Download or read book The Smart Entrepreneur written by Bart Clarysse and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More people than ever are becoming entrepreneurs, but the perils of starting your own business are well-documented. Two lecturers on the subject from Imperial College, London, have written 'The Smart Entrepreneur' to show how to avoid these pitfalls and make your business a success.

Download or read book The Professional Entrepreneur written by William Hildebolt and published by William M. Hildebolt. This book was released on 2010-10-11 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are over 21 million businesses in the United States, meaning 1 out of every 10 adults is the head of an entrepreneurial enterprise. Every year another 500,000 businesses start. The main driver for starting a business? Leaving the corporate world. Unfortunately, as many businesses fail each year as get started.In The Professional Entrepreneur, successful businessman Bill Hildebolt brings not only his personal exoerience from years spent in the corporate world as well as running his own company, but brings the stories of the top entrepreneurs from accross the multibillion dollar landcare industry. Their guidance and experience will be a roadmap to your own entrepreneurial success.

Download or read book The Startup of You Revised and Updated written by Reid Hoffman and published by Crown Currency. This book was released on 2012-02-14 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The groundbreaking #1 New York Times bestseller that taught a generation how to transform their careers—now in a revised and updated edition “A profound book about self-determination and self-realization.”—Senator Cory Booker “The Startup of You is crammed with insights and strategies to help each of us create the work life we want.”—Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project In this invaluable book, LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman and venture capitalist Ben Casnocha show how to accelerate your career in today’s competitive world. The key is to manage your career as if it were a startup business: a living, breathing, growing startup of you. Why? Startups—and the entrepreneurs who run them—are nimble. They invest in themselves. They build their professional networks. They take intelligent risks. They make uncertainty and volatility work to their advantage. These are the very same skills professionals need to get ahead today. This book isn’t about cover letters or résumés. Instead, you will learn the best practices of the most successful startups and how to apply these entrepreneurial strategies to your career. Whether you work for a giant multinational corporation, stitch together multiple gigs in a portfolio career, or are launching your own venture, you need to know how to • adapt your career plans as pandemics rage and technologies upend industries • develop a competitive advantage so that you stand out from others at work • strengthen your professional network by building powerful alliances and maintaining a diverse mix of relationships • engineer serendipity that produces life-changing career opportunities • take proactive risks to become more resilient to industry tsunamis • tap your network for information and intelligence that help you make smarter decisions The career landscape has changed dramatically in the decade since Hoffman and Casnocha first published this guide. In an urgent update to the frameworks that have helped hundreds of thousands of people transform their careers, this new edition of The Startup of You will teach you how to achieve your boldest professional ambitions.

Download or read book The 10 Entrepreneur written by Patrick J. McGinnis and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016-04-12 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Choosing between the stability of a traditional career and the upside of entrepreneurship? Why not have both? Becoming a full-time entrepreneur can look glamorous from the outside. Who doesn’t want to chase their dreams, be their own boss, and do what they love? But the truth is that entrepreneurship is often a slog, with no regular hours, no job security, and very little pay. What if there was a way to have the stability of a day job with the excitement of a startup? All of the benefits of entrepreneurship with none of the pitfalls? In The 10% Entrepreneur, Patrick McGinnis shows you how, by investing just 10% of your time and resources, you can become an entrepreneur without losing a steady paycheck. McGinnis details a step-by-step plan that takes you from identifying your first entrepreneurial project to figuring out the smartest way to commit resources to it. He shows you how to select and engage in projects that will provide you with upside outside the office while making your better at your day job. He also profiles real-world 10% Entrepreneurs such as... •Luke Holden, a cash-strapped recent college graduate, who started his own lobster-roll empire and oversaw much of its first year of operations, all while working full time in corporate America •Dipali Patwa, a designer and mom whose side project designing and selling infant clothing is now a sensation. •A group of friends who met at a 6am Bible study class and went on to start a brewery that now generates millions in sales . A successful 10% Entrepreneur himself, McGinnis explains the multiple paths you can follow to invest your cash, time, and expertise in a start-up—including as a founder, angel, adviser, or aficionado. Most importantly, you don’t have to have millions in disposable income to become a 10% Entrepreneur. When you put McGinnis’s 10% principles into action, you’ll quickly start racking up small wins, then watch as they snowball into your new (and far more entrepreneurial) life.

Download or read book The Successful Entrepreneur s Guidebook written by Colin Barrow and published by Kogan Page Publishers. This book was released on 2006 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exploring the characteristics of 'champion' enterprises, this guidebook helps entrepreneurs develop professionally and grow their business. It charts the problems owner-managed firms are likely to encounter and suggests ways to anticipate and resolve them.

Download or read book Extraordinary Entrepreneurship written by Stephen C. Harper and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2006-12-13 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 21st Century brings all new rules. Entrepreneurs are challenging conventional wisdom and thinking outside the box. One of the first challenges involves challenging the assumption that a business has to be big to be successful. While most of the 20th century heralded big businesses, it is clear that businesses no longer have to be big to do big business. Now it is possible for a handful of people to operate a global business from virtually any place on the planet. Today, the keyboard has overtaken the boardroom. Financial markets, alliances, and joint ventures have eliminated the need for entrepreneurs to put up substantial capital investments. Today's businesses are driven by ideas, innovation, and execution. This book will show entrepreneurs and business leaders will provide CEOs and entrepreneurs with the tools that they will need to become leaders in their market.

