Economics and Business

Whether you start a business to promote a good idea, to complement retirement or just to do it, keeping it afloat can be difficult - statistics say that 80 percent of all small businesses fail within five years. But your business can succeed and 151 QUICK IDEAS FOR START-UP ENTREPRENEURS will help.

Conflict is a central theme of our lives. We see the negative consequences of war and violence all around us. Even in the workplace, disputes and arguments cause problems and stifle productivity. But opposition can, also, be positive. For instance, our muscles become stronger as they encounter resistance. The bonds of our relationships can become stronger as we strive to overcome our differences.

Research and experience demonstrate two areas with which many new managers are completely unfamiliar: delegating tasks and work and making decisions. Some struggle with this for years. But it doesn't have to be hard. 151 QUICK IDEAS FOR DELEGATING AND DECISION MAKING combines 50 years' experience of two managers and the experiences of other managers who have been interviewed and observed.

Meticulously outlining an arsenal of cutting-edge tools and strategies tied to predicting performance and a passion for excellence, David Snyder has developed what may be a paradigm shift in our understanding of the way high-performing individuals can be identified, selected and professionally coached.

Effective advertising can crush your competition and make your company soar. But for most small businesses, understanding advertising is like learning Chinese - difficult at best. Most entrepreneurs don't know what makes a good headline, how to buy printing or what media to use. And for businesses with limited budgets, advertising “specialists” cost too much.

More than 24 family businesses in the United States. employ 62 percent of America’s workforce. And in Asia, Europe, Australia and Latin America, experts say family businesses could account for as much as 80 percent of the private sector. What’s different about dealing with family members than dealing with employees and managers at an impersonal corporation?

LOUD & CLEAR is essential for everyone who needs to know how to get what he or she wants from anyone. Whether you need to get a message through to an employer, team, committee, your staff, your neighbour, teacher, student or spouse, this book will show you how to get their attention by: · Using your head.

Branded resumés that illuminate the candidate's unique value proposition and ROI are a must in today's quest for the executive suite. TOP NOTCH EXECUTIVE RESUMES not only explains how to integrate branding into career-marketing communication, but, also, how to craft resumés that address your fit with the organisation's mission and meet an employer's specific business needs.

All Star Sales Teams focuses on moulding the sales team into an organisation's most productive nucleus. This book uniquely integrates critical development, organisational and compensation concepts into practical, day-to-day processes. It, also, answers eight key questions that define successful sales and reward structures: · What methods most clearly communicate sales objectives?

A good question is the salesperson's single most powerful tool, one that can be powerfully used in every stage of the sales process, from making appointments to closing the sale to following up afterwards; yet, most salespeople are ill-equipped to use this powerful tool effectively.

Ever put your foot in your mouth? Some believe it's a genetic problem - “bad wiring” installed in the brain that forces people to open mouth and insert foot. Others believe it's a personality trait they can't change or control.

Some people spread a simple message that is so compelling that their voice is not solo for long. People rally around their message and spread it like wildfire. IMPACT reveals the key strategies used by some of the most influential people in the world. These people create measurable and undeniable impact on millions of people.

With customer loyalty weighing in as the most valued commodity in the workplace today, wead all like to know how to create lasting emotional connections to keep clients personally satisfied and eager to do business with us.