Electrical Contracting is the complete book with business forms and checklists for the entrepreneurial mind. It deals with the general contractor, the owner, the architect, and the engineer, also with the building department, vendors, and manufacturers. Most importantly, it deals with Electrical Contractor's staff and his field workforce. Electrical Contracting first captivated the industry under the title "Successful Electrical Contracting Methods" in1995. The inclusion of a simplified Quick Start Chapter and similar revisions, compelled the author to title this edition, simply, "Electrical Contracting."

A brilliant business needs a brilliant business plan and this is the book to help you write one. It will take you step by step through the process to help you build a business plan quickly and easily and then use it to build your business. This book introduces the basic concepts of business planning, shows you a swift and smart way to prepare a business plan and reveals how to use a business plan to run your business more effectively. This book is ideal if you need a plan to show your bank manager, small investors and employees, or to use as a chart for steering your business. It contains: - Step-by-step instructions on how to build your brilliant business plan from scratch. - A range of model plans for very different businesses to show you brilliant business planning in action. - Advice on what delights banks and investors, as well as what not to do.

Do you want to achieve a long-held dream or reach a life-changing goal? That big promotion or fulfilling new job? That business you want to start? That exciting new life in the sun? That amazing idea you long to put into action? Are you held back by fears that you haven't got what it takes? You may not realise it but your personality, character, experiences, skills and even your personal circumstances are all fantastic tools and assets which you can use to create the life and career you've always wanted. All you need to do is identify and make use of them. In Already Brilliant, bestselling author Rachel Bridge will help you work out what you want to do, and show you how to get there by playing to the strengths you already possess. Packed with practical tips, ideas and interviews with successful people in all walks of life, and supported by academic research, Already Brilliant will show you how to find a way of working that suits you best, how to begin developing good habits and how to overcome any obstacles standing in your way. And even better, how to turn those obstacles into advantages that will help rather than hinder you. You don't have to stay stuck in your rut. You don't have to live with the choices you have made. With this book, you can start afresh and make the changes you need to get to where you want to be. It's time to get going.

Run your company. Don't let it run you.
Most business owners started their company because they wanted more freedom--to work on their own schedules, make the kind of money they deserve, and eventually retire on the fruits of their labor.
Unfortunately, according to John Warrillow, most owners find that stepping out of the picture is extremely difficult because their business relies too heavily on their personal involvement. Without them, their company--no matter how big or profitable--is essentially worthless.
But the good news is that entrepreneurs can take specific steps--no matter what stage a business is in--to create a valuable, sellable company. Warrillow shows exactly what it takes to create a solid business that can thrive long into the future.

The age of the distributed team is upon us. Teams can now operate and collaborate from locations other than a central office, and events surrounding the 2020 COVID pandemic have thrown its practicality into sharp relief. Managing a team whose members are distributed across several locations requires a different mindset and will remain a must-have for all areas of business from this point forward. Building and Managing High-Performance Distributed Teams explains what the distributed teams concept means to the future of your company. Author Alberto S. Silveira Jr. leverages his industry knowledge to explore why the high-performance distributed team model is vital to the future of business, and explains how to build and maintain one through times of change. You will learn to differentiate between distributed teams, remote work, offshoring, and what each means in a modern context. Silveira also weaves in stories from his other life as a boater and sailor, using analogies and lessons gained from humankind's thousands of years of maritime adventure to illustrate the value of well-managed teams, and to also convey the importance of life-work balance in today's working world. The book analyzes team management strategies from some of the great successes and failures in recent years so that you can learn from the experiences of others. Building and Managing High-Performance Distributed Teams is your definitive guide for building a dynamic distributed team, using collaboration technology to attract and engage the most important element of any business-your people. Whether you are a department head, a business owner, or a team leader, this book presents the no-nonsense knowledge you need now to chart your course for success. What You Will Learn Understand what the new era of connected business means, and the role distributed teams will play. Differentiate between distributed teams, remote work, nearshore, and offshoring, and what each means to modern business. Discover the true heart of a high-performance distributed team (hint: it's not the technology). Find out what the era of distributed teams means to existing infrastructure. Uncover what we can learn about team management from some of the great successes and failures of recent years. Appreciate the techniques honed by seafarers, pilots, and software designers combined to create a successful project plan for team management and company navigation. Comprehend the effective simplicity of the "power of three" in building successful teams. Apply proven techniques of measurement and metrics without leaving the human factor behind to improve team morale and productivity. Who This Book Is For Team leaders or officers of small-ish companies, with populations in the tens through to the mid-hundreds. It's also for managers of somewhat autonomous departments within larger companies, and for everyone else in the boat because everyone in a company ultimately needs to know what being in a distributed team is all about.

