Small Business Development

Guiding Your Raft is a collection of real life stories and lessons. If you are in a new leadership role, domestic or international, you will find inspiration, thoughts and actionable principles to guide your business. If you have held a leadership role, these stories and principles may inspire new ideas for growing your business.

This business novel is a story about Bob Bingham. He’s overwhelmed by running his small business. He works all hours – fixing production problems, designing special products, selling, keeping customers happy, and trying to manage his staff whom he considers mostly idiots. As his company has grown, the bottom line has stagnated. He’s under pressure from a once-patient investor who now wants returns. A big customer has stopped paying bills. Stock control is poor, causing last-minute buying at high prices. Bob’s marriage is at risk. He’s gaining weight because of a lack of exercise.

What makes a business succeed and what makes one fail? What is the difference between 'Great' or 'Poor'? Based on 20+ years of research, coaching and advising 1000+ businesses, Guy Arnold has identified 4 Vital Principles that are the foundation of EVERY long term business success. These principles are the key to growing a business though loyalty, reputation and referrals.

Supercharge your business growth and build a team that shares your vision and values. The Secret Sauce reveals the recipe for a truly inclusive culture that makes your people feel uniquely valued. Set yourself apart from the competition by adding flavours that energise employees and the spice that enlivens your business prospects and long-term sustainable growth.

Pflichtlektüre für Unternehmerinnen und Unternehmer. Vor 16 Jahren schrieb Stefan Merath mit "Der Weg zum erfolgreichen Unternehmer" das bisherige deutsche Standardwerk für UnternehmerInnen. Mit seinem neuen Buch "Die Schwarzgurt-Unternehmer" schuf er nun sein Meisterwerk – die Pflichtlektüre für alle UnternehmerInnen aus kleinen und mittleren Unternehmen. Dieser Business-Roman erzählt die Geschichte des Unternehmers Jan, der sein Unternehmen zum Erfolg führen will, sich aber fühlt wie der Sklave im eigenen Unternehmen.

We believe that for things to change permanently and for the better, you must change first. So here you will learn why you behave as you do and just as importantly come to understand why other people act and react the way they do. You will also learn what DISC really is and what it isn’t. You will learn how to apply these important principles in your recruitment and team management/development.

The practical handbook for understanding and winning in the post-COVID digital age and becoming a 21st century leader.

Business is personal. A statement on life as a business owner. Being the leader of your own life is the greatest lesson in business. Your business is personal, as it is yours. We live in a fast-paced, overconnected world. Relying on your own instincts and knowing the dreams you hold for your version of success, ambition and happiness will ensure you have the life you want and not the life you compare yourself with.

While most people are comfortable making conversation with friends and family, some people can easily go beyond this boundary and talk to anyone about anything. If this type of interaction seems unfathomable to you, then Small Talk: Master the Art of Small Talk Easily and Effectively with These 10 Easy Steps is the book you have been waiting for.

Die Strategien erfolgreicher Krimineller als Fundus für Innovation! Geschichten von erfolgreichen Kriminellen faszinieren und erschrecken uns schon immer. Ob "Scarface" als Alter Ego des organisierten Verbrechens oder "Mr. Nice" Howard Marks, der reale große Cannabisdealer und Bestsellerautor. Sie alle verbindet das Bild des kriminellen Genies. Vor allem ihr Einfallsreichtum und Innovationsgeist können dabei als Vorlage auch für legale Geschäfte dienen. Es gibt etliche Gemeinsamkeiten zwischen Kriminellen und Erfolgsunternehmern, u.a. sind die Grenzen der Legalität oftmals unscharf.

Con Haz más con menos, aprende a aplicar la frugalidad para aumentar la productividad gastando poco y lleva tu trabajo, empresa o negocio al siguiente nivel. Cuando escuchas la palabra innovación, inmediatamente evocas países desarrollados como Suiza o Estados Unidos, además de lugares y personajes como la nasa, Silicon Valley y Nikola Tesla. Por otro lado, sociedades con recursos más limitados, como las latinoamericanas, son fácilmente excluidas de la definición colectiva de tecnología y progreso.

Patrick Bet-David weiß, warum Unternehmer mit Weitblick jede Herausforderung meistern, und zeigt, wie jeder lernen kann, die richtigen fünf Züge vorherzusehen. Schachgroßmeister und erfolgreiche Unternehmer haben zumindest eins gemein: Sie verfügen über Weitblick und wissen, was als Nächstes zu tun ist. Die Welt verändert sich schnell und gerade Unternehmer müssen wissen, welche fünf Züge als Nächstes zu spielen sind, um ihren Betrieb nicht an die Wand zu fahren.

The car screeched to a stop next to the guard rail, rocks and dirt tumbling into the canyon below. Kurt was trying to escape his life and his business...and he almost succeeded. Then, a chance encounter led him to a unique auto repair shop and its wise owner who challenged Kurt’s view of reality. Fixing the car was easy. But could Kurt fix himself? Misfire is a remarkable journey that begins when a broken car and a broken contractor pull into the most unconventional auto repair shop imaginable.

Der spontane Small-Talk mit anderen fällt Ihnen schwer? Sie wissen nicht, was Sie sagen sollen? Sie würden solche Momente gerne vermeiden, weil Sie sich unsicher fühlen? Für Sie ist dieses Thema Neuland? Dann ist dieses kompakte Hörbuch genau das Richtige für Sie! Rede-Denk-Experte und Kleinigkeitencoach Thomas Schlayer erklärt, wie Sie über Nacht in der Lage sind, bessere Gespräche zu führen! Auf Sie wartet eine simple und leicht umsetzbare Small-Talk-Anleitung!

Do you struggle to come up with topics to discuss about important people or people you just met? Small Talk for Success will teach you innovative ways to comfortable in social situations that could be the key to your success. While small talk is just that, small, people don’t realize that small talk could essentially be a first impression.

Are you afraid to start a conversation? Have you ever wanted to talk to someone but didn't know what to say? Ever felt awkward when you first meet someone? Do you think small talk is a waste of time? If so, this book is for you!

Many people find themselves confused with how small talk can positively affect their everyday life. Some people even despise small talk, dismissing it as nothing more than a façade, an over-the-top exchange of politeness. Learning the strategies of small talk in this book will dramatically change your social life for the better.

Do you want more? More hope, more joy, more fun and more fulfillment? Change is the essence of life; the biggest, most meaningful, and dramatic differences in our lives-and in our world-are really just the result of a series of small, seemingly insignificant changes. "Amazing changes can occur in the most surprisingly small amounts of time," says Allyson Lewis, author and senior executive at a major financial services firm.

Does the thought of saying “no” in the workplace make your stomach tighten? Does setting and holding healthy workplace boundaries feel out of reach? Do you worry that prioritizing self-care makes you appear selfish? Does the fear of saying the “wrong” thing or being misunderstood hold you back from speaking up? Do you feel tired from working at a perfectionist level? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, this book is for you! These are common challenges facing professional women in today’s workplace.

Why is Original Insight the single most important ingredient for startup success and how can startup founders obtain it? The Insightful Startup takes you on a personal journey, from the author's own venture-backed startup, emerging among the first generation of tech startups from Denmark in the mid-2000s, to his decade-long career as a venture capital investor investing in tech startups at the earliest stages. David Today shares how his understanding of startup success evolved over three paradigms spanning fifteen years. The book provides you with real-life examples from Nordic startups the author founded, invested in, and mentored.