Small Business Development

It has long been recognized that most standard of living increases are associated with advances in technology, not the accumulation of capital. Yet it has also become clear that what truly separates developed from less developed countries is not just a gap in resources or output but a gap in knowledge. In fact the pace at which developing countries grow is largely determined by the pace at which they close that gap. Therefore, how countries learn and become more productive is key to understanding how they grow and develop, especially over the long term.

I Have a Dream is the story of 20 inspiring social entrepreneurs from India. They are committed to different causes, but they have one thing in common: a belief that principles of management can and must be used to achieve a greater common good. These stories say one thing loud and clear - change starts with one person, and that person could be someone next door. Someone like you.

Maybe you’re trying to make new friends, get that job promotion, be a charismatic leader, or get lucky in love. Do you want to become more than just another one of the crowd? Effective communication verbally, physically, and online will open these doors for you. Through a series of engaging and practical exercises, you'll learn how to banter and build rapport with anyone you meet. You'll discover the secrets of confident body language, effective listening, and engaging storytelling.

Being the world's largest networking site for professionals, LinkedIn is an innovative way to connect with people in almost any industry. It is the most powerful tool of modern age to create and manage your professional identity and brand your business. It gives you opportunities to connect and engage with professionals and peers, and access knowledge, insights, and opportunities. LinkedIn keeps you informed about your contacts and your industry, and helps you find the people and knowledge you need to achieve your business goals.

This groundbreaking audiobook serves as your definitive guide to sustainable business dominance, designed for established owners aiming to command premium pricing, attract high-value clients, build unshakeable market leadership, and forge enduring competitive advantages. Across eight comprehensive chapters, you will uncover proven systems for premium client acquisition, strategic pricing models that maximize profitability, ethical influence frameworks to cultivate customer loyalty, advanced brand engineering techniques, and scalable operational strategies for market dominance.

In Undisrupted: Leadership Essentials on Business Transformation, Profitability, and Future Readiness, Ian Khan, a distinguished futurist, filmmaker, and author, delivers a compelling message that challenges the conventional approach to future-proofing businesses with technology, offering a fresh, comprehensive strategy for thriving in an uncertain future.

Are you ready to escape the 9-to-5 grind and build a profitable side hustle using the most powerful tool of our time—Artificial Intelligence? This step-by-step guide reveals exactly how to generate consistent $5K monthly cash flow by leveraging AI tools, automation, and smart digital strategies.

Toney Fitzgerald stands in front of the class with a message. There's little poetry in making money, he says, and there's even less in poverty. In one hand he holds the hammer of reality and, in the other, the gauntlet of defiance. Mixing fiction, experience and teaching, he leads them through ruthless self-examination, preparing them to break through the Bitch barrier to the richer world beyond.

In The Ripple, you'll discover how intentional communication, authentic connection, and consistent action can transform your relationships, your business, and your mindset—one ripple at a time. Told through the inspiring journey of Claire, a small business owner struggling to grow her candle company, The Ripple brings personal development to life in a relatable and powerful way. As Claire learns and applies the Connection Code, she not only transforms her business but also uncovers a deeper understanding of herself, her purpose, and her ability to create lasting impact.

What if your success as an entrepreneur was contingent not upon the external, but on your ability to continuously reprogram the way in which you perceive the world? How would you go about the task of carving yourself anew? You are the sculptor! Sid Mohasseb’s You Are Not Them! approaches entrepreneurship the way a master craftsman would: as an iterative lifestyle rather than a final destination. You’re already a good entrepreneur - now learn to become a great one!

Voulez-vous avoir du succès dans l'auto-édition de livres aux formats numérique, papier et audio ? Chaque jour, des centaines de nouveaux livres sont publiés en auto-édition, mais beaucoup ne rencontreront jamais les lecteurs. De nombreux auteurs sont perplexes parce qu'il existe de nombreuses options pour l'auto-édition et l'auto-publication, et qu'ils ne savent pas laquelle choisir, laquelle sera la plus efficace pour leur livre. D'autres dépensent des centaines ou des milliers d'euros pour voir leur livre publié et sont déçus des résultats obtenus.

