Freelance & Self-Employment

Modern and practical business lessons from Natasha Oakley, co-founder of Monday Swimwear and The Pilates Class Do you have an idea for a business, but no clue where to start? Is there a product or service you're sure you could sell, if only you knew how...

Think big, buy small.Are you looking for an alternative to a career path at a big firm? Does founding your own start-up seem too risky? There is a radical third path open to you: You can buy a small business and run it as CEO. Purchasing a small company...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780735214149Author Mike MichalowiczFormat HardbackPage Count 224Imprint PortfolioPublisher Penguin Putnam Inc

In The Automatic Customer, John Warrillow provides the essential blueprint for turning your customers into subscribersThe lifeblood of your business is repeat customers. But customers can be fickle, markets shift and competitors are ruthless. So how do...

'Over the years I've had some incredible finds, but the one that excites me the most is the next one.' Drew Pritchard set himself up as a dealer when he was a teenager, rooting around in scrapyards, working out of a shed and getting about in a ropy old...

Do you have a hobby you wish you could do all day? An obsession that keeps you up at night? Now is the perfect time to take those passions and make a living doing what you love. In Crush It! Why Now Is The Time To Cash In On Your Passion, Gary Vaynerchuk...

Is it your dream to make it as a creative? Imagine for one moment that there are no employers, no firms to send your CV to, no interviews to be had. How would you forge your own path? The most ingenious and driven designers have found ways of making...

A revised and updated second edition of this accessible guide, featuring expert advice, first-hand experience and practical information on how to launch and run your new business. From raising capital to managing stock and staff, this is the only book...

Why are customers so damn fickle? They say one thing, do the other. They change their minds. Give you false hopes. Keep you guessing. But without them there is no business.Finding out what your customers want needn't be potluck. Do Penguins Eat Peaches?...

The fast and easy way to start and run an online business Starting an online business is no longer a novelty. It's a fact of life for individuals and established companies alike. The good news is that e-commerce and the practice of selling goods and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781507209226Author Elana VaronFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Adams Media CorporationPublisher Adams Media CorporationWeight(grams) 454gDimensions(mm)...

This book is a distillation of their experience of the many dozens of coffee and sandwich businesses they have opened both personally and for clients. It is based on the Great Formula they have created within their own businesses and their consulting...

Whether you're about to start your own business or have already taken the plunge and want to keep everything on track, make sure you have a copy of The Financial Times Guide to Business Start Up on your shelf. Regularly updated, this edition covers all...

Now in paperback - Start It Up by Luke Johnson, 2012's most inspiring guide to running your own business.Running your own business is nowhere near as tough as you might think. So what are you waiting for?Luke Johnson is Britain's busiest tycoon, with a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781591844884Author Mike MichalowiczFormat HardbackPage Count 240Imprint PortfolioPublisher Penguin Putnam Inc

Whether your aspirations are simply to sell a selection of home grown plants from the boot of your car or to establish a succesful all-year-round gardening business, this book will show you how. It covers: preparing your business plan; getting kitted...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781892366160Author Tom Big Al SchreiterFormat PaperbackPage Count 100Imprint Fortune Network Publishing IncPublisher Fortune Network Publishing...

The cleaning industry is worth billions each year. There isplenty of money to be made, and you don't require anyspecific qualifications to get started. What you do need is arange of key skills, and a personal determination to succeed.This book will give...

'Hits the bull's-eye with every chapter... Very highly recommended.' - The IndependentThis is a fully updated new edition of the bestselling guide for anyone who is thinking of starting their own business. It covers both the strategic and practical...

If you read this book and absorb its contents, once you have secured a site and stocked up with the minimum necessary equipment, you will be able to serve your first cup of coffee within seven days. It won't be easy - it may even be the hardest...

"The rarest of business books, one that provides genuinely actionable counsel delivered without empty cliches." - KIRKUSHow many world-changing startups will fail because the founders and investors never figure out how to work together? Founder...

Fraser Doherty's 48-Hour Start-Up is your handy and essential cheat sheet to starting your own business giving the key steps for developing an idea and getting it to market quickly. Almost everyone dreams of starting their own business but...

Millionaire maker Dan S. Kennedy, joined by successful franchisors Forrest Walden and Jim Cavale, debunk the branding lies and myths shared by small business owners and entrepreneurs and deliver a heavy dose of reality--YOUR BRAND SHOULD BE A HAPPY, FREE...

Family firms are to be found in every sector of commercial activity. Commitment, family values and pride in the business are typically their special strengths, yet they also face major challenges in reconciling the needs of the business with those of the...

The no-nonsense, practical guide for farm-preneurs to grow a successful farm business - completely revised and updated You launched your farm because you love working the land and producing food. Yet to succeed you also need to think like an...

The Complete Practical Guide to Growing Vegetables Year-Round in Northern Climates for Local Markets MANY SMALL FARMS shut down during the dark winter months. Yet with the right techniques, equipment, and cultivars, year-round growing can produce the...

The recession and the change of government have seen many changes in the British tax system which affect small businesses. Fully updated for the 2013 tax year and beyond, this trusted and bestselling guide will help you steer your small business through...

If you are thinking about leaving the rat race to run your own pub, but don't know how to go about it, this book is for you. How to Run a Successful Pub provides you with all the information and advice you need to make your dream a reality. It will help...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsShort-listed for Financial Times and Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year Award.Book InformationISBN 9780143109600Author Bo BurlinghamFormat PaperbackPage Count...

There is nothing more satisfying than owning a shop of your own. Whether it's a designer clothing store, an exciting florist, or something for practically everything, this book will guide you through all you need to know about opening your own retail...

Great user experiences (UX) are essential for products today, but designing one can be a lengthy and expensive process. With this practical, hands-on book, you'll learn how to do it faster and smarter using Lean UX techniques. UX expert Laura Klein shows...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781789265422Author Richard ThomFormat PaperbackPage Count 255Imprint Independent Publishing NetworkPublisher Independent Publishing Network

Is this the right book for me?Book keeping is neither dull nor mysterious - its rules are logical and straightforward and are readily mastered by practice. Successful Bookkeeping for Small Business is a substantial yet easy to follow introduction to the...

What goes on in a small firm that lives or dies by its capacity to innovate? How are decisions made on new product development, and how does that feed into the ecological, social and financial sustainability of the firm? This book answers the questions...

Learn how to create a successful subscription box service from initial product curation to finding your audience to making it a sustainable business beyond launch. Do you have a successful line of product that you know people want to try but who may not...

"Sheila gave me the tools to hunt success, and the infrastructure to handle it when it came" Stik, world renowned street artist and author Most of the conventional productivity advice you'll find in the soft business section simply does not work for...

In the new world of hybrid work and AI, one thing is clear: the war for talent is over-and talent won.With sparsely populated offices and people working from wherever they are, and with AI emerging everywhere in business and dominating headlines, our...

In E-Commerce Power, Jason G. Miles shares a practical framework for starting and scaling a profitable e-commerce brand in the age of Amazon. E-Commerce Power is filled with encouragement, practical advice, tips, strategies, interviews, and proven...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781733513302Author Darren HardyFormat HardbackPage Count 264Imprint Rearden's PressPublisher Rearden's PressWeight(grams) 567gDimensions(mm) 226mm * 160mm *...

You are about to embark on one of the biggest adventures of your life. It's a daunting prospect, isn't it? An empty desk, no customers, no confirmed money coming in, and no one to gossip with. Welcome to running your own business. Every issue is now...