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From angels to unicorns, the startup world has its own unique, and occasionally impenetrable language. If you're learning about entrepreneurship, thinking of starting or joining a startup or dipping your toes in the world of investing - the sheer number of acronyms, buzzwords and technical phrases used can leave people confused, bemused, or worse yet, embarrassed at the things they think they should know. That's where The Startup Lexicon comes in. With contributions from academics, founders, investors and people from the tech ecosystem, this book deciphers the hidden language of the startup world. With simple definitions of the most frequently used words, alongside stories that give more context and colour, the Startup Lexicon is an incredible primer for anyone interested in one of the biggest and fastest growing sectors in the business world. Whether you're in a boardroom or a classroom, or if you're just brushing up before an all-important investment or partnership meeting, the Startup Lexicon will act as your primer and reminder on everything from web3 to burn rate.
Family-owned businesses are among the most notable and numerous in the world. Some are global brands employing thousands - think Walmart, Ford and JCB - others are much smaller, more local enterprises run by their owners and staffed entirely by their family.But however big or small, running or working in a family business, and the bringing together of two conflicting and complex worlds - family and business - often presents very unique challenges for everyone involved, be they part of the family or employees and advisors.The Family Business Book draws on Paul Keogh's expertise and decades of work with family businesses of all sizes, all around the world, to help their owners, family members and employees feel informed, empowered and equipped to make the right decisions and navigate the ups and downs, successes and disappointments.Easy to read and packed with top tips, discover essential and honest guidance on: Juggling the demands of work with the expectations of family.Handling conflict and rivalries whilst dealing with intricate family dynamics.Putting effective communication at the heart of both worlds.Building clear structures and establishing sensible governance.Making critical decisions and managing change - in the family and the business!Talking about money and planning for succession.Functioning better as a family is the key to a better functioning family business, so from divorce to death, and deceit to desertion, this book never shies away from asking the difficult questions and discussing the complicated issues that families in business face to make sure both their worlds survive and thrive.
Reading this book will launch you on the most satisfying journey of your life, you will feel totally empowered as you rapidly grasp the secrets that will enable you to open significantly more romance opportunities for yourself. Any panic, fear or dread you have experienced with dating before you have read this book will be replaced with buoyant optimism.
From breakfast to bedtime the food that we eat and the natural world that we all share have the power to nourish our bodies, nurture our growth and support our health, vitality and survival. But are we taking it all for granted? Are we making the best choices for own bodies and minds, our families, our communities and for the planet? Fighting for food justice and equality, supporting the hard-working hands of organic farmers and food producers, and challenging our beliefs around food, nature and how the two must be balanced, have been Phil Haughton's mission and passion for over 25 years. It is this passion, alongside the simple pleasure of seeing how food, nature, business and community can all thrive in harmony, that is already being brought to vivid life and enjoyed by thousands in Phil's award-winning Better Food shops. And now, through a fascinating mix of inspiring personal stories, tempting recipes, helpful tips and insightful contributions from 12 thought leaders and changemakers, he is sharing his passion with you. Join Phil on this uplifting and thought-provoking journey through a colourful celebration of food and nature. His experiences and enthusiasm will open your eyes, make you think, bring on a smile and reconnect you with the joys of food, the wonders of nature, and what it really means to eat well and live better on an incredible planet that's alive with possibility, potential and plenty.
To commemorate 80 years, the Ramblers Organisation presents Short Walks Around Bicester. This book is filled with 12 walks designed to take you around the Bicester and Oxford area with high-quality maps and information about what you will see as you walk.
Are you wasting time on marketing? The sad truth is that most businesses are. But there is an answer,and it''s in this book! Even the smartest businesses can find themselves exhausted by yo-yomarketing and paralysed by the overwhelm of big ideas, big promises andthe next big thing. Money and energy is wasted on running the marketingtaps, whilst potential revenue pours from a very leaky bucket. Join the thousands of businesses already using the tested and trustedWatertight Marketing methodology and discover how you too can put itinto action to cut through the hype, make a clear plan and take control ofyour marketing to: create consistent routes to customers you''ll love, successfully scale your sales results, and significantly and sustainably increase your profits. This is the book that actually delivers what so many others promise. You''lldiscover inspiring true stories of businesses like yours that have doubled,tripled and even 10x revenue and profit. And, just like them, you''ll unlockthe proven and powerful toolkit that builds an enduring process that willdeliver profitable results, year after year. 20% of all royaltieswill be donatedto Pancreatic Cancer UK
If you want to be a best-kept secret, then step away from this book. But if you recognise the value of raising your profile for your business or career, then step up - because now is the right time for you to make yourself a little bit famous.
