Summaries of books about Small Business:
Sweat, Scale, Sell
Build Your Business Into An Asset of Value
Pavlo Phitidis
The book provides entrepreneurs with practical guidance on how to build a valuable business that can thrive without them, emphasizing the importance of systems, scaling, and preparing the business for a successful sale. It offers strategies for overcoming common growth challenges, creating a sellable asset, and maximizing the company's worth through real-world examples and actionable advice.
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How to Make Big Money in Your Own Small Business
Unexpected Rules Every Small Business Owner Needs to Know
Jeffrey J. Fox
The book provides practical advice and unconventional wisdom to help small business owners increase their profits and run their businesses more effectively. It covers strategies for marketing, customer service, financial management, and overall business growth tailored to the unique challenges faced by small business entrepreneurs.
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Turn Your Fandom Into Cash
A Geeky Guide to Turn Your Passion Into a Business
Carol Pinchefsky
The book provides practical advice and strategies for monetizing one's enthusiasm for geek culture, covering various aspects from starting a business to legal considerations. It includes tips on leveraging fandoms to create products, services, or content, and shares insights on how to turn a hobby into a profitable side hustle or full-time venture.
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Moms Mean Business
A Guide to Creating a Successful Company and Happy Life as a Mom Entrepreneur
Erin Baebler|Lara Galloway
The book provides practical advice and strategies for mothers who want to start and grow their own businesses while balancing the demands of parenthood. It covers time management, goal setting, and self-care, offering real-life examples and actionable tips to help mom entrepreneurs achieve success both at work and at home.
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No-Excuses Innovation
Strategies for Small- and Medium-Sized Mature Enterprises
Bruce Vojak|Walter Herbst
The book provides practical strategies and insights for small and medium-sized mature companies seeking to innovate and stay competitive. It offers guidance on overcoming common barriers to innovation, including limited resources and entrenched cultures, by leveraging unique strengths and adopting a no-excuses mindset.
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Soul Trader
Putting the Heart Back into Your Business
Rasheed Ogunlaru
The book provides guidance on how to align personal values with business practices, emphasizing authenticity, passion, and balance to create a fulfilling and successful entrepreneurial journey. It offers practical advice and exercises to help readers build a brand with heart, cultivate customer relationships, and lead a business that reflects their true self.
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The Gig Is Up
Thrive in the Gig Economy, Where Old Jobs Are Obsolete and Freelancing Is the Future
Olga Mizrahi
The book offers insights and practical advice for navigating the gig economy, highlighting the shift from traditional employment to freelance and short-term contract work. It provides strategies for success, including personal branding and leveraging digital platforms, to help individuals adapt and prosper in this evolving job market.
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Invisible Capital
How Unseen Forces Shape Entrepreneurial Opportunity
Chris Rabb
The book explores the concept of "invisible capital," an array of unseen assets such as social networks, education, and cultural background that significantly impact entrepreneurial success. It argues that these factors create disparities in business opportunities and outcomes, often overlooked by traditional measures of capital.
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Winning Government Contracts
How Your Small Business Can Find and Secure Federal Government Contracts up to $100,000
Malcolm Parvey|Deborah Alston
The book provides a step-by-step guide for small business owners on navigating the federal contracting process, including finding contract opportunities, understanding the bidding procedure, and complying with government regulations. It offers practical advice and strategies to help small businesses successfully compete for and secure government contracts valued at up to $100,000.
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Third Shift Entrepreneur
Keep Your Day Job, Build Your Dream Job
Todd Connor
The book provides practical advice and strategies for individuals looking to start and grow their own business while maintaining their current full-time employment. It offers insights on balancing entrepreneurial aspirations with the security of a day job, including time management, financial planning, and leveraging existing skills and networks.
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