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Forming a Limited Company

03 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A Practical Guide to Legal Requirements and Procedures

By Patricia Clayton

£15.99 03 Aug 2008 Paperback Kogan Page Ltd

Lays out all the procedures required for setting up and administering a limited company and takes the legislation into account. This guide gives advice and guidance on topics such as: procedures required for setting up; company name; administering the company; financial matters; and duties and responsibilities of directors.

Venture Capital Funding

03 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A Practical Guide to Raising Finance

By Stephen Bloomfield

£35.00 03 Aug 2008 Paperback Kogan Page Ltd

Gives you a step-by-step guide to obtaining venture capital - from building a management team, through to the maze of due diligence procedures and necessary legal procedures. This book deals with areas, such as: the significance of the business plan; types of investor - targeting and attracting a funder; and negotiation and initial valuations.

Data Protection Law for Employers 2008: Implications of the New Code of Practice

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Singleton, Susan

£134.62 01 Aug 2008 Spiral / Comb Bound Thorogood

How to Start Your Own Coffee Shop and Lunch Bar

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Heather Lyon

£12.99 01 Aug 2008 Paperback How To Books Ltd

Gives you the information and advice you need to help you set up and run a coffee shop and lunch bar. This book features choosing the right location, creating a useful image and choosing an appropriate name, planning an attractive menu, employing and training the right staff, and finding and dealing with helpful suppliers.

Making Difficult Decisions: How to Be Decisive and Get the Business Done

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

How to be Decisive and Get the Business Done

By Shaw, Peter

£14.99 01 Aug 2008 Paperback Capstone Publishing

The courage to make decisions is sometimes a bit elusive. It is difficult to find the calmness to be able to make and live with those decisions. This book helps you have the courage of your convictions and the ability to make difficult decisions count. It sets out a framework that is built on clarity, conviction, courage, and communication.

Ultimate Homebased Business Handbook

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By James Stephenson

£16.99 01 Aug 2008 Multimedia Item Entrepreneur Press

Comprehensive, detailed information on every stage of business creation

Featuring how-to tips, ideas, tools and hundreds of print and online resources, this is the one-stop guide to moving any venture from idea to startup profitability.

202 Things You Can Buy and Sell for Big Profits

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By James Stephenson

£10.99 01 Aug 2008 Paperback Entrepreneur Press

Become an entrepreneur at selling new and used products

The handbook for cashing in on the huge boom in reselling new and used products for big bucks now offers additional resources for connecting with the fast evolving Web and e-commerce technology. A new section defines how to set realistic goals while distinguishing between "get-rich-quick" schemes and long term, viable businesses. Discussion on targeting and reaching the right customer base is added, along with finding and obtaining the service support needed for getting started.

Green Businesses: You Can Start to Make Money and Make a Difference

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Glenn E. Croston

£10.99 01 Aug 2008 Paperback Entrepreneur Press

Wow! I'm in Business: A Crash Course in Business Basics

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Stim, Richard Guerin, Lisa

£12.08 01 Aug 2008 Paperback NOLO

Often, a part-time hobby or interest becomes a full-time business. Yet many new entrepreneurs don't know how to run a business - or avoid trouble with customers, local government and the IRS. The book guides readers through the entire business lifecycle, from the first inkling that they may need help with their ventures, to the day they are ready to sell them off. The 2nd edition now offers a CD-ROM that offers forms and links to online resources. It also now offers more information about online stores and online auction businesses.

Sox 404 for Small, Publicly Held Companies, with CD (2009)

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Sonnelitter, Robert J.

£112.64 01 Aug 2008 Paperback CCH Incorporated

How to Raise All the Money You Need for Any Business: 101 Quick Ways to Acquire Money for Any Business Project in 30 Days or Les

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

101 Quick Ways to Acquire Money for Any Business Project in 30 Days or Less

By Hicks, Tyler Gregory

£10.99 01 Aug 2008 Paperback John Wiley & Sons

The biggest challenge faced by both beginning and experienced wealth builders is raising the money they need to start, buy, or expand their business activities. This guidebook shows them how, and where, to get the money needed for their business moneymaking enterprises. It also shows them how to get the loan, venture capital, or grant they need.

