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28 Business Thinkers Who Changed the World is a guide to the people who have shaped the way we do business today. Some are great intellectuals while others are "gut instinct" types. Some want to change the world while others want money and power. With energy and wit, Rhymer Rigby takes readers through the top business brains of our time to show the human behind the headlines, highlighting world industry leaders such as Steve Jobs, Warren Buffet, Sam Walton, Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates. With discussions on the influential people behind successful companies such as McDonalds, Sony, Southwest Airl.

Are you looking for a great idea or some inspiration to make your business more effective and cutting edge? Do you need to motivate and inspire your employees, shareholders or customers? Do you need to turbocharge your career? Do you want to do things differently? By starting each day with a new idea, you can meet the challenges of modern-day business and work with energy and creativity. This bumper book contains 365 more great business ideas, one for each day of the year, extracted from the world's best companies and managers. From marketing to PR, presentations to time management, starting u.

The new edition of the bestselling business development guideBook Yourself Solid, Second Edition reveals why self-promotion is a critical factor to success, giving you a unique perspective that makes this guide much more than an ordinary "how to" manual for getting more clients and raising a business profile. Book Yourself Solid, Second Edition enables you to adopt the right promotional perspective and provides the strategies, techniques, and skills necessary to get more clients and increase profits. Through verbal and written exercises, you'll discover the keys to developing a strong marketing.

From Ed Catmull, co-founder (with Steve Jobs and John Lasseter) of Pixar Animation Studios, comes an incisive book about creativity in business'sure to appeal to readers of Daniel Pink, Tom Peters, and Chip and Dan Heath. Creativity, Inc. is a book for managers who want to lead their employees to new heights, a manual for anyone who strives for originality, and the first-ever, all-access trip into the nerve center of Pixar Animation'into the meetings, postmortems, and "Braintrust" sessions where some of the most successful films in history are made. It is, at heart, a book about how to build a creative culture'but it is also, as Pixar co-founder and president Ed Catmull writes, "an expression of the ideas that I believe make the best in us possible." For nearly twenty years, Pixar has dominated the world of animation, producing such beloved films as the Toy Story trilogy, Monsters, Inc., Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Up, and WALL-E, which have gone on to set box-office records and garner thirty Academy Awards. The joyousness of the storytelling, the inventive plots, the emotion

The easy way to get a grip on cost accounting Critical in supporting strategic business decisions and improving profitability, cost accounting is arguably one of the most important functions in the accounting field. For business students, cost accounting is a required course for those seeking an accounting degree and is a popular elective among other business majors. Cost Accounting For Dummies tracks to a typical cost accounting course and provides in-depth explanations and reviews of the essential concepts you'll encounter in your studies: how to define costs as direct mate.

Find out how to effectively create, use, and track QR codesQR (Quick Response) codes are popping up everywhere, and businesses are reaping the rewards. Get in on the action with the no-nonsense advice in this streamlined, portable guide. You'll find out how to get started, plan your strategy, and actually create the codes. Then you'll learn to link codes to mobile-friendly content, track your results, and develop ways to give your customers value that will keep them coming back. It's all presented in the straightforward style you've come to know and love, with a dash of humor thrown in.

The proven guide to taking control of your financesThe bestselling Personal Finance For Dummies has helped countless readers budget their funds successfully, rein in debt, and build a strong foundation for the future. Now, renowned financial counselor Eric Tyson combines his time-tested financial advice along with updates to his strategies that reflect changing economic conditions, giving you a better-than-ever guide to taking an honest look at your current financial health and setting realistic goals for the future.Inside, you'll find techniques for tracking expenditures, reducing spending.

Building on the success of his classic bestseller Eat That Frog! -- nearly one million copies sold -- Brian Tracy shows how everyone can turn negative frogs (negative thoughts, emotions, and behaviors) into positive princes (positive thoughts, emotions, and behaviors) in all areas of life and work.

How the Paper Fish Learned to Swim presents a fable as a springboard to unlocking creativity and innovation in the workplace In a Japanese fishing village, an origami master's creation begs to live in a real ocean. Sure she is making the wrong choice, the master releases her paper fish, and amazingly it becomes real, if only for a short time, proving that an idea cannot be truly realised until it is set free. The story is followed by an outline for a practical process for encouraging and harnessing ideas, and the book also includes questions and discussion points. As beautifully illustrated as it is gracefully told, this book is both an enveloping read and a powerful workplace tool.

