Sustainable Business

Whether you're just starting to explore circularity, or you are already actively advancing a circular business agenda, this book caters to your unique journey. It introduces a set of circular business model patterns as a pathway to transformation and creating value in a circular economy. It offers over 100 real-world case studies of circular business model innovation to highlight emerging trends, new opportunities, and the pathway to sustainable change.

"Greed is good". Remember the phrase immortalised by Michael Douglas who played Gordon Gekko in the 1987 movie Wall Street? Well, the world has more than lived up to these words by pursuing the principle that excessive greed is even better. In an analysis of the principles driving modern business, Wayne Visser and Clem Sunter demonstrate that the predatory behaviour of the lion is symbolic of the way most companies are run today. But the world cannot go on like this. They argue strongly for an alternative and more positive vision involving sustainable business in both a social and an ...

The incredible true story of how a creative girl built a sustainable living doing all of the creative things she loves! And how you can too! Create your own journey as a skilled artisan, craftsperson selling wholesale and/or retail to owning your own boutique or retail store. Angela Catirina takes you on her own journey from starting as a child doing a craft show, to launching a successful wholesale artisan jewelry studio with $5 worth of beads and string from the clearance section of the craft store and television in the backseat of her car to pawn in case of emergencies. She made the ...

Gary Vaynerchuk's personal trainers explain how you can enjoy your favorite foods without guilt while losing weight, getting stronger, and improving your health.

Today's headlines are full of employee unrest over racial injustice, communities infuriated by corporate environmental impacts, staff anxiety over surveillance, and discoveries of child labor in supply chains. Simply maximizing shareholder value while not breaking the law is no longer an option, but we've never been so confused about what it means to do the right thing. NYU ethics professor Alison Taylor argues that amid stakeholder demands and transparency pressures, we can no longer treat ethics as a legal and reputational defense mechanism.

You've built the business of your dreams. But what if it's leading you straight to burnout? You've mastered the systems for content, marketing, and sales. But now you face the final, most dangerous enemy: yourself. The constant pressure to be "on," the creative exhaustion, and the mental fatigue can bring even the most successful business to a grinding halt. What if the secret to long-term success isn't about working harder, but about protecting your own energy? The Resilient Solopreneur is Day 29 of your 30-day challenge. This book turns the focus inward, giving you the essential ...

Fueled by entrepreneurial dreams and the allure of the Unicorn Club? Patrick H. Perrine is your guide, offering an unparalleled roadmap set to be every entrepreneur's playbook. "Unicorn Rising" is more than a path to towering valuations; it's a compass to innovation, transformative leadership, and sustainable triumph. Dive into leadership's intricacies, the pulse of emerging tech, financial stewardship, and the essence of high-impact entrepreneurship. However, this isn't a one-size-fits-all roadmap. While Patrick offers foundational wisdom and actionable tools, he accentuates the bespoke ...

Are you ready to turn your love for landscaping into a lucrative business opportunity? Look no further than Growing Your Home-Based Landscaping Business, the ultimate guide to building a successful landscaping business from the comfort of your own backyard. This comprehensive eBook covers every aspect of starting and managing a successful home-based landscaping business, from defining your niche and understanding your target market, to financing your business and managing growth. With practical tips, expert insights, and step-by-step advice, this eBook is a must-read for anyone looking to ...

Is your dream of freedom starting to feel more like a cage you built for yourself? You started your business for the passion and the autonomy, but now you’re trapped. Buried under a mountain of tasks, you’re the CEO, the marketer, the salesperson, and the janitor, running on caffeine and fumes. The hustle culture promised success, but delivered only exhaustion. The feast-or-famine cycle has your stomach in knots, and the line between your work and your life has completely disappeared. This isn't just burnout. It's a system failure. And it’s time for a hard reset. The Resilient ...

In Sustainable Leadership: Lessons of Vision, Courage, and Grit from the CEOs Who Dared to Build a Better World, accomplished leadership expert Clarke Murphy shares a can't-miss toolkit for delivering remarkable sustainability results. You'll learn what it takes to become a sustainable leader and how you can turn your sustainability promises into tangible action on the ground.

Launch to Last is the value-first roadmap for modern entrepreneurs who want to build meaningful, profitable, and lasting businesses—without burning out or selling their soul. In this practical, no-fluff guide, you’ll discover a step-by-step blueprint to go from idea to scalable business—with real validation, real systems, and real customer connection.