Pirtle explores the terms, pricing structures, contracts, and the basics of card processing. Entrepreneurs and business owners will find concrete information to help them better understand, negotiate, and make the best decisions regarding credit card processing contracts.

This book is a distillation of their experience of the many dozens of coffee and sandwich businesses they have opened both personally and for clients. It is based on the Great Formula they have created within their own businesses and their consulting practice, which focuses on: PASSION Believe that you will produce the greatest coffee and the greatest sandwich in your area. PRODUCT Create and refine star products that give people the 'reason why' to buy. PEOPLE Attract, train and retain great staff. MARKETING Become a marketer, with examples of great marketing in action. SYSTEMS Create systems so that you don't end up doing everything yourself. MONEY Make a profit or your business won't last. With advice on location, raising finance, and devising a clear marketing plan, this entertaining but highly practical and detailed guide will enable you to open a coffee shop or sandwich bar that actually lasts and makes money. Catch up with the Coffee Boys at www.thecoffeeboys.com Contents: About the Authors; Introduction; Part One: The Good and the Bad of the Coffee Shop Industry; Part Two: The Entrepreneur Skills Matrix; Part Three: The Great Formula!; Part Four: The Great Formula Explained; Part Four: Step-by-Step Action Plan; Coffeeboys useful contacts; Index.

A prescriptive guide to how to launch your own business without sacrificing your personal life.

The idea of starting your own business is both exhilarating and inspiring. It's one over 30 million Americans pursue. Some create innovative new products, others may aspire to develop a brilliant idea into a bestselling app, make a custom jewelry business a full-time career, or just be their own boss.

But being the significant other of an entrepreneur is not so glamorous. Suddenly, there is no longer a clear boundary between your partner's home life and work life, personal finances become entwined with the finances of the company, you may be asked to relocate to another country for the sake of the business, or find yourself feeling like a single parent as your spouse travels, works late hours, and answers the call of the business 24-7.

START, LOVE, REPEAT will help new and long-term entrepreneurial partners understand exactly how a start-up will affect their own lives-and what they can do to build a happy and healthy relationship in the midst of the madness. Married to the cofounder of the successful start-up d.light design, Dorcas Cheng-Tozun has lived through the perils and pitfalls of being married to an entrepreneur and has realistic, first-hand advice for any couple considering making the same leap. She also draws on research and interviews with other successful entrepreneurs, executive coaches, marriage family therapists, venture capitalists, and start-up authorities to offer practical insights and advice.

The Entrepreneur's Guide For Starting a Busienss is ideal for the serious, determined and driven entrepreneur, with a vision to be successful and prosperous. The information provided will be very useful in other areas during your development process. The content in this guide includes outlines and steps an entrepreneur should take when starting a new business such as how and where to apply for appropriate licenses and permits, how to create a press release, and how to establish your home-office, opening a business bank account, and building relationships. Also, you will find tips and guidance on how to establish your business using a step by step formula, with easy to follow instructions, which, outlines suggested tasks to be completed with approximate timelines. Some tasks maybe more complex to those with little or no experience in certain areas, therefore, timelines and benchmarks maybe shifted accordingly.