In the twenty-first century, as traditional divides are redefined, bargaining over corporate responsibilities has increasingly centred around corporate reputation and the question of whether businesses are part of society's problems or part of their solution. This ground-breaking book treats issues, strategies and societal interaction in a homogenous manner and analyzes the nature of the international bargaining society as it has matured. Discussing and contextualizing contemporary debates on international corporate social responsibility, globalization and the impact of reputation, this key text integrates them into a new and coherent framework: Societal Interface Management. Using this unique framework, it explores the interfaces between international corporations, governments and civil society representatives. Analytic and revealing, the text applies the framework to in-depth studies of Nike, Shell, Triumph International, GlaxoSmithKline and ExxonMobil. It investigates the conflicts surrounding Burma, blood diamonds, child labour, oil spills, food safety, patents on HIV/AIDS medication and labour rights that have resulted in a large number of disciplining activities. An accompanying website (www.ib-sm.org) contains additional case studies, as well as issue dossiers on the challenges confronting international firms. Drawing on a wealth of experience both in research and teaching, the authors have developed a text that integrates reputation, responsibility, ethics and accountability. Clearly constructed, it is a must-have book for all those studying or teaching business ethics, political economics, economic geography, public relations, and corporate social responsibility.

If lean manufacturing moves your products through processes faster, and Six Sigma improves their quality, just imagine what combining these two powerful disciplines will do for you! Lean Six Sigma That Works provides the key to transforming your results in any manufacturing environment, giving you detailed, practical processes that let you leave the conference room, and get right to work. A strong and sensible combination of the “why” and the “how,” this book gives you a step-by-step improvement plan, plus a thorough understanding of: • cost, cash flow, materials velocity, lead time, balance, waste, and non-value-added processes • value stream mapping and the DMAIC process for solving problems and improving quality profitability • how every form of waste impacts customer satisfaction and the bottom line • and much more Whether you're a seasoned professional, or implementing your first lean sigma project, this invaluable guide offers you a clear path to higher quality, customer loyalty, and increased efficiency.

Working with Excel -- Entering and editing Excel data -- Working with Excel ranges -- Working with range names -- Formatting Excel ranges -- Building formulas and functions -- Manipulating Excel worksheets -- Dealing with Excel workbooks -- Formatting Excel workbooks -- Printing Excel workbooks -- Analyzing Excel data -- Visualizing data with Excel charts -- Formatting Excel charts -- Adding and editing worksheet graphics -- Collaborating with other people.

'Step-by-Step, Full-Color Graphics! Get started using QuickBooks 2007 right away--the QuickSteps way. Color screenshots and clear instructions show you how to use all the new and improved features available in this powerful small business financial software. Follow along and learn to customize QuickBooks for your business, set up accounts, handle bookkeeping,process invoices, manage payroll, and much more. Plus, it's easy to flip straight to the information you need using the color-coded tabs. Get the book that gets you started using QuickBooks 2007 in no time.In each chapter:Shortcuts for accomplishing common tasks Need-to-know facts in concise narrative. Helpful reminders or alternate ways of doing things Bonus information related to the topic being covered. Errors and pitfalls to avoid'

Forsyth provides practical pointers on presenting a proposal clearly and persuasively. Using checklists, exercises and examples, he explains how to make a plan, transfer ideas into writing and edit them to achieve best results.

Starting with how to understand the balance sheet and profit and loss accounting, the book also covers: market dynamics, budgeting and forecasting, fixed and variable costs, break-even analysis, the difference between profit and cash, financial ratios for measuring business performance, stock market ratios, shareholder value, financial measures for improving business performance, and more.

Enterprise Planning and Development outlines the options and risks involved in setting up a business. It shows how to avoid this failure by focusing on the planning stage and building on this framework as the business develops. The book contains all the underpinning factual information required to prepare a successful Business Plan for presentation to a bank manager, or an alternative potential source of finance, or for use in an NVQ portfolio. It is in line with the major syllabuses for Business Start-Up, and can be used as a course book for anyone completing a formal NVQ level 3 and 4 qualification in this area, with tips on NVQ structure and assessment. Enterprise Planning and Development shows how to make the most of business growth and also how to deal with the different types of problems that are encountered along the way. All businesses pass through several stages of growth and it occurs for a number of reasons, such as change in the commercial market, increased customer demand for services or product and higher numbers of customers. The book is structured to follow a logical sequence of questions that makes it readily accessible: Where are we now? Where do we want to go? What resources are needed to get there? What sales and marketing policies do we need to develop? It examines the personnel and staffing implications, the efficiency of the current financial management process and the owner's own abilities to make it all happen.

This full-color, seminar-in-a-book presents a proven plan for maximizing your online profits by leveraging the top three services: eBay, Yahoo! and Google. You’ll learn to: expand an existing eBay business to reach millions of targeted buyers; Open a Yahoo! store to build a thriving direct-to-customer business; and send more customers to their online retail business with improved search engine placement and targeted adword buys using Google. How to Make Money Online with eBay,Yahoo!, and Google explains how to use cross-merchandising and integration strategies to promote sales and manage inventory across multiple sales channels.

