books about: employed     books:       The Mom Inventors Handbook: How to Turn Your Great Idea into the Next Big Thing35 reviews Tamara Monosoff McGraw-Hill, 2005 Great for new inventors This is a great book for any new inventor. I just started bringing some of my ideas to market and this is a great how to book!! Thanks.             Duct Tape Marketing: The World's Most Practical Small Business Marketing Guide43 reviews John Jantsch Thomas Nelson, 2007 Creating a Marketing Strategy That Sticks Any successful business---large or small---engages its customers in a joint partnership; each participant wins when both sides hold up their end of the bargain. John Jantsch has produced a wonderful guide, geared towards "small businesses"; but I think even the large corporations can benefit from his sound strategies, as well. In other words, I think he's on to something. In this engaging ...             eBoot Camp: Proven Internet Marketing Techniques to Grow Your Business36 reviews Corey Perlman Wiley, 2009 Best book found for beginners I have dozens of books on internet marketing. This is the one I recommend. Not because the information is unique, but the author's ability to instruct is phenomenal. This author completely grasps what newbies want to know, and he puts the information in easily digested, easily understood bits. There are other reviews describing the contents, so I won't bore you. But the subjects covered are ...             The Restaurant Manager's Handbook: How to Set Up, Operate, and Manage a Financially Successful Food Service ...31 reviews Douglas Robert Brown Atlantic Publishing Company (FL), 2007 A One Stop for New Restaurants We are opening a coffee and tea house at the end of this year. I do know alot about being in business, but the restaurant industry is a whole different issue. Know matter what you THINK you know, trust me there is a whole lot more to learn. This book has it all. It's like going back to school and having the best teacher in the world. Douglas Brown has obviously been in the trenches. From ...             How Small Business Trades Worldwide: Your Guide to Starting or Expanding a Small Business International Trade ...33 reviews John Spiers Seattle Teachers College Press, 2001 A Remarkable Piece of Work! This book is not only a bible of international trade, but commerce in general. The author breaks down every aspect of it. I now know how to locate suppliers domestically and overseas, establish a demand for a would be product, how the competition game can be won by the little guy, and so much more. He teaches how to get a prototype developed for your idea too. After reading this book, all you ...             Alpha Dogs: How Your Small Business Can Become a Leader of the Pack32 reviews Donna Fenn Collins Business, 2007 Be the Lead Dog! I really like the concept behind ALPHA DOGS: HOW YOUR SMALL BUSINESS CAN BECOME A LEADER OF THE PACK by Donna Fenn. So how is the concept different than any other book? Fenn combines the strategies she is promoting with small business profiles of companies that exemplify those very strategies. For example, chapter three "Convert Your Employees Into True Believers" profiles the Dorothy Lane ...             Growing a Business42 reviews Paul Hawken Simon & Schuster, 1988 Never out of vogue It's hard to believe that this book was published in 1987 because of its relevance 22 years later. With an ever-changing business landscape, this book explores the fundamentals and will never be out of vogue. It's an easy read, filled with theory and anecdotal evidence from Paul Hawken's founded company, Smith & Hawken.             Kick Start Your Dream Business: Getting It Started and Keeping You Going39 reviews Romanus Wolter Ten Speed Press, 2001 Essential reading for entrepreneurs The vast majority of books on business and entrepreneurship focus heavily on theory and case study, and lack practical, easy-to-follow steps to help you get started. This book helps you to identify what you're passionate about, and how to go about creating a dream business around whatever it is that you enjoy. Romanus takes his years of experience working with literally hundreds of ...             Working Alone: Making the Most of Self-Employment33 reviews Murray Felsher Berkley, 1996 Outstanding, for a start... I am a consultant, working by myself (president and chief bottle-washer) out of my home in suburban Baltimore. I've heard good things about this book, but was unable to locate a copy until last week. I was finally able to get a (used) copy of Working Alone, and having read it and believed it thoroughly, it has earned an honored spot atop my desk, and will remain there indefinitely. This is a ...             Working For Yourself: Law & Taxes for Independent Contractors, Freelancers & Consultants48 reviews Stephen Fishman Nolo, 2004 Self Employment rules...IRA...Social Security I was laid off in April and began consulting. This book is the best I found in our library so I bought a copy. It covers how to file a tax return, what status and responsibilities a self employed person has, and how to set up a company. Very good, concise and easy to read.             The Business Side of Creativity: The Complete Guide for Running a Graphic Design or Communications Business20 reviews Cameron S. Foote W. W. Norton & Company, 1999 Foote's books address different business models According to the author's website at http://www.creativebusiness.com/books.lasso The Business Side of Creativity addresses freelancing and the basics of pricing, selling, and running a SMALL design or marketing communications business. The Creative Business Guide to Running a Graphic Design Business focuses on the management of a MULTIPERSON organization. The website gives a summary on the ...             