Search Results for Small business

Smallbusiness.gov.au [electronic resource]

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by Australia Dept. of Industry, Tourism and Resources.
Call Number ELECTRONIC RESOURCE
Publication Date 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Summary A federal government guide to starting and operating a small or home-based business.
Format: Electronic Resources
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Business channel : [electronic resource] your window to government business services.

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Call Number ELECTRONIC RESOURCE
Publication Date 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Summary The Business Channel saves you time by making government more accessible. It offers accurate, current and comprehensive business-related information and services from State, Commonwealth and Local Government without you leaving the home or office. Information is updated daily and grouped by topics for easy discovery.
Format: Electronic Resources
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FSB, fortune small business. [electronic resource].

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Call Number ELECTRONIC RESOURCE
Publication Date 2024
Format: Electronic Resources
Full text available: 1999-11-01 - Available via InfoTrac to William Angliss of Institute of TAFE users only. Click here to access electronic journal.

Journal of small business management. [electronic resource].

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by International Council for Small Business.
Call Number ELECTRONIC RESOURCE
Publication Date 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Format: Electronic Resources
Full text available: 1984-07-01 - Available via InfoTrac to William Angliss of Institute of TAFE users only. Click here to access electronic journal.

No-excuses innovation : strategies for small- and medium-sized mature enterprises / Bruce A. Vojak and Walter B. Herbst.

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by Vojak, Bruce A., author.
Call Number 338.642 23ENG20211227
Publication Date 2022
Summary "As small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMMEs) it is common for them to choose to only maintain what they believe to be the safety of maturity attained rather than to opt for a strategy that also includes constant reinvention and renewal. But as Bruce A. Vojak and Walter B. Herbst argue, this path of seemingly least risk and least resistance can be the most detrimental to the company in the long run. The real risk is to not innovate. No-Excuses Innovation makes the case to owners, advisors, executives, and leaders--as well as those in the trenches--of the value of innovation: why it's worthy of investment and what it can do for the health and longevity of a company. This book also details how innovation, and thus reinvention and renewal, can be most effectively and efficiently implemented. With case studies and narrative examples drawn from their time in the industry and the academy, the authors present a valuable strategy guide specific to SMMEs and one of the biggest existential dilemmas they encounter"--
Format: Electronic Resources
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Understanding Business Valuation / Gary R. Trugman.

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by Trugman, Gary R., author.
Call Number 658.15 23ENG20221028
Publication Date 2022
Format: Electronic Resources
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Switzerland - Culture Smart! : The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture.

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by Hunter, Kendall.
Call Number 914.94 SWI
Publication Date 2021
Format: Electronic Resources
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The gentrification of the internet : how to reclaim our digital freedom / Jessa Lingel.

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by Lingel, Jessa (Jessica), 1983- author.
Call Number 303.4833 23
Publication Date 2021
Summary "The internet has become a battleground. Although it was unlikely to live up to the hype and hopes of the 1990s, only the most skeptical cynics could have predicted the World Wide Web as we know it today: commercial, isolating, and full of, even fueled by, bias. This was not inevitable. The Gentrification of the Internet argues that much like our cities, the internet has become gentrified, dominated by the interests of business and capital rather than the interests of the people who use it. Jessa Lingel uses the politics and debates of gentrification to diagnose the massive, systemic problems blighting our contemporary internet: erosions of privacy and individual ownership, small businesses wiped out by wealthy corporations, the ubiquitous paywall. But there are still steps we can take to reclaim the heady possibilities of the early internet. Lingel outlines actions that internet activists and everyday users can take to defend and secure more protections for the individual and to carve out more spaces of freedom for the people--not businesses--online"--
Format: Electronic Resources
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The Restaurant, a Geographical Approach : From Invention to Gourmet Tourist Destinations.

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by Etcheverria, Olivier.
Call Number 647.95000000000005
Publication Date 2020
Format: Electronic Resources
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Planning and Managing Smaller Events : Downsizing the Urban Spectacle.

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by Di Vita, Stefano.
Call Number 394.2
Publication Date 2020
Format: Electronic Resources
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Passion Is My Main Ingredient.

