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"Garden Lighting LED is the rocket ship you want to hitch yourself to if you want your business to go to the next level in the lighting space." - Kevin HarringtonThe American Dream of business ownership is not dead. Not even close. However, more than 78 percent of businesses crash and burn in their first three years. So, while it's not dead, success isn't easily attainable.In her book, Flip the Switch, Author and Entrepreneur, Michelle Mueller shares the secrets of her 21 years of experience in the lighting industry. Along with her husband, Reto Mueller, they've created a legacy brand and lucrative lighting business. Michelle illustrates how they have partnered alongside hundreds of entrepreneurs and helped many achieve their goal of financial freedom through business ownership. More than Thirty of them now own and operate multi-million-dollar businesses… and counting!Once you understand Michelle's blueprint to entrepreneurial success you'll understand why, Kevin Harrington, an original Shark from the hit show, Shark Tank, endorses her and chose to write the foreword for Flip the Switch.To paraphrase Mark Twain, "The reports of the death of the American Dream are greatly exaggerated." Flip the Switch will show you how to grab your part of that dream, and you don't have to go it alone.This book was designed to ignite the passion of entrepreneurship in you. Michelle's goal is to illuminate the path to your success.

This book contributes to a better understanding of entrepreneurship in transition economies.

This volume of Eurasian Studies inBusiness and Economics focuses on latest results from research in Banking andFinance, Accounting and Corporate Governance, Growth and Development, alongwith a focus on the Energy sector.

This volume of Eurasian Studies in Businessand Economics focuses on latest results from entrepreneurship and SME research,Human Resources, along with a focus on the Tourism industry.

He is Thomas Edison and Henry Ford rolled into one -- except that William Henry Gates III maybe smarter and more successful than either. He is America's richest man, and on the corporate landscape, he may well be the most feared. In less than a generation, Bill Gates has done nothing less than change the way we live and work.Here is Bill Gate's story, taking you inside the mind of this brilliant visionary and inside the rise of Microsoft, the world's most succesful corporation. What unique combination of historical factors and personal qualities made Gates the right man at the right time? How did he invent an industry from scratch, and what choices -- from people to products -- made Microsoft the resounding success it has become? How has the company faces Apple, Netscape, and its other competitors and partners? From Microsoft's Redmond, Washington, campus to Gates' relationships with women and with other business people, like fellow billionaire Warren Buffett, here is a compelling portrait of a unique American citizen at the dawn of the twenty-first century: a man whose career, and his effect on our world, has only begun.

There are two types of people in this world; those who ponder and those who act. 50 Interviews showcases that latter, offering an honest glimpse into the mindset of a true entrepreneur. Their answers offer real life wisdom, insight and practical advice you can put to use now. These entrepreneurs are living proof that you can create something from nothing and that without risk, they can be no reward. They teach us that failure is the pathway to success, a burning passion the essential fuel, and having a purpose greater than ourselves is the key to fulfillment.

The must-have guide for any entrepreneur who wants to turn every day into the Perfect Day.

A Globe and Mail Best Business BookThe Only Certain Freedom explores the process, pitfalls, and triumphs of leaving the corporate world in order to fashion a career that matches our heartfelt values. Written by management consultant, teacher, and writer, Patrick O'Neill, this book will help budding entrepreneurs find the courage of their convictions, discover the universal truths that underlie their personal hero journey, and turn their nascent hope for a better career and more fulfilling life into reality.The Only Certain Freedom tells the narrative of Patrick O'Neill's own experience as he struggled to take control of his career path while connecting each twist and turn of his story to different ancient myths, clarifying the common threads of human struggle and illuminating the profound wisdom at the heart of human experience.While The Only Certain Freedom is truly a book for our era of empowered individualism, it is also a testament to the universality of human experience from time immemorial. While it promotes the individual seeker, it also connects his or her journey to the hardship and joy that all of us face when we decide to take the risks necessary to find success.The Only Certain Freedom shows that while we often think of our experiences as unique, we are, at the end of the day, fallible humans and we have as much to learn from each other-past and present-as ever.------Patrick O'Neill leads Extraordinary Conversations Inc., a Toronto-based management consulting firm founded in 1988.The firm specializes in change management, leadership development, team performance, organizational communications, and conflict resolution.A gifted teacher, consultant, mediator, and mentor, Patrick has worked with thousands of people and hundreds of teams and organizations over thirty years. He has contributed to the practices of leadership and wise governance by developing leading-edge organizational effectiveness programs that are practical, pragmatic, and applicable to the workplace and community.Patrick's expertise in organizational dynamics has taken him to global corporations in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific; to the townships of South Africa; and to the peace process in the Middle East.His corporate clients have included the Boeing Company, Teva Pharmaceuticals, the Ontario Pension Board, CIBC World Markets, the Walt Disney Company, Saab, Kraft, Nestlé, Pearson, Revlon, Telus, and Sony BMG Music as well as mid-sized and smaller organizations.Patrick was a volunteer board member of the Angeles Arrien Foundation for Cross-Cultural Education and Research, a non-profit charitable organization based in San Francisco. He is also a past president of the Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario. Currently, he is a volunteer advisor to War Child Canada, Pathways to Education, and the Adrian Dominican Sisters. He is also an advisor to Ryerson University's Certificate in Ethics program. Patrick's insights on leadership are regularly featured in national newspapers like the Globe and Mail. He is also the author of A Hundred Chances: Short Meditations on Opportunity, Risk and Probability.www.extraordinaryconversations.comwww.thefourdirections.com