Written from an insiders perspective, this book presents the straight truth on small business success. It's not a get-rich-quick scheme and it doesn't offer cure-alls for every small business. Instead, it outlines real, effective principles for sustained small business growth and success. Written by business growth expert Steven Little, The 7 Irrefutable Rules of Small Business Growth skips pie-in-the-sky theory in exchange for real-world, practical solutions. Readers will find answers to the small business owner's most important questions on such topics as technology, planning, hiring, globalization, and the near-term future of small business in America. Steven S. Little (Wilmington, NC) is a speaker, consultant, and writer on business growth and the future of opportunity. The former president of three fast-growing companies, he is an expert on small business growth.

This open access book focuses on Switzerland-based medium-sized companies with a longstanding export tradition and a proven dominance in global niche markets. Based upon in-depth documentation and analysis of 36 Swiss companies over their entire history, an expert team of authors presents several parallels in the pathways and success factors which allowed these firms to become dominant and operate from a high-cost location such as Switzerland. The book enhances these insights by providing detailed company profiles documenting the company history, development, and how their relevant global niche positions were reached. Readers will benefit from these profiles as they compile a diverse selection of industries, mainly active within the B2B sector, with mostly mature companies (60 years to older than 100 years since founding) and different types of ownership structures including family firms. 'Masterpieces of Swiss Entrepreneurship' brings unique learning opportunities to owners and leaders of SMEs in Switzerland and elsewhere. Findings are based on detailed bottom-up research of 36 companies -- without any preconceived notions. The book is both conceptual and practical. It fosters understanding for different choices in development pathways and management practices. Matti Alahuhta, Chairman DevCo Partners, ex-CEO Kone, Board member of several global listed companies, Helsinki, Finland Start-up entrepreneurs need proven models from industry which demonstrate the various paths to success. "Masterpieces of Swiss Entrepreneurship" provides deep insights highlighting these models and the important trade-offs entrepreneurial teams must consider when choosing the path of high growth or of maximum control, as they are often mutually exclusive. Gina Domanig, Managing Partner, Emerald Technology Ventures, Zurich

The Pacific region is expected to contract by 0.6% in 2021, and to grow by 4.7% in 2022. This issue of the Pacific Economic Monitor explores how the region can reopen and rebuild. Besides safely resuming travel and protecting health, a resilient recovery will depend on promoting fiscal sustainability and strengthening economic management, including regional cooperation to revitalize tourism.

Un mapa vial infalible hacia el exito. No expanda su negocio sin el
Usted dirige un negocio de asesoria de $5 millones de dolares, o una panaderia de tres personas con unas cuantas companias como clientes, o una nueva empresa de la Internet que esta por entrar a su segundo ano. Usted es un miembro principal de una firma de abogados, o una hija asumiendo el control de la fabrica que le pertenece a la familia. Usted es un vendedor profesional tratando de aumentar sus comisiones.

Sabe que su negocio esta viviendo con las justas. No tiene mucha flexibilidad o capital de reserva, y tiene que hacer estirar las ganancias. Y aunque esta contento de no tener los tremendos dolores de cabeza de una corporacion gigante (a pesar de desear tener el ingreso gigante), esta preocupado por el Sindrome del Negocio que se Encoge. No obstante, pensar en el crecimiento lo pone nervioso. Bienvenido a este libro. Con "Sea el elefante "su camino a volverse mas grande y mejor se acaba de poner mucho mas claro.

