This book is for business people who'd like to If you ever trembled at the thought of presenting, don't know to find the best customers or feel that something's holding your business back, then this is the book for you. Admired and respected by etrepreneurs worldwide for his business insight, passion and engaging style, Iain Whyte tells it like it is. In Life, Business and Speedboats he takes you through a series of business-building steps liberally sprinkled with hints, tips and pauses for reflection. His aim? To help you achieve more in business and have a great time doing it. Enjoy. 'Any business owner or entrepreneur who's tried networking knows that it's great for business. But not everyone likes doing it - and even if you do there are always people who do it so much better. Whether you fear networking or whether you're a fan, this book is a must-read. Iain's vast experience, his absolute commitment to the wonderfully positive BNI philosophy of Givers Gain and his witty, warm style all combine to make this a rich resource for everyone running or starting a business.' Julia Hayes, jmhcopy ltd

In 1833 Thomas Fowell Buxton, the parliamentary successor to William Wilberforce, proposed a toast to 'the anti-slavery tutor of us all. - Mr. Macaulay.' Yet Zachary Macaulay's considerable contribution to the ending of slavery in the British Empire has received scant recognition by historians. This book seeks to fill that gap, focussing on his involvement with slavery and anti-slavery but also examining the people and events that influenced him in his life's work. It traces his Scottish roots and his torrid account of years as a young overseer on a Jamaican plantation. His accidental stumbling into the anti-slavery circle through a family marriage led to formative years in the government of the free colony of Sierra Leone dealing with settlers, slave traders, local chiefs and a French invasion. His return to Britain in 1799 began nearly forty years of research, writing, and reporting in the long campaign to get rid of what he described as 'this foul stain on the nation.' James Stephen rated him as the most feared and hated foe of slave interests. His weaknesses and failures are explored alongside his unswerving commitment to the cause to which he gave his energy, sacrificed his business interests, and saw as a natural result of his strong religious faith. This book is a result of extensive research of Macaulay's own prolific writings and seeks to illustrate the man behind them, his passions and his prejudices, his steely resolve and his personal shyness, above all his willingness to work unremittingly in the background, generating the power to drive the engine of anti-slavery to victory.

'Send Back the Money!' is a thorough and gripping examination of a fascinating and forgotten aspect of Scottish and American relations and Church history. A seminal period of Abolition activity is exposed by Iain Whyte through a study of the fiery 'Send back the Money!' campaign named after 'the hue and cry of the day' that encapsulated the argument that divided families, communities, and the Free Church itself. This examination of the Free Church's involvement with American Presbyterianism in the nineteenth century reveals the ethical furore caused by a Church wishing to emancipate itself from the religious and civil domination supported by the established religion of the state. The Free Church therefore found an affinity with those oppressed elsewhere, but subsequently found itself financially supported by the Southern slave states of America. Whyte sensitively handles this inherent contradiction in the political, ecclesiastical, and theological institutions, while informing the reader of the roles of charismatic characters such as Robert Burns, Thomas Chalmers and Frederick Douglass. These key individuals shaped contemporary culture with action, great oratory, and rhetoric. The author adroitly draws parallels from the twentieth century onwards, bringing the reader to a fuller understanding of the historic and topical issues within global Christianity, and the contentious topic of slavery. 'Send back the Money!' throws light upon nineteenth-century culture, British and American Abolitionists, and ecclesiastical politics, and is written in a clear and engaging style.

Although much has been written about Scottish involvement in slavery, the contribution of Scots to the abolition of black slavery has not yet been sufficiently recognised. This book starts with a Virginian slave seeking his freedomin Scotland in 1756 and ends with the abolition of the apprenticeship scheme in the West Indian colonies in 1838. Contemporary documents and periodicals reveal a groundswell of revulsion to what was described as "the horrible traffik in humans". Petitions to Parliament came from remote islands in Shetland as well as from large public meetings in cities. In a land steeped in religion, ministers and church leaders took the lead in giving theological support to the cause of abolition. The contributions of five London Scots who were pivotal to the campaign throughout Britain are set against opposition to abolition from many Scots with commercial interests in the slave trade and the sugar plantations. Missionaries and miners, trades guilds and lawyers all played their parts in challenging slavery. Many of their struggles and frustrations are detailed for the first time in an assessment of the unique contribution made by Scotland and the Scots to the destruction of an institution whose effects are still with us today.

