Small businesses and self-employment

Student-friendly and international in scope and relevance, this book provides an accessible introduction to the economics of small business for those with little knowledge of economics.

With the acceleration of technology and information, projects are becoming more complex, costly, and time-constrained -- and every year thousands of them get cancelled or end up costing significantly more than their original projections.

'A manifesto for working women' THE SUNDAY TIMES STYLE'A new practical guide and empowering manifesto for those ready to break free from burnout and redefine what it means to thrive.

Small businesses make up some 90-95 percent of all global firms.

Family child care business owners will learn how to reduce their expenses and earn more money, handle special financial situations, and understand the basic principles of retirement planning, whether just starting out or an experienced provider.

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Learn how to thrive in even the most volatile economic climate with smart strategies from USA TODAY's top small-business columnistToday s small business owners need all the tools they can get whether to grow their business and have it take off, or simply to navigate and succeed in tough times.

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Scale your single-person business to profitability.

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Due to the vital importance of SMEs in developed economies worldwide, this book aims to provide a unique and much-needed investigation into the underlying mechanisms and practices of management within these companies by collecting a wide range of original conceptual and empirical research in the topical area of management in SMEs and new ventures.

Experts explain "e;the new eBay "e; users, new and experienced, also need a clear, convenient reference for optimum results.

Nearly half of small consultancies fail within their first five years, but over 250 are sold every month.

An idea is the first step in the process of creating a business.

Drei von vier der 50- bis 75-jährigen können sich gesellschaftliches Engagement im Alter grundsätzlich vorstellen, für 48% stellt die Gründung eines sozialen Unternehmens einen vorstellbaren Weg dar, sich für die Gesellschaft zu engagieren.

This book covers the financial aspects of a business, including those that are important to start, grow, and sustain an enterprise.

Grow a Profitable and Lasting Business on Your TermsIf you ve started a business, you know that the journey toward success can be both invigorating and confusing, so where can you find advice that is practical and focused but still as playful and passionate as you are?

Europe is waking up to the challenge of technology and innovation.

Small Business Marketing For Dummies helps you promote your business.

Most people who start businesses do so with little or noexperience and no formal education in business or managementtraining.

This book analyses the discharge of debts procedure in relation to insolvent entrepreneurs, covering the protection of human rights under insolvency law.

Written by a sister and brother team with 35 years of combined experience, this book demystifies business development and offers a simple and highly effective method of selling for business coaches and consultants.

What do you do when you are trying to get your company off the ground and attract new customers?

This two-volume book unveils trends, strengths, weaknesses and overall dynamics and implications of social entrepreneurship in the Middle East region, whilst identifying both opportunities and threats facing social entrepreneurship and supplements through a wealth of insights and examples inspired from practice and current applications.

This book studies the economic recovery of individual European Union member states more than ten years after the beginning of the global economic crisis.

A practical plan for entrepreneurs that “takes you by the hand and leads you to success as a business owner” (Jay Conrad Levinson, national-bestselling author of Guerrilla Marketing).

Rethink, rebuild, and re-energize your relationship with every customer for ultimate success in today's Metail economyArmed with computers, tablets, smartphones, and social media, today s consumers have revolted against the marketplace status quo.

'Hits the bull's-eye with every chapter.

Attaining the 2030 Sustainable Development Goal of Life on Land focuses on Sustainable Development Goal number fifteen (SDG#15): to protect, restore, and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation, and halt biodiversity loss.

On the surface, being a landlord seems pretty simple-you buy property, find renters, and the money rolls in.

This edited collection analyses the unexplored concept of the family business group, evaluating the opportunities and advantages that it creates for entrepreneurs.

Choose from 55 of todays hottest internet businessesall under $5,000!

The Small Business Administration (SBA) administers several types of programs to support small businesses, including loan guaranty and venture capital programs to enhance small business access to capital; contracting programs to increase small business opportunities in federal contracting; direct loan programs for businesses, homeowners, and renters to assist their recovery from natural disasters; and small business management and technical assistance training programs to assist business formation and expansion.

The tax facts and strategies that every small business owner needs to know Written in a straightforward and accessible style, this reliable resource offers a complete overview of small business tax planning and provides you with the information needed to make tax-smart decisions throughout the year.

This book gives us a holistic description of all paragons involved in small business operations during crisis years and suggests the necessary steps that need to be taken to help them overcome their problems.

This second volume on coastal tourism and climate change in the Caribbean examines three key supporting sectors: golf, local agriculture and cuisine, and aviation.

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Developing policies to guide decision making can help the family business avoid serious problems.

The bestselling Tips & Traps series helps you avoid bad investments and common mistakes as you build a new business In this time of mass layoffs, stock market instability, and low interest rates, you might be interested in buying your own businesses but don t know where to start.

This insightful and invaluable guide reveals how anyone can get a positively outrageous price for their company.

From the colonial era to the present day, small businesses have been an integral part of American life.

More than 100,000 entrepreneurs rely on this book.

Find Out All You Need to Know About Single Member LLCsSingle-member LLCs are the new business entity of choice for small businesses with one owner.

Spurred by President Obama, the Small Business Association has stepped up its loan program to companies around the nation.

A new, revised edition of the classic guide for entrepreneurs For more than a decade, The Entrepreneur and Small Business Problem Solver has been the go-to resource for budding entrepreneurs and small business owners alike.

Business Negotiations and the Law: The Protection of Weak Professional Parties in Standard Form Contracting aims to explore the issues surrounding contract negotiations between entrepreneurs and other professionals when one of the parties does not have the same level of bargaining power as the other.

Mind your business with this updated edition of the bestselling online business how-to guide Have a computer, an Internet connection, and a dream?