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Start-Up Sutra: What the Angels Won't Tell You About Business and Life
by Rohit Prasad`Storytelling that brings out the romance of entrepreneurship... A book to savour? ? Subroto Bagchi `An entrepreneur is someone who stands up to the universe, to all that has come before, and says, ?I can know your essence, I will change your expression.?? Through the true stories of two sets of people who braved the rough road, Start-up Sutra presents entrepreneurship in its essence ? not a checklist to be crossed, but a passion to be lived; an iterative process of near-death experiences and incredible turnarounds that founders of businesses navigate by a combination of chutzpah, sagacity and sheer brazen luck. In bringing to life the daily dramas, the struggles in the trenches, the battles with inner demons and impossible external odds on the journey to achievement, it enumerates the five Sutras that people capable of building businesses necessarily possess. If you have ever dared to dream big, this book will change your life. If you have longed to be truly alive, your journey starts here. `Partly slice-of-life and partly management advice with generous dollops of spiritual wisdom? Certain to appeal to eager entrepreneurs, mid-career professionals and those who secretly nurture the entrepreneurial dream. Equally, a great guide book for the families and friends of entrepreneurs.? ? Deep Kalra'
Start-Ups, Pivots and Pop-Ups: How to Succeed by Creating Your Own Business
by Richard Hall Rachel BellStart-Ups, Pivots and Pop-Ups is a must read for anyone with a business idea and the desire to be successful. It gives the reader the skills and knowledge to survive in today's innovation and entrepreneurial-focused world. This book is about starting a business. It's about putting your toe in the entrepreneurial water - perhaps through doing a short term business gig or a pop-up business - and then seeing what happens. It shows you how to listen to the customer and work out why failures may happen, and when they do, you'll learn how to deal with them and create a new business that is robust and ready to grow. Start-Ups, Pivots and Pop-Ups shows you the best ways of starting, testing and growing a business. It shares the stories, experience and insights of those who've done it, and explains how to innovate, trial, refine and succeed. Even if your business idea struggles, you'll find out how to learn so much that you'll pivot your business, try again and then win big time. You'll learn from a range of organizations including abnormal beauty company Deciem, Leon fast-food, Triumph lingerie, New York fashion tech Nineteenth Amendment, Brew Dog beer, Cambridge Satchels, Allbirds, and the Cornish Seaweed Company.
Start-up Cultures in Times of Global Crises: Sustainable and Innovative Approaches (Sustainable Business Development)
by Arie Hans VerkuilThis open access volume analyses the challenges, problems and solutions of startups in times of global crises. It, first, provides an overview of the principles and fundamentals of successful entrepreneurship and startup development and talks about important resilience factors for meaningful entrepreneurship. Then, it analyses the findings and events that have come to light during the Covid-19 crisis and the Ukraine war. The volume discusses examples of successful and unsuccessful entrepreneurship for startups and small businesses in various Asian countries and thereby also provides an international perspective. Against these discussions, the contributors talk about possible political framework conditions for successful entrepreneurship. The volume overall provides experts in the fields of organizational studies, well-being and resilience research, economic policy, economic promotion, and science with a useful resource that condenses and summarizes current economic crises, financial crises and political crises from the perspective of entrepreneurship. The findings produced here are the result of many years of international research cooperation between the contributors and the editor.
Start-up Nation: The Story of Israel's Economic Miracle
by Dan Senor Saul SingerSTART-UP NATION addresses the trillion dollar question: How is it that Israel-- a country of 7.1 million, only 60 years old, surrounded by enemies, in a constant state of war since its founding, with no natural resources-- produces more start-up companies than large, peaceful, and stable nations like Japan, China, India, Korea, Canada and the UK?With the savvy of foreign policy insiders, Senor and Singer examine the lessons of the country's adversity-driven culture, which flattens hierarchy and elevates informality-- all backed up by government policies focused on innovation. In a world where economies as diverse as Ireland, Singapore and Dubai have tried to re-create the "Israel effect", there are entrepreneurial lessons well worth noting. As America reboots its own economy and can-do spirit, there's never been a better time to look at this remarkable and resilient nation for some impressive, surprising clues.