Although much has been written about Scottish involvement in slavery, the contribution of Scots to the abolition of black slavery has not yet been sufficiently recognised. This book starts with a Virginian slave seeking his freedomin Scotland in 1756 and ends with the abolition of the apprenticeship scheme in the West Indian colonies in 1838. Contemporary documents and periodicals reveal a groundswell of revulsion to what was described as "the horrible traffik in humans". Petitions to Parliament came from remote islands in Shetland as well as from large public meetings in cities. In a land steeped in religion, ministers and church leaders took the lead in giving theological support to the cause of abolition. The contributions of five London Scots who were pivotal to the campaign throughout Britain are set against opposition to abolition from many Scots with commercial interests in the slave trade and the sugar plantations. Missionaries and miners, trades guilds and lawyers all played their parts in challenging slavery. Many of their struggles and frustrations are detailed for the first time in an assessment of the unique contribution made by Scotland and the Scots to the destruction of an institution whose effects are still with us today.

Who Was This Book Written For? This book was written for small business owners and entrepreneurs searching for new ways to grow a business. Whether you are running a start up, home based or established business, I guarantee you that you will pick up at least 10 great ideas you have not found in any other business book about how to market, sell and grow your business. How Is This Book Different? Most of the business books you will find on growing a business, focus on getting more clients, getting into profit and ways to increase sales by effective marketing and sales techniques, they are all about get, get, get. Not this one This book is packed with 190 pages of simple, practical tips and sales techniques which all centred around the idea of giving. I have also included lots of free resources and tools for you. Imagine being able to focus on helping others and never have to go searching for business again. If you apply the giving strategies in this book, you will attract new clients, generate more business from existing clients and become a magnet for new business. If any of the following sound like you, then you will love this book: - If you hate cold-calling & direct selling to get new clients - If you have a very limited budget for sales and marketing - If you never seem to have the time to do everything you need to - If your business is not growing as fast as you know it could - If you already like helping other people, it's just part of who you are Sound familiar, then this book is definitely for you. Giving as a way of doing business is low cost, easy to do and delivers great results. What Will You Learn In This Book? - How to set goals that focus your business on giving activities - How to give online using LinkedIn - How to say thank you by giving gratitude - How to hold giving meetings where your focus is on the other person - Time Management tips by giving yourself the gift of time - Staff retention strategies, how to retain your best team members - Employee engagement tips by giving staff happiness - How to delegate by giving responsibility to others or outsourcing - How your business can give back with ideas on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) - How to give referrals through effective word of mouth marketing strategies - How to build better relationships that turn into business - How to give great testimonials that grow your business too - How to increase sales for your business and win new clients This book is about to re-shape your thinking when it comes to goal-setting, relationship building, networking and your sales pipeline. This book was written for you if you want new ideas and a solid foundation for action and results. At the end of each chapter there are simple actions for you which are easy to implement. If you really want to achieve success then this book is for you. If you are fed up with the same old information about how to grow your business, then I am excited that you are about to buy this book. Buy this book to gain access great ideas, useful free downloads, fantastic resources and more I have included everything I know about this subject having spent the last 10 years giving, which has resulted in sales into the millions for my own businesses. How Else Does This Book Give? By purchasing this book you are helping children around the world to secure a future, as half of all profits will go to a Foundation that gives access to education to children who really need it, you'll learn more about this in Chapter 15. Become A Givingpreneur The topics I cover in this book will help you to become one of the many 'Givingpreneurs' across the globe who are achieving amazing results by focusing on giving as a way of doing business. Join them in a journey to greater success, more profits and a happier you