Fired Up or Burned Out


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Indisputable evidence reveals that the greatest threat to America’s economy isn’t off-shoring labor, the need for downsizing, or unethical corporate practices--it’s employee disengagement. This widespread malady is the cause of billions of dollars lost, hours of dissatisfaction, and work lives lacking true value. In this game-changing guide, author Michael Stallard shares the three essential leadership actions necessary to transform even a lethargic, disconnected organization or office into an impassioned, innovative, and thriving workplace. By teaching readers what motivates their teams, providing essential tools for effective leadership, and analyzing the methods of twenty of the world’s greatest leaders, Fired Up or Burned Out offers everything you need to influence, motivate, and inspire your team to achieve greatness. Complete with a twenty-day learning plan and an assessment that will help you determine the health of your organization’s culture, this must-read book provides the key to establishing a happier, healthier workplace that’s not only good for business--it’s invigorating to the people who make it happen.







Fire Up Your Team


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Start Your Own Vending Business


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Turn Small Change Into Big Profits! Looking for an opportunity to make big profits while setting your own schedule? A vending business could be your ticket to the top. Americans feed vending machines more than $46 billion a year for sodas, candy, coffee and other snacks. That’s a nice chunk of change you could be pocketing. Starting is easy. You can begin part time out of your home. As your customer base increases, you can hire extra help, invest in more machines and expand your service area. There’s no limit to how large your business can grow. Get the inside scoop on how to start up in this lucrative, flexible business. Expert advice covers: How to select the hottest new products for vending machines The best ways to finance your new business The secrets to scouting out territories and establishing routes Where to find supplies at a discount The latest statistics, trends and forecasts from industry experts Critical tips to avoid getting scammed New technology and the use of social media Checklists, work sheets and expert tips guide you through every phase of the startup process. With low startup costs and no experience required, a vending business is a perfect choice for your new venture.




The Everything Start Your Own Business Book


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You have a great idea for a new business. Or maybe you're ready to leave your company and branch out on your own. But where do you begin? Let successful business owner Judy Harrington show you the way! With her straightforward, no-nonsense advice, you can make sure your business succeeds and flourishes. Completely revised and updated, this one-stop resource contains important information on: Using the latest online marketing tools, including webinars and social media Starting a green business and making any business "greener" Avoiding regulatory pitfalls as you start and grow your company Taking advantage of competitive concepts such as leased employees The latest payroll and tax collection responsibilities Gaining valuable experience by volunteering The Everything Start Your Own Business Book, 3rd Edition has everything you need to start your own business--and everything you need to keep it running in the black as well. And the accompanying CD is loaded with business-plan examples, useful lists, sample letters, and important forms. This complete package contains everything budding entrepreneurs need to get started--and succeed!




Fire Up Your Startup and Keep It Up


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Many of us dream of starting our own business, but we only have an 18 percent chance of succeeding, according to the US Small Business Administration. Most successful entrepreneurs and business executives suffer a series of hard knocks before striking it rich, and by learning from their missteps, you can boost your chances of starting a business that not only survives but thrives. In Fire Up Your StartUp and Keep It Up, twelve experts reveal critical life and business lessons that will help you find your niche, see problems as opportunities, hire the right employees, cultivate mutually beneficial partnerships, set a budget, negotiate contracts, protect your data, and much more. They tell their stories in a candid fashion, making it easy to understand and remember the importance of the lessons, which are summarized in text boxes that may be skimmed whenever you need a refresher course. Written by the cofounder of a company that earned more than $30 million the year before it was sold, this book excites, inspires, and informs. Learn from the entrepreneurs and executives who've made it to where you want to go-and fire up your startup and keep it up.




The Seven Step Rocket Start-Up Plan


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Start-Ups and Small Businesses Need to Launch the Right Way I've launched (and helped create!) several small businesses, and I've made every mistake that you can make. I have written this for those entrepreneurs, founders, or small business types who are in "knowledge-input-mode" where they want to learn from the best-practices, avoidable mistakes -- and the occasional wisdom -- of others. Here's your seven step start-up plan that will fit small businesses of all types: products or services, web-based or offline. Let's talk about money, revenues, sales, partners, co-founders, web 3.0, and more, in a no-nonsense, cheat-sheet guide to getting you launched fast! Here's a start-up plan that will fit small businesses and new businesses of all types. Let's talk about money, revenues, sales, partners, co-founders, web 3.0, and more, in a no-nonsense, cheat-sheet guide to getting you LAUNCHED!




No Bullsh!t Leadership


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What makes a truly exceptional leader? Discover the practical, fail-proof tools that will help you to fine-tune your leadership skills, solidify respect among your workforce, and ensure your company’s lasting success. When Martin G. Moore was asked to rescue a leading energy corporation from ever-increasing debt and a lack of executive accountability, he faced an uphill battle. Not only had he never before stepped into the role of CEO; he also had no experience in the rapidly evolving energy sector. Relying on the practical leadership principles he had honed throughout his thirty-three-year career, he overhauled the company’s culture, redefined its leadership capability, and increased earnings by a compound annual growth rate of 125 percent. In No Bullsh!t Leadership, Moore outlines these proven leadership principles in a clear, direct way. He sweeps away the mystical fog surrounding leadership today and lays out the essential steps for success. Moore combines this tangible advice with honest, real-world examples from his own career to provide a no-nonsense look at the skills a true leader possesses. Moore’s principles for no bullshit leadership focus on: Creating value by focusing only on the things that matter most Facing conflict, adversity, and ambiguity with decisiveness and confidence Setting uncompromising standards for behavior and performance Selecting and developing great people Making those people accountable, and empowering them to do their best Setting simple, value-driven goals and communicating them relentlessly Though the steps aren’t easy, they are guaranteed, if implemented, to lift your leadership–and your organization–to a higher level. Wherever you are in your career, No Bullsh!t Leadership will help you develop the skills and form the habits needed to become a no bullshit leader.




Start Your Own Business


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In 2017 34% of the workforce was considered part of the gig economy. This growing workforce of freelancers and side-giggers is also estimated to grow to 43% by 2020. That’s 4 million freelancers, soon to be 7 million by 2020. Whether it’s people looking to earn extra money, those tired of their 9-to-5, to entrepreneurs looking to grow their side hustle, Entrepreneur is uniquely qualified to guide a new generation of bold individuals looking to live their best lives and make it happen on their own terms. Whatever industry or jobs this new workforce takes, Start Your Own Business will guide them through the first three years of business. They’ll gain the know-how of more than 30 years of collective advice from those who’ve come before them to: How to avoid analysis paralysis when launching a business Tips for testing ideas in the real-world before going to market with insights from Gary Vaynerchuk Decide between building, buying, or becoming a distributor What to consider when looking for funding from venture capitalists, loans, cash advances, etc. Whether or not a co-working space is a right move Tips on running successful Facebook and Google ads as part of a marketing campaign Use micro-influencers to successfully promote your brand on social media