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by Brettschneider, Dean.
Call Number 664.752
Publication Date 2020
Summary In this blistering memoir of his life in the baking business, Dean Brettschneider describes his journey from a small town baker's apprentice to Global Baker and the internationally successful entrepreneur he is today. Make no mistake -- this is not a book about baking. As we follow the interwoven arcs of Dean's career and personal life, his experience teaches us practical lessons on how to harness our passion to strategically improve ourselves and advance our careers. His revelations on entrepreneurship -- most notably how he founded Baker & Cook and transformed it from a neighbourhood bakery into a multi-national money-spinner in a matter of years -- give us a first row view of what goes into building a business from the ground up, including all of the pain and sacrifice that comes with it. Told in a refreshingly frank manner, Dean's story is sometimes shockingly direct, often hilarious, and always enlightening, leaving us with valuable astute insights into how to navigate the trials and tribulations of life in business.
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The handbook of diverse economies / edited by J.K. Gibson-Graham, Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University, Australia, Kelly Dombroski, University of Canterbury, New Zealand.

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by Gibson-Graham, J. K., editor.
Call Number 338.9 HAN
Publication Date 2020
Summary "Theorising and illustrating diverse, more-than-capitalist economies, this broad-ranging Handbook presents ways in which it is possible to imagine and enact other ways of being. It gathers together empirical examples of diverse economic practices and experiments from across the world, framed by in-depth discussions of key theoretical concepts. Organised into thematic sections, the Handbook moves from looking at diverse forms of enterprise, to labour, transactions, property, and finance as well as decentred subjectivity and diverse economies methodology. Chapters present a wide diversity of economic practices that make up contemporary economies, many of which are ignored or devalued by mainstream economic theory. Pushing the boundaries of economic thinking to include more than human labour and human/non-human interdependence, it highlights the challenges of enacting ethical economies in the face of dominant ways of thinking and being. Economic geography, political economy and development studies scholars will greatly appreciate the empirical examples of diverse economic practices blended with theory throughout the Handbook. It will also benefit policy-makers and practitioners working within diverse economies, or looking to create more ethical ways of living"--
Format: Books

Scoff : A History of Food and Class in Britain.

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by Vogler, Pen.
Call Number 641.0941
Publication Date 2020
Format: Electronic Resources
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How to launch your side hustle : start and scale a business with minimal capital / Troy R. Underwood.

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by Underwood, Troy R., author.
Call Number 658.11 23
Publication Date 2020
Summary "This book teaches readers how to start, scale, and sell a small business from scratch. It is intended for entrepreneurs of all levels, from first-time business owners to seasoned executives looking for a new perspective"--
Format: Electronic Resources
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Small arms : children and terrorism / Mia Bloom and John Horgan.

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by Bloom, Mia, 1968- author.
Call Number 363.325083091767 23
Publication Date 2019
Summary "Analyzes the mechanisms for the mobilization of children by terrorist organizations, contrasts children in terrorist movements with child soldiers, and discusses what strategies might be helpful for demobilizing and re-integrating these children back into society"--
Format: Electronic Resources
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Designing and Delivering Superior Customer Value : Concepts, Cases, and Applications.

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by Weinstein, Art.
Call Number 658.812
Publication Date 2019
Format: Electronic Resources
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Entrepreneurship management in hospitality industry / Sophea Tiend.

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by Tiend, Sophea, author.
Call Number 647.94068 TIE
Publication Date 2019
Format: Electronic Resources
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Starting a business : the simplified beginner's guide to launching a successful small business, turning your vision into reality, and achieving your entrepreneurial dream / Ken Colwell, PhD, MBA.

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by Cowell, Ken, author.
Call Number 658.11 23
Publication Date 2019
Format: Electronic Resources
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The SAGE Handbook of Tourism Management : Theories, Concepts and Disciplinary Approaches to Tourism.

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by Cooper, Chris.
Call Number 910.68
Publication Date 2018
Summary The SAGE Handbook of Tourism Management is a critical, state-of-the-art and authoritative review of tourism management, written by leading international thinkers and academics in the field.
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The digital marketing handbook : a step-by-step guide to creating websites that sell / by Robert W. Bly.

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by Bly, Robert W., author.
Call Number 658.872 23
Publication Date 2018
Summary Worldwide online retail sales totaled 1.9 trillion in 2016 and it's estimated that revenues will hit 4 trillion by 2020. Even a microscopic share of this market can make anyone rich, yet most everyone who tries to make money online fails. The Digital Marketing Handbook was written to help marketers of all skill levels -- from Fortune 1000 and SMBs to small business owners and solopreneurs -- take their websites from cost centers to profit centers.
Format: Electronic Resources
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Tourism marketing for small businesses / Steven Pike.