Download or read book Entrepreneurs in Every Generation written by Allan Cohen and published by Berrett-Koehler Publishers. This book was released on 2016-06-06 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover What Makes Family Businesses Beat the Odds and Thrive over Generations Families are complicated; family businesses even more so. Like other companies, family-run enterprises must develop leadership and entrepreneurial skills. But they must also manage family dynamics that rarely mirror the best practices in the latest Harvard Business Review. Allan Cohen and Pramodita Sharma, scholars with deep professional and personal roots in family businesses, show how enterprising families can transmit the hunger for excellence across generations. Using examples of firms that flourished and those that failed, they describe the practices that characterize entrepreneurial individuals, families, and organizations and offer pragmatic advice that can be tailored to your unique situation.

Download or read book The Entrepreneur Ethos written by Jarie Bolander and published by Booklocker.com. This book was released on 2017-09 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Entrepreneur Ethos is a book which combines the essential mindset required for success, along with the practical steps required to get there. It draws on the experiences of entrepreneurs from around the world to give a rare insight into how ethical, resilient, and inclusive entrepreneurs survive and thrive.

Download or read book What Not To Do To Be A Successful Entrepreneur written by Nimish Desai and published by Authors Tree Publishing. This book was released on 2024-01-25 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlock the secrets to entrepreneurial success with "What Not To Do" – your essential guide to navigating the complex world of business. This book is not just a collection of advice; it's a treasure trove of real-life experiences, distilled into powerful lessons by someone who's walked the path. Why should you read this book? Because it offers something invaluable: wisdom born from mistakes and triumphs alike. Each chapter unveils critical dos and don'ts in business, drawn from authentic scenarios. It's like having a mentor who shares not only what to strive for but also what pitfalls to avoid. With S.M.A.R.T. Goal Worksheets, the book ensures a hands-on approach, making it more than just a read—it's a transformative experience. From maintaining integrity to effect of ego on your decision-making, and balancing ambition with humility, "What Not To Do" covers it all. It's designed for aspiring entrepreneurs, seasoned business owners, and anyone in between who seeks to refine their entrepreneurial journey. By embracing the insights within these pages, you equip yourself to make smarter decisions, foster stronger relationships, and build a more successful professional life. Dive into "What Not To Do" and transform your entrepreneurial dreams into reality, one chapter at a time. It’s your key to unlocking a world of possibilities!

Download or read book The Journey of a Successful Entrepreneur written by Patrice X. Thiry and published by StoryLab Editions. This book was released on 2021-01-20T00:00:00+01:00 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: His name is Patrice X. Thiry. He is 48 years old. In 2000, he founded his start-up: ProwebCE. In 2017, he sold it to Edenred for 300 million euros. This is his story and the one of his teams.

Download or read book The Everyday Entrepreneur written by Rob Basso and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-10-18 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A primer for pursuing entrepreneurial ambitions and achieving success Filled with strategies and powerful anecdotes about defining and setting goals and pushing for entrepreneurial success, The Everyday Entrepreneur reveals how readers can apply the ambitions of a go-getter in their own lives, position themselves ahead of the pack, examine how to calculate risk, and understand the mindset necessary to venture forward on their own. Unlike other books on the market, The Everyday Entrepreneur looks at tangible strategies for business owners to build wealth and financial freedom at any age and inspires those who think they may not have what it takes to get out and put plans into action. Filled with valuable lessons about driving business growth and honing your entrepreneurial instincts to the fullest Includes thoughtful interviews of successful individuals from diverse backgrounds The Everyday Entrepreneur imparts meaningful stories and offers a guide to find your own success.

Download or read book Timeless Strategies to Become a Successful Entrepreneur written by Lawrence Scott Troemel and published by Productive Publications. This book was released on 2014-05-14 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Fundamentals for Becoming a Successful Entrepreneur written by Malin Brannback and published by FT Press. This book was released on 2015-11-13 with total page 411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the complete, up-to-date guide to creating a successful new venture. Using real-life examples, it helps you assemble every piece of the puzzle: you, your team, your opportunity, your business concept and revenue model, your resources, and your successful launch, execution, and growth. The authors illuminate entrepreneurial mindsets, motivation, attitudes, and leadership, and cover the entire process of starting a company, from idea through your first four years of operations. You’ll learn how to recognize, define, test, and exploit opportunities; transform ideas into revenue models that earn sustainable value; demonstrate viability to funders; establish a strong ethical and legal foundation for your concept; and build a thriving team to execute on it.

