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The HMO market can be tough to crack, but you don't have to settle for low returns and problematic tenants. This audiobook will guide you through the five principles of becoming a Next Level Landlord. It will show you that by choosing the right property and improving the quality of your space and your service, you can maximise profits and create shared properties where tenants love to live.

This critical account of the fair trade movement explores the vast gap between the rhetoric of fair trade and its practical results for poor countries, particularly those of Africa. In the Global North, fair trade often is described as a revolutionary tool for transforming the lives of millions across the globe. The growth in sales for fair trade products has been dramatic in recent years, but most of the benefit has accrued to the already wealthy merchandisers at the top of the value chain rather than to the poor producers at the bottom.

China’s meteoric rise to economic powerhouse might be charted with dams. Every river in the country has been tapped to power exploding cities and factories - every river but one. Running through one of the richest natural areas in the world, the Nujiang’s raging waters were on the verge of being dammed when a 2004 government moratorium halted construction. Might the Chinese dragon bow to the "Angry River"? Would Beijing put local people and their land ahead of power and profit? Could this remote region actually become a model for sustainable growth? Ed Grumbine traveled to the far corners of China’s Yunnan province to find out.

In an era when people and money are flowing fast across international boundaries, physically and virtually, culture crashes have become increasingly frequent, says international business consultant Michael Landers. A culture crash is what happens when someone unwittingly offends, frustrates or mystifies a person from a different culture. This can lead to lost business, hurt feelings, damaged relationships, even international incidents.

Why life is harder on American families than it's been in decades? This book takes the blame away from moms and puts it where it really belongs. Pressed for time and money, unable to find decent affordable daycare, wracked with guilt at falling short of the mythic supermom ideal-working and non-working American mothers alike have it harder today than they have in decades, and they are worse off than many of their peers around the world. Why? Because they're raising their kids in a family-unfriendly nation.

The first step toward any progress requires action! The Wealth Building Cycle outlines five essential but simple steps needed to start your journey toward building wealth. For each step, a detailed description of how these steps can be carried out is offered, as well as chapters defining what wealth actually is and how your participation in a poverty cycle may actually be holding your progress toward financial freedom back. The final chapter reveals the most powerful tool toward wealth building, as confessed by many of the world's wealthiest people!

Lucid, forward-looking, and guided by a level-headed optimism that clearly distinguishes between genuine progress and exaggerated claims, Emerald Cities points the way toward a sustainable future for the American city.

Unlock the mindset of abundance with 100 Wealth Manifestations—your daily guide to transforming financial fear into empowered action. This uplifting collection of affirmations is more than just positive thinking; it’s a practical tool for rewiring your beliefs, aligning your energy, and stepping boldly into the wealth you deserve. Whether you're just beginning your financial journey or seeking to elevate your current success, each manifestation is crafted to dissolve limiting money stories and replace them with clarity, confidence, and purpose.

Exposes how companies like Visa, Chase, PayPal, Bank of America, and Mastercard use their power to silence dissenting voices and hurt democracy through the practice of financial censorship Civil liberties activist Rainey Reitman introduces readers to the concept of “financial censorship”—a...

Life Skills for Success: Financial Literacy & Responsibility is your practical guide to mastering money. Learn how to budget, save, invest, manage debt, and understand credit—all in clear, easy-to-follow language. Whether you're just starting out or want to sharpen your skills, this audiobook provides essential tools to make confident, informed decisions and achieve lasting financial well-being.

Money Mindset Makeover goes beyond basic budgeting and dives deep into the psychology of wealth. It’s not about penny-pinching. It’s about creating a mindset that attracts abundance, opportunity, and smart decisions—consistently. This isn’t another financial snooze-fest written by someone who inherited their success. It’s a practical, real-world playbook built for millennials, by someone who’s been there—and broke the cycle.

50 Things to Know About Budgeting with a Family, by Amanda Walton, offers an approach to creating a family budget that is practical and something any family can follow and stick to.

Do you want to make money in commercial real estate, but you don’t have the knowledge? This book can be the tool to help you achieve your goal. Maybe you have some residential experience or are new to the industry entirely. Everyone starts somewhere, and I was in that same position.

Whether you realize it or not, you are on a mission. How well are you managing it? This book will help craft your mission, establish priorities, and achieve success in each area: Faith, Family, Fitness, Field, Friends, Fun, and Finances. With a bit of thought, you can change the trajectory of your life and position yourself for successful and abundant living today and in light of eternity.

In der heutigen Gesellschaft wird ein (selbst) sicheres Auftreten immer und immer wichtiger. Dieses Hörbuch hilft um selbstbewusst aufzutreten, Entscheidungen zu treffen und auf ganzer Linie zu überzeugen. Ein sicheres und selbstbewusstes Auftreten ist nicht nur im beruflichen Alltag, in dem es oft um das Durchsetzungsvermögen geht, wichtig, sondern auch im privaten Bereich.

Mindful Finances: Balancing Wealth and Well-being Take control of your financial future without compromising your peace of mind. In Mindful Finances: Balancing Wealth and Well-being, you’ll discover a transformative approach to managing your money that aligns with your values, promotes emotional clarity, and fosters a sense of purpose. This is not just another financial guide—it’s a blueprint for creating a life where wealth and well-being coexist harmoniously. This book will help you: Develop a mindful relationship with money to reduce stress and financial anxiety.

People are prone to be limited by their resources and available means, as well as the problems and situations in which they live. This general problem keeps people's dreams on the launch pad throughout their lives. A lot of people on our planet live in constant expectation of more resources or some form of miraculous breakthrough. In this audiobook, you will find other stories of people known to all of us who have risen from the very bottom and have achieved outstanding success. As soon as you understand the golden rule of achieving a dream, nothing will be impossible for you.

Das geldstarke Kind ist dein Ausweg aus dem täglichen Finanz-Chaos. Dieser liebevolle, praxisnahe Ratgeber bietet dir einen klaren, erprobten Weg, um deinem Kind gesunde Finanzkompetenz zu vermitteln–ohne Druck, Frust oder Schuldgefühle.

Today, we’re constantly being bombarded with pictures of perfection, so it’s easy to think that there’s something wrong with you. But what if instead of comparing yourself to all the people who have bigger houses, more money, more friends, more sex—in other words, things you can’t control—you could re-focus on the things you can do something about?

Discover hope and healing for your hurting heart. Learn practices that will help you replace frustrations and insecurities with contentment and confidence. Soon you, too, will be giving and receiving Love Beyond Labels.