Best of
Entrepreneurship

2007

How to Get Rich


Felix Dennis - 2007
    And if someone like me can become rich, then so can you - no matter what your present circumstances. Here is how I did it and what I learned along the way.' So writes Felix Dennis, who believes that almost anyone of reasonable intelligence can become rich, given sufficient motivation and application. How To Get Rich is a distillation of his business wisdom. Primarily concerned with the step-by-step creation of wealth, it ruthlessly dissects the business failures and financial triumphs of 'a South London lad who became rich virtually by accident'. Part manual, part memoir, part primer, this book is a template for those who are willing to stare down failure and transform their lives.Canny, infuriating, cynical and generous by turns, How To Get Rich is an invaluable guide to 'the surprisingly simple art of collecting money which already has your name on it'.

Traction


Gino Wickman - 2007
    Get a grip and gain control with the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS). Inside Traction, you’ll discover simple yet powerful ways to run your company with more focus, growth and enjoyment. Based on years of real-world implementation, the EOS is a practical method for achieving the business success you have always envisioned.

The Ultimate Goals Program: How To Get Everything You Want Faster Than You Thought Possible


Brian Tracy - 2007
     Your ability to set and achieve goals will determine your success and happiness more than any other skill. The starting point of great success is when you sit down and decide exactly what you really want, in every area of your life. Success guru Brian Tracy shares the results of 30 years of research and experience in setting and achieving goals and by taking you through a simple, proven step-by-step system that you can use immediately to achieve anything you really want in life. You will learn: How to apply The Golden Triangle success formula to your life. How to take complete charge of your life and everything that happens to you. How to practice no-limit thinking and free yourself from any ideas that hold you back. How to identify your special talents and focus your energies where you can achieve the very most, the very fastest possible. How to become an expert in your chosen field. How to unlock the powers of your subconscious and your superconscious mind. The five steps to fast and effective problem solving. How to develop the twin qualities of self-discipline and persistence for goal attainment. How to intensify your belief and increase your confidence in yourself and your ability. A day-by-day method to multiply and reinforce every goal-setting principle. As you listen to this program and implement the tools that Brian has created, you will learn the keys to unlimited personal and professional achievement, and set yourself onto a boundless journey of adventure and personal fulfillment.

Raising Venture Capital for the Serious Entrepreneur


Dermot Berkery - 2007
    Within its pages, you'll find everything you need to successfully raise new business capital with the most attractive terms possible.Using informative case studies, detailed charts, and term sheet exercises, Raising Venture Capital for the Serious Entrepreneur discusses the basic principles of the venture capital method, strategies for raising capital, methods of valuing the early-stage venture, and proven techniques for negotiating the deal. The author leads you step-by-step through:Developing a Financing MapGetting to the First Stepping StoneUnderstanding the Unique Cash Flow and Risk Dynamics of Early Stage VenturesDetermining the Amount of Capital to Raise and What to Spend It onLearning How Venture Capital Firms ThinkCreating a Winning Business PlanFunding Early-Stage CompaniesAgreeing on a Term Sheet with a Venture CapitalistSetting Terms for Splitting the RewardsAllocating Control between Founders/Management and InvestorsAligning the Interests of Founders/Management and InvestorsThis invaluable guide also includes term sheet exercises that test your understanding of various financing situations facing companies. In addition, the book features three extensive case studies: the first covering a fictional start-up company used throughout the book, the second offering a stepping stone map, and the third presenting a term sheet used in practice by venture capitalists.

The Second Bounce of the Ball: Turning Risk Into Opportunity


Ronald Cohen - 2007
    In this ground-breaking book, Sir Ronald Cohen uses his expertise to rethink attitudes to risk in business, encouraging and advising the potential entrepreneur on Cohen's own experiences and approaches to business.

The Billionaire Who Wasn't: How Chuck Feeney Secretly Made and Gave Away a Fortune


Conor O'Clery - 2007
    After service in the Korean War, he made a fortune as founder of Duty Free Shoppers, the world’s largest duty-free retail chain. By 1988, he was hailed by Forbes Magazine as the twenty-fourth richest American alive. But secretly Feeney had already transferred all his wealth to his foundation, Atlantic Philanthropies. Only in 1997 when he sold his duty free interests, was he “outed” as one of the greatest and most mysterious American philanthropists in modern times. After going “underground” again, he emerged in 2005 to cooperate on a biography promoting giving while living. Now in his mid-seventies, Feeney is determined his foundation should spend down the remaining $4 billion in his lifetime.

The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: Participant Workbook


Patrick Lencioni - 2007
    It is the companion piece to The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: Facilitator's Guide. The workbook gives the workshop participant a structure to engage in exercises and review presented material.

