Small Development

On the 10th night of co-owning the first restaurant, Cliff thought they would run out of money. Eight days later, there was a line at the front door, and for the next five years, the restaurant hit sales and record profits. Next, Cliff co-founded one of the best wine bars in Atlanta and then one of the best steakhouses in the United States. From there, he opened one of the best seafood restaurants in the county. Over the next 14 years, he helped make the restaurants more profitable than the average independent restaurants.

Certain businesses are legendary, exerting immense influence in their field. Zingerman’s in Ann Arbor, Michigan, is one of those places. Over the years, the flagship deli has expanded into a community of more than a dozen businesses, including a wildly successful mail order operation, restaurants, bakery, coffee roastery, creamery, candy maker, and events space—transforming Ann Arbor into a destination for food lovers.

This book will take you from knowing nothing about the vending machine business to learning more about it than most people running an already successful business of this kind!

At some point, nearly everyone has considered it. Even as a passing thought, that little “Maybe, I could...” has drifted through your mind. With delivery apps, options to order online, and food trucks standing at the ready, finding delicious food has never been easier. The food truck revolution has begun, making it prime time to explore that thought.

Do you like to keep things moving? Do you want to get paid to do something that most people flat out don’t want to do? If so, then starting a moving company is a great idea for you!

This quick guide is straightforward and jam-packed with information. It contains the exact steps thousands of others have followed to achieve their goals. Become the passive millionaire you were born to be.

After 15 years stuck behind a desk in the software industry, Bob Clagett walked away from a well-paying, stable job to make the things he was interested in and show the world how to make them, too. His company, I Like to Make Stuff, started as a hobby but quickly grew into a passion project. In "Making Time", Bob recounts his history and build-up to becoming a full-time content creator, and shares his process, experiences, and mistakes from his first two years of self-employment.

Finally, a book that speaks to the heart of small business struggles! Small Business, Big Opportunity is a beacon of hope for entrepreneurs drowning in overwhelm. Beverlee’s expertise shines through as she provides actionable strategies to streamline operations, empower your team, and finally make sense of your numbers.

Find simple, affordable, and fool-proof techniques on how to start your food truck business - get your business trending in no time and attract customers easy peasy! Plus, a practical guidebook for beginners. Do you want to dip your fingers into the food truck business but don’t know where to start? Are you worried about making sure your business stays open? Find all you need, and more, with this audiobook that will guide you on how to get your food truck business up and running and give you tips on how to keep it running for years and years to come!

Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur or starting fresh, this guide equips you to launch with confidence, protect your assets, and grow your business.

In a world that is often overwhelming, it’s time to return to the simple things, the AWESOME things, all around us...if only we take a moment to see them.

The best entrepreneurs balance brilliant business ideas with a rigorous commitment to serving their customers' needs. If you read (or listen) to nothing else on entrepreneurship and start-ups, listen to these 10 articles by experts in the field. We've combed through hundreds of articles in the Harvard Business Review archive and selected the most important ones to help you build your company for enduring success.

Behind every successful business is a history of mistakes, failures, and embarrassing moments—some big and some small. Regardless of their size, these failures are essential to learning and to growing professionally and personally. Todd Palmer’s failure was big—and the best thing that could have happened to him. When his business nearly went bankrupt in 2006, he began learning the critical steps that would not only rescue his company but also guide him toward becoming a powerful coach for entrepreneurs looking to go from ordinary to extraordinary.

A pioneer of content marketing, Joe Pulizzi has cracked the code when it comes to the power of content in a world where marketers still hold fast to traditional models that no longer work. In Content Inc., he breaks down the business-startup process into six steps, making it simple for you to visualize, launch, and monetize your own business.

Newly updated for 2023! Want to learn how to code in less than a day? This book was designed for absolute beginners – you don’t need any prior experience or knowledge. Written by the Co-Founders of The Tech Academy (learncodinganywhere.com), it serves as a perfect introduction to computer programming for anyone. This book utilizes Small Basic, an educational programming language developed by Microsoft. Learn Coding Basics in Hours with Small Basic is easy and simple, and it can be completed fast. The Tech Academy is a technology school that specializes in coding bootcamps. You can ...

Stop chasing money-making schemes and cookie-cutter businesses. Real success is personal and is achieved by finding the path on which you will thrive. The Book on Small Business Ideas will turn you into an idea and cash-flow factory. You'll generate simple small business and side-hustle ideas that are meaningful to you. You'll learn how to stay motivated, analyze your ideas, and launch them successfully.

In 1998, three Harvard Business School graduates - two men and one woman - turned down six-figure salaries at big corporations, bet on themselves, and launched their own new companies. By their 10-year reunion, their audacity had paid huge dividends. They'd made many millions of dollars, created hundreds of jobs and left their mark on the world. The Intelligent Entrepreneur tells the compelling and instructive story of how these three young founders did it.

Entrepreneurship is the process of building a business venture from scratch. More than that, it is a way of life. The path of the entrepreneur has been taken by many famous individuals like Steve Jobs, Mark Cuban, Bill Gates, Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Richard Branson, among others. These people have brought significant contributions to the world, by creating new things and defying the status quo. By becoming an entrepreneur, you will be one of a handful of people in the world who takes the road less traveled and become one of the creators of this world.

Have you ever wanted a hobby or small side hustle you could call your own? One that would involve fun, outdoor exercise, and potential for family time? Look no further. Selling used golf balls can provide all of that and more. This turn-key guide will explain in detail exactly how to acquire, sort, clean, grade, market, package, and sell used golf balls. You can dabble in this new pastime in a small way or go big if you so desire. It’s easy and you meet terrific people along the way. The information contained represents years of trial and error that you can avoid.

This timeless text is required listening for any business person or athlete interested in strategy. It includes a soundtrack entitled "The Mysterious Sound of Wind In the Bamboo", a 43-minute collection of Zen-inspired Japanese music by the Matsu Take Ensemble.