Start-up Strategy and Entrepreneurial Development: Evolving Business Models and Economic Trends (ISSN)
by Iwona Skalna Aleksandra GąsiorThe emergence of start-up companies and new forms of entrepreneurship has become a significant challenge for entrepreneurs and decision-makers who shape the businesses and economies of the future. This book presents the results of international research, analyses, and experiences with start-ups, delving into their strengths and weaknesses as well as the challenges and attitudes that drive their quest for success. It identifies and analyzes various determinants that shape entrepreneurship, shedding light on new conditions that inspire and affect running a business in a new dynamically changing economic reality. It also presents strategies and concepts used by novice entrepreneurs to overcome market challenges and build thriving enterprises from scratch. Through an analysis of start-ups from various industries and countries, contributions showcase patterns and best practices that determine their growth, and the secrets of their extraordinary achievements are discovered. The power of cooperation between the academic environment and enterprises that jointly create innovations is also highlighted, as well as the impact of the educational systems and cultural norms that support networks on promoting ecology and an environment that encourages and supports entrepreneurial ventures. By analyzing the success of entrepreneurship in various regions and countries, this edited collection reveals the relationships among policy frameworks, access to resources, and the development of dynamic entrepreneurial ecosystems. It will be of interest to researchers, academics, and advanced students in the fields of entrepreneurship, innovation, and economic development.
Start-up Wolf: The Shenzhen Model of High-Tech Entrepreneurship
by Olivia Yijian LiuTransnational entrepreneurs with technological know-how have been promoted by the Chinese state and academic literature as a central force for regional development of industrial competitiveness. But what motivates them, and what do they experience and aspire to when building a start-up in China? This book answers these questions by examining how socially privileged entrepreneurial talents adopt and champion the "wolf culture" – a fast-paced, competitive, and aspirational work culture – that has become prevalent since China's mass promotion of entrepreneurship and innovation.Based on extensive field research, including participant observation and interviews in Shenzhen's high-tech industry, this book challenges the popular notion of entrepreneurship as entirely self-initiated and passion-driven. Outlining the concrete instruments of governance of the local state, the author argues that transnational talent from elite schools or elite professions is often "entrepreneured" in China. Moreover, she argues that the different standards of selection of entrepreneurial talents by state and market actors create localised precarious conditions for them. This book offers fascinating insights into the contradictions inherent in the Chinese model of entrepreneurship.Start-up Wolf will appeal to scholars and students of China studies, the anthropology of entrepreneurship, science and technology studies, and economic geography, as well as business practitioners interested in innovation and high-tech start-ups.The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license.
Start-up-Kooperationen: Wie etablierte Unternehmen und Start-ups erfolgreich kooperieren können (essentials)
by Markus H. Dahm Benedict NovakDieses essential stellt Methoden und Werkzeuge für ein aktives Kooperationsmanagement mit dem Ziel einer erfolgreichen Zusammenarbeit zwischen Start-ups und etablierten Unternehmen vor. Dazu gehören auch das Verständnis der Motive der Partnerunternehmen, Vertrauensentwicklung in die Beziehung und die Bewertung der Risikobereitschaft. Start-ups können von der Erfahrung, dem Know-how und den Ressourcen der etablierten Unternehmen profitieren, während diese wiederum von der Agilität und Innovation der Start-ups lernen können. Wichtig dabei: Beide Kooperationspartner müssen komplementäre Fähigkeiten und Ressourcen – und damit die Stärken – in die Zusammenarbeit einbringen und Schwächen auf beiden Seiten ausgleichen können
Start-up: A Practical Guide to Starting and Running a New Business (Management for Professionals)
by Tom HarrisThis guide for aspiring entrepreneurs provides expert advice on every aspect of launching a new business. It is designed to be of particular value for academics wishing to exploit the commercial value of a new technology or business solution. Inspiring and readable, it shows how to evaluate the strength of a business idea, how to protect inventions, reviews legal steps and responsibilities, shows how to position products in the market, how to create a business plan and raise initial capital. Case studies, exercises and tips demystify the process of starting a business, build confidence and greatly increase the chances of success.
Start-ups and Disruption: Paradigms Built on People, Business and Technology
by Kadambari Rao BatraIn Start-ups and Disruption: Paradigms Built on People and Technology, Kadambari explores key disruptive paradigms, across various industry sectors and society in general, that are being driven primarily by technology. She focuses on the socio-economic and behavioural factors that make one a successful disruptor. Using practical examples and case studies, the book proposes a framework of disruptive action that enables the understanding of evaluating potential opportunities for positive disruption, the challenges one might face, key lessons and some useful life hacks that can enable start-ups, budding entrepreneurs, innovators and leaders of social change to create successful and lasting disruptive paradigms.