Armed with the hands-on guidance in From Panic to Profit: Uncover Value, Boost Revenue, and Grow Your Business with the 80/20 Principle, companies of any size and in any industry can pivot from panic to profit in a 100-day turnaround using just four steps: set the goal, develop the strategy, build the structure, and launch the action plan. To set the stage for the four steps, this book first empowers leaders to replace their fear, uncertainty, and doubt with confidence from segment-by-segment insights into their business, its customers, its products, and its markets.

Каждый день мы слышим, что благодаря беспрецедентным достижениям науки и техники на всех парах мчимся к новому, лучшему миру. Вот вам новый телефон. А вот электромобиль последней модели. Еще немного – и ученые найдут способ вылечить рак, решат проблему глобального потепления и, может быть, даже искоренят бедность! Инновации стали для нас самоцелью, новые технологии надо вводить всем, всегда, везде. И чем больше, тем лучше! С человечеством такое случалось уже не раз. Но всеобщее благоденствие и процветание так и не наступили.

For the past 25 years, Nexstar Network's mission has been to provide everything the independent residential plumbing, HVAC, and electrical contractor needs to succeed. In On the Shoulders of Giants, Nexstar's CEO Jack Tester has articulated for the first time, with passion and conviction, the organization's overall philosophy and thinking all in one place, capturing for the next generation all that Nexstar has learned specifically for owners of plumbing, heating, cooling, and electrical businesses.

Ever wonder what it's like to work remotely from a tropical island? How about taking a plane across the world to places you only saw in movies? Taking control of your personal day-to-day activities add up! And it starts with a simple, proven-step strategy that can can elevate your life into financial freedom beyond your wildest dreams!

"In this provocative book, Greg Olney uncovers the movement between the Status Quo and Commitment to Change. Olney reveals his goal for each reader to move quickly, but surely, through transition to the desired change rather than linger in transition. He has created a five (5) step model to transition individuals and companies and uniquely explores common pitfalls while defining what will happen if the Status Quo continues. The concepts brought up in this book generate strong provocation because the world tells the transition story differently. But the book doesn't stop there."

എടുത്താൽ പൊങ്ങാത്ത പൊങ്ങച്ചങ്ങളും രചനകളുടെ രഹസ്യം അമാനുഷിക വിദ്യയാണെന്ന നാട്യവുമെല്ലാം പൊളിച്ചുകൊണ്ടുള്ള എഴുത്ത്. കുറച്ച് നർമ്മവും കൂട്ടിച്ചേർത്തപ്പോൾ വായനക്കാർക്കും അതു പിടിച്ചു. ഡണ്ണിംഗ് ക്രൂഗർ ഇഫെക്റ്റിനെക്കുറിച്ച് എഴുതിയതും ഈ പുസ്തകത്തിൽ ചേർത്തിട്ടുള്ളതുമായ കോളം ഉദാഹരണം. ബിസിനസ് ചെയ്യുന്നവർക്കും ചെയ്യാനുദ്ദേശിക്കുന്നവർക്കും പ്രായോഗിക പാഠങ്ങൾ അനേകമുണ്ട്.

Selling the Intangible will introduce you to these core components in the form of bite-sized strategies and pro tips so that you have a plan for success before you even start.

As one of Marriott’s first franchisees, Bruce White built a highly successful and widely respected hospitality company. From roadside hotels to some of the largest and most experiential urban hotels in the United States, White’s visionary leadership led to the development of over 200 hotels and 60 independently branded restaurants across the country. For four decades, he inspired hospitality entrepreneurs, introducing groundbreaking concepts such as the first dual- and tri-brand hotels.

Through personal experience and working with and interviewing some of the world’s most successful people, Chukwudi discovered that there is a proven blueprint that top entrepreneurs, business owners, and leaders use to scale up their life and businesses without comprising key personal relationships. You will learn how to lay a robust and solid foundation for building long-term wealth for you and your unborn generation and how to enter a role that frees you to utilize 100% of your gifts, talents, and acquired skills.