Business Capital

The first thing Sophia Amoruso sold online wasn’t fashion - it was a stolen book. She spent her teens hitchhiking, committing petty theft, and dumpster diving. By twenty-two, she had resigned herself to employment, but was still broke, directionless, and working a mediocre day job she’d taken for the health insurance. It was there that Sophia decided to start selling vintage clothes on eBay. Eight years later, she is the founder, CEO, and creative director of Nasty Gal, a $100 million plus online fashion retailer with more than 350 employees.

“The Common Thread Method” isn’t just another book—it’s a blueprint for clarity, action, and real transformation. I’ve spent years helping people build businesses, manage money, and reach their goals, but what Andy Borses has done with the T.H.R.E.A.D. Method is next level. This isn’t just a framework; it’s a holistic guide that brings together key principles in a way that’s actionable, relatable, and designed to deliver real, lasting results.

The funny and talented Chip Gaines is well known to millions of people as a TV star, renovation expert, bestselling author, husband to Joanna, and father of four in Waco, Texas. But long before the world took notice, Chip was a serial entrepreneur who was always ready for the next challenge. Whether it was buying a neighborhood laundromat or talking a bank into a loan for some equipment to start a lawn-mowing service, Chip always knew that the most important thing was to take that first step.

At 19, I founded a software company with $119 in my bank account. Five years later, it was valued at $10.5 million. I don't consider myself exceptionally brilliant. I just realized something few people know: You don't need lots of money or an original idea to get really rich. Now, I make more than $100,000 in passive income every month, while also running my own private equity firm and hosting The Top Entrepreneurs podcast, which has more than 10 million downloads. This book will reveal how I went from college dropout to member of the New Rich.

Escaping the Housing Trap is the must-have resource for everyone with a stake in the future of housing in America-and that means everyone. Listeners will find discussions of housing as an investment and how the country's neighborhoods are being transformed by the introduction of large amounts of investment; explorations of housing as shelter, including discussions of zoning policy and NIMBYism; and a comprehensive overview of the Strong Towns approach to solving the American housing crisis.

Whether you're imagining your new business to be the next big thing in Silicon Valley, a pivotal B2B provider, or an anchor in your local community, the Harvard Business Review Entrepreneur's Handbook is your essential resource for getting your company off the ground. Starting an independent new business is rife with both opportunity and risk. And as an entrepreneur, you're the one in charge: Your actions can make or break your business. You need to know the tried-and-true fundamentals - from writing a business plan to getting your first loan.

This book serves as a guide. It dives into the process of raising a venture capital fund, the how-tos, the unique language of the limited partner (LP) world, secrets of how LPs think about fund diligence and alignment, the best practices in fundraising, what works, and how you can best prepare for success.

The $20 SaaS Company: From Zero to Seven Figures Without Venture Capital describes the story of a young entrepreneur who built a $20 investment into a multi-million dollar software company. With no investors, role models, high-tech equipment, or marketing team, the audiobook tells you how to beat venture capital based companies at their game. This audiobook contains the secret strategies to running a profitable SaaS company, describing the tactics to get the word out about your product for free.

This audiobook will provide you with hands-on practical ways to make the most of your human capital - either as a business owner or as a human resource manager. With accurate and up-to-date research in HR development, you will find this book helpful now and in the future of your business. This ultimate guide is a must-have for all HR managers and small business owners.

In her acclaimed AOL.com, Kara Swisher chronicled the unlikely ascent of a group of underdog entrepreneurs and their influence on American net culture. This book picks up where the previous one left off, investigating AOL's merger with Time Warner and its aftermath. Journalists Swisher and Dickey have an ear for the comic and an appreciation for the larger-than-life personalities that propel the drama. After the merger, a troubled journey lies ahead both for AOL Time Warner and for its competitors.

Como un manual en contra de la infelicidad en las oficinas y en el trabajo, este libro le mostrará qué comportamientos evitar para no hacer de su día a día laboral una pesadilla. Con humor y un tono fresco para aquellos que pasan la mitad de su vida o incluso más tiempo trabajando, este libro busca dar consejos para encontrar el camino hacia la felicidad en el trabajo.

This audiobook is written for startup founders to prepare them for successful fund raising for their company. From working on the core components of the startup to preparation of right documents and pitching to the investors, this audiobook covers all key aspects of fund raising. Atal Malviya, the founder of Spark10 has built and exited VC funded companies and has also helped hundreds of startups in raising investment globally.

Business leaders know that the key to competitive success is smart management of scarce resources. That's why companies allocate their financial capital so carefully. But capital today is cheap and abundant, no longer a source of advantage. The truly scarce resources now are the time, the talent, and the energy of the people in your organization—resources that are too often squandered.

K-beauty has captured imaginations worldwide by promising a kind of mesmerizing perfection. Its skincare and makeup products—creams packaged to look like milkshakes or pandas, and snail mucus face masks, to name a few—work together to fascinate us, champion consumerism, and invite us to indulge. In the four years Elise spent in Seoul as NPR’s bureau chief, the global K-beauty industry quadrupled. Today it's worth $10 billion and is only getting bigger as it rides the Hallyu wave around the globe.

What if you could turn an empty wallet into a money-making machine without spending a dime? That’s the raw truth inside The Money Making Mindset: The Ultimate Secrets on How to Make Money Without Investing Capital by Rayford Salazar. I’ve lived the ache of a bank account mocking me, the weight of bills I couldn’t face. This book is my battle cry, a gritty, no-BS guide I carved out of my own broke days. It’s not hype; it’s my survival, and it’s yours for the taking.

Look no further! In "Startup Funding Hacks – Navigating Every Funding Stage," seasoned entrepreneur and funding expert Nafeez Imtiaz unveils the secrets to securing the capital your startup needs to thrive. This isn't just another dry finance book – it's your personal roadmap to funding success. With a perfect blend of wit and wisdom, Imtiaz takes you on a journey through every stage of the funding process, from bootstrapping your initial idea to closing deals with venture capitalists.

Are you tired of not having enough money to buy all the real estate you want? Are you hesitant to talk to investors because of the complexities of raising capital legally? Look no further. How to Raise Capital for Real Estate is a comprehensive guide designed to help you unlock your investment potential while avoiding legal and practical pitfalls that could damage your reputation and financial future, or worse yet, land you in legal trouble.

The early years of venture capital were a far cry from today’s very public dealings. Alan Patricof, one of the pioneers of the venture arena, offers a behind-the-scenes look at the past 50 years of the industry. From buying stock in Apple when its market valuation was only $60 million to founding New York Magazine to investing in AOL, Audible, and more recently, Axios, his discerning approach to finding companies is almost peerless.

Discover everything you need to know to generate the capital you need to take the real estate investing world by storm. Ninety percent of millionaires in the United States invest in real estate. Why? Because each and every one of them has done their homework, and they understand that investing in real estate is one of the best ways (if not the best way) to generate passive income in something that will only appreciate in value.

This nine-in-one audiobook bundle includes: How to Become a YouTube Superstar, How to Make Money in Binary Options, How to Make Money in Sports Betting, How to Make Money on Instagram, How to Make Money Online, How to Make Your Own Video Game, How to Start Your Own Business Without Capital, How to Value a Business, and How to Write a "How-To" Book.