A how-to guide on owning a small business that runs without the owner.

Where are you in your business journey?Most entrepreneurs are looking for ways to push their companies to grow and get bigger. But they struggle with decisions about how big they want to become, how much money to keep investing in their company, and how to even go about it. They want more, but they’re not sure how to think about the problems, obligations, and risk that come with growth. This is the growth dilemma.In The Growth Dilemma, Ami Kassar, author and nationally renowned expert on access to capital for entrepreneurs, shows you how to sort through your choices to build your business to the size and complexity that makes the most sense for you. He’ll walk you through exercises that help you:•    Answer the crucial million-dollar question•    Figure out what entrepreneurial stage you’re in•    Determine your personal risk profile•    Identify your own growth aspirationsKnowing these parts of your puzzle will not only influence how you think about your growth dilemma but also allow you to discover your financing comfort zone. Through the profiles of fifteen real entrepreneurs and companies, you’ll also be able to see, throughout the book, examples of how different financing decisions affect every kind of business. As you apply the strategies you learn, you’ll find the financing structure that will help you reach your goals.

Forming a business partnership is a lot like getting married-so you better be sure it's a good match before saying, "I do." Marriage Without the Sex prepares you to "tie the knot" confidently or to end the engagement before making a terrible mistake.As a lawyer specializing in small business, Rachel Schaffer Lawson has been involved in countless professional couplings. With insight and quirky humor, she helps you identify the good omens and red flags at every stage of your blossoming business relationship, from "first date" to "wedding day," and beyond. She'll counsel you through any rough patches to strengthen the union and assist you in preparing a "pre-nup" to protect your original enterprise. And if the honeymoon ends, her invaluable expertise will make the divorce as painless as possible.You're about to promise to share your work life with another. Make sure you're ready with Marriage Without the Sex.

Whether your goal is to retire on a remote island or simply spend more time with your family, this book can you get you there. Discover 14 passive income strategies that everyday people are using to take back control of their time and make the most of their lives. Yes, you can now live the lifestyle you've always dreamed about, and enjoy multiple streams of income. If you are sick and tired of making your boss rich, working hard for little pay, living paycheck to paycheck, or just want to dramatically upgrade your current lifestyle, this is the book that can change everything. Follow the steps listed in this book and you will achieve financial independence much sooner than you ever thought possible. Millions of people are living life on their own terms, doing what they love, working when they choose to, and more often than not, making double, triple, or more than they ever did at their "normal" jobs. Are you ready to join the movement?

The ultimate do-it-now guide to getting started in Managed Services. Now includes chapters on Cloud Services, bundling, and more. Whether you're a NEW Computer Consultant or an experienced technician making the move to managed services, this is the perfect book for you! Includes step-by-step instructions and all the forms you need.

This updated and revised second edition of Money for Jam contains everything that someone who is new to the food business in Ireland, Northern Ireland and the UK will need to get started and to keep going. It covers the what, where, who and how for small food producers - with new case studies of successful food businesses.

For readers feeling overwhelmed by the financial management required to run an outstanding coaching or creative business, this book will set them on the road to success.

Make More Money Now doing something you love; extra time equals extra money, if you have the desire

Are You? Either an existing landlord looking at switching your current buy to let homes to shared houses in order to maximise returns, or you are at the start of your property investment journey and want to become a professional HMO landlord. Either way, HMOs are fairly new to you. Then this is the book for you