Family Values and Value Creation: The Fostering of Enduring Values Within Family-Owned Businesses

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

How Do Family-owned Businesses Foster Enduring Values

By Josep Tapies, John L. Ward

£60.00 01 Aug 2008 Hardback Palgrave MacMillan

A collection of conceptual work and empirical research which proposes a multi-dimension framework to describe family business systems and brings insights to families in the work place. It offers a theory of family history and demographic factors that drive the resolution of the issue.

Starting and Running a Greetings Card Business

25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Lots of Practical Advice to Help You Build an Exciting and Profitable Business

By Elizabeth White

£12.99 25 Jul 2008 Paperback How To Books Ltd

Offers advice on how to get into the greetings card sector. This book deals with the nuts and bolts of starting and running a business, the specifics of this industry and how to develop a creative profile.

Starting a Small Business

25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Vera Hughes, David Weller

£49.99 25 Jul 2008 Multimedia Item Hodder Education

AT LAST, AN EFFECTIVE, FUN AND GREAT VALUE ALTERNATIVE TO PART-TIME COURSES

Does My Firm Look Big in This?

24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Top Tips to Make the Most of How Small Businesses are Perceived

By Sidney Callis

£12.99 24 Jul 2008 Paperback Management Books 2000 Ltd

A guide to achieving big publicity for small money, which is suitable for small business managers.

No B.S. Marketing to the Affluent

14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Ultimate, No Holds Barred, Kick Butt, Take No Prisoners Guide to Getting

By Dan Kennedy

£9.99 14 Jul 2008 Multimedia Item Entrepreneur Press

Kennedy explains how businesses small and large can adapt in the coming years by tapping into the affluent consumer segment--consumers with an unprecedented willingness to buy.

Start Your Own Wedding Consultant Business

14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Entrepreneur Press

£10.99 14 Jul 2008 Paperback Entrepreneur Press

Get started with Entrepreneur Magazine's Start-Up Series

With updated information and new trends, this guide helps you get started with tips on finding clients, dealing with vendors, negotiating for prices, setting rates, and more.

How to Open and Operate a Financially Successful Wedding Consultant and

09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By John N. Peragine, Jr.

£26.99 09 Jul 2008 Multimedia Item Atlantic Publishing Co

A good wedding consultant is of invaluable assistance to potential brides with no experience of the best and easiest way of going about things. Advice can be given on all aspects of a wedding including the gown, accessories, even down to childcare. This manual helps you get started on the right footing.

Rich Dad's Advisors: Own Your Own Corporation (DD)

03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Garrett Sutton, Robert T. Kiyosaki

£15.99 03 Jul 2008 Network Resource Little, Brown Book Group

Bearing the brand name of the No.1 NY Times bestseller OWN YOUR OWN CORPORATION allows readers to learn very quickly and easily the legal secrets and strategies that the rich have used to run their businesses and protect their assets.

Running Your Own Boarding Kennels

03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Complete Guide to Kennel and Cattery Management

By David Cavill

£18.99 03 Jul 2008 Paperback Kogan Page Ltd

Provides advice on almost every aspect of running a boarding kennel. This book covers many topics, including: boarding fees, raising finance, insurance, kennel cleaning, dangerous dogs, types of food, exercise, grooming, beds and towels, staff training, accommodation, advertising, puppy and kitten rearing, and product sales.

Smart Women Create Membership-Based Businesses

01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By McConnell, Sheri

£9.25 01 Jul 2008 Paperback Butterfly Women Press, Imprint of Wyatt-MacKe

Ten Rules of Information Security for the Smaller Business

01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Alan Calder

£19.95 01 Jul 2008 Electronic Book IT Governance Publishing

We live in an analogue world and, increasingly, work, play and do business in a digital one. This pocket guide sets out the basic commonsense precautions which need to be taken, and also highlights the Ten Rules which should be applied.

Ten Rules of Information Security for the Smaller Business

01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Alan Calder

£19.95 01 Jul 2008 Paperback IT Governance Publishing

We live in an analogue world and, increasingly, work, play and do business in a digital one. This guide provides Ten Rules to each user and computer on the network. It focuses on single computers but assumes that, in multiple computer situations, you may apply it to each computer.

