Top Entrepreneurship eBooks

Basic Financial Management eBook by Symonds, Curftis, W

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 47:11:19 GMT

Basic Financial Management

Borrowing Brilliance eBook by Murray, David Kord

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 47:11:19 GMT

In a book poised to become the bible of innovation, a renowned creativity expert reveals the key to the creative process''''borrowing.'

As a former aerospace scientist, Fortune 500 executive, chief innovation officer of two major companies, inventor and software entrepreneur, David Murray has made a living by coming up with new and innovative ideas. In Borrowing Brilliance he explains the origins and evolution of a business idea by showing readers how new ideas are merely the combinations of existing ideas. Since brilliance is actually borrowed, it's easily within reach. It's really a matter of knowing where to borrow the materials and how to put them together that determines creative ability. Murray presents a simple Six-Step process that anyone can use to build business innovation:

Step One: Defining''Define the problem you're trying to solve.

Step Two: Borrowing''Borrow ideas from places with a similar problem.

Step Three: Combining''Connect and combine these borrowed ideas.

Step Four: Incubating''Allow the combinations to incubate into a solution.

Step Five: Judging''Identify the strength and weakness of the solution.

Step Six: Enhancing''Eliminate the weak points while enhancing the strong ones.

Each chapter features real-life examples of brilliant borrowers, including profiles of Larry Page and Sergey Brin (the Google guys), Bill Gates, George Lucas, Steve Jobs, Albert Einstein, and other creative thinkers. Murray used these methods to re-create his own career and he shows how you can harness them to find your own creative solutions. First you copy, then you create. And the further from your own company you look, the more creative the solution.

Building Wealth eBook by Thurow, Lester C.

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 47:11:19 GMT

In Building Wealth, noted MIT economist Lester Thurow argues for a fundamental change in the way we as individuals, as companies, and as nations approach spending and saving. Building on the conclusions of his most recent book, The Future of Capitalism, Thurow shows how our current emphasis on spending has displaced an emphasis on investment in basic knowledge, education, and infrastructure. We are on the precipice of disaster if we do not alter our attitudes toward spending. Thurow writes, ""History teaches us that societies that do not focus in building quickly die. In the past much of our building has been communal and in the future much of it will have to be communal. Yet there is no current ideology buttressing that reality."" In accessible language, Thurow explains the builder's ideology and its commitment to building communal kinds of wealth. It is only through a commitment to building communal kinds of wealth, Thurow argues, that we will maximize opportunities for building personal financial wealth as well.

All Time Essentials for Entrepreneurs: 100 Things to Know and Do to Make Your Idea Happen eBook by Yates, Jonathan

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 47:11:19 GMT

A pocket-sized pep-talk packed with inspiration and motivation.

Got an idea for a business? Just started out? Or wondering what to do next? From planning and setting up, to raising finance and making a profit, All-Time Essentials for Entrepreneurs is your one-stop shop for advice and tips on everything you need to know and do to get your business off the ground.

Jonathan Yates is a serial entrepreneur who understands that when you're launching or running your own business, you need ideas and answers fast. He runs regular seminars showing people just like you how to achieve their goals. His top 10 tips for success have been compared to those of business mogul and Apprentice TV show chairman, Sir Alan Sugar.

Blending indispensable advice and short bursts of inspiration with motivational quotes from the world's greatest thinkers, All-Time Essentials for Entrepreneurs is the smart little sidekick you'll find yourself turning to again and again.

'Jonathan has tremendous energy and drive. You can tap into that energy in this book.' Sahar Hashemi, co-founder of Coffee Republic

'Jonathan is one of those rare individuals who has great business acumen as well as entrepreneurial insight. His passion to succeed is infectious.' Mike Clare, Dreams

Awakening the Entrepreneur Within eBook by Gerber, Michael E.

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 47:11:19 GMT

A business without a dream is like a life without a purpose.
—Michael Gerber

Dream  Vision  Purpose  Mission

These words have been defining the life of Michael Gerber, bestselling author and international small business guru. He created E-Myth Worldwide in 1977 to transform the way that small business owners grow their companies. Now he's created In The Dreaming Room as a place where entrepreneurs and future entrepreneurs come to discover how to make their dreams a reality.

Michael's Dream: to inspire people to dream by awakening the entrepreneur within them.

Michael's Vision: to be the authority for helping dreamers everywhere create the small businesses they once could only imagine.