Start: How to get your business underway (In A Week Ser.)
by Kevin DuncanStart is a one-stop guide to getting your business of the ground. Written by someone who has actually been there and done it, it gets straight to the heart of launching your business, with no-nonsense ideas to help you start out with confidence and a clear direction. Pick up some essential tips like: * Start with the idea. What is it and how will it realise your ambitions?What is the long-term plan? If you don't know where you are going then you won't get there. * Simplicity is the key. Don't overcomplicate things so that the idea is pecked to death by ducks. If you can write it on a postcard and explain it to your mum, then you can get started. * Make clear plans. Draw up One-page business and personal plans to work out what you want in the simplest and clearest possible way. * Decide what you want. Flush out whether you are building to sell, or just want the business to fund your lifestyle, then take the leap of faith and get it underway. Work hard, but don't confuse being busy with being effective. * Learn from experience. Realise when you are gaining speed but losing altitude, and have the courage to change things when they aren't working well. All vital stuff, packaged and presented in a way that will help you put it into practice right away. So what are you waiting for? It's time to Start.
Starter Packs: A Strategy to Fight Hunger in Developing Countries? Lessons from the Malawi Experience 1998-2003
by Sarah LevyDespite repeated interventions by governments, donors and NGOs in recent years, food insecurity continues and developing countries are forced to rely on food aid again and again. The original idea of Starter Pack was to give a tiny bag of agricultural inputs - fertilizer and seed - to every smallholder farmer in Malawi. Although the program did not work as originally intended, it was successful in achieving food security. The scaling down of the program was a major contributor to the food crisis which hit Malawi (and other countries in Southern Africa) at the beginning of 2002. For once, we have a success story about how hunger can be tackled efficiently. This book assesses the case of the Starter Pack program in Malawi, and whether it can be replicated elsewhere. It covers the practicalities of implementing such a large program and the policy debates.
Startguiden för Poolrengörare
by Mark J. AllenI denna guide kommer du att hitta mycket effektiva tekniker, tips och råd för att du själv ska kunna starta en verksamhet dedikerad för poolrengöring. Du kommer tack vare denna guide att få tips och råd som kommer hjälpa dig att starta upp din verksamhet med minimala utgifter. Du kommer även lära dig hur du ska sätta upp verksamhetens struktur, och hur nybörjar misstagen ser ut samt hur du undviker dem! Är du däremot mer intresserad utav att lära dig tjäna mer pengar, snabbare, så är denna guide även till dig. I kombination med spartips finns även mycket effektiva marknadsförings idéer, och några affärshemligheter. Du får en plan som är enkel att följa och utföra som kommer hjälpa dig att starta din egna verksamhet. Bli din egna chef och beställ boken redan idag.
Starting & Building a Nonprofit
by Peri PakrooStart a nonprofit and keep it running with this practical guide Rescue a school library. Preserve an endangered species. Support the arts. Whatever it is you want to do to give back to your community, Starting & Building a Nonprofit provides the kick start you need. Filled with user-friendly information, practical advice and step-by-step instructions, this book is your guide through the process of getting a nonprofit up and running. Learn how to: -pick the perfect name for your organization -structure a nonprofit to achieve your goals -choose and obtain a federal tax-exempt status -create a mission statement -develop a strategic plan and initial budget -launch a successful fundraising plan -recruit and manage board members and volunteers -hire and train staff -obtain necessary insurance -market your organization -create a winning website -keep your nonprofit running Starting & Building a Nonprofit goes beyond paperwork -- it addresses the big picture, showing you how to create a solvent, efficient organization that will make a real difference. And the newly revised edition has an updated chapter on building a website for your nonprofit, and updated forms and checklists to help you stay organized. Are you a California resident? Check out How to Form a Nonprofit Corporation in California.