Starting Your Own Business

01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Bestselling Guide to Planning and Building a Successful Enterprise

By Jim Green

£10.99 01 Jul 2008 Paperback How To Books Ltd

Includes checklists and material specifically for female entrepreneurs.

199 Internet-Based Businesses You Can Start with Less Than One Thousand Dollars: Secrets, Techniques, and Strategies Ordinary Pe

01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Rowley, Lee

£13.71 01 Jul 2008 Paperback Atlantic Publishing Company (FL)

This book will provide insight whether you are a lawyer, accountant, financial consultant, spouse, adult child, relative, or friend; the simple, easy to understand language makes this book accessible to everyone. You will become familiar with many estate management terms, such as beneficiary, probate, remaindermen, trust agreement, trust property, trustor, and trustee. In addition, you will learn the many duties and responsibilities of an executor, including the disbursement of property to the beneficiaries, collecting and arranging for the payment of debts, approving and disproving creditors' claims, calculating taxes, filing forms, assisting the estate attorney, acting as the representative of the estate, inventorying and appraising the assets, and acting in the best interests of the deceased. After reading this book, you will know how to initiate probate; how to preserve the value of the estate; how to notify beneficiaries; and more.

Yahoo Income: How Anyone of Any Age, Location, And/Or Background Can Build a Highly Profitable Online Business with Yahoo

01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Blozis, Dana E.

£13.71 01 Jul 2008 Paperback Atlantic Publishing Company (FL)

Start making money on Yahoo! today. The book starts with a complete overview of how Yahoo! works. Then, you are guided through the whole process of creating the store front, photography, writing copy, text, formatting, managing the store front, shipping, collecting payments, registering, sources for merchandise, multiple sales, programming tricks, PayPal, accounting, creating marketing, merchandising, managing e-mail lists, advertising plans, taxes and sales tax, the best time to list items and for how long, international customers, electronic commerce, keywords, key word marketing, and Yahoo! secrets; everything you will ever need to get started making money on Yahoo! This complete manual will arm you with everything you need, including sample business forms, contracts, worksheets and checklists and dozens of other valuable, timesaving tools of the trade that no business should be without.

Bankruptcy for Small Business

01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Schollander, Wendell Schollander, Wes

£12.61 01 Jul 2008 Paperback Sphinx Publishing

Many small business owners make decisions that prevent them from using the bankruptcy laws to save their businesses, homes or other property. Bankruptcy for Small Business provides the information you need to avoid these kinds of mistakes.
This book provides general information for all small business owners on:
--The reasons for money problems
--The types of bankruptcy available and their alternatives
--Myths about bankruptcy
--Do's and don't's of filing for bankruptcy

Ebay Business Start-Up Kit, the "With CD": With 100s of Live Links to All the Information & Tools You Need

01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Stim, Richard

£13.73 01 Jul 2008 Paperback NOLO

Over 725,000 people in the U.S. rely on eBay for either their primary or secondary source of income. It is estimated that 14 percent of eBay sellers have retired from their jobs to work full-time on eBay and an additional 12 percent are considering doing so. These online auctioneers need a reliable, easy-to-use resource to maximize profits and avoid common pitfalls and problems.

Form a Partnership: The Complete Legal Guide

01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Clifford, Denis Warner, Ralph

£21.97 01 Jul 2008 Paperback NOLO

What's involved in forming a partnership? How does one write a partnership agreement? This helpful book covers all the important partnership issues such as cash and property contributions, profit sharing, tax liability and buy-outs. Readers can take advantage of the standard partnership clauses provided or create their own customized agreement. All the forms for creating a partnership agreement are provided, both on CD-ROM and as tear-outs. The 8th edition is completely updated with the latest laws and regulations, and reflects today's business realities.

Proposal Planning & Writing: Fourth Edition

01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Miner, Jeremy T. Miner, Lynn E.

£35.71 01 Jul 2008 Hardback Greenwood Press

Gives grantseekers practical advice and numerous examples to assist them in planning and writing proposals, with special attention to the availability of information on the Internet.