Like most small business owners, you probably can't afford to hire a lawyer to draft the legal documents you need in the course of your day-to-day business. There is an affordable solution -- Legal Forms for Starting & Running a Small Business, which provides you with over 60 legal forms and documents and all the step-by-step instructions you need to use them. This collection of essential legal and business documents helps you: § create contracts to buy, sell, rent or store goods § hire employees and independent contractors § protect your trade secrets § create noncompete agreements § borrow and lend money § buy a business § lease commercial space § prepare corporate bylaws § record minutes of meetings § buy real estate § and much more All forms come as tear-outs and on a CD-ROM. The 4th edition is completely updated with the latest legal documents, contracts and other forms, and includes a new checklist to help you through the start-up process.

Knowing the ins and outs of the tax code is vital to the health of every small business. Virtually every decision a business makes has tax consequences that can affect its bottom line -- and the IRS is always watching. Tax Savvy for Small Business provides valuable strategies that will free up your time and money for what counts -- running your business, and running it effectively. It explains how to: § deduct current and capitalized expenses § write off up to $105,000 of long-term assets each year § compare the advantages of LLCs, corporations, sole proprietorships and more § take advantage of fringe benefits § keep records that will head off trouble with the IRS § get tax breaks from business losses § deal with payroll taxes § negotiate payment plans for late taxes § handle an audit § get IRS penalties and interest reduced § maximize retirement funds § use retirement funds as a tax break Completely updated, the 10th edition of Tax Savvy for Small Business provides the latest tax breaks, rules, forms and publications.

The information, forms & sample plans you need to: put together a winning financial proposal, finance a business start-up or expansion, make financial projections & avoid mistakes.

a-- Boiler Room, From the stormy relationship Belfort shared with his model-wife as they ran a madcap household that included two young children, a full-time staff of twenty-two, a pair of bodyguards, and hidden cameras everywhere--even as the SEC and FBI zeroed in on them--to the unbridled hedonism of his office life, here is the extraordinary story of an ordinary guy who went from hustling Italian ices at sixteen to making hundreds of millions. Until it all came crashing down . . . -- --Forbes "A cross between Tom Wolfe's The Bonfire of the Vanities "Entertaining as pulp fiction, real as a federal indictment . . . a hell of a read."--Kirkus Reviews From the Hardcover edition.

From the former Treasury Secretary, the definitive account of the unprecedented effort to save the U.S. economy from collapse in the wake of the worst global financial crisis since the Great Depression.

In I Don't Know What I Want... But I Know It's Not This, career consultant Julie Jansen won over readers with the same comforting, clear headed approach that she brings to her many Fortune 500 clients. Now she tackles a problem that affects every working person, regardless of occupation: difficult people. Whether the problem is an'abusive'boss,'toxic'coworker, or'difficult'assistant, Jansen shows how to master the eleven keys to getting along with even the most dysfunctional colleagues. Featuring self-assessment exercises designed to identify the root causes of problem behavior and smart, viable solutions and tips for managing different kinds of difficult people—from subordinates to superiors—this invaluable resource is a savvy, humane guide to reducing stress, establishing workplace harmony, and making sure that no one stands in the way of your career goals.

This plain-English book - the most comprehensive of its kind on the market - covers everything that small-business owners need to know. A perennial bestseller, the book covers: § choosing a business structure § taxes and the IRS § employees and independent contractors § trademark and service marks § licenses and permits § leasing and improving commercial space § buying and selling a business § and much more The 9th edition is updated and revised to provide the latest regulations, tax numbers and business realities. It also provides expanded information on preparing a business plan, a summary of the new overtime pay rules, changes to home business tax rules -- and much more.

'This self-teaching guide is the fast and easy way to learn essential real estate math skills in order to handle real estate transactions with confidence. Real Estate Math Demystified helps you improve your proficiency in math, pass the real estate exam, and prepare for actual real estate practice. Topics covered include list, sale, and net pricing, appreciation and depreciation, property transfer taxes, appraisal methods, and much more. End-of-chapter quizzes and a final exam reinforce key topics, and drawings and tables enhance understanding of necessary real estate math calculations.'

Every stock market investor needs to be able to calculate value, profits, and cash flow in order to make basic decisions like whether to buy, hold, or sell. But it's easy to get intimidated by all the ratios and formulas, especially when incorrect calculations can lead to costly investment mistakes. The Stock Investor's Pocket Calculator simplifies the math behind successful equity investing. Containing over 100 ratios and formulas, the book translates them into plain English, breaks them down into simple steps, and places them side-by-side with practical examples. Readers will learn how to: Judge portfolio value Assess corporate strength or weakness (both cash flow and profitability) Follow revenue and earnings trends And more Filled with worksheets, checklists, visual aids, and examples, this is a must-have guide for anyone investing in the stock market.

