it’s like to navigate the world of online business and coaching. After considerable learning and several wrong turns, they’ve both gone on to create successful coaching businesses.

Starting the Startup When Lucy Riddle and her engineering teammates John and Marcus realize their fintech startup can't possibly build its revolutionary AI platform with just $2 million and twelve months, they conceive an audacious plan: acquire a struggling company that already has the technology they need. "My First Acquisition" follows this trio of Stanford graduates as they navigate their crash course in corporate dealmaking, transforming from naive programmers into savvy negotiators. As they court NeuralFlow's brilliant but demoralized founders, they must outwit aggressive competitors ...

10 Strategies Inspired by Elon Musk: Unlock Potential with First-Principles Thinking and Relentless Focus. Are you ready to think bigger, act bolder, and transform your life or business? Look no further than this groundbreaking guide inspired by one of the most innovative minds of our time: Elon Musk. Written for entrepreneurs, self-improvement enthusiasts, and anyone striving to achieve extraordinary results, this book reveals the 10 game-changing strategies that drive Musk's success.

Are you striving for organizational excellence? Do you need to implement or revitalize your Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure consistent improvement and customer satisfaction? Look no further than "Quality First: Developing Effective Quality Systems," the definitive guide to mastering quality management in your organization.

From Zero to Published is your roadmap to success when you're starting from ground zero. Jason has been where you are, facing the same challenges and overcoming the same obstacles that you're encountering right now. He's made the mistakes so you don't have to.

While you might have the appearance of absolute success in everything you do, scratch below the surface the reality is that you are freaking out, even just a little. You have so many balls in the air that the juggle is becoming increasingly hard to sustain. You need to start doing things differently because trying to do it all represents a huge risk to your ongoing success and well being. This book teaches you how to successfully juggle your two lives and to be guilt-free, with a proven five-step process to help you identify and harness hours of lost time on the home front.

Private Label Millionaire Secrets is the step-by-step blueprint to make millions by creating your own private-label brand. Although the authors are currently leveraging the Amazon FBA platform, they’ve developed unique skills in the marketing trenches offline. They’ve been able to apply those strategies that have made them wealthy to the new age of e-commerce, specifically Amazon's marketplace. What you'll find in this book will significantly increase your chances of private-label success.

Ever dreamed of starting your own business but fear the complex legal and financial paperwork? Concerned about how you can protect your personal assets while running a business? Longing to leverage the advantages of an LLC but don't have any idea where to start? You're not alone. Starting a new business, particularly an LLC, can seem like an insurmountable task, littered with legal jargon and confusing financial concepts. But, with the right guide, it's far more achievable than you might think.

What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, until it doesn’t. It was one hot night and I wanted so much more. But the next morning, she was gone. The only thing she took with her was my heart. I never figured love at first sight was real, but it was. Skip forward eight years later and guess who shows up needing a job? Just so happens that I need an assistant. Keep your friends close and your enemies closer. She’s a smart cookie, though, and feels the tension between us. I’m not sure if it’s lust, love, or my need for revenge, but I’m not giving up without a fight. My lover turned enemy,...

CSO Insights reported two findings in their 5th annual Sales Enablement study that makes this book a must-read for every sales enablement professional and sales leader.1. The #1 driver of seller engagement was sales management leadership.2. Dynamic coaching showed the greatest impact on performance. This is when the organization follows a formal approach to coaching (one that is documented and fully implemented) plus aligns coaching services to the enablement services provided to sales professionals. This year, organizations that followed a dynamic coaching approached achieved an average ...

Whether it is a speech, a presentation, a webinar, or even a casual conversation, we have just a few seconds to prove our value. How can we capture our audience's instant attention and support? By mastering our first 20 seconds.

Are you a new business owner trying to get to your first SIX FIGURES? You know everything about the CLEANING PROCESS but are STRUGGLING to GET TRACTION? It seems like everything out there is either geared towards a complete NEWBIE or someone who can spend THOUSANDS of dollars a month for coaching...and you feel stuck in between. We were there not too long ago... After spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on the blood, sweat and tears of business we have learned a LOT and have packaged that into an easy to follow 22 STEP FORMULA. WHAT IF YOU COULD COPY THE EXACT FORMULA USED TO GROW AND...

Are you ready to ace the CDL exam on your first attempt? The CDL Study Guide 2023-2024 Edition is your key to success. This comprehensive guide is designed to provide you with the most up-to-date information, ensuring you are well-prepared for your exam. This book begins with an overview of the CDL exam, giving you a clear understanding of what to expect. It then dives into effective study tips and tricks that will help you retain information and manage your time effectively.

Is your Business Stuck in Financial Problem? Does your Business not generating enough Cash Flow? Are you finding ways to get the fund for your Business? Then this book is for you!!! Get the solution in a very innovative way The book is for Start-ups, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises who want to know about financing and accounting. There are various practical tips given for the business executives so that by applying to their Business, they would get excellent results. Grab the book now!!! Chapter 1 states the mental blocks for an entrepreneur which are not allowing them to attract money...

Ideas change the world. But what if you don’t have the expertise to turn your great idea into a reality? Find the answer in this game-changing guide for non-technical founders! Tired of going unrecognized in your 9-to-5 while helping big companies earn more money? Have a great app idea and want to know if it’s feasible for the real world? Worried that your idea might not see the light of day because you don’t know how to make it a reality? Agonizing over the possibility that your target users might not even like your product? If you answered YES to any of these questions, then ...