Michael's Purpose: to transform the lives of ordinary people by providing them with the thrill of creation while creating the means to generate their own and others' economic freedom.

Michael's Mission: to create a turnkey system for awakening the entrepreneur within every person who wishes to go into business for themselves, while providing them with the support for doing it.

And he has done it. In Awakening the Entrepreneur Within you are invited into the Dreaming Room, where your own entrepreneurial dreams will come alive and become reality. Michael will help you shape your dream into a viable, economically successful company! As he writes: It is time to dream. It is time to care about something bigger than you. It is time to imagine something sorely needed in the world—the world you live in—that somebody would pay to have. It is time to look around you and ask yourself, 'What's missing in this picture?'

If you see something missing in your world, it's time to start dreaming. Let Michael Gerber welcome you to the Dreaming Room.

Business Ratios and Formulas: A Comprehensive Guide eBook by Bragg, Steven M.

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 47:11:19 GMT

Business Ratios and Formulas: A Comprehensive Guide

Complete Idiot's Guide to Dealing with Difficult Employees, The eBook by Bacal, Robert

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 47:11:19 GMT

In a "Business Week" survey, "improving leadership/people skills" ranked in the top three qualities desired by companies for their managers. This book will help managers deal with problem employees, offer constructive feedback, and handle conflicts.

Corporate Information Factory eBook by Inmon, W. H.

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 47:11:19 GMT

The father of the data warehouse incorporates the latest

101 Small Business Ideas for Under $5000 eBook by Sandler, Corey

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 47:11:19 GMT

Cheap and easy ideas for starting a small business 101 Small Business Ideas for Under $5,000 offers practical, real-world advice for turning ideas and skills into a successful small business. The book presents great ideas for simple small businesses that readers can undertake either full-time or in their spare time and covers all the issues readers need to know -startup costs, legal issues, accounting, taxes, and everything else. Once readers decide what business is right for them, the authors provide sensible business plans for making it happen. They show wannabe entrepreneurs how to get started, find funding, and build a sales and marketing program. Legal, zoning, and insurance requirements are provided for each business idea, as well as advice on expanding the business-and the profits. Future business owners who don't know where to start will find everything they need here.

Avon : Building The World's Premier Company For Women eBook by Klepacki, Laura

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 47:11:19 GMT

A colorful look at Avon's journey to the top Avon is the world's largest direct sales company, with a record four million representatives in more than 140 countries worldwide. Its product line has expanded from cosmetics to vitamins, weight control products, clothing, and jewelry. In The Avon Story, author Laura Klepacki offers an in-depth look at how Avon grew from a small business selling books door-to-door to one of the world's leading cosmetics companies. Through exclusive interviews with company executives - both past and present--as well as analysts and other experts in the beauty and cosmetics industry, Klepacki reveals how Avon has built a global empire by addressing the needs and customs of women around the world as well as how it has managed to thrive in all economies even in tough times. Readers will also discover how this cosmetics powerhouse has maintained and increased its market share through new product introductions, the use of technology, appealing to different customers, including men and teens, rewarding its best performers, and giving back to society with financial support for such causes as domestic violence and breast cancer. The Avon Story also takes a look at the leadership principles that have allowed Avon to prosper over the years. Engaging and entertaining, The Avon Story offers readers a well-rounded account of one of America's most respected and successful companies. Laura Klepacki (West Caldwell, NJ) is an experienced journalist who has covered beauty, marketing, and other consumer issues. She is the mass-market beauty editor for Women's Wear Daily, where she specializes in articles on the multibillion-dollar health and beauty care industry in the United States. She frequently travels to industry conferences to meet with senior executives and has close contacts with consultants and analysts in the cosmetics and fashion business.

18 Steps for Starting Your Business eBook by Pinson, Linda

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 47:11:19 GMT

18 Steps for Starting Your Business

29 Leadership Secrets From Jack Welch eBook by Slater, Robert

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 47:11:19 GMT

The first concise book of essential Welch-isms, abridged from the bestselling Get Better or Get Beaten Jack Welch built a career out of fighting waste. 29 Leadership Secrets from Jack Welch follows in Welch's footsteps, boiling the legendary CEO's leadership successes down to 29 strategies that made GE the world's most competitive companyand Welch the world's most successful and admired CEO. This all-in-one Welch reference updates material from Robert Slater's bestselling Get Better or Get Beaten, and is today's ultimate fast-paced, no-nonsense handbook on the ways of Jack Welch. It taps into the heart of Welch's courage, innovation, and leadership success by examining simple leadership secrets that include: Managing less is managing better Make quality the job of every employee Have global brains and vision

Accounts Receivable Management Best Practices eBook by Salek, John G.