The Secret of the Slight Edge: How to Get Out of Your Own Way


Bob Moawad - 2007
    Finally, after helping millions of people unleash their power and the potential of everyone around them Bob Moawad has teamed up with friend and author TJ Hoisington to share the answers in this book. The Secret of the Slight Edge offers powerful principles and inspirational stories to help people overcome obstacles in their lives and attain their goals. Since the early 1970s, Bob Moawad and his organization, Edge Learning Institute, have been teaching and inspiring millions of people the success principles and now they will share them with you. Illustrated with thought-provoking examples and exercises, you will discover that you have unbelievable potential. You will learn that your thoughts play a central role in what you achieve and that having the right attitude is everything. You will also discover what drives motivation, how much talent is really necessary, how to increase your self-esteem, and more. To go from where you are to where you want to be, is really just a few minor adjustments hence the slight edge. The first step is to get you out of your own way!

Strategic Brand Management


Kevin Lane Keller - 2007
    Finely focused on how-to and why throughout, it provides specific tactical guidelines for planning, building, measuring, and managing brand equity. It includes numerous examples on virtually every topic and over 75 Branding Briefs that identify successful and unsuccessful brands and explain why they have been so. Case studies will familiarize readers with the real-life stories of Levi' s Dockers, Intel Corporation, Nivea, Nike, and Starbucks. For industry professionals from brand managers to chief marketing officers.

Essentials of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management [with Business Feasibility Analysis Pro]


Thomas W. Zimmerer - 2007
    With the help of this book, readers can follow their dreams of becoming successful entrepreneurs. Topics include: the challenges of entrepreneurship, building a business plan, marketing considerations, e-commerce and the entrepreneur, advertising and pricing for profit, financial considerations and managing cash flow, building a competitive edge, and debt/equity and site and location considerations. For any person interested in owning, operating, and managing a small business. Also a handy reference for entrepreneurs and managers of small businesses.

Start Your Own Home Inspection Service: Your Step-By-Step Guide to Success


Cheryl Kimball - 2007
    This presents a huge market for professional inspectors. As a home inspector, you can earn $500 - $800 a day examining the interior and exterior of a home and giving potential home-buyers your professional, informed opinion. Learn everything you need to know to get started in this booming field. Industry experts reveal their tips and advice on: • Current typical startup costs for low-end and high-end businesses • Inspection equipment you’ll need • Whether to operate from home or an office • How to keep records, manage your finances and stay ahead of your tax liability • How to advertise and promote your business to find clients • Market sectors you can’t afford to overlook If you have construction experience or are simply handy around the house, a home inspection service is the business for you.

Forming an LLC: In Any State [With CDROM]


Michael Spadaccini - 2007
    Attorney Michael Spadaccini details how to choose the most appropriate business entity and walks you through the process of planning, formation, and operation.The CD-ROM provides invaluable forms to organize an LLC, including documents that would cost thousands of dollars if drafted by an attorney, and customizable financial templates. Recent developments in LLC laws are covered in detail. Reference tables for all 50 states and Washington, D.C., give entrepreneurs the information they need to select the most beneficial state--including state-specific laws, formation requirements, and costs.

Brownie Points: Seven Steps to Success for Woman Entrepreneurs from One Who Made It


Aundrea Lacy - 2007
    Along the way she offers up the kind of brass-tacks lessons of use to any entrepreneur, but especially women, who face unique challenges in starting their own companies. Lacy explains how she not only weathered major business challenges, but also overcame enormous personal difficulties on the path to success. Now with her business celebrating its tenth anniversary, she’s created a powerful resource for others, full of concrete, hands-on advice to help focus effort, solve problems, meet challenges, and make the most of opportunities. Lacy’s hard-won experience and positive yet practical perspective offer invaluable wisdom to anyone wishing to start a company of their own.

The House That Love Built: The Story of Millard & Linda Fuller, Founders of Habitat for Humanity and the Fuller Center for Housing


Bettie B. Youngs - 2007
    On returning to Georgia, they founded Habitat for Humanity and, as their personal Christian ministry, started building houses to bring new life to the poverty-stricken. The House

Don't Keep Me a Secret: Proven Tactics to Get Referrals and Introductions


Bill Cates - 2007
    This ingenious self-marketing guide by America's #1 "Referral Guru" reveals surefire secrets that will help you to identify, and successfully meet, hundreds of high-quality referrals. Without spending a dime, you can shorten your sales cycle, increase your profits, and expand your network of friends and contacts--by giving them something to talk about. You will discoverThe 7 Deadly Referral Mistakes and How to Avoid Them12 Ways to Get Great Prospects Calling You10 Social Prospecting Ideas That Generate Referrals6 Tactics for Stronger IntroductionsPLUS the 4-Point VIPS MethodTM for Asking for ReferralsWhether you're a small business owner, self-employed worker, or company salesperson, referrals are the most inexpensive and effective way to drum up business. With Cates' techniques, you can establish a real name for yourself by making more connections, and more money, than you ever thought possible."I dare you to read this book and not come away with a dozen or more ideas you can put to use immediately." -Gerhard Gschwandtner, publisher, Selling Power magazine