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by Pike, Steven, author.
Call Number 338.47910688 PIK
Publication Date 2018
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The SAGE Handbook of Tourism Management / edited by Chris Copper, Serena Volo, William C. Gartner and Noel Scott.

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by Cooper, Chris, 1952-, editor.
Call Number 338.4791 SAG
Publication Date 2018
Summary The SAGE Handbook of Tourism Management is a critical, state of the art review of tourism management written by leading international thinkers and academics in the field. Volume One focuses on theory, before Volume Two explores the application of theory.
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Tourism Management in Warm-Water Island Destinations.

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by Airey, David.
Call Number 338.479109142
Publication Date 2018
Format: Electronic Resources
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Made in London.

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by Hyslop, Leah.
Call Number 641.309421
Publication Date 2018
Format: Electronic Resources
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Marcy's Bakery.

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by Dixon, Heather.
Call Number 664.752
Publication Date 2018
Summary A graded reader for learners of English (EFL)Level 2 - A1/A2 Starter (2)Word count: 3,973Marcy is a great baker. She opens a bakery in a small town. Everyone in the town loves Marcy's strawberry and cream cupcakes. Her bakery becomes very popular.Then, one day, everything changes. People are finding problems with Marcy's cupcakes. Marcy is shocked. Someone wants to damage Marcy's business. The person is trying to destroy Marcy's life. Who is it? And why is the person trying to hurt Marcy?.
Format: Electronic Resources
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Marketing for hospitality and tourism / Philip Kotler [and 3 others].

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by Kotler, Philip, author.
Call Number 647.940688 MAR
Publication Date 2017
Summary The book discusses hospitality marketing from a team perspective, examining each hospitality department and its role in the marketing mechanism.
Format: Books

The Broken Spoke : Austin's Legendary Honky-Tonk.

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by Miller, Donna Marie.
Call Number 792.70976531
Publication Date 2017
Format: Electronic Resources
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Tourism, Resilience and Sustainability : Adapting to Social, Political and Economic Change.

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by Cheer, Joseph M.
Call Number 910.684
Publication Date 2017
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Heritage, Culture and Society : Research agenda and best practices in the hospitality and tourism industry.

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by Radzi, Salleh Mohd.
Call Number 338.4764794
Publication Date 2016
Format: Electronic Resources
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Specialty Food Business : Step-By-Step Startup Guide.

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by Media, The Staff of Entrepreneur.
Call Number 664.02800000000002
Publication Date 2016
Summary Start a Specialty Food Business Today. We'll Show You How. The experts at Entrepreneur provide a two-part guide to success. First, find out what it takes to start, run, and grow a successful specialty food business fueled by a growing consumer demand for new tastes, cleaner ingredients, health benefits, and more convenient ways to shop and eat. Then, master the fundamentals of business startup including defining your business structure, funding, staffing and more.
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How to Open a Financially Successful Bed & Breakfast or Small Hotel.

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by Fullen, Sharon.
Call Number 647.94068
Publication Date 2016
Format: Electronic Resources
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Food truck business [electronic resource] : step-by-step startup guide / The Staff of Entrepreneur Media.

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by The Staff of Entrepreneur Media.
Call Number 647.95 STA
Publication Date 2015
Summary The experts at Entrepreneur provide a two-part guide to success. First, learn all the delicious detail behind starting one the hottest and most affordable food business: your own food truck. Then, master the fundamentals of business startup including defining your business structure, funding, staffing and more.This kit includes: Essential industry-specific startup essentials including industry trends, best practices, important resources, possible pitfalls, marketing musts, and more. Entrepreneur Editors' Start Your Own Business, a guide to starting any business and surviving the first three years. Interviews and advice from successful entrepreneurs in the industry. Worksheets, brainstorming sections, and checklists. Entrepreneurs Startup Resource Kit (downloadable) More about Entrepreneur?s Startup Resource Kit Every small business is unique. Therefore, it?s essential to have tools that are customizable depending on your business?s needs. That?s why with Entrepreneur is also offering you access to our Startup Resource Kit. Get instant access to thousands of business letters, sales letters, sample documents and more all at your fingertips! You?ll find the following: The Small Business Legal Toolkit When your business dreams go from idea to reality, you?re suddenly faced with laws and regulations governing nearly every move you make. Learn how to stay in compliance and protect your business from legal action. In this essential toolkit, you?ll get answers to the "how do I get started?? questions every business owner faces along with a thorough understanding of the legal and tax requirements of your business. Sample Business Letters 1000+ customizable business letters covering each type of written business communication you?re likely to encounter as you communicate with customers, suppliers, employees, and others. Plus a complete guide to business communication that covers every question you may have about developing your own business communication style. Sample Sales Letters The experts at Entrepreneur have compiled more than 1000 of the most effective sales letters covering introductions, prospecting, setting up appointments, cover letters, proposal letters, the all-important follow-up letter and letters covering all aspects of sales operations to help you make the sale, generate new customers and huge profits.
Format: Electronic Resources
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What action can government take to improve food safety in a diverse and multi-cultural hospitality industry? [electronic resource].