Download or read book The Entrepreneur s Playbook written by Leonard Green and published by AMACOM. This book was released on 2017-03-09 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why stumble alone on a risky venture on your way to failure when you can tap into the best ideas and minds for increasing your chances for success? Most entrepreneurs have had to learn things the hard way--concepts such as: big ideas rarely make great businesses; laboring on a business plan can be a waste of time; and you will need dramatically more start-up money than you originally thought you did. Lenoard Green, an experienced investor, entrepreneur, and business professor, has encapsulated together all the inside secrets, proven strategies, and mistakes experienced so that you can learn it all beforehand, rather than when all your capital is on the line. Based on his popular Ultimate Entrepreneurship course, The Entrepreneur’s Playbook explains how to: Locate sure-bet opportunities for improving products Find funding Take calculated risks and minimize failure Get serious about positioning, distributing, and licensing Stripping away the complexity favored by business schools and the hype of the technology sector, the book reveals eighteen down-to-earth principles and dozens of tactics for every kind of business. Plus, the invaluable instruction available for you is now interactive. Dozens of exercises are given throughout the book that can be submitted online for feedback.

Download or read book Managing The Professional Service Firm written by David H. Maister and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-12-11 with total page 479 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Professional service firms differ from other business enterprises in two distinct ways: first they provide highly customised services thus cannot apply many of the management principles developed for product-based industries. Second, professional services are highly personalised, involving the skills of individuals. Such firms must therefore compete not only for clients but also for talented professionals. Drawing on more than ten years of research and consulting to these unique and creative companies, David Maister explores issues ranging from marketing and business development to multinational strategies, human resources policies to profit improvement, strategic planning to effective leadership. While these issues can be complex, Maister simplifies them by recognising that 'every professional service firm in the world, regardless of size, specific profession, or country of operation, has the same mission statement: outstanding service to clients, satisfying careers for its people and financial success for its owners.'

Download or read book The New Entrepreneur s Guide to Setting Up and Running a Successful Business written by Paul Kendall and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2018-06-12 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the book you will need if you are considering setting up your own business. It is aimed at the new business owner who has a lot of questions to ask. It has been written by a successful business owner and provides advice on what, and what not, to do. While it is not intended to be a global reference book it does provide the reader with practical answers to the issues they will come across everyday, and includes examples of successes and failures from both the US and U.K. perspectives.

Download or read book From Professional To Entrepreneur written by Carlo Carmine and published by Bruno Editore. This book was released on 2022-01-07 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you a professional and do you think you deserve more? It happened to me too, I felt the same sensations. I know very well how hard it can be to feel "frustrated", especially if you are close to - or have passed - the "wings". You trained, you have a lot of experience and you are a great professional, but unfortunately, the results are not aligned with your efforts, titles and commitment, just as it was for me. Maybe you see other people, much less prepared, get great results or even worse some young people who, thanks to the internet, do a lot while you are unable to monetize the network as you would like. "From Professional to Entrepreneur - in 24 hours with the Formula W.I.A.C." is designed just for you who need tools to provide you with a clear vision on what to do. In the last two and a half years I have been lucky enough to have had strong mentors and to have trained with the most important trainers in Italy. I looked for them one by one and I went to them because I wanted to grow up and go and get what I dreamed of. I don't want to tell you about the numbers I've reached, those are just a reflection of what we do. Rather, I want to share with you that same transformation that has allowed me not only to change a limiting point into a great result but also to help and inspire other professionals, perhaps just like you, to do the same. HOW TO CHANGE YOUR PARADIGMS The importance of visualization to achieve your personal and professional goals. The Professional's Mirror: what it is and why it represents an obstacle to your transformation. HOW TO GO FROM SPECIALIZED TO "EXPERT PUNDIT" Why identifying your ideal customer is the most important and delicate step to take. What are the only 3 ways that allow you to bill more. HOW TO ACTIVATE THE FIRST OPERATING PROCEDURES The Covey matrix: what it is, what it is used for and why it allows you to optimize time management by increasing productivity. What are the exact steps to transform your profession into a corporate business. HOW TO SPEED UP YOUR BUSINESS Why writing a book is the most effective way to position yourself as the top expert in the field. What are the 5 elements of effective Personal Branding. HOW TO ANALYZE THE RESULTS OBTAINED What are the only two ways to run your business. How to use the K.P.I (Key Performance Indicators) to monitor your performances. HOW TO MANAGE COMPANY GROWTH What is the S.M.A.R.T Method to define the objectives. Why your "why" is the most powerful tool to initiate a personal and business transformation process. HOW TO MOVE UP THE TIMES AND RIDE THE CHANGE The importance of celebrating the successes achieved. How to turn any problem into a profitable opportunity. The Author Carlo Carmine, the Bestselling author with "Defend your money forever with the Trust" and "Liberati da Equitalia / AER", is the founder of CFC Trustee S.P.A., CFC Legal s.r.l. and TrustMeUp PLC. "Former professional", he has a degree in Economics and Business Law; he attended the Master in Tax Law and Practice of “IlSole24Ore”, the Course in International Taxation and the Course in Financial Taxation and Extraordinary Business Transactions of "Bocconi". He collaborated with KPMG, with the International Tax Department of Studio Professionisti Associati and was a member of "Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu". He created the "From Professional to Entrepreneur" path that accompanies professionals, through a change of mindset, to the acquisition of the right tools to become entrepreneurs and scale their businesses.