Canada is a world leader in biological control research. Reporting the status of biocontrol agents released in Canada over the last decade, this book presents case studies by target pest that evaluate the impact of biocontrol and recommend future priorities. In addition to a new chapter on future targets and an appendix listing established agents, this edition contains information of interest to a global audience, and chapters that address effects of invasive species and climate change.

Finally, theres a step-by-step action blueprint for preparing your business for sale! Authors Lorraine and Rob McGregor penned Fast Track Secrets for Making Your Business Saleable to aid entrepreneurs in realizing their dreams of selling their businesses for a profit. This accompanying PlayBook guides you through each important step of preparing your business for sale and, when you complete each exercise, you will gain a thorough understanding of the operational and personal changes you must ...

About the ClassThis 6.5hr course will provide the piping designer and engineer with the broad, but specific information they need to perform their job more efficiently and effectively. It will provide a better understanding of regulatory compliance, system ratings, and leak testing requirements. The attendee will gain the information they need in order to better understand pipe specifications, the piping design process, and its various elements in the preparation and execution of...

The classic on the universal laws of business success, completely revised and updated for today's leadersCompletely rewritten for today’s business world, What the CEO Wants You to Know, expanded and updated, written by bestselling author Ram Charan, describes the fundamentals behind every business, from street vendors in Mumbai, to Fortune 500 companies. Drawing on stories from Uber, Amazon, Apple, Toyota, Netflix, Lyft, The Limited, Walmart, GE and Starbu...

GREAT IDEAS CHANGE THE WORLD, but how do you know if your idea is truly great? That is the problem Professor Sean Wise addresses in his third and best book to date. Sean Wise, former online host and business advisor to the hit reality show, Dragons' Den, has heard tens of thousands of entrepreneurs' idea pitches. Some were good, most were bad, and in this book he shows you how to tell the difference. Based on more than 20,000 hours of pitches, Wise takes us inside the minds of investors an...

Newly Expanded with More Expert Advice to Help You Build a Winning Real Estate CareerWelcome to the world of real estate sales, and the start of an exciting new career! Your destiny is now in your hands. Along with endless opportunities, flexible hours, and the freedom to chart your own path, you also have the potential to earn fabulous amounts of money. All you need for total success is preparation. Revised and expanded, Your First Year in Real Estate...

The go-to guide for graphic designers who want to run their own shop and improve their bottom line.First published in 2001, The Creative Business Guide to Running a Graphic Design Business set long-needed standards as the first comprehensive management manual for the graphic design industry. Now brought up-to-date, it describes current, best-practice procedures for firms of all sizes operating in an industry that is both fast-evolving and increasingly competitive.

Stop haggling and start closing! Let a sales guru show how to get your price in every transaction. These days it seems like we're always in a "buyer's market." But even at a time the word "value" is used interchangeably with "cheap," and the Internet is a bargain hunter's paradise, there are ways for sales professionals to regain the upper hand. In Crush Price Objections! , Tom Reilly, bestselling author of Value-Added Selling , teaches field-tested, street-smart tactics for engaging price...

Practice management is often misunderstood. The Advisor Playbook will take the mystery away.Practice management is confused with marketing, or is limited to strategizing about branding, or simply equated to old-school salesmanship.Practice management is how you build an organized toolbox of all your processes – branding, marketing, service activities, core functions – and constantly tune and keep that toolbox efficient and effortless. It's a network of interrelated skills, ...

A practical plan for entrepreneurs that "takes you by the hand and leads you to success as a business owner" (Jay Conrad Levinson, national-bestselling author of Guerrilla Marketing).Most business owners and leaders have expectations for today, hopes for tomorrow, and dreams for down the road. But how do they get from here to there?Using a systematic, structured methodology build upon George Horrigan's experience with over 1,200 businesses over the...

Zeroing in on the specific skills that make great managers stand out from the pack, this comprehensive guide is both an essential primer for new managers and a valuable resource for seasoned executives. From hiring and retaining good people to motivating and developing team members, from understanding key financial statements to delegating work effectively, and from setting goals for others to managing your own career, this actionable guide walks readers through every aspect of managing in...