"One of the best-selling real estate career books of all time is back and better than ever! Your Successful Real Estate Career has long been the bible for countless aspiring real estate professionals. The book takes readers through the many opportunities and challenges they're likely to face, so they know what to expect and how best to succeed. Now updated and expanded, the fifth edition of this indispensable resource offers all-new research and up-to-the-minute information and guidance on the constantly shifting marketplace.

"This book shows readers how to develop supply chain strategy and implementation and use it gain an advantage in the 21st century competitive marketplace"

'This book provides an insight into uncovering the security risks of dynamically created content and looks at how proper content management can greatly improve the overall security. It also looks at the security lifecycle and how to respond to an attack, as well as the problems of site hijacking and phishing

This book provides practical case studies of the planning, implementation and use of mobile and wireless data solutions in modern business.

As the global tourism industry continues to expand and to become more complex, it is vital that those in the industry are equipped with a thorough knowledge of all topics involved. New Tourism Consumers Products and Industry: Present and Future Issues provides this comprehensive coverage and more. Written by a team of globally renowned thinkers and researchers, it not only provides a brief historical overview of tourism, but delves deeper, to discuss emerging trends, consumer types and looks at the way the industry itself is changing and developing. It provides the manager of tomorrow with the ability to look beyond normal planning horizons and identify potential opportunities from these changes. New Tourism Consumers Products and Industry: Present and Future Issues is part of a two part set with its companion text, Tourism Dynamics, Challenges and Tools: Present and Future Issues which takes the reader on a logical progression to look at issues relating to the external environment in which the tourism industry functions. Both texts thereby provide the reader with a complete set of tools and knowledge recognize the key areas of growth and change, and the ability to use the new tools and technologies available to develop them and maximize business potential.

This book is about Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems implementation, focusing on business operations/processes and information systems to support business operations/processes.

Drawing upon the outcomes of the principal studies of entrepreneurship and innovation, Entrepreneurship and Innovations in E-Business: An Integrative Perspective opens up a new field of debate and research about the role of these two areas in the e-world. This book develops and explores theoretical constructs and the working concepts of e-entrepreneurship and e-innovation through comprehensive and collective studies conducted by a number of researchers and practitioners with e-business and management expertise.

Employees are still your greatest asset. However, the days when employee matters were simple are gone. To keep your business running successfully, you need a guide through the many issues facing employers today.

Another in the Silver Lake Publishers small business series: an essential resource for starting a business today--after the lessons of the dot.com recession. Most entrepreneurs already know their businesses well and have common sense what they need are fundamental, practical tools for creating successful systems within the business.

Why waste your time chasing after prospects when you can get them to come to you? Most self-proclaimed rainmakers let business drizzle in rather than positioning themselves to experience a downpour. Courting Business gives you the strategies for getting prospects to contact you. Ann Marie Sabath's proven three-step strategy will inspire you to be creative, consistent, and politely relentless in a way that will please even the toughest prospects. This hands-on guide offers tips and techniques for successfully attracting and closing business. With Courting Business, you'll: * Discover the three most important qualities for success.

Provides information on picking residential properties, planning a cash flow, setting up a bookkeeping system, and keeping track of money spent.

ver the past 30 years, the world has seen great social improvements. Technology has been developing at an enormous pace and is helping to solve our most pressing social and environmental challenges. Yet, despite this success, our current model of development is still deeply problematic. Natural disasters triggered by climate change have doubled since the 1980s, violence and armed conflict now cost more than 13 percent of GDP, social inequality and youth unemployment is worsening around the world, and climate change threatens the global population with tremendous environmental as well as social problems. Using the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals as a framework, this book sets out how business and capital now have a real opportunity to help resolve these problems.

Despite the seemingly relentless march of the multinationals, small businesses continue to thrive across the globe and form a vital part of all successful economies. The Economics and Management of Small Business provides an international perspective on this important topic, and includes many useful pedagogical features such as questions for discussion, international case-studies and empirical research. Graham Bannock's accessible writing style is key to the reader gaining a good understanding of this important area, and students of small business and entrepreneurship courses will find this book extremely useful.

Around the world there is increasing interest in issues of small business and entrepreneurship. This book encapsulates the knowledge that can be gained from the most significant research contributions in this field. In addition it provides a historical-doctrinal review of the development of entrepreneurship and small business research, and presents some of the key pioneers that have shaped the research field.

The authors of this comprehensive study address why it is that some small firms perform well and others don't, and whether high-performing firms share characteristics that distinguish them from low-performing firms. By exploring bundles of resources and their interaction with other factors, the authors explain important small business outcomes such as growth, performance, entrepreneurial activity, and the chance of receiving debt or equity capital.