Starting and Running a Greetings Card Business

27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Lots of Practical Advice to Help You Build an Engaging and Profitable Home

By Elizabeth White

£12.99 27 Jun 2008 Paperback How To Books Ltd

Teach Yourself Cash Flow for Small Businesses

27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Robert Mccallion

£9.99 27 Jun 2008 Paperback Hodder Education

With its practical approach and the authority of the Teach Yourself brand, this easy to read book has everything the non-financial entrepreneur, business owner or manager needs to get to grips with the essential art of cash flow management.

STAR

20 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Leadership Behaviours for Stellar SME Growth

By William McKee, John McKee

£27.50 20 Jun 2008 Hardback Oak Tree Press

Stellar growth is the measure of success for a leadership team: growth in profits, growth in turnover, growth in market reach, growth in status. This title describes best-practice approaches using real-life examples and demonstrates how you can measure your own competence across a range of critical behaviours.

Making Difficult Decisions

20 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

How to be Decisive and Get the Business Done

By Peter Shaw

£14.99 20 Jun 2008 Paperback John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Sets out a framework for making difficult decisions that has been tried and tested.

Tick Achieve

06 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

How to Get Stuff Done

By Kevin Duncan

£12.99 06 Jun 2008 Paperback John Wiley and Sons Ltd

How many times have you thought of something crucial to do and then forgotten it completely? That's why people invented lists. And very useful they are too. If, and only if, they are used effectively. This book shows you how to get stuff done, with lots of little techniques tried and tested on scores of individuals over 25 years.

Local Heroes

05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

How Loch Fyne Oysters Embraced Employee Ownership and Business Success

By David Erdal

£14.99 05 Jun 2008 Hardback Penguin Books Ltd

Relates the evolution of Loch Fyne Oysters, the successful seafood company from the west coast of Scotland. This work describes how two men from entirely different walks of life founded and built the company, and how the employee buy-out transpired and developed.

Small Business for Dummies

05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Eric Tyson, Jim Schell

£12.99 05 Jun 2008 Paperback John Wiley and Sons Ltd

A guide to starting and running a small business. This book provides small business owners with the tools they need to succeed, whether they're starting from scratch or acquiring an already established business. It shows how to nurture its growth and ensure its survival in the hypercompetitive world of small business.

The Business Coach: A Parable of Small Business Breakthrough!

01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Sugars, Bradley J.

£15.38 01 Jun 2008 Compact Disk American Media International

The Business Coach arms hardworking independent business owners with all the tools for success. It tackles an array of business topics using strategies developed by Sugars and the crack business coaches at Action International, a global network that has helped nearly half a million business owners, worldwide, realize their dreams of success.

Find Your Lightbulb: How to Make Millions from Apparently Impossible Ideas

01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

How to Make Millions from Apparently Impossible Ideas

By Harris, Mike

£12.99 01 Jun 2008 Paperback John Wiley & Sons

Would you love to start your own business but feel daunted by the slim odds of success? Do you dream about making millions but simply don't know where to start? This book answers questions like these, helping you to harness your ability to make millions from nothing more than a simple idea. It also includes business advice and case studies.

Wikinomics

01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Don Tapscott, Anthony . Williams

£8.99 01 Jun 2008 Paperback Atlantic Books

The knowledge, resources, and computing power of billions of people are self-organizing into a massive collective force. This book investigates how small businesses can achieve success by using a dynamic ecosystem of partners to co-create and peer-produce value in a networked economy.

The Encyclopedia of Small Business Forms and Agreements: A Complete Kit of Ready-To-Use Business Checklists, Worksheets, Forms,

01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Atlantic Publishing Company

£16.46 01 Jun 2008 Paperback Atlantic Publishing Company (FL)

Those who wish they had a resource in which every possible small business form and agreement they have ever encountered was located can breathe a sigh of relief. This book is the answer, as it will provide small business owners with ready-to-use checklists, worksheets, forms, contracts, and human resource documents. Inside these pages you will find over 250 essential documents for all you hiring, firing, intellectual property, Internet, technology, legal, merger, acquisition, money, fundraising, sales, marketing, and starting a business needs. In essence, this book is a small business survival kit packed with materials you can use for every aspect of your job.

