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Ben Franklin
Blaine McCormick

From the moment he fled his tyrannical master and set himself up as a printer in Philadelphia, all who came into contact with Franklin recognized his destiny. His wisdom transcends the ages--and his life lessons are insights are as compelling today as ever.
Employee To Entrepreneur
Suzanne Mulvehill

Entrepreneurs have to deal with the most difficult obstacle of all, themselves. Fears, frustrations, beliefs and an array of emotions will flood an entrepreneur before they've even made their first dollar. Many will return to what they know, a job, rather than venture further into the unknown. Employee to Entrepreneur prepares entrepreneurs for the journey into the unknown. It provides tools to deal with uncomfortable feelings, to challenge old beliefs and expand beyond .... [Read More]
Food To Live By
Myra Goodman

In Food to Live By, a dazzling full-color cookbook, Myra Goodman offers an utterly appealing, new casual style of cooking based on using the best ingredients, organic or otherwise. The dishes are irresistible: Sweet Corn Chowder. Spinach, Feta and Mushroom Quiche. Foggy Day Chili. Merlot-Braised Short Ribs with Cipollini Onions. Spicy Chicken Lettuce Wraps. Ginger Lime Salmon. Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Spiced Orange Sauce. Blue Cheese Smashed Potatoes. Coconut .... [Read More]
How to Set Your Fees and Get Them
Kate Kelly

Shows business owners and professionals how to establish a fair rate for their services. It includes helpful but simple formulas for fee- setting, information on various ways to present one's rates, strategies for successful pricing negotiations, and concrete advice and examples from the self-employed.
In the Company of Entrepreneurs: Transforming Your Organization Into an Entrepreneurial Powerhouse
Mark Mayberry

A book for business team leaders who want their team members to become more enterprising. This book shows how to motivate and empower team members to think and act like entrepreneurs within the organization, so that they care as much about the business as the company leadership.

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Miracles for the Entrepreneur
Nattalia Lea

Seize the American Dream: 10 Entrepreneurial Success Strategies
Jim Houtz

Whether you are already an entrepreneur, working to maintain the entrepreneurial spirit within your company, or just thinking about starting your own business, this book will help you realize your dreams and make a real difference in your life and the lives of others. This book dispels the myth that entrepreneurs are good only at starting companies, and provides the strategies and the inspiration that will help you leave your mark on the world and change things for the .... [Read More]
Soul Proprietor
Jane Pollak

Art teacher Jane Pollak's career shot to a new level when she was invited to the White House to decorate an egg for the annual Easter Egg Roll. Not long after, this wife and mother was running a full-blown home business, speaking internationally, and appearing on television. A primer on the daily lessons that business ownership teaches, this book explores how to maintain a balanced and joyful life while striking out on an entrepreneurial mission. Ultimately, Pollak's .... [Read More]
Start Your Own Business
Rieva Lesonsky

From the editors of Entrepreneur magazine, this bestselling business startup book has helped hundreds of thousands of readers start their own businesses. Revised, expanded and updated, the 4th edition will help you save time and money, minimize mistakes and maximize profits.
Streetwise Small Business Book of Lists
Gene Marks

Every day, hundreds of owners make decisions about what products and services to buy based on sketchy facts, gut feelings, and the occasional recommendation. What if there was one authoritative resource packed with all the answers to important small business questions from hundreds of nationally known experts? Now, there is! The Streetwise® Small Business Book of Lists is a one-stop resource for every small business owner and manager.

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The 7 Irrefutable Rules of Small Business Growth
Steven S. Little

Starting a small business and making it a success isn't easy. In fact, most small business owners don't get rich and many fail. This book presents the straight truth on small business success. It doesn't offer cure-alls for every small business. Instead, it outlines real, effective principles for continued small business growth and success.
The Entrepreneurial Diet
Tom Weede

Mainstream diets, daily two-hour workouts . . . they help people get in shape and get healthy—but they don’t fit the schedule of self-made entrepreneurs. The first diet, health, and fitness book geared towards the challenges you face as a busy entrepreneur, The Entrepreneur Diet delivers a program that fits into any schedule. In six weeks, this diet and exercise program of weight training, cardiovascular fitness, healthy food choices, and stressreduction .... [Read More]
The Medici Effect
Frans Johansson

Sharing vivid stories from the domains of business, science, art, and politics about "intersections"--the space in which established ideas clash and combine with insights to create new ideas--Johansson reveals how readers can turn ideas into path breaking innovations.
The Next Level
Scott Eblin

What Insiders Know About Executive Success
The Risk-Free Entrepreneur
Don Debelak

Getting a small business up and running is a daunting proposition. The Risk-Free Entrepreneur teaches readers how to create a million or even multi-million dollar business without committing any significant resources. How? By coming up with an idea for a viable product or service-while other companies supply the marketing, manufacturing, money, and staff. The Risk-Free Entrepreneur shows readers how to spot trends, find the right partners, and structure .... [Read More]

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The Ugly Truth About Small Business
Ruth King

Being an entrepreneur can be scary. From late payments to bank crises, often the future of your business rides on one crucial decision - one you have to make all on your own. But it doesn't have to be that way. Knowing is half the battle. Be prepared and ready to win.
Three Minutes to Success
Jim Blasingame

Jim's second book, Three Minutes to Success, addresses the regular maintenance on the spirit of the owner. Topics also included in this book are profitability, branding, capitalization, and how to be a successful employer. You'll also find keys to managing the financial part of your business, as well as the human side.
What No One Ever Tells You About Starting Your Own Business
Jan Norman

What No One Ever Tells You about Starting Your Own Business is designed for people who are launching a business, whether they be first-time entrepreneurs or people who have been tripped up by the start-up process before and want to do it right this time. Using the real-life experiences of 101 successful business owners, Norman combines practical, straightforward how-to advice with interesting and memorable narratives.

 

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