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Alba used to live a hectic life, working as a book publicist in Italy, and yet she always felt like a woman on the run. And so one day she decides to stop running and go back to Lucignana, the small village on the Tuscan hills where she was born, to open a tiny bookshop. Alba's enterprise seems doomed from day one but it surprisingly sparks the enthusiasm of many across Italy. And after surviving a fire and multiple COVID lockdowns, the 'Bookshop on the Hill' becomes a refuge for an ever-growing community of people

Are you ready to connect with a wider audience? Do you want to know the best ways to leverage social media for your business? If you haven't used social media to market your brand, products and services, you're going to love how easy it is to get started.

Great ideas are everywhere. You've probably already had one today. But how do you turn it into a huge business? How do you make it into a killer product, develop it with an amazing team, raise cash and smash your way to the top of the market? With solid, proven advice, expert Tom Fairey will guide you through the process so that you can avoid the pitfalls and f--kups that await you.

Why would you settle for an ordinary life when you have an extraordinary mind? Break your good life into six bite-size pieces so you can live a successful life without regret.

Behind every successful business is a history of mistakes, failures, and embarrassing moments—some big and some small. Regardless of their size, these failures are essential to learning and to growing professionally and personally. Todd Palmer’s failure was big—and the best thing that could have happened to him. When his business nearly went bankrupt in 2006, he began learning the critical steps that would not only rescue his company but also guide him toward becoming a powerful coach for entrepreneurs looking to go from ordinary to extraordinary.

I have always appreciated wines. I guess, you could say, I was in love with wine. I knew what the supposed experts said about food and wine pairings. I knew how to describe the body and the tannins of the wine. When I found myself out of work, laid off from my typical office nine-to-five job, I was inspired by wine. One evening, while sipping a glass of my favorite casual red blend, I started examining the label.

Leadership Hacks is the business leader's guide to getting things done. Over the years, the leader's role has expanded to encompass more duties, more responsibility, and more accountability - yet we're still stuck with the same 24 hours in every day. The evolving business environment leaves many of us struggling to achieve against constantly shifting priorities, competitors, and deadlines, and we are forever expected to do more with less. Is it even possible to make a real impact? Yes! This book shows you how to sort through the madness and get back to getting results.

Although keeping a record of your income and expenses may seem straightforward, bookkeeping today involves many complexities. In this audiobook, you will discover all you need to master the art of bookkeeping. This comprehensive guide will explain bookkeeping simply and efficiently.

Outsmarting Goliath confronts this paradox: many of today's consumers turn automatically to brand name products and services, forgetting that the well-advertised brontosauruses often deliver one-size-fits-all service and impersonal sales help. Yet a single phone call, a cleverly crafted letter, a stunning catalogue, winning ad, or a well-prepared face-to-face presentation can change a customer's perception.

The direct sales industry is going strong, with more participants now than any time in the past, yet with less face-to-face engagement. Businesses are operating online, people are shopping online, and more people are recruiting through platforms like social media. If you hope to be a direct sales success, now is the time to get up to speed on what that means today. This book shows you everything you need to know, and gives you the tools you need to put your ideas into action.

The Millionaire Maker has done it once again! Dan S. Kennedy revisits little-known, profit-proven direct mail strategies that continue to be effective for any business.

There are some times in life where it is fun to not plan ahead. For example, a random day hanging out with friends or a spontaneous holiday trip to some new place. Web design, though, is not one of those times! If you leave your web design journey to chance, expect to fail. What this book covers is what I wish I knew when I first started web design. It is the big lessons that make a big difference.

Internationally recognized “millionaire-maker” Dan Kennedy leads business professionals into the post-recession economy and introduces them to the new rules, new restrictions, new obstacles, and new opportunities that lie ahead. Entrepreneurs are mentored on which current business truths and principles are still relevant, but more importantly, Kennedy offers completely new strategies, tactics, and applications to help them succeed in the new economy.

This amazing book is jam-packed with the best, most profitable business ideas and ways to earn extra cash. Every one of these businesses is generating profits for other ambitious people. Now it's your turn to start your own business and prosper in the years to come. Whether you'd like an opportunity to earn a little extra money or you are looking for a way to make a full-time income, you'll achieve your own success with one of the 235 profitable businesses described in this book.

Rund 90 Prozent der Unternehmen in Deutschland haben weniger als zehn Mitarbeiter. Kleinstunternehmen bis hin zu kleinen Mittelständlern bilden damit das Rückgrat unserer Wirtschaft. Dennoch wird in Öffentlichkeit und Politik immer wieder bevorzugt auf die sogenannten Big Five – Google, Amazon, Facebook, Apple, Microsoft – oder auch auf die großen DAX-Konzerne geschaut. Von der Realität der KMU sind diese jedoch meilenweit entfernt. Deren Gründer, Eigentümer und Anpacker haben wenig Interesse an abgehobenem BWL-Fachwissen.

The Art of Communication is for anyone who senses that they could be communicating on a deeper level. There's more to conversation than just clear, rational thinking. Left-brain rationality is important, of course, but neuroscience increasingly shows that the right-brain skills of creativity, intuition, and spontaneity are essential in good communication. In this guide, you'll discover ways of tapping into the full conversational potential that lies dormant within you, adding a level of nuance and watching the result as your relationships blossom.

Learn the ins and outs of sales techniques with this comprehensive and accessible guide that is the crash course in how to sell anything.

Do you want the freedom and flexibility to work from anywhere, anytime, for how ever long you want? Do you want to create additional income for yourself? Do you want to quit your 9-to-5 job but still have the freedom to build a sustainable income? Do you want to fire your boss? If these questions are always on your mind, then this book is for you! Affiliate Marketing Secrets: How to Start a Profitable Affiliate Marketing Business and Generate Passive Income Online, Even as a Complete Beginner can help you create an income stream that enables you to work anywhere, anytime.

The book explains how good money habits are formed and gives advice and tips on how to change consistently poor money habits. You will learn how to set realistic money goals, manage your savings and spending, and set up a budget that you can live with. For those who have debt, the book will help you pay it off by proposing different methods you can use to get out of debt and improve your credit rating score.

Far from a dry listen, The Lean Law Firm is the first book published by the ABA to employ the novel to teach business lessons. Follow the engaging story of lawyer Carson Wright, who suddenly finds himself responsible for saving a small law firm, as his mentor Guy Chapman imparts the lean techniques that transformed his factory from the brink of bankruptcy to new heights of profitability. As you hear the The Lean Law Firm story unfold, you’ll see how your own firm is really just a system.