Summaries of books about Small Business:
How To Make It in the New Music Business
Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician
Ari Herstand
The book provides musicians with comprehensive strategies for navigating the modern music industry, including advice on releasing music, booking tours, and monetizing their art. It offers practical guidance on building a fanbase, understanding streaming services, and using social media effectively to create a sustainable career in music.
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Click Millionaires
Work Less, Live More with an Internet Business You Love
Scott Fox
The book provides strategies and inspiration for building an online business tailored to one's personal interests and lifestyle goals, emphasizing the potential for financial success and personal freedom through internet entrepreneurship. It covers topics such as identifying niche markets, monetizing websites, and leveraging automation and outsourcing to minimize work hours while maximizing income.
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1000 True Fans
Use Kevin Kelly's Simple Idea to Earn A Living Doing What You Love
Jon Longhurst
The book explores the concept that creators can achieve financial success by cultivating a base of 1000 dedicated fans who will support them monetarily, rather than chasing mass appeal. It provides strategies and insights on how to build and maintain this loyal fanbase through various platforms and direct engagement, enabling artists and entrepreneurs to sustainably monetize their passions.
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Restaurant Success by the Numbers
A Money-Guy's Guide to Opening the Next New Hot Spot
Roger Fields
The book provides practical financial advice and business strategies for opening and running a profitable restaurant, drawing on the author's expertise as a CPA and restaurant owner. It covers topics such as creating a business plan, analyzing potential locations, managing operations, and understanding the key financial aspects of the restaurant industry.
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Becoming Trader Joe
How I Did Business My Way and Still Beat the Big Guys
Patty Civalleri
The book chronicles the story of Joe Coulombe, the founder of Trader Joe's, detailing his innovative approach to grocery retail that combined unique products with affordable prices, which disrupted the industry and led to the creation of a beloved American store chain. It offers insights into Coulombe's business philosophy, strategic decisions, and the challenges he faced while building a brand that successfully competed against larger supermarket giants.
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The Million-Dollar, One-Person Business, Revised
Make Great Money. Work the Way You Like. Have the Life You Want.
Elaine Pofeldt
The book provides strategies and insights for solo entrepreneurs to scale their businesses to $1 million in revenue without hiring employees, focusing on efficiency and leveraging technology. It includes case studies and practical advice on various aspects such as choosing the right business idea, automating operations, and achieving a work-life balance.
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Who Owns the Ice House?
Eight Life Lessons From an Unlikely Entrepreneur
Clifton Taulbert|Gary Schoeniger
The book presents a narrative about the entrepreneurial journey of Taulbert's Uncle Cleve, who ran an ice house in the segregated South, using his story to extract eight universal life lessons about the mindset and principles that can lead to success in business and life. These lessons emphasize the importance of taking initiative, the value of hard work, the power of community, and the ability to turn obstacles into opportunities.
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Art Money & Success
A complete and easy-to-follow system for the artist who wasn't born with a business mind.
Maria Brophy
The book provides a practical guide for artists to navigate the business side of their careers, covering topics such as licensing, negotiating contracts, and selling artwork. It offers strategies for financial success while maintaining artistic integrity, including tips on marketing, pricing, and building a brand.
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The Seven Figure Agency Roadmap
How to Build a Million Dollar Digital Marketing Agency
Joshua D Nelson
The book provides a step-by-step guide for entrepreneurs to grow their digital marketing agencies to seven-figure revenues, covering strategies for acquiring clients, delivering results, and scaling the business. It includes practical advice on sales, operations, team building, and systems to establish a successful and sustainable agency.
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Small Business For Dummies
Eric Tyson|Jim Schell
The book provides practical advice and step-by-step guidance for starting and managing a small business, covering topics such as business planning, financing, marketing, and regulatory compliance. It also offers tips on how to grow a business, manage employees, and navigate the challenges that small business owners commonly face.
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