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 47:11:19 GMT

"Praise for Accounts Receivable Management Best Practices

""An excellent reference tool on how to manage the accounts receivable process for any company. The use of real-life examples makes the concepts easy to understand. I recommend the book to anyone who wants to improve cash flow and reduce bad debt loss.""
—Michael E. Beaulieu, Senior Vice President, Finance Cardinal Health

""Rather than simply explaining how to get the greatest return from an investment in accounts receivable, John G. Salek reveals how companies shoot themselves in the foot when management sets policies and procedures without consideration of the impact on cash flow. Accounts Receivable Management Best Practices isn't just for credit and collection professionals who often spend more time cleaning up process errors and other corporate 'garbage,' instead of managing risk. It should be required reading for C-level executives, the sales staff, operations managers, and anybody else whose job impacts the order-to-cash cycle.""
—David Schmidt, Principal, A2 Resources Coauthor of Power Collecting: Automation for Effective Asset Management

""Enhancing a company's competitive profile is all about giving enough customers the right product, at the right price, at the right time. This author's real-world approach to accomplishing this goal through the prism of receivables management makes this book a must-read for those companies looking to make their mark as an organization that cares about its customers as well as their own need to produce financial results.""
—Bruce C. Lynn, Managing Director The Financial Executives Consulting Group, LLC

""I have worked with John Salek since 1992, both as his client and as a project manager working with his organization. His knowledge of receivables management . . . the technology, the processes, and the formula for success . . . are unsurpassed in the field.""
—Stephen L. Watts, Manager, Global Receivables (retired) General Electric Medical Systems

""Mr. Salek has written a masterpiece on the intricacies and management of the accounts receivable portfolio. I would recommend this book to CFOs, controllers, treasurers, credit managers, and small business owners.""
—Steve Kozack, Credit Manager Lennox Hearth Products

""Written by an author who has been in the trenches and cites actual examples. This is not written in theory, but from practice.""
—Milt Dardis, Collection Consultant Dardis & Associates "

Building a Lemonade Stand is Not Just For Kids Anymore eBook by Ramirez-Damon, Dulce M

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 47:11:19 GMT

Building a Lemonade Stand is Not Just For Kids Anymore is a breath of fresh air approach to the Entrepreneur's World. It is filled with information on topics such as Emotional Intelligence, Ethics, and Minority Issues, just to name a few.

Authors Dulce M. Ramirez-Damon and Concepcion L. Tuma bring over 20 years of experience in Education and Business combined. Damon and Tuma have been able to apply their entrepreneurial touch to the ever-changing issue of Entrepreneurship. Building a Lemonade Stand is Not Just For Kids Anymore not only addresses current issues, it also offers guidelines and available sources needed to formulate answers to very complex business questions such as:

What are the legalities to starting a business?
What is needed to hire the first employee?
A Human Resources Handbook, is it necessary?
What goes into a marketing plan?
When seeking financing, does the business plan help?

Building a Lemonade Stand is Not Just For Kids Anymore is a useful resource for first time entrepreneurs as well as for those entrepreneurs reinventing themselves. Building a Lemonade Stand is Not Just For Kids Anymore is a resource for every start-up company.

Business Buyout Agreements: A Step-by-Step Guide for Co-Owners, 4th Edition eBook by Mancuso, Anthony, Laurence, Bethany, K.

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 47:11:19 GMT

Everything partners need to create a "business prenup" that will protect a business if someone leaves.

If you're like many entrepreneurs, being in business means working with one or more co-owners. But what will happen to your company if a co-owner:

wants out of the business?

wants to retire?

goes through personal bankruptcy?

wants to sell his shares to someone else?

goes through a divorce?

passes away?

To make sure there's a smooth transition following someone's departure, it's essential that you create a sort of "premarital agreement" for your business with a "business buyout agreement" (or "buy-sell agreement"). This legal document clarifies when co-owners can sell their interest, the circumstances when someone must sell, who can buy into the business and what price will be paid.

Business Buyout Agreements walks you through creating your own contract, which is included on CD-ROM and as a tear-out. It provides all the tax and legal information you need at every step.

Forms from the CD-Rom are available under Appendices B&C of the ebook