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    You may hear the term - business development - bandied about in the business world. But if someone says 'I work in business development' what exactly does that mean? Business development is a somewhat fluid term and if you ask ten different people, you may get ten different definitions. Nonetheless, as we move through this book we will try to develop a basic understanding of business...read more

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    Money Habits puts together some of the best advice on how to save, spend, and invest your money. Open this book and you will open new opportunities for your financial freedom; you will access a new way of understanding how the monetary mechanism works – an easy-to-follow guide to adopt simple habits that can change your life for good because even if it doesn’t bring happiness, money can bring a lot of nice changes. The question is: are you ready to learn how to create a budget and make your money work for you instead of simply work for your money? Are you ready to jump off that always-drifting boat which holds captive those people (who are most people) who have lost control over their...read more

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    Do you want to take control of your financial life but don’t know where to start looking for information? Have you been contemplating the idea of investing but lack the guidance needed to kick start your way into your financial endeavors? If your answer is yes, you’ve come to the right place. The following book is designed for enterprising people like you, aspiring investors wishing to grasp the essentials of investing, discover the opportunities the financial industry has to offer and to expand their financial expertise in order to develop a proper investment strategy. The information gathered here will help you discover everything from how to read the market, how to choose a broker,...read more

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    Today, businesses change, grow, and fail at an ever-increasing pace. The marvel of modern technology and instant communication has made change occur at an ever quickening speed. To keep up, all companies must innovate and change. Innovation is a major buzzword, and one that everyone understands is central to the sustained success of a company. However, in order for innovation to succeed, often certain changes must take place within the company – and in order for those changes to occur successfully, you need change management. This book includes: - What is Change Management - Types of Change - When is the Right Time for Change - Eight Steps to Successful Change - Nudge Theory - Keys to...read more

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    When you are starting your own venture startup, the last thing you want to focus on is failure. Nevertheless, if you explore the common reasons for failure in advance, you will be significantly less prone to succumb to them yourself. This book is a collection of the main reasons why startups come up short and tips for avoiding...read more

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    You want to be an accomplisher? Perfect! It all starts with how your day looks like. Organize Every Day will teach you a fast and proven-to-work, easy way to go to a joyful, proudly productive, goal accomplisher. The 'secret' lies in how you plan and organize your days. Yes, that is all it takes. And no, those people you know and see ticking goal after goal on their lists do not necessarily had more opportunities or advantages as you and certainly do not have more than 24 hours on their hands to get things...read more

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    No matter what stage of life you are at, and regardless of your personal circumstances or financial position, all of us have hopes and dreams for the future. Some people have small aspirations, while some of us like to dream big. But just how do we go about making these dreams reality? One solution is to create a life road map, where you set goals to guide you over the next few decades. Research has proven that individuals who set goals and targets for themselves – whether it be in their personal or professional lives – are likely to do better than those who are content to amble along not really planning for the future at all. When you apply goal setting to your finances or your...read more

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    Strategic planning is a key business tool for any company that wants to stay in control of its own future. But what exactly is meant by the term “strategic planning”? Isn’t all planning strategic? That is just one of the many questions about strategic planning that this book seeks to answer. The text begins by offering a commonly accepted definition of strategic planning and goes on to devote a chapter each to six big questions you should be able to answer if you are trying to develop a good, working strategic plan. In the process of discussing how you might answer those questions, we’ll talk about a variety of established strategic planning tools as well as some assorted tips and...read more

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    Careful strategic planning is paramount for organizations seeking to establish themselves in our dynamic economy. Still, even the best thought-out strategic plan will falter if employee buy-in is not supported and a thoroughly considered implementation process is not put into effect. This book casts light on these dark corners of entrepreneurship and share with you the kind of knowledge that can save you a lot of time and frustration. But most importantly, it can save you from failing in your venture. A thoroughly prepared strategic plan is vital for reaching objectives and goals; any business depends on careful planning to be successful. Regrettably though, many individuals, groups and...read more

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    TOP Business Models will give you insight into the most effective business models around today and tell you why these work. There will be indicators as to the elements of these models that make them the success stories that they are today, judging by the phenomenal success of the companies from which these business models...read more

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    The risk when venturing into a new business from scratch is that you can easily get so absorbed by building your business that you forget to clearly establish where you want your business to go in the long-term. That is why you see very few people conscious enough to direct their attention not only on the entering aspect but also on the exiting one. You need to be aware of the advantages of planning the finish just as you’re starting up. Exit Strategy: The Art of Getting Out Smartly teaches about the importance of making exit-planning part of your start-up planning. Besides the fact that it’s healthy and common sense to consider that one day you will leave that business already having...read more