I Love My Life: A Mom's Guide to Working from Home25 reviews Kristie Tamsevicius Wyatt-MacKenzie Publishing, 2003 Packed with Helpful Ideas Kriste's passion for helping work-at-home moms is evident in all that she does and this book is no exception. She walks her talk in supporting work-at-home moms- she was kind enough to grant me an interview to put in my e-book "A Mother's Dream: Finding Fulfillment in Your Home Business". Any mother interested in balancing working from home with motherhood should get this book.             Perfect Business: How To Make A Million From Home With No Payroll No Debts No: How To Make A Million From ...23 reviews Michael Leboeuf Sound Ideas, 1996 Probably his best book, synthesizes a lot of material Some of his earlier books were a little light, but this one is excellent and I highly recommend your reading it. My copy is heavily underlined. He covers a lot of territory and synthesizes this material down to essential points. The book is interesting to read. You might want to also read "Getting Business to Come to You" by Paul Edwards, Sarah Edwards, Laura Clampitt Douglas, Laura Clampitt. ...             The Knack: How Street-Smart Entrepreneurs Learn to Handle Whatever Comes Up29 reviews Norm Brodsky, Bo Burlingham Portfolio Hardcover, 2008 The Knack - Is more than that. I have been a business person for over 25 years and must applaud the writers. This book gives real world examples of situations that any business owner or prospective owner can relate too. There is no way to write a book that gives you all the answers; and there are so many types of different businesses with different business models and different types of owners/managers that you will never find ...             How to Start a Faux Painting or Mural Business: A Guide to Making Money in the Decorative Arts22 reviews Rebecca Pitman Allworth Press, 2003 just what I wanted I am building a successful business, the book was a confirmation for me in many ways but then again I also learned some new things and got some good reminders of what I should be doing but havn't been. The best book I have purchased. If the author were to read this, I would certainly want to thank her.             How to Run Your Business Like a Girl: Successful Strategies from Entrepreneurial Women Who Made It Happen17 reviews Elizabeth Cogswell Baskin Adams Media Corporation, 2005 A wonderful book for women wanting to start their own businesses, but who would love to hear from other women about how to do it This was a nice book. It points out that women and men typically have different motivations for starting their own businesses. The author says men are usually starting a business for their healthy ego and to make money. And women instead start a business so they can have more control in their lives. There might actually be some truth to that - at least for the older generation of men and women ...             Fire Someone Today: And Other Surprising Tactics for Making Your Business a Success22 reviews Bob Pritchett Thomas Nelson, 2006 Great Read Fire Someone Today is a great read filled with real world experiences for the entrepreneur who is looking to avoid some common pitfalls in business, as well as accelerate their foundational knowledge in how to take a ten person shop to a hundred plus company. The book is filled with concepts that you have likely heard before, such as "cash is king" but has real world examples of why this is so. ...             Think Big, Act Small: How America's Best Performing Companies Keep the Start-up Spirit Alive18 reviews Jason Jennings Portfolio Hardcover, 2005 Stories of Business Practices, Culture, & Philosophy of Nine Successful Companies This is a great business practice/philosophy book. It doesn't throw numbers at you or tell you how to hit your quarterly target. Instead, the stories of nine culturally healthy and monetarily profitable companies are told. The format is interviews with the company leaders and other key players. Jennings expounds on the interviews and builds similarities among the companies. For instance, these ...             The Big Book of Small Business: You Don't Have to Run Your Business by the Seat of Your Pants17 reviews Tom Gegax, Phil Bolsta Collins, 2007 Advanced plans for small business owners When I first started my small massage practice I admit this book overwhelmed me a bit. Now that I'm more established and comfortable in my business I pulled this book back out for more advanced tips and planning. If you are looking to improve an established business or increase your leadership skills this book is exactly what you need. One of the best business guides yet.             9 Lies That Are Holding Your Business Back: And the Truth That Will Set It Free17 reviews Steve Chandler, Sam Beckford Career Press, 2005 Give your Business a Chance by Reading this Book! I know, I know; you are downtrodden and are frustrated with your business. You try everything, lowering your prices, advertising and nothing seems to work. I tell you, I'm in that same spot, but I am climbing out of that hole and I'm going to make a difference thanks to this book. I was wandering aimlessly through a bookstore, a bit down about my failing business. 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