How to Open & Operate a Financially Successful Wedding Consultant & Planning

01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Janet Engle

£26.99 01 Jun 2008 Paperback Atlantic Publishing Co

The Association of Bridal Consultants estimates that billions are spent on weddings. A good wedding consultant is of invaluable assistance to potential brides with no experience of the best and easiest way of going about things. This title offers advice on various aspects of a wedding including the gown, accessories, even down to childcare.

Buying Your Own Business: Bullets: * Identify Opportunities, * Analyze True Value, * Negotiate the Best Terms, * Close the Deal

01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Identify Opportunities, Analyze Market Value, Negotiate the Best Terms,

By Robb, Russell

£7.99 01 Jun 2008 Paperback Adams Media Corporation

Offers strategies and tips on how to identify business opportunities, plan an acquisition strategy, place a value on a target business, negotiate a fair arrangement, and close the deal. This book provides advice to get you prepared for your own business, from raising the necessary cash to contracts and legal and tax concerns.

How to Get Rich: One of the World's Greatest Entrepreneurs Shares His Secrets

01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Dennis, Felix

£14.26 01 Jun 2008 Hardback Portfolio

An outspoken entrepreneurial dynamo reveals the secrets behind his self-made fortune.

Reality Marketing Revolution: Transform Your Small Business Into a Money Making Machine!

01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Keiles, Eric Lieberman, Mike

£10.96 01 Jun 2008 Hardback LINX Corp

For decades, small business owners, entrepreneurs, and marketers followed the advice of traditional ad agencies. But mass advertising like radio, TV, and billboards never really fit the challenge of marketing a small business. So it's time for the Reality Marketing Revolution -- to create new a system of marketing that will transform any small business into a money making machine. Reality Marketing Revolution offers a new way of thinking about your company's marketing strategies and tactics that will help you tap new markets, generate more leads, close more sales and make more money. It's the ultimate guide to help today's entrepreneur grow their sales and profit beyond their dreams in today's ultra competitive world.

Start Run & Grow: A Successful Small Business

01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Toolkit Media Group

£13.71 01 Jun 2008 Paperback Toolkit Media Group

Fully updated with new laws and regulations, this comprehensive resource provides current and prospective small-business owners valuable insight and guidance for not only starting a business, but also successfully running one. Included are suggestions for marketing wisely and cheaply; tips for managing cash flow, including credit and collections; techniques for creating a business plan that serves as an organizational blueprint and earns financial backing; and suggestions for how to control your tax liabilities. Effective approaches to managing human resources are also examined, including payroll, benefits, hiring, and firing. Case studies, checklists, and model business plans are included.

Six Week Start Up

30 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A Step-by-step Programme for Starting Your Business, Making Money, and

By R. Abrams

£14.99 30 May 2008 Paperback John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Suitable for those in the process of starting their own business and wanting to get things done efficiently, this book contains topics including, Lay the Foundation (identifying personal goals, identifying your strategic position, what are your business values, choosing your company name).

So You Want to be an Entrepreneur?

30 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

How to Decide If Starting a Business is Really for You

By Jon Gillespie-Brown

£12.99 30 May 2008 Paperback John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Presents a way to find out whether you can make it as an entrepreneur. This book lets you explore your real goals, hidden talents, passions, assets and core skills.

Tick Achieve

30 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

How to Get Stuff Done

By Kevin Duncan

£12.99 30 May 2008 Paperback John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Managing Online Forums

28 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Patrick O'Keefe

£12.99 28 May 2008 Paperback Amacom

Legal constraints, trolls, and technical issues can all turn the excitement of running an online community into chaos. This book shows site administrators how to create a safe, entertaining, and informative community.

The Home Office from Hell Cure

26 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Transform Your Underperforming, Time-sucking Homebased Business into a

By Jeffrey A. Landers

£12.99 26 May 2008 Paperback Entrepreneur Press

Small Business Finance All-in-one for Dummies

16 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Faith Glasgow

£19.99 16 May 2008 Paperback John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Small Business for Dummies

08 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Eric Tyson, Jim Schell

£12.99 08 May 2008 Paperback John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Yahoo Income: How Anyone of Any Age, Location, And/Or Background Can Build a Highly Profitable Online Business with Yahoo

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Blozis, Dana E.

