Do you want to leave your 9-5? Do you want to be your own boss? Are you an entrepreneur? Dear Entrepreneur is an unmissable collection of candid and inspiring letters from business founders who have been there and done it or who are building successful businesses right now. However far along on your business adventure you may be, these letters are the perfect companion. Packed with must-read words of movers and shakers, they ha ...
Would you like to earn a living following your creative passion and doing what you love every day? This book will show you how. In The Business of Creativity, Michael Jacobsen draws on his rich experience of owning and operating global entertainment businesses to provide the practical guidance that creative start-ups need to get going. His two key mantras are that each business needs a vision, mission and values, and that the rou ...
Are you happy with the way you work? Are you engaged, energised in the office? Or do you sometimes feel that your days are dominated by process and technology? Reimagining business is about waking up to a new environment, based on collaborative and flexible working, on technology that, used correctly, liberates rather than constrains. The future of work must be based on being open, on focusing on results, not process and on empowerment, ...
The traditional role of the university has been to teach and conduct original research, but this situation is changing. As governments judge universities on new criteria – including the 'impact' they have – and as universities are driven to search for finance from new sources, those that run universities are increasingly looking to exploit the intellectual property created by their researchers to help deliver this impact and income. Ho ...
Becoming a successful angel Angel investors are the most important source of capital for UK companies seeking up to A?2 million in funding. This importance to the British economy is recognised by the government, which means that attractive tax breaks are available to business angels. Added to this, helping start-up ventures with money and mentoring can be satisfying and fun. If you have considered taking advantage of these tax incentives ...
Private enterprises are essential to a nation's economy and society – yet without finance, or risk capital, they may never get off the ground. Lack of risk capital on suitable terms thus frustrates entrepreneurial ambition, and checks economic growth. And, just as damaging, the search for finance can lead companies and businesses into unsuitable funding arrangements – such as bank loans or equity deals with external investors – that burden ...
'A HouseBeautiful Home Business' is for anyone who has a passion, skill or hobby involving interiors and an interest in turning this into a business. You may always have a home project on the go and dream of turning your talent for styling a room, sourcing unusual products or upcycling fabrics and furniture into a successful business. With clear steps, useful links and expert advice, this book is your essential guide to making that ha ...
Become a Freelance Writer is a complete guide to the business of writing. Freelance editorial consultant, Rachael Oku, sheds light on the skills and attributes needed to become an in-demand freelancer. Offering a realistic outlook on getting ahead, Become a Freelance Writer provides a wealth of useful information and tips on how to build a successful brand while avoiding common pitfalls. Covering everything from budgeting and prioritising to pi ...
Are you trying to write a business plan, but struggling? Are you put off by lengthy business planning books which you tuck away on a bookshelf, before ever attempting to read them? If you are, don't despair. Here's the solution! Brightword Publishing's new practical guide My StartUp Plan can help you as an aspiring entrepreneur or a start-up company to get your ideas down on paper and plan for your business and its development. ...
