Small Business category: 10410 books

Doing Business 2016 is the 13th publication in a series of annual reports comparing business regulation in 189 economies. This year the publication addresses regulations affecting 10 areas of everyday business activity including: •Starting a business •Dealing with construction permits •Getting...

Interest in generally expanding the understanding of small and medium-sized enterprises, especially understanding their strategies and operations to enter international markets, is growing rapidly among researchers and academics globally. Government officials, regional and economic specialists, and...

When originally published in 1993 this book was one of the first to present a systematic comparison of small enterprises in both urban and rural areas in contemporary Britain. Key issues such as relative performance levels and the relevance of recent develoopments to the economy as a whole are discussed...

Smaller companies are abundant in the business realm and outnumber large companies by a wide margin. Understanding the inner workings of small businesses offers benefits to the consumers and the economy. The Handbook of Research on Intrapreneurship and Organizational Sustainability in SMEs is a critical...

This book considers how small businesses stir up changes in social relationships and what these changes mean for wider society. From this emerges a challenging and provocative discussion on the problems facing both the developing and developed worlds. Development, it argues, is written into social...

To maintain a competitive edge against other businesses, companies must ensure the most effective strategies and procedures are in place. This is particularly critical in smaller business environments with fewer resources. Knowledge Management Initiatives and Strategies in Small and Medium Enterprises...

Starting and operating your own business is not just the American dream, it is the pathway to wealth. And a business plan is critical to forming the right strategy and taking the steps needed to ensure success. THIS IS NOT A BASIC TEMPLATE. This book, unlike so many others, has actually done most...

At one time or another, almost everyone dreams of starting a small business. We read about a successful entrepreneur, and we think, ""That guy's not so smart. I could do that."" But for a variety of reasons, many people who dream of starting their own business never actually do...

This book seeks to analyze how small and medium businesses react to the economic and financial crisis. Its focus is on the activities and strategies of SMEs in the areas of innovation, R&D investment, labor markets and finance. The book takes an international perspective and includes both comparative...

A comprehensive book on writing business plans, operating plans, and fundraising presentations, including sample agreements, forms and checklists, such as: business plan, business proposal, nondisclosure agreements, sales of series A preferred stock agreement, term sheet, valuation report, checklists,...

This Six-Word Lessons format is perfect for sharing the wide variety of lessons I have learned starting businesses--certainly even more than the 100 in this book. A lengthy chapter could easily be written on each of these lessons. I have distilled the "nuggests" for those of you who are not inclined...

What is Cracking the Code to Profit? Cracking the Code to Profit is the complete, start to finish blueprint for building a REAL BUSINESS in the lawn care and landscaping industry. The author, Ryan Sciamanna, shares all his knowledge on how he went from a solo operator to six crews in three...

Being a freelancer can seem daunting at times. You get to be your own boss, but much of the responsibilities fall solely on your shoulders. This can be difficult for beginners to navigate without any prior experience. Ryan Vinson jumped head first into the world of freelancing just as the Internet...

Everyone dreams of owning their own business at some time or other during their life, usually just after a job application has been turned down, or they have received their redundancy cheque, or that bastard of a boss has given them a particularly bad day. But few people end up owning one. Why...