£13.71 01 May 2008 Paperback Atlantic Publishing Company (FL)

How to Open & Operate a Financially Successful Wedding Consultant & Planning Business: With Companion CD-ROM with CDROM

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Engle, Janet

£21.95 01 May 2008 Paperback Atlantic Publishing Company (FL)

The Association of Bridal Consultants estimates that consumers spend $46 billion on their weddings every year. More people are finding that a good wedding consultant is a great source of information, ideas, and contacts for the bride-to-be. Wedding coordinators may also assist in locating a site for the ceremony, shopping for the wedding gown and wedding accessories, and even arranging for childcare. Professional wedding consultants are compensated well for their knowledge, talent, time, and expertise. This makes an ideal home-based or part-time business and here is the manual you need to get started. The CD-ROM contains all the forms in the book and a sample business plan you can adapt for your own use.

No B.S. Marketing to the Affluent: The No Holds Barred, Kick Butt, Take No Prisoners Guide to Getting Really Rich

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Ultimate, No Holds Barred, Kick Butt, Take No Prisoners Guide to Getting

By Kennedy, Dan

£9.99 01 May 2008 Paperback Entrepreneur Press

Kennedy explains how businesses small and large can adapt in the coming years by tapping into the affluent consumer segment--consumers with an unprecedented willingness to buy.

Start Your Own Information Marketing Business

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Kennedy, Dan S. Entrepreneur Press

£9.86 01 May 2008 Paperback Entrepreneur Press

Duct Tape Marketing: The World's Most Practical Small Business Marketing Guide

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Jantsch, John

£8.24 01 May 2008 Paperback Thomas Nelson Publishers

Legal Guide for Starting & Running a Small Business

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Steingold, Fred

£19.23 01 May 2008 Paperback NOLO

This easy-to-understand book covers what small-business owners need to know, such as choosing a business structure, taxes and the IRS, employees and independent contractors, and much more.

Retire - And Start Your Own Business "With CD": Five Steps to Success

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Sargent, Dennis J. Sargent, Martha

£13.73 01 May 2008 Paperback NOLO

Over 5.5 million people are retired and self-employed and this number is likely to grow dramatically in the coming years. This step-by-step guide helps retirees figure out both a business and lifestyle that is most satisfying for them. Packed with practical information and hands-on tools, Retire - And Start Your Business will show readers how to: define success for themselves; understand what they want from retirement; take stock of their skills and experience; generate business ideas; perform "reality checks" on their ideas; prepare to launch a business; find the best health insurance; and much more.

Business Plans That Work: For Your Small Business

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Magos, Alice H.

£10.96 01 May 2008 Paperback Toolkit Media Group

The essential elements of a professional business plan have been updated in accordance with new laws and regulations in this revised guide that translates complicated marketing and financial concepts into down-to-earth, practical advice. Five updated sample business plans are included with instructions that provide a wealth of detailed information about the operation of a successful small business. Plans are presented for simple one-person operations, as well as for corporations with many employees. Aspiring business owners can learn how to create a professional plan, describe the mission and objectives, analyze the competition, target market, create sales and marketing plans, generate financial statements, and use the business plan as a management tool long after it is completed.

Starting a Successful Business: Start Up and Grow Your Own Company

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Start Up and Grow Your Own Company

By Morris, Michael

£12.99 01 May 2008 Paperback Kogan Page

Shows you how to make your business a success, keep you from making costly mistakes and save you time and money in the process. This title covers various aspects of running a business, including laying the basic foundations, controlling and raising money, and managing operations, employment, risk management and growth.

Prepare for the Worst, Plan for the Best: Disaster Preparedness and Recovery for Small Businesses

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Disaster Preparedness and Recovery for Small Businesses

By Childs, Donna R.

£28.99 01 May 2008 Hardback John Wiley & Sons

Offers information on disaster recovery planning for small businesses, emphasizing IT recovery but providing tips for more. This book helps you prepare your business for the worst. It is suitable for those who own, or plan to start, a small business.

