Small Business Development

In an impatient world of infobesity, people don't want more information - they want to be intrigued and they want to be intrigued fast. After all, goldfish have longer attention spans than humans - nine seconds to our eight. So, right now, people want to know, "How is this relevant and useful to me? Why are you worth my valuable time, mind, and dime?" Bestselling author and ace communication strategist Sam Horn reveals her "secret sauce" for truly connecting with people - whether it's one or one million.

Negociación es un elemento esencial de casi todas nuestras interacciones - personalmente y profesionalmente. Es parte de cómo establecemos relaciones, trabajamos juntos y encontramos soluciones para nuestros clientes, nuestras organizaciones y nosotros mismos. Sencillamente, quienes no negocian corren el riesgo de ser víctimas de los que sí. A lo largo de su carrera, el experto en éxito Brian Tracy ha negociado varios contratos de millones de dólares.

Brian Tracy is one of the world's leading authorities on success and personal achievement, addressing more than 100,000 men and women each year in public and private seminars. In Maximum Achievement, he gives you a powerful, proven system based on 25 years of research and practice that you can apply immediately to get better results in every area of your life.

From GQ's "Nerd of the Year" to one of Time's most influential people in the world, Biz Stone represents different things to different people. But he is known to all as the creative, effervescent, funny, charmingly positive and remarkably savvy co-founder of Twitter - the social media platform that singlehandedly changed the way the world works. Now, Biz tells fascinating, pivotal, and personal stories from his early life and his careers at Google and Twitter, sharing his knowledge about the nature and importance of ingenuity today.

Two leaders in transformation and customer success deliver an inspiring and exciting new approach to succeeding in an increasingly decentralized and digital-first world. In the book, you'll learn how to demolish organizational silos once and for all, allowing resources to flow across networks, ecosystems, and communities. The authors explain the seven principles underlying their unique and effective "Boundless" paradigm: connection, integration, decentralization, mobility, continuity, autonomy, and shared success.

When someone sends you a referral it is like them lending you one of their cars. They are risking something precious to them, in this case their reputation and relationship with the person they are referring, but they are doing it because they know you and trust you. They expect you to take care of it and return it in the same or better condition. Referrals can be the key to a business-changing network of connections and self-generating opportunities. You just need to be the kind of person others are comfortable taking that risk with and you need to make sure you don’t wreck their ‘car’.

Simple, effective techniques for developing a healthier attitude toward life and finding the confidence you need to achieve your goals. Offering simple, time-tested techniques for zeroing in on and rewriting negative, self-destructive patterns of thought and behavior that a person can acquire over a lifetime, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a powerful therapeutic approach that has been proven to be highly effective in helping overcome an array of psychological and behavioral problems, from eating disorders and drug addiction to low self-esteem and phobias.

As an ambitious person, I inevitably have a lot on my plate. In just two years, I went through pretty much every life change you can imagine. I planned our wedding, got married, moved jobs, moved countries, wrote and published a book, completed an MBA, became a father to my baby son, and then coped with his sudden serious illness, all whilst working full time. I had to be the lion. I created new habits and thought patterns, and reconnected with my purpose to get sh*t done. I became stronger, a master of time management, productivity, and motivation. As a result my goals got closer.

In this innovative book, Jürgen Salenbacher shares his unique personal coaching method designed to develop creative thinking and innovation. The method, which originated as a career management tool, can be used by anyone who wishes to explore what they have to offer the world. In five succinct chapters, Salenbacher reveals how to use brand positioning methodology to discover where to go next.

Every iconic tech company was once a startup. And while these companies like to paint an origin story full of surefooted confidence, the truth is usually something different: the early life of most startups is pure chaos. This chaos comes from the vastly different motivations and incentives between those with the vision and those with the money. From fundraising paranoia to boardroom coups, Zalman and Neumann train their inimitable voices on the gulf between what founders and investors promise to do and what they end up actually doing.

Pam Sowder needed to bring in extra money for her family but struggled to find a solution that would give her the flexibility that she needed to continue to be an active and present mother. Once she discovered the industry of direct sales, her life changed! No one thought she would succeed, including herself. But, she worked through her doubt and discomfort to create a multimillion-dollar business!

Kathleen Shannon and Emily Thompson are self-proclaimed "business besties" and hosts of the top-ranked podcast Being Boss, where they talk shop and share their combined expertise with other creative entrepreneurs. Now they take the best of their from-the-trenches advice, giving you targeted guidance on: The Boss Mindset: how to weed out distractions, cultivate confidence, and tackle "fraudy feelings"; Boss Habits: including a tested method for visually mapping out goals with magical results; and Boss Money: how to stop freaking out about finances and sell yourself (without shame).

In 1962, Stephanie 'Steve' Shirley created a software company when the concept of software barely existed. Freelance Programmers employed women to work on complex projects such as Concorde's black box recorder from the comfort of their own homes. Shirley empowered a generation of women in technology, giving them unheard of freedom to choose their own hours and manage their own workloads. The business thrived, and Shirley gradually transferred ownership to her staff, creating 70 millionaires in the process.

Spending the night in juvie wasn't the worst thing to happen to seven-year-old Teresa that summer. When her much-anticipated cross-country vacation turns to abduction, Teresa is forced to care for her mother, sister, and twin brothers. Homeless, abused, and afraid in the slums of San Francisco's Tenderloin District, Teresa finds joy in her adventures while fantasizing of a better life. Keeping this dream alive throughout her childhood is what drives her to end the cycle of abuse and poverty.

Many business owners downplay the importance of managing their finances—until they’re in trouble. When a business can’t meet payroll and supplier bills are overdue, when a loyal customer leaves and there’s a huge tax bill looming, that’s when owners discover the 101 Dumb Financial Mistakes they’ve been making. 101 Dumb Financial Mistakes and How to Avoid Them helps business owners prevent these mistakes before it is too late and they are in the middle of a financial crisis.

Harness the "power of can't" to make your big, impossible dreams a reality with help from a creative entrepreneur who's turned her quirky passion into a global force.

If you're like most entrepreneurs, the biggest obstacle to business growth is inside of your own head. The biggest obstacle is fear. Don't Let the Fear Win will help you get out of your own way so that you can build a business that you love. One that supports you, your family, and the people you are here to serve.

In Becoming Self-Made, Elaina Ray walks you through her journey of finding her soul's purpose and building a multimillion-dollar business in under two years and across multiple continents. In this travel memoir/powerful business guide, you will discover, as Ray did, what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur, create and scale your business, and use your innate gifts to chase your wildest dreams so that you, too, can do what you love without sacrificing your most valuable resource: your time.

Leadership Hacks is the business leader's guide to getting things done. Over the years, the leader's role has expanded to encompass more duties, more responsibility, and more accountability - yet we're still stuck with the same 24 hours in every day. The evolving business environment leaves many of us struggling to achieve against constantly shifting priorities, competitors, and deadlines, and we are forever expected to do more with less. Is it even possible to make a real impact? Yes! This book shows you how to sort through the madness and get back to getting results.

Finally! Develop good habits that stick! Do you find yourself trying to adopt good habits only to abandon them down the road? Are you frustrated because you seem unable to develop them in the first place? If so, there's a simple solution: starting small. This effective, time-tested method is described in detail in Small Habits Revolution: 10 Steps to Transforming Your Life Through the Power of Mini Habits!