Starting & Building a Nonprofit: A Practical Guide
by Peri PakrooBuild a great nonprofit More people than ever are committing themselves to serving their communities and changing the world. Whether you’re aiming to protect the environment, support the arts, or help people in need, understanding how to set up a solid nonprofit organization is a great foundation for being as effective as you can be. With practical advice, legal information, tips, and step-by-step instructions, this essential guide will help you get your nonprofit up and running—and keep it going! It explains how to: develop a strategic plan and budget recruit and manage board members, volunteers, and staff market your organization to your target audience raise money including traditional methods and crowdfunding build a website, use social media strategically, and avoid copyright troubles adopt policies that are legally sound and much more Whether you are dreaming of starting a nonprofit or are already in the trenches, Starting & Building a Nonprofit will help your organization make a real difference in the world. The fully updated eighth edition includes the latest information on building audience and promoting your mission on social media.
Starting & Building a Nonprofit: A Practical Guide
by Peri Pakroo J.D.During hard economic times, nonprofits are more important than ever. Here, learn how to create and nurture a nonprofit that will serve your vital mission, whether supporting the arts, rescuing a school library, protecting the environment, or making a difference in another important way. With practical advice, legal information, tips and step-by-step instructions, this essential guide will help you get your nonprofit up and running—and keep it going! Starting & Building a Nonprofit explains how to: develop a strategic plan and budget recruit and manage board members, employees and volunteers market your organization to your target audience raise money online through crowdfunding and other sites build a website and use social media and networking sites adopt policies that are legally sound and much more. Whether you are dreaming of starting a nonprofit or are already in the trenches, Starting & Building a Nonprofit will help your organization make a real difference in the world.
Starting & Building a Nonprofit: A Practical Guide (2nd edition)
by Peri H. PakrooPakroo is a media and communications consultant, specializing in start-up issues for businesses and nonprofits; she holds a law degree, and has been editing and writing for Nolo since 1996. Written for anyone who is considering starting a nonprofit or reorganizing an existing group, her text explains all of the practical steps of starting and running a nonprofit, including naming and structuring the organization, developing a strategic plan and budget, the board of directors, staff and volunteers, fund-raising, risk management and insurance, contracts and agreements, marketing, publishing informational materials, financial management, and hiring professionals such as lawyers, tax advisers, and bookkeepers. Forms and checklists are included in an appendix.
Starting & Running Your Own Horse Business, 2nd Edition: Marketing strategies, money-saving tips, and profitable program ideas
by Mary Ashby McDonaldTurn your passion for horses into a successful business. Full of proven techniques to help you maximize profits and minimize headaches, this practical guide shows you how to create a viable business plan, identify marketing opportunities, and efficiently maintain your facilities. With savvy tips on reducing veterinary and feed costs, you’ll learn how to make your operation self-sufficient and keep it financially sustainable. Whether you run a boarding stable or a riding camp, you’re sure to find the information you need to keep your business running smoothly.
Starting & Running Your Own Small Farm Business: Small-Farm Success Stories * Financial Assistance Sources * Marketing & Selling Ideas * Business Plan Forms & Documents
by Sarah Beth AubreyRunning your own small farm is demanding enough, but making it profitable presents a host of further challenges. In this business-savvy guide to farming on a small scale, Sarah Aubrey covers everything from financial plans and advertising budgets to web design and food service wholesalers. Learn how to isolate your target audience and craft artisanal products that will delight and amaze customers. With a solid business strategy in place, you can confidently turn your passion into a productive and profitable venture.
Starting & Running a Business All-in-One For Dummies
by Colin BarrowGet well on your way to business success Starting & Running a Business All-in-One For Dummies is a treasure trove of useful information for new or would-be business owners in the UK. This comprehensive guide will help with every part of starting your own business and keeping it running. Generate great business ideas, navigate legal considerations, finance your new business, create a solid business plan, and spread the word through marketing. With this guide, everything you need is in one place, so you don’t have to bounce from book to book as you learn. And it’s all written in simple terms anyone can understand. You’ll be flipping that sign around to open up shop any day now! Get UK-specific advice on structuring and launching your own business Learn the most effective methods of marketing, virtually and otherwise Keep your books in order and find success in your first year of business Write a stellar business plan and hire good people to keep your business goingThis book is for any new entrepreneur looking to start a UK business from the ground up and keep it running successfully, as well as veteran entrepreneurs who want to get up-to-date on the latest business trends.