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by Taylor, Eunice.
Call Number 647.94
Publication Date 2015
Summary The World Health Organization's website includes 'ten facts on food safety' which they say account for the main reasons why millions of people fall ill every year and many die as a result of eating unsafe food. Serious outbreaks of foodborne disease have been documented on every continent in the past decade, and in many countries rates of illnesses are increasing significantly. Given the scale of the problem, this ebook explores the ways in which government agencies and industry can work together to develop a comprehensive strategy to improve food safety management standards in the hospitality
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Start Your Own Microbrewery, Distillery, or Cidery [electronic resource] : Your Step-By-Step Guide to Success

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by Media, The Staff of Entrepreneur.
Call Number 663.420681
Publication Date 2015
Summary Start Your Own Microbrewery, Distillery, or Cidery and Craft Your Success StoryGrowing each year, this multi-billion dollar industry, driven by consumer preferences, shows no signs of slowing downgiving you the perfect opportunity to start up.Corie Brown of Zester Daily and our experts introduce you to more than 30 craft producers, including pioneers like Ken Grossman of Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., Jörg Rupf creator of Hangar 1 Vodka, Kent Rabish owner of Grand Traverse Distillery, and Mike Beck co-owner of Uncle John's Cider Mill.You'll gain an insider's look at how to:Analyze craft products,
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Amrit Singh : entrepreneurship in the food and beverage industry / [produced by Prendismo].

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by Singh, Amrit, speaker.
Call Number XX(272671.1)
Publication Date 2015
Summary Amrit Singh is the owner and co-founder of The Indian Milk & Honey Co. The Indian Milk & Honey Co. delivers consumers chef-crafted yogurt products that apply the art of Indian spice cookery to available in nature ingredients. The company has built a sustainable business that supports small entrepreneurs in the local and global food system.
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Creating cities / Marcus Westbury.

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by Westbury, Marcus, author.
Call Number 307.3416 WES
Publication Date 2015
Summary In 2008, Marcus Westbury returned to his hometown of Newcastle, Australia, and found more than 150 empty buildings lining its two main streets. Three years later, the world's largest travel publisher named Newcastle one of the top ten cities in the world to visit. Creating Cities is about the unlikely events in between: of how a failed idea to start a bar morphed into a scheme that has helped transform Newcastle, launched more than two hundred creative and community projects across Australia, and is fast becoming a model for cities and towns around the world. In an engaging, thoughtful, and observational style, Westbury argues that most towns and cities are wasting their most obvious assets: the talent, imagination, and passion of the people that live there. In a globalised age, local creativity has access to new possibilities that most places have barely begun to grasp. In this book, Westbury explains how small-scale failures in Newcastle inspired a larger set of ideas and a 'why-to' strategy with potential applications around the globe. Creating Cities is a provocative and inspiring must-read for creative people, civic and business leaders, town planners, citizens, and anyone who cares about the communities that they live in.
Format: Regular print

Michael and Karma Glos : Kingbird Farms / [produced by Prendismo].

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by Glos, Michael, 1971- interviewee.
Call Number XX(272714.1)
Publication Date 2015
Summary Michael and Karma Glos began their small, diversified organic farm in Berkshire, New York, located 20 miles east of Ithaca, in 1996. Since then, three of those years have included commercial operations. They specialize in producing free-range organic meat (poultry, pork, beef) and organic herbs and specialty vegetables, and are certified by NOFA-NY Certified Organic LLC. All the vegetables, herbs and poultry are certified; the pork and beef are raised according to organic standards after 6 weeks of age. The Glos' launched their business with no formal training, but relied on a love of farming and their experiences as farming apprentices.
Format: Electronic Resources
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Performance Appraisals: Getting Results

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by Armstrong, Tim, filmmaker
Call Number XX(297283.1)
Publication Date 2015 2004
Summary Effective performance appraisals add value to your organization. They motivate your top employees to do even better. And they tell under-performers exactly what is expected and how to improve. Unfortunately, performance appraisals are often regarded as mere formalities. Reviews are sometimes done late-or skipped. Clear guidance falls by the wayside, and halfhearted work goes unchallenged. In this video,you'll follow two story lines. One involves a small business, taking steps to formalize a review process for the first time. The other presents a large corporation attempting to energize an existing system. Watch as two very different managers prepare for challenging review meetings-and see them apply skills that defuse tension and achieve the desired results.
Format: Video recording
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Hamdi Ulukaya lecture : Chobani / [produced by Prendismo].

