Small Business Leadership

Have you ever been thrust into a surprising place of leadership? Are you looking for a mentor who has had similar experiences? Ebony S. Small is a young leader with a wealth of experience in both churches and organizations. She's got practical and biblical wisdom to offer whether you are just starting or are looking for a fresh start in your life and leadership. Every life experience - good, bad, or indifferent - is a distinct marker that God used to hardwire you for purpose and help you lead from an authentic and healthy place.

Bring out the best in your team! A good leader manages, but a great leader builds a culture that engages people emotionally - helping both individuals and teams to achieve more than they ever thought possible. High levels of employee engagement have been shown to lead to increased customer satisfaction, employee productivity and profitability while also reducing staff turnover and absenteeism.

The lean entrepreneurship movement has captivated Silicon Valley and entrepreneurs across the country. It provided an agile framework to develop the right product solution for a given target market and is now used by almost every fledgling company to do just that. The next challenge is growth - to achieve the financial returns and, more importantly, the impact they dreamed of when starting off on their adventure.

Cheekys' founder Jessi Roberts reveals how she grew one small store hurdle-by-hurdle into a national clothing and accessories brand with a one-and-a-half-million-strong community. Best of all, she did it by standing tall for her values: Always be kind, lift up the next gal, and treat employees and customers like family. More than a business book, Backroads Boss Lady is about embracing your passion even when others don't see value in it - or you - and about putting food on the table and believing in yourself.

Have you been waiting to leave your suffocating day job? Have you been wondering if you should turn your side hustle or hobby into your own business? Have you struggled with how or when to launch? Go Solo has your answers. First, Humphreys tackles how to know you're picking the right business for you. This book is not about start ups, apps, or making easy money online.

Persuasiveness. Influence. A certain something that makes it impossible for people to say no. Call it what you will, some people have it. DJ Sbu certainly does. It’s the quality that has helped him evolve from an ambitious boy growing up on Tembisa's rough streets to a DJ, an entrepreneur, an author, a philanthropist, and a speaker who graces stages around the world. In The Art of Hustling, Sbu shares the secrets to cultivating this irresistible quality.

As a leader, you might know exactly what you need to do, but might be less clear on how to do it. You might know you need to have that difficult conversation, but you're less sure about how to have it. You might know you need to hold your team accountable, but don't know how to do it in a manner that builds authentic engagement rather than mere compliance. The Act of Leadership goes beyond the theory. It is a coaching playbook designed to empower you to be the leader you want to be, and the leader your people need you to be.

Hype Yourself is an invaluable toolkit for getting you and your business featured in the media: newspapers, magazines, radio and TV. Crammed full of insider advice, from the building blocks of your PR strategy to the execution of creative campaigns, it includes expert tips from journalists and industry specialists and is supported by a stack of online resources. Lucy Werner has over 15 years of publicity experience, including running her own specialist consultancy focused on startups and entrepreneurs.

Have you ever thought about starting a business but don't know where to begin? Or, do you have a great product or service idea with limited resources to get it off the ground? Maybe you just want to be the boss and that's it? If you're just like how I was many years ago with tons of ambition and no clue where to start, then this is the book for you. I have designed a thorough step by step guide through actual experience which will teach you how to build your own business from the ground up or through buying a franchise.

Over more than 20 years in business, Bronwyn Reid has seen time and time again how winning one initial contract with a “big name” can be the spark that lets a small company realize its potential growth. But as Bronwyn knows from firsthand experience, becoming a supplier to a large company isn’t easy - and there’s a lot to know and do. But almost everything that has been written about the small business/big business relationship is from the big company point of view.

"Green Horizons: From Lawn to Legacy" is a compelling step-by-step guide wrapped in an inspiring narrative about Ben, a laid-off corporate worker who transforms his life by building a successful landscaping business. This book is more than just a story—it’s a practical roadmap for aspiring entrepreneurs, especially those looking to start and grow a business in the landscaping industry. Each chapter focuses on key milestones in Ben’s journey, offering actionable insights and detailed strategies that listeners can apply to their own ventures.

Starting from Scratch, the first installment of The Self-Employed Journey series, is a collection of stories shared by 12 small business owners, each successful in their own way. Coming from a variety of industries, business models, and experience levels, these trailblazing professionals break down their unique self-employed journeys, providing hope, courage, inspiration, education, and guidance, no matter whether you are a seasoned self-employed professional or contemplating taking that leap into the unknown.

Six Disciplines Leadership Centers are dedicated to helping small businesses achieve and sustain success. Six Disciplines for Excellence provides six fundamental business principles that are specifically designed to help small businesses move beyond momentary success to attain enduring excellence. This audiobook is not for those who are looking for a quick fix. Six Disciplines for Excellence is a long-term fitness program, not a fad diet.

Take a Leap of Faith and Start a Virtual Assistant Business Why are people getting crazy over the idea of starting a virtual assistant business? First, there's convenience of staying at home with your family. Second, you will become your own boss. Third, and perhaps the most appealing, the possibility to earn a lot of money is endless. Take a Leap of Faith and Start a Photography Business This book will guide you in starting your own photography business.

From the bestselling author of The Roaring 2000s and The Great Depression Ahead comes a work that looks forward, showing listeners how to weather the storm in this new economy that is going to get much worse in the years ahead.

In his most recent New York Times best-selling work, The Great Depression Ahead, Harry S. Dent predicted the debt crisis that would ensue in the wake of the government’s failed stimulus plan. Dent’s investment advice sees no place to hide....

Leading on the Frontline brings humanitarian leadership into the boardroom, giving business leaders a powerful lesson in engagement, motivation, inspiration, and innovation. Drawing upon a lifetime of humanitarian work in some of the world's most difficult places, author Linda Cruse shares stories from the front line that illustrate how to dig deep, inspire, thrive, and more.

"Maximizing Profits with Chatbots: A Small Business Guide to Setup and Benefits" is an essential resource for small business owners who want to harness the power of chatbots to improve customer service, streamline operations, and drive profits. This guide covers everything from understanding the different types of chatbots to setting up and optimizing them for your business. Learn how chatbots can provide 24/7 support, personalize customer interactions, and automate lead generation, all while saving costs and boosting efficiency.

Stop what you’re doing right now and listen up - your commercial driving or trucking business is doomed, unless you change your mindset immediately. It’s all about knowing your business, knowing your client, and showing them why you’re better than everyone else - and you don’t need a ton of money or a university degree to accomplish just that. A little bit of business sense and some guidance is all you need to help you take the right steps.

In Business Basics Bootcamp, author, successful entrepreneur, and branding expert Mitche Graf draws on 35 years of experience launching cutting-edge new businesses and coaching budding entrepreneurs to offer you proven and powerful methods for quickly scaling business ventures, while working less and playing more, utilizing his heralded "24-7 mentality". You will learn how to maximize efficiency, overcome procrastination and self-doubt, and earn significantly more money than you can make in your nine-to-five job, while putting your lifestyle at the top of the food chain.

This 2.5 hour audio program features CPA Sue Bishop, who has served more than 500 small business clients for the last 30 years. She describes how to decide what kind of business entity to be and the differences between sole proprietorship, LLC, Sub-S, and C-corporations. You'll learn about how to pay yourself and how to pay employees, how to deal with business registration and sales tax, how to set up business accounts, and keep records.