Real Venture Capital: Building International Businesses

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Building International Businesses

By Thompson, Richard

£25.00 01 May 2008 Hardback Palgrave MacMillan

Argues the case for building international businesses through the combined provision of genuine help, expertise and finance, rather than just finance.

Instant Income

30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Janet Switzer

£15.99 30 Apr 2008 Hardback McGraw-Hill Education - Europe

Shows you how to analyze the potential of the resources you have, identifies wealth-building opportunities, and guides you step-by-step through implementing several income-boosting options.

Teach Yourself Health and Safety for Small Businesses

25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Neil Maycock

£9.99 25 Apr 2008 Paperback Hodder Education

If you are worried that you are missing fundamental Health & Safety risks in your business then this simple, all inclusive guide to the pitfalls and preventions will give you all the guidance you need without spending a fortune.

Making a Fortune

11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Learning from the Asian Phenomenon

By Spinder Dhaliwal

£14.99 11 Apr 2008 Paperback John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Features the Asian businesses at the cutting edge of the British entrepreneurial community. This book covers businesses from manufacturing to finance, from food to hotels, from pharmaceuticals to fashion. It includes first, second and third generation achievers. It also tells the stories of household brand names from Cobra Beer to eBookers.com.

Mastering Online Marketing

04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Mitch Meyerson, Mary Eule Scarborough

£12.99 04 Apr 2008 Paperback Entrepreneur Press

Proven 12-step program for e-commerce success Learn to avoid the #1 problem that plagues most online businesses--an under-performing website. Forgoing get-rich-quick hype for best practices and solid marketing principles, two worldclass online marketers offer an unbeatable 12-step system that creates a profitable and sustainable online business. Featuring current technology--including Web 2.0 innovations, web automation strategies to generate passive income, web conferencing, podcasts, blogging and more--this comprehensive manual puts website owners on the road to profitability.

The Business Coach: A Parable of Small Business Breakthrough!

01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Sugars, Bradley J.

£15.38 01 Apr 2008 Compact Disk McGraw-Hill Audio

Just Six Guests

01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

First-hand, Encouraging Advice on How to Set Up and Run a Small Bed &

By Helen Jackman

£9.99 01 Apr 2008 Paperback How To Books Ltd

A guide which provides information, advice, checklists, self-assessments and ideas to make a success of your venture.

How to Open & Operate a Financially Successful Landscaping, Nursery, or Lawn Service Business: With Companion CD-ROM

01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Matthews, Lawrence

£21.95 01 Apr 2008 Paperback Atlantic Publishing Company (FL)

The Designer's Guide to Marketing and Pricing: How to Win Clients and What to Charge Them

01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

How to Win Clients and What to Charge Them

By Benun, Ilise Top, Peleg

£14.99 01 Apr 2008 Paperback How

Offers answers to the common questions asked by creatives. This book teaches readers, the nuts and bolts of running a creative services business. It includes topics such as creating a marketing plan; learning which marketing tools are more effective and how to use them; and, learning how to establish contact with potential clients.

Guerrilla Profits: 10 Powerful Strategies to Increase Cashflow, Boost Earnings & Get More Business with CDROM

01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Levinson, Jay Conrad Burkow, Stuart

£10.41 01 Apr 2008 Paperback Morgan James Publishing

Business Owners, Managers, and Professionals...Discover Powerful, Innovative New Ways to: Increase Your Cashflow Boost Your Earnings Get More Business And... Have more fun doing it. Now you can capture the money that most businesses miss...Most businesses miss profit opportunities on every transaction or customer/client relationship. They have unique profit potential that goes completely untapped - and are unintentionally limiting their incomes without even knowing it! Your very business existence depends on a steady stream of profits to pay your bills... your salary... your employees... your vendors and suppliers... and to secure your financial future. And that's the exact reason for Guerrilla Profits.

Start Your Own Automobile Detailing Business

01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Entrepreneur Press

£9.86 01 Apr 2008 Paperback Entrepreneur Press

Start Your Own Freelance Writing Business and More: Copywriter, Proofreader, Copyeditor, Journalist

01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Sheldon, George Entrepreneur Press

£9.86 01 Apr 2008 Paperback Entrepreneur Press

Start Your Own Mail Order Business

01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Mintzer, Richard Entrepreneur Press

£9.86 01 Apr 2008 Paperback Entrepreneur Press

Start Your Own Graphic Design Business

01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Sheldon, George Entrepreneur Press

£9.86 01 Apr 2008 Paperback Entrepreneur Press

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Starting and Running a Retail Store

01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Dion, James E.