Management Is NOT Manipulation: Beyond the Illusion—Authentic Leadership for Sustainable Success Introduction to a New Era of Leadership - A Bold Challenge to the Status Quo This book dismantles the myth that manipulation is a necessary tool in management. From falsifying data to office politics and unsustainable business practices, manipulative tactics erode trust, destroy organizational culture, and lead to short-lived success. Core Themes 1. The True Purpose of Management Management is not about control but about empowering people, driving innovation, and achieving collective goals. ...

No experience in farming? No problem! The Profitable Hobby Farm gives you all the tools you need to launch a thriving hobby-farm business. Based on the author's expert guidance and the motivating experiences of other small farmers, it shows you how to blend strategy, marketing, and money management in order to prosper. The Profitable Hobby Farm provides sound, friendly start-up advice on a variety of topics essential to making an initial foray into a local-foods venture. A supplemental PDF is included with this audiobook.

QuadPro Leadership: L-M-C-M – The Sustainable Leadership Code in Action In a world consumed by volatility, digital disruption, and fractured workforce dynamics, traditional leadership models fall short. Today’s leaders are expected to be visionary, strategic, empathetic, tech-savvy, and operationally grounded—all at once. The result? Confusion, burnout, and organisational misalignment. What if there were a unified leadership code—a clear framework that aligned mindset, action, and strategy for long-term sustainability? Welcome to QuadPro Leadership: L-M-C-M – The Sustainable ...

🌍 A bold vision. A soulful awakening. A global invitation. In a time of uncertainty, division, and planetary crisis, a new kind of identity is emerging—one rooted not in borders or beliefs, but in belonging to the Earth itself. Planetary Citizens: Awakening the Heart of Humanity is a powerful and timely call to rise into conscious participation with life, community, and the living planet. Written by transformational guide, podcast host, and movement builder Zen Benefiel, this groundbreaking book weaves personal awakening, global vision, and practical action into one coherent path ...

Beyond Service: Next-Level Leadership for a Conscious World By Zen Benefiel Are you ready to transform your approach to leadership? In Beyond Service: Next-Level Leadership for a Conscious World, Zen Benefiel takes you on an inspiring journey beyond traditional models of leadership, offering practical insights to help you lead with purpose, mindfulness, and a deep sense of interconnectedness. In a rapidly changing world, leaders are faced with more complexity and responsibility than ever before. This book introduces next-level leadership—a holistic approach that blends regenerative ...

Introducing "Soap Making as a Business," the comprehensive, step-by-step guide to launching and scaling your very own artisanal, vegan soap empire! We're excited to reveal the ultimate roadmap to transform your passion for crafting delightful, eco-friendly soaps into a thriving, sustainable business. Embrace your entrepreneurial spirit as you dive into the world of handmade vegan soaps, starting with Chapter 1: Discovering Your Niche. From there, you'll explore the myriad benefits of vegan soaps before delving into ingredient sourcing and mastering essential soap-making techniques. But it ...

To be a leader in today’s world, whether in your personal or professional life, you need a simple philosophy—one with proven results. In Lead Well, leadership consultant and serial entrepreneur Ken Falke introduces you to the ten principles you need to become an impactful leader. With tactics that are easy to understand and even easier to implement, this book is packed with Ken’s insight from more than four decades in business, nonprofits, and military leadership. You’ll learn how to be the best version of yourself before inspiring others.

"Monetizing and Pricing Sustainability - Beyond Good Intentions: Transform Your Go-to-Market for Sustainable Impact" is a comprehensive guide that aims to unite sustainability with the world of pricing and monetization. The book unites the wisdom of experts in the fields of pricing, monetization, and sustainability. With 20 enriching chapters split across six major sections, it presents a deep-dive into the intricate link between monetization and pricing strategies and sustainable impact. Monetizing and Pricing Sustainability - Beyond Good Intentions: Transform Your Go-to-Market for ...

In The New Nature of Business: The Path to Prosperity and Sustainability, businessman Andre Hoffmann and journalist Peter Vanham describe how companies should change their ways to have continued success, and why the current modus operandi is not working. They present a template for creating "sustainable prosperity", and case-studies of companies that survived and thrived by opting for change. In doing so, they provide a way out of long-standing dilemmas, such as how to balance business needs with impact on nature, shareholders with stakeholders, and short-term vs. long-term profits.