"Former Civil Servant John Lamerton has run more than 60 small businesses since 2000, making millions of pounds, and thousand of mistakes along the way. This book is a collection of the lessons and successes that have led to him coaching and mentoring hundreds of small business owners, teaching them to think bigger, work less, and design their business around the lifestyle they want."--Back cover.

"The anthology Small Businesses, Big Ideas: Global Case Studies in Strategy, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship introduces students to small businesses on four continents to help them understand the challenges inherent in running small businesses, as well as the strategies that lead to success. The book features an overview of each region along with an assessment of the small business landscape. Case study chapters open with an original introduction that helps students focus their reading. These chapters also include maps of the target region to contextualize the material and underscore the impact of geography. Students learn that small businesses account for the greatest part of the gross domestic product in most countries. They study general management, sustainable development, international expansion, stewardship issues, marketing, and the role of cultural issues - all with an emphasis on small businesses rather than major corporations. This knowledge prepares students for their own careers in small businesses. Small Businesses, Big Ideas is an excellent supplement for both undergraduate and graduate level courses in strategic management. It can also be used in classes in entrepreneurial studies, global management, and marketing. Holly J. Hitzemann, M.B.A., is a successful entrepreneur and the founder of three firms including the stock photo company Great American Stock, which sold products and services in 64 countries. Ms. Hitzemann's background spans the physical sciences, international business and financing, environmental science, and small business management. Currently she teaches marketing, management, finance, and business sustainability at the University of New Mexico and is in the early launch phase of her new organization, the For My Earth Project, which will create and sell books celebrating the achievements of children engaged in restoring, preserving, or protecting their environments."

Learn about concepts, management, and commerce in The Business Book. Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Business in this overview guide to the subject, great for beginners looking to learn and experts wishing to refresh their knowledge alike! The Business Book brings a fresh and vibrant take on the topic through eye-catching graphics and diagrams to immerse yourself in. This captivating book will broaden your understanding of Business, with: - Up to 100 quotations from the great business thinkers and gurus - Packed with facts, charts, timelines and graphs to help explain core concepts - A visual approach to big subjects with striking illustrations and graphics throughout - Easy to follow text makes topics accessible for people at any level of understanding The Business Book is the perfect introduction the to key theories that have shaped the world of business, management, and commerce, aimed at adults with an interest in the subject and students wanting to gain more of an overview. Here you’ll discover every facet of business management, including alternative business models, with real life examples from the marketplace. If you’ve ever wondered about the stages of business strategy, from start-up to delivering the goods, this is the perfect book for you. Your Business Questions, Simply Explained This book introduces the would-be entrepreneur and general reader to the work of great commercial thinkers, leaders, and gurus. Learn about the hurdles facing every new business, such as finding a gap in the market, securing finance, employing people, and creating an eye-catching brand. If you thought it was difficult to learn about the world of commerce, The Business Book presents information in an easy to follow layout. Learn the ideas of seminal business thinkers, such as Malcolm Gladwell's "tipping point", Michael Porter's "five forces", and Meredith Belbin's theories on effective teamwork, with fantastic mind maps and step-by-step summaries. The Big Ideas Series With millions of copies sold worldwide, The Business Book is part of the award-winning Big Ideas series from DK. The series uses striking graphics along with engaging writing, making big topics easy to understand.

Owning a small business can be a fulfilling and financially rewarding experience, but to be successful, you must know what to do before starting a business; what to do while the business is up and running; and, most importantly, what to do when the business runs into trouble. With a combined fifty years of small business experience between them, authors Barbara Weltman and Jerry Silberman know what it takes to make it in this competitive environment, and in Small Business Survival Book, they show you how. In a clear and concise voice, Weltman and Silberman reveal twelve surefire ways to help your small business survive and thrive in today's market. With this book as your guide, you'll discover how to: * Delegate effectively * Monitor cash flow * Extend credit and stay on top of collections * Build and maintain credit and restructure your debt * Meet your tax obligations * Grow your business with successful marketing strategies * Use legal protections * Plan for catastrophe and disaster recovery Whether you're considering starting a new business or looking to improve your current venture, Small Business Survival Book has what you need to succeed.

A complete guide to taxes for small businesses, brought to you by the leading name in taxes The over 30 million small businesses in America are the essential backbone of the American marketplace. J.K. Lasser's Small Business Taxes 2022: Your Complete Guide to a Better Bottom Line helps owners save as much as possible on taxes. If you own a small business, this comprehensive guide provides a pathway to quickly determine your tax liability and what kind of tax relief is available to you, down to the nitty gritty—even going so far as to show where to claim deductions on the IRS forms. Barbara Weltman brings her expertise to this topic, as a nationally recognized specialist in taxation for small businesses. Filled with tax facts and planning strategies, this guidebook is the ideal tool to help small business owners make business decisions on a tax-advantaged basis. Small Business Taxes 2022 also provides readers with: A complete listing of the available business expense deductions and tax credits, plus what's needed to qualify for them The most up-to-date information on current tax law and procedures, including information on the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA) A heads up on changes ahead to optimize tax planning Sample forms and checklists to help you get organized and prepare you to submit the most complete and proper filing Small Business Taxes 2022 uses concise and plain English to help provide small business owners and their advisers a detailed overview on the tax rules they need to know.

Lessons in applying passion and perseverance from prominent entrepreneurs In the world of entrepreneurship, your vision solidifies your resolve when things get tough, and it reminds you why you went into business in the first place. Authors, brothers, and serial entrepreneurs, Matthew and Adam Toren have compiled a wealth of valuable information on the passionate and pragmatic realities of starting your own business. They've also gathered insights from some of the world's most successful entrepreneurs. This book delivers the information that both established and budding entrepreneurs need, explains how to implement that information, and validates each lesson with real-world examples. Small Business, Big Vision provides inspiration and practical advice on everything from creating a one-page business plan to setting up an advisory board, and also delivers a call to social entrepreneurship and sustainable business practices. This powerful book: Offers instruction in whether and how to seek investors Outlines the pros and cons of hiring employees and provides guidance on how to find the best outsourced workers Presents a comprehensive action plan for effective social media marketing Explains how to build an information empire and become an expert Small Business, Big Vision proves that with a flexible mindset, practical skills, and the passion to keep pushing forward, entrepreneurs can find success, even in today's ever-changing business landscape.

Business Techniques for Growth: More Tools for Small Business is a new book explaining dozens of practical ways for small businesses to grow their customers and profits in today's fast-changing environment. This is a how-to-do-it book using everyday language to examine all the levers to grow profits, from revenue to employee performance to operations improvement. Plus, it offers practical tips for negotiating and decision-making, and closes with a guide to selling a small business. It's designed as a "toolbox" for hands-on owner-managers, so they can jump directly to a topic to find a proven technique. They can return again and again for more solutions as their business evolves. This book is especially timely because small businesses produce most of America's new jobs, and jobs are the critical ingredient to sustain families and our budding economic recovery. Will small businesses keep pace and help America grow? With Gray's book, they can see all the levers and choose the path to growth that fits them best. This book builds on Gray's first book, Business Techniques in Troubled Times: A Toolbox for Small Business Success, designed for start-ups. This new book continues the thread, targeting the need to build a sustainable and growing bottom line. Together, the two books form an invaluable set of clearly-explained real-world-tested solutions for the growth of small business in America.