£10.96 01 Apr 2008 Paperback Alpha Books

"Make the dream of opening a retail business a reality."
The fastest-growing segment of small business is retail-everything from clothing to linens, books to boats, gourmet pans to furniture. With over 30 years' experience in retail, national expert and consultant James Dion offers practical, hands-on tips and advice on all aspects of retail business, from choosing the right business model and finding the ideal location to financing, purchasing, and marketing.
- Expert author with a high industry profile
- Practical, hands-on steps on how to build a successful retail business
- Up-to-date information on the retail market

Start Run & Grow: A Successful Small Business

01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Toolkit Media Group

£13.71 01 Apr 2008 Paperback Toolkit Media Group

Go Freelance

30 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

How to Succeed at Being Your Own Boss

£6.99 30 Mar 2008 Paperback A & C Black Publishers Ltd

Deciding to leave the security of a permanent job and go freelance is a brave decision - and is not to be taken lightly. This title offers advice, including: working out when it's time to move on; finding new work; networking to market yourself and your skills; managing work-flow; managing your time; and, looking after your accounts.

Making a Fortune

28 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Learning from the Asian Phenomenon

By Spinder Dhaliwal

£14.99 28 Mar 2008 Paperback John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Make Your Business Work for You

28 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Secrets of Success

By Brian P. James, Philip Crowshaw

£19.97 28 Mar 2008 Paperback Great Ideas Publishing

Managing Small Business

21 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

An Entrepreneurial Emphasis

By Carlos W. Moore, J.William Petty

£43.99 21 Mar 2008 Paperback Thomson Learning

Tips and Traps for Marketing Your Business

20 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Fritz P. Grutzner, Scott W. Cooper

£10.99 20 Mar 2008 Paperback McGraw-Hill Education - Europe

Shows readers winning strategies, as well as mistakes to avoid while developing and executing a marketing plan. This guide helps readers to locate target markets, determine their needs and wants, and fulfill those desires better than the competition.

Managing Knowledge and the Small Firm

15 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Colin Gray

£70.00 15 Mar 2008 Hardback Taylor & Francis Ltd

Exploring how knowledge management can affect both the behaviour and performance of small businesses, this book examines the significance of knowledge management over the different stages of the life-cycle of a business, looking at its importance during the emergence, growth and development of a small firm.

Start Your Own Self-publishing Business

07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Rob Adams, Terry Adams

£8.99 07 Mar 2008 Paperback BNI Publications Inc.,U.S.

Learn the nitty-gritty, hands-on tasks, tips, and tricks of successful publishing. Their stories and hard-won experience smooth the road for those whose dream is to become a published author.

Starting a Business from Home

03 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Choosing a Business, Getting Online, Reaching Your Market and Making a Profit

By Colin Barrow

£12.99 03 Mar 2008 Paperback Kogan Page Ltd

From finding a niche in the market and organising yourself and your office, up to the point where your business is ripe for expansion overseas, this guide tells you how to start up and run your own business from anywhere in the world. It discusses what you need to know about running a profitable business from your own home.

Running Gites and B&bs in France: A Survival Handbook

01 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Taylor, Jo

£12.95 01 Mar 2008 Paperback Survival Books

Essential reading for homeowners wishing to make money from their French home.

S-Corporation Small Business Start-Up Kit with CDROM

01 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Sitarz, Daniel

£16.46 01 Mar 2008 Paperback Nova Publishing Company

Texas Merchant: Marvin Leonard and Fort Worth

01 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Buenger, Victoria Buenger, Walter L.

£10.96 01 Mar 2008 Paperback Texas A&M University Press

Start Your Own Freelance Writing Business and More: Copywriter, Proofreader, Copyeditor, Journalist

01 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Sheldon, George Entrepreneur Press

£9.86 01 Mar 2008 Paperback Entrepreneur Press