The cleaning industry is worth billions each year. There isplenty of money to be made, and you don't require anyspecific qualifications to get started. What you do need is arange of key skills, and a personal determination to succeed.This book will give you insider knowledge of the world of office and domestic cleaning. It will provide you with all the practical tools you need to succeed in a competitive but rewarding industry.- The basics required to set up your business and the services you can offer.- How to develop sales, and how to find - and keep - satisfied clients.- How to find good staff, train them, and deal with problems.- How to maintain the quality of your service provision as you grow.- Managing the legal, health & safety, and insurance requirements.- How to develop your brand and grow your company.- Book keeping, debt control and finance- How to develop further lucrative services to offer your client base. Contents: List of Illustrations; Preface; Chapter 1. Working in the cleaning industry 2. Deciding between the various cleaning services; 3. Start up; 4. Keeping your clients happy; 5. Managing your staff; 6. Organizing your first cleaning account; 7. Ensuring quality of service; 8. Health and safety, laws and regulations; 9. Sales, marketing and advertising; 10. Managing finances; 11. Tax and national insurance; 12. Controlling debt; 13. Managing your expansion; 14. Property services; 15. Engaging subcontractors; Appendix 1 Useful Contacts; Appendix 2 The Cleaning Operators' Proficiency Certificate; Appendix 3 Equal opportunties policy; Index

Find creative ways to make money in businesses with little competition

Using interviews with unconventional entrepreneurs, the author's own wide-ranging experience with weird jobs, and extensive research, 101 Weird Ways to Make Money reveals unusual, sometimes dirty, yet profitable jobs and businesses.?Whether you're looking for a job that suits your independent spirit, or want to start a new business, this unique book shows you moneymaking options you haven't considered.

Most of these outside-the-box jobs don't require extensive training, and are also scalable as businesses, allowing you to build on your initial success. Jobs and businesses covered include cricket and maggot farming, environmentally friendly burials, making and selling solar-roasted coffee, daycare services for handicapped children, and many more Each chapter features a "where the money is" section on how to scale-up and be profitable Author writes a popular website and email newsletter on unusual ways to make money

Whether you're seeking a new career, an additional revenue stream, or a new business idea, you will want to discover 101 Weird Ways to Make Money.

"Career of Gold" is for those who are concerned about their financial future but are uncertain about how to deal with it particularly in this time of fast moving technological change. "Career of Gold" is a guide that will give insight and direction in this modern day marketplace. Here, you will discover how to: increase your financial security and find fulfilment in helping others, use whatever knowledge you have to become a recognised expert, organise your knowledge into a saleable commodity, market your knowledge to the 1.2 billion people on the internet, gain recognition for your knowledge, connect with the sources you will need to get started; take your career to the next level by getting endorsements for your knowledge; connect with people who have started a successful career of gold, people with such diverse and successful activities as marketers, novelists, life coaches and hypnotherapists to name a few. It is a book of the times.

The SAGE Handbook of Small Business and Entrepreneurship offers state-of-the-art chapters on all aspects of this rapidly-evolving discipline. Original contributions from the best international scholars map the development of Entrepreneurship as an academic field, explore its key current debates and research methods, and also consider its future directions. Part One: The People and the Entrepreneurial Processes Part Two: Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management and Organization Part Three: Entrepreneurial Milieu Part Four: Researching Small Business Entrepreneurship This handbook will be the leading reference book for Entrepreneurship academics and researchers, as well as those from other associated disciplines including business and management, psychology, marketing, sociology and anthropology.

Inside you will find A complete plan to build a six figure income and more. These powerful lessons can be used right away to organize and build your janitorial business. Topics as: * The perfect client profile of customers to look for. * How to market your company. * How to make sales. * How to organize your business. * How to recruit great dependable labor. * How to retain labor. * How to train your workers. * How to give a great consistent service. Start today to build a profitable cleaning business! Ron Piscatelli is an entrepreneur and successful author of "Coffee Break Wisdom on starting a successful business," and author of "Pasta FaZool for the Soul," the Italian cookbook everyone is talking about. Visit Ron Piscatelli at: www.RonPiscatelli.com

The single biggest reason the small business failure rates are so incredibly high today is this once simple fact: Most business owners don't really know what is going on with their most valuable asset - their cash. This easy-to-read, step-by-step guide reveals the secret that will transform the way the reader manages his business forever. You will be surprised how fast and easy it is to take control of cash flow . . . and a business.