Using her incredibly powerful CHOICESTM programme, expert coach Janine Woodcock will show you how you can sustain your drive and ambition to succeed at work without cost to your health, happiness and relationships.
Whatever you want to say and whenever you need to say it, this inspiring, motivating and engaging guide will equip you with powerful ways to free your voice, connect with your audience and communicate with confidence to make a lasting impact.
There's a new generation of businesses emerging. They're working together to make a positive impact on the world by redefining what it means to be successful. By changing the way you work and considering the impact of the decisions you make, you can join them in reducing poverty, injustice and environmental damage by balancing purpose with profit.
Geoff will reveal the philosophy, the stories and the award-winning results which have led companies across six continents to out-perform their competitors.
Having applied her corporate experience to building a modern cloud accountancy practice, Della Hudson presents her road map to help you to do the same. Here, she shares her hard-earned knowledge so that other accountancy professionals can grow their own successful, scaleable and even sellable businesses.
Capture and harness the positive energy in your team and conquer the problems that can harm teamwork, productivity and engagement in your business. Mediation expert Jane Gunn will teach you all the essential skills you need to constructively manage relationship challenges and crisis.
Tim Johnson, founder of Meaningful Success, shows you how to integrate practical business thinking with practical personal development to build a global network through your business.
This Authority Guide shows you how to grab the headlines (for all the right reasons), reach huge audiences and grow your business by accessing the media to tell your story.
This Authority Guide addresses how businesses can increase their performance, productivity and customer/staff satisfaction through the focus of engagement resulting in a thriving business.
Do you know where your organisation is heading and how your leadership will take it there? Do people working in your organisation always do what you want them to do? Is your team consistently enthusiastic, engaged and motivated to do its best? A Buzz in the Building will change the way you think about your business. The wisdom and stories gleaned from Kate Mercer's lifetime of working with business leaders make this book an engaging and inspirational read. Kate takes you through the mindsets and skills required to create an organisation that functions as smoothly and organically as a beehive. When you've read A Buzz in the Building you will know how to: create great teams of people who know where your organisation is going and are enthusiastic about playing their part in getting there; communicate so people do what you want them to do willingly and without having to be chased all the time; and build a brilliant organisation that is as successful as the business it supports, that clients want to work with, and new employees want to join and stay part of.
Overcome all your networking fears and learn how effortlessly to build and leverage the powerful connections you need to enhance your reputation, raise your profile and win more business. Networking expert Rob Brown will coach you on all the essential skills that will help you meet new people.
Do you have to present, pitch or speak to an audience as part of your job? Whether it's your first presentation or you're an experienced speaker, this book will give you the tools, tips and confidence to deliver engaging, creative and effective presentations.
This Authority Guide presents a methodology to allow small businesses to be proactive in writing and implementing their marketing plans efficiently and correctly into their business.
Want to get your business book flying off the shelves? It's never too soon to start thinking about how to market and promote your book. In this Authority Guide, leading book PR and marketing expert Chantal Cooke, presents 52 tips that will make your book stand out from the crowd, build your credibility as an author, and ensure you achieve those all-important sales.
How do your challenges inside and outside of work impact upon your emotions and your resilience? The emotional resilience of those involved in a business will contribute significantly to the organisation's success. This Authority Guide from leading emotional intelligence expert, Robin Hills, will help you change the way you think about yourself and the way you approach potentially difficult situations. You will be able to develop your own personal resilience and understand how to develop resilience within the hearts and minds of your team and your organisation.
Gerry Harrington's intensely thoughtful and highly informative book draws on her long experience using equine assisted therapy to help educationally and emotionally disadvantaged young adults to find their feet and live independent lives once they have left school. Taking the reader through all the different kinds of mental and emotional challenges which can be addressed and transformed through EAT, and demonstrating how it works in practice through case studies and stories, Gerry Harrington opens a door to a world of potential for parents and carers to explore.
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