Get Ready, There Will Be a Storm. The title says it all, and the author guarantees it. If you've been in business, you know smooth sailing is a myth. Success hinges on navigating the inevitable storms—the ones that shake you and push you to your limits. This isn't just about surviving; it's about standing firm, adapting, and emerging stronger.Having navigated his own set of challenges, the author thought he was in control—until 2008. The global financial crisis was...

"An excellent primer for anyone struggling to keep profits ahead of costs. . . . Double Your Profits' 'take no prisoners' approach is refreshing." - William Byham, bestselling coauthor of Zapp!One of the nation's foremost management consultants shares seventy-eight proven ways to cut costs dramatically, send sales through the roof, and double profits in just six months.This timeless profit-boosting guide, considered a top business management resource by bu...

Anyone can learn to become a good negotiator. Let me show you how.I became a professional negotiator at the age of 23, and within just 12 months, I was single-handedly negotiating$1,000,000 deals. Being a negotiator has been such an empowering experience, and I’ve been able to transfer myprofessional skills into my personal life. Whether it’s buying a home, budgeting for a wedding, or even buying a car, we all need to negotiate.In this book, I’ll share insider ...

In The Best Leaders Don’t Shout, Bruce shares the lessons learned as he and his teams have defended businesses against the threats of the poor performance he inherited, and then turned those same businesses around into highly profitable organisations with engaged teams and ecstatic customers. His jargon free and simple approach to leadership provides an enlightened pathway for anyone wanting to be a better leader or manager.The Best Leaders Don’t Shout is designed...

Discover how to unlock the potential contained within your teams with this insightful resourceThe Leadership Star: A Practitioner’s Guide to Building Staff Engagement provides readers with a step-by-step guide to developing engagement within their professional teams in for-profit, non-profit, academic, and governmental organizations. Experienced executive, management consultant, and author Brian Hartzer walks readers through the foundational and advanced t...

*WINNER OF THE STARTUP/SCALEUP BUSINESS BOOK AWARD 2023*An essential guide to equip the next generation of founders with the mindset and tools they need to take the leap to become globally successful entrepreneurs.Featuring a foreword by Reid Hoffman, founder of LinkedIn, this fascinating handbook inspires potential founders and provides essential guidance and advice for people who want to create their own start-up and build a successful co...

This book is full of the kind of information you need to run a small business successfully - whether you are just starting out, or you have an established business and you want to develop it and ensure its survival. Through a series of 'Killer Questions' the authors highlight all the important things you need to think about to make your business a success and ensure you are heading in the right direction. The book is divided into three sections: the first deals with the business owner them...

Accountants are routinely awarded the accolade of ‘trusted advisor’. Yet many accountants, bogged down with compliance work, spend most of their time writing history instead of helping their clients make history. There has been much talk about how accountants should embrace value-based, business improvement services so that they can step up and truly embrace their trusted advisor status. Yet little has been written on how to go about doing that in a way that sits firmly within the accounta...

Scale at Speed gets your business over the hump of doing fine to triple revenue in two years.Unlike other business growth books, this is a how-to guide, matching theory with easily actionable steps.Scale at Speed has helped founders, entrepreneurs and business leaders:- Chart a clear route to business transformation- Build enthusiastic and talented support for your vision- Uncover your unique value proposition- Introduc...

The Rate of Change for CFOs isn't Slowing DownOver the last 20 years the remit of the CFO has transformed from that of a scorekeeper/cost controller to one of a value creator. Coupled with the continued volatility of the context organisations now operate in (think Global Financial Crisis (GFC), COVID-19 pandemic, technological advancements and ESG factors) the CFO now needs to wear more hats than ever.Beyond Business Partnering: CFOs are focused on ...

Your journey to success starts hereWhy Winners Win identifies the crucial elements of business success and provides step-by-step guidance on getting there. Author Gary Pittard shows you why consistent results are the key contributing factor to lasting success, and helps you identify your personal barriers. Whether you lack the ability to set goals or a plan, motivation or focus, this book will show you how to adjust your course and direct you to the top. B...

What qualities come to mind when you think about a good leader? Good listener, empathetic, good communication skills, humble, and clear expectations. Whether you're leading a small or large team, How to Be a Leader by former Honeywell CEO David Cote is a resource that will help you become the leader everyone respects and follows.60 entries each focus on a leadership topic, highlight Cote's advice, and end with a prompt to help you build your leadership ski...