Starting & Running a Coffee Shop: Brew Success with Proven Strategies for Every Aspect of Your Espresso Startup (Starting & Running)
by Linda Formichelli Melissa VillanuevaLearn to start and run your own coffee bar with tips to brewing successThe caffeine-lover in you has always wanted to start your own coffee bar--and all the guidance you'll need is right here in your hands!Order up a double shot of success with this guide packed to the brim with all things coffee and business. In it, you will find expert advice on selecting the best coffee beans and cafe treats, foolproof methods for tracking sales and inventory, straightforward suggestions on developing effective marketing strategies, helpful tips on negotiating contracts with employees and suppliers, and so much more... So tie that apron, grind those beans, and get started on that dream!
Starting & Running a Food Truck Business: Everything You Need to Succeed With Your Kitchen on Wheels (Starting & Running)
by Alan PhilipsBecome a mobile food mogul with advice from an industry expertThis book is fully stocked with everything you need to know to join the ranks of foodies-on-wheels. A sure path from start to success with your mobile restaurant, you get:- A primer on the food truck industry- The various types of rigs and setups available- Simple strategies for using social media to promote your food truck- Essential information on keeping your food, your customers, your employees, and your truck safe- Sound advice on building your clientele, making your customers happy, and keeping them happy.
Starting & Running a Marijuana Business (Idiot's Guides)
by Debby GoldsberryThe most comprehensive and easy-to-understand guide to starting and running a marijuana business.Legal marijuana is one of the fastest growing industries on the planet, and aspiring entrepreneurs are chomping at the bit to get in on the "green rush". However, while starting any new business can be challenging, starting one in an emerging field with a new and changing legal landscape can be downright daunting. But whether your ambition is to start a grow facility or cannabis dispensary, Idiot's Guides: Starting & Running a Marijuana Business will help you navigate this complex industry with careful planning and special considerations to make the most of your new venture.In this comprehensive overview, you get:• Best practices for securing locations and permits, dealing with the financial restraints from the U.S. Government, and managing all of the day-to-day aspects of running a business.• Insights on the legal challenges from state-to-state and how to navigate them to maximize earning potential. • Expert advice on locating cultivation/dispensary sites, creating a business plan, securing finances, training staff, dealing with security measures, paying taxes, and offering medical patient counseling. • Marketing strategies to ensure the business grows and operates legally and effectively.• Checklists for any owner and manager to incorporate in their business and training to ensure all systems are covered.
Starting A Business In Britain: A Comprehensive Guide and Directory
by Brian O'KaneThousands of new businesses are set up each year in Britain, it is a breeding ground for new companies and entrepreneurs - consider the drinks company Innocent, Yo! Sushi or The Iron Bed Company. This guide will help readers increase their chances of emulating these companies' success.• Deciding if you have what it takes• Researching an idea• Writing a business plan• Raising finance• Getting your business up and runningThis revised and updated edition, including a comprehensive directory of organisations and sources to help you on your way, is indispensable for anyone wishing to branch out on their own
Starting A New Church
by Ralph Moore<P>According to the author perhaps our greatest responsibility is to evangelize our own generation. Yet established churches are not able to do that. In fact, rising generations of Americans live in ignorance of Jesus Christ and have no moral absolutes. Aggressive church planting, the author believes, is the answer to the problem, because new churches focus on the needs of each new generation and present biblical truth in the cultural context that best reaches those people. <P>The objectives of this book are to lay down the challenge to consider becoming a church planter while at the same time screen out wishful thinking and focus on the practical challenges of church planting. This authoritative and edgy message is the next thing in evangelism.
Starting A New Job In A Week: How To Succeed In Your New Role In Seven Simple Steps
by Christine HarveySucceeding in your new job just got easierWhy is it that we don't learn at school some of the most important things we'll need for life? These are things like how to succeed in relationships, how to read a contract for buying a home - and how to start a new job successfully. These are things we eventually glean from other people, through observation or through trial and error. The purpose of this book is to cut out the trial and error and to give you the experiences of highly successful people so that you can succeed now.This book covers the essential ingredients you'll need for succeeding in your new job. They include:- Preparing before you start- Handling day one with ease- Having great success with your boss and colleagues- Using the right attitudes (ones that get you promoted not demoted)- Planning your leadership future by halting failure- Promoting loyalty and leading change- Succeeding as a leader (handling difficult situations head on)- Reaching your goals with proper monitors and controlsKeep pen and paper to hand as you read each day's chapter so that you can make notes when prompted. Your notes will build up into a useful set of prompts for you as youmake your mark in the new job.