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    Know right from the start that if you want to earn passive income, this does not just happen over night. It might mean essentially that you no longer have to put that much sweat and time into work but certainly that does not refer to the beginning of the journey when quite the opposite is true. You have to prepare yourself if you want to switch from the traditional way of making money to the passive one. But don't worry, if you are reading this book, it means you have already started to prepare because the preparation we are talking about is mainly related to research and documentation. What we want is to help you accomplish your objective; and what's that objective, again? To increase and...read more

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    In today's ever-changing economic climate, there has never been a better time to give your finances a health check, and ensure your current and future financial needs are protected. As individuals this can mean making sure your family and future retirement plans are safeguarded, while as business owners it can mean making the right investments to ensure your company keeps growing and attaining any future goals. But what exactly is Financial Planning? It's a process of financial examination and protection that is often misunderstood. The overall goal is to integrate taxes, insurance policies, and investment portfolios into an all-inclusive plan that helps individuals and businesses...read more

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    One of our goals in life, and it is probably one of the most important, is to build a career, to become financially independent and to have the satisfaction that we are doing what we have set for ourselves. Getting to the top depends on a lot of things – dedication, hard work, coming up with viable strategy plans, building the mindset of a winner and a lot more, as you will see further on. In this book we are going to talk about each of the steps that are to be taken by you, as the leader of your company, as a...read more

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    The concepts that form the fundamental principles of Lean were initially developed by Taiichi Ohno in the creation of the venerated Toyota Production System (TPS). Ohno employed techniques such as jidoka (intelligent automation), Just-in-Time manufacturing, Kanban (visual ordering systems), kaizen (continuous improvement), and Heijunka (production balancing) to revolutionize production in Toyota’s vehicle manufacturing plants. In his book, The Machine that Changed the World, James Womack christened the TPS a Lean system and the term has since been used to describe any manufacturing or operating system that utilizes a similar methodology. Lean helped Toyota race ahead of GM to take the...read more

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    The history of business is littered with forgotten companies who sparked, burned brightly, and eventually disappeared. Rarely does a company come back from the brink of disaster, let alone turn around dramatically enough to challenge the top-tier corporations who once edged it out of the industry. However, exceptions exist for every rule, and Yahoo, under the visionary guidance of CEO Marissa Mayer, has managed to do just that. This short book highlights the ambitious strategies and innovative techniques that Yahoo used to climb back into one of the most competitive industries in the...read more

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    The secret to sales success is something that companies spend years searching for - it is the ultimate goal for any business. However, selling well enough to break even is quite a bit different than selling enough to put you in the record books. Apple Inc. has spent the past 15 years climbing to the top of the technology market, a spectacular rise that has been accelerated by more than 500 million iPhone sales in less than seven years. Apple's unique strategies to reach such unprecedented heights are included in this book and can act as valuable lessons for other companies to expand into the next echelon of...read more

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    Tesla Motors is undeniably one of the most exciting, innovative, and in-the-moment companies in the automotive industry, but the company's reach will continue expanding much wider in the coming years. From its disruptive reputation to its forward-thinking leader Elon Musk, Tesla Motors has the potential to change the world as we know it. The question is, how have they done so much so quickly, and what is their secret to success? From business professionals looking for guidance to the everyday reader who wants a sneak preview of the future, this book highlights the intricate brilliance behind one of the most fascinating companies of the...read more

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    Lean manufacturing methodology provides a standard for operational excellence. Lean strategy enables you to change for the better, ensuring your processes are as streamlined as possible and costs are kept to a minimum, while quality and speed of production are maintained. Lean Manufacturing Explained will consider how lean principles can be applied specifically in relation to the manufacturing industry. It is in manufacture that the lean methodology has its roots with the central tenets first developed by automotive industry giants Toyota and Ford. Manufacture is also the arena of business in which lean methodologies are most widely incorporated and well...read more

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    For any company to make a major impact, it is essential to grow, flourish, and expand into new industries and marketplaces. One of the companies that does this better than any other is Google, the undisputed King of the Internet. The broad reach, inspiring vision, passionate employees, dedicated customers, and bright future for this company can be traced back to certain essential keys that have allowed the company to grow faster than anyone thought possible. This book is a condensed guide, a short-cut, if you will, to some of the most essential secrets behind Google's astronomical growth and perennial...read more