Small Business Management

My name is Susan Kilmer, and I am the author of this starting-a-business planning guide. Over the course of my business and entrepreneurship background, I have taught hundreds of aspiring entrepreneurs how to start a business and business owners how to keep their businesses going. One of the things they have all said at one time or another is, "I wish there was some manual or guide that would walk me through the business planning steps - through what I need to know to start, operate, or grow my business." I listened, and I did it.

Dead on Arrival, Avoiding the Legal Mistakes That Could Kill Your Start-Up takes you through the legal mistakes that start-up companies and their lawyers make on their way to success and how to avoid making those mistakes. Some of those mistakes can be rectified, but many will result in your start-up company being Dead on Arrival when it looks for financing or acquisition opportunities.

Following the pack and doing what you are told may get you a job and even a promotion, but it won’t lead to real success. Entrepreneur Arthur Wylie, who made his first million by 26, has conquered the worlds of finance, real estate, and entertainment with more than $50 million in deals brokered and almost half a billion in assets and transactions under management. In Only the Crazy and Fearless Win BIG!, he shares a little secret that few books discussto win big you have to be fearless.

Do you remember the class in high school where they taught you how to find, interview, and hire great employees? Or was it in college? What class was it again? Oh yeah, no one teaches you how to hire. On top of that, the only books on hiring I could find were written for large businesses with thousands of employees about hiring executives. This audiobook is for 90 percent of small business owners out there wanting to hire 1-20 employees. You can hire high achievers and let your competitors have low achievers.

Is it possible to be a mom and be a successful business owner? You have big dreams, big ideas, and big goals. You know that you can contribute amazing things to the world, and you are made for more...but you also have little people clinging to your ankles, begging for more snacks, trashing your kitchen, and interrupting your sleep. Mom-life-business demands are a treacherous path to navigate - the struggle is real! That’s where Dream Big, Step Small can help you achieve life changing goals. With one small step at a time.

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.

Entrepreneur Voices on Growth Hacking shares the inspirational stories of unconventional entrepreneurs who retooled companies and industries and were rewarded handsomely for it while giving you the tools you need to do the same.

In this inspirational yet hugely practical book, Duncan Bannatyne shows how anyone can assess where they are in their lives and start to do something to improve things by understanding what their strengths are. He then shows how to change your life and set yourself on a more successful path. Finally, he reveals his key tips for how to put together a great pitch that could take you into the Dragons' Den, or even past your bank manager, to get the support you need to make your dreams come true.

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.

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.

Most business owners are great at delivering the product or service they sell. In fact, most are experts at what they do. The biggest problem that most business owners have is dealing with (and suffering from) the ups and downs of business and income, because they don’t have new client generating campaigns in place every week. This timeless audiobook includes over 52 no-cost new client generating campaigns that create leads, referrals, or new clients every day. When you become the trusted, go-to expert, prospects seek you out.

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.

Rund 90 Prozent der Unternehmen in Deutschland haben weniger als zehn Mitarbeiter. Kleinstunternehmen bis hin zu kleinen Mittelständlern bilden damit das Rückgrat unserer Wirtschaft. Dennoch wird in Öffentlichkeit und Politik immer wieder bevorzugt auf die sogenannten Big Five – Google, Amazon, Facebook, Apple, Microsoft – oder auch auf die großen DAX-Konzerne geschaut. Von der Realität der KMU sind diese jedoch meilenweit entfernt. Deren Gründer, Eigentümer und Anpacker haben wenig Interesse an abgehobenem BWL-Fachwissen.

Traditional businesses follow a simple formula: create a product or service, sell it, collect money. But in the last few years a fundamentally different model has taken root—one in which consumers have more choices, more tools, more information, and more peer-to-peer power. Pioneering entrepreneur Lisa Gansky calls it the Mesh and reveals why it will dominate the future of business.

Work hard, dream big... Are you excited to see Monday morning come? Does your work feel like a vacation instead of a vocation? If not, it why not break free from the nine to five routine and start your own business? This audiobook shows the steps involved in starting your own business. It starts with learning how to validate your idea and also provides valuable shortcuts that allow your business to become an overnight success. You owe it to yourself to venture out in the business world.

This amazing book is jam-packed with the best, most profitable business ideas and ways to earn extra cash. Every one of these businesses is generating profits for other ambitious people. Now it's your turn to start your own business and prosper in the years to come. Whether you'd like an opportunity to earn a little extra money or you are looking for a way to make a full-time income, you'll achieve your own success with one of the 235 profitable businesses described in this book.

In his new book, When Is The Right Time To Sell My Business?, Rich Mowrey tackles a decision point that many business owners inevitably find themselves in, but one that can be difficult, stressful, and full of trepidation. It is a decision that can bring regrets and questions about timing and planning that they never considered, and Mowrey's objective is to help a business owner sell their business without regrets.

Are you struggling to turn your small business dreams into reality? Do you feel stuck in a cycle of setbacks and disappointments? Have you ever wondered what separates successful entrepreneurs from those who never quite make it? In "Small Business Growth Strategies - Self-Made Millionaire Journey: From Failure to Success in Business," Nafeez shares his hard-earned wisdom and practical insights. He doesn't just tell you what to do; he shows you how to do it, step by step, drawing from his own experiences of both failure and triumph.

An organization's future success depends on their decision makers' ability to anticipate changes and disruptions in the marketplace. This book provides the information you need to anticipate the future, understand tomorrow's market dynamics, and make the necessary decisions to meet the future on your terms. Small Data, Big Disruptions lets you exploit the period between the moment you could know about emerging disruptions and the moment most everybody will know about it. It's the difference between being ahead of the curve and struggling to catch up.

Can a small business really compete with the biggest business giants? The typical argument is that they wouldn’t have the budget, skills, or experience. But Catching Giants demonstrates that this simply isn’t true, showing how even in the toughest of circumstances and competitive environments, it is possible for the small player to win big.