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by Ulukaya, Hamdi, speaker.
Call Number XX(272664.1)
Publication Date 2015
Summary Hamdi Ulukaya is a Turkish American entrepreneur and businessman. He is the founder and CEO of Chobani, the number one-selling Greek yogurt brand in the U.S. Originating from a Kurdish dairy-farming family in a small village in Turkey, Ulukaya came to the U.S. in 1994 to study English and took a few business courses as well. He started a modest feta-cheese factory in 2002 on the advice of his father, but his real success came from taking a major risk: purchasing a large defunct yogurt factory in upstate New York in 2005. With no prior experience in the yogurt business, he created a yogurt empire, Chobani, that went from zero to over $1 billion in annual sales in less than five years, becoming the leading yogurt brand in the U.S. by 2011. Ernst & Young named Ulukaya the World Entrepreneur of the Year in 2013.
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David Robb : Tuscarora Organic Growers Cooperative / [produced by Prendismo].

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by Robb, David, speaker.
Call Number XX(272674.1)
Publication Date 2015
Summary David Robb is the General Manager of the Tuscarora Organic Growers Cooperative. Robb is a teacher and organic farming devotee. Robb has been an artisan, small business owner, visiting professor, community organizaer, consultant, Slow Food convivium founder and leader, and an organic dairy business development manager. In his role as GM at the Tuscarora Organic Growers Cooperative, Robb is attempting to manage the comings and goings of thousands of cases of organic vegetables and the staff and farmers that make the cooperative a success.
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Ipshita Pall : entrepreneurship in the food and beverage industry / [produced by Prendismo].

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by Pall, Ipshita, speaker.
Call Number XX(272677.1)
Publication Date 2015
Summary Ipshita Pall is the owner and co-founder of The Indian Milk & Honey Co. The Indian Milk & Honey Co. delivers consumers chef-crafted yogurt products that apply the art of Indian spice cookery to available in nature ingredients. The company has built a sustainable business that supports small entrepreneurs in the local and global food system.
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Case Studies In Recruitment

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by Kanopy (Firm)
Call Number XX(295752.1)
Publication Date 2015 2006
Summary Getting a job is one of life's big challenges. But how does it look from the employers' point of view? This documentary looks at how a small business, a hospital, and a supermarket recruit their staff. SMALL BUSINESS: Small business SNS supplies computer networks to schools and has to work out their job specification for a new position from scratch. They advertise the job by means of word of mouth and look at how well presented the applicants' letters and CVs are. HOSPITAL: East Kent and Canterbury hospital is looking to fill a vacancy for an office job with important responsibilities - ensuring cancer patients get their treatment on time. Unlike the small business, the hospital advertises the job both in the local newspaper and internally - and the wording of the ad is a crucial consideration. SUPERMARKET: Giant supermarket Asda asks its candidates to fill in an application form - except it's more like a questionnaire designed to weed out people with the wrong personality. Asda also asks candidates to come to a group assessment which involves a form of psychometric testing. THE INTERVIEW: All three organisations make their final decisions at the interview stage. The small business interviewers mark their candidates under particular headings, such as enthusiasm and leadership. The hospital puts a lot of store by supporting statements. In the supermarket, body language and appearance turn out to be important factors.
Format: Video recording
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Event Planning Business : Step-by-Step Startup Guide.

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by Media, The Staff of Entrepreneur.
Call Number 394.2
Publication Date 2015
Summary The experts at Entrepreneur provide a two-part guide to success. First, learn everything you need to know to become a successful event planner. Then, master the fundamentals of business startup including defining your business structure, funding, staffing and more. This kit includes:  Essential industry-specific startup essentials including industry trends, best practices, important resources, possible pitfalls, marketing musts, and more  Entrepreneur Editors' Start Your Own Business, a guide to starting any business and surviving the first three years  Interviews and advice from successful entrepreneurs in the industry  Worksheets, brainstorming sections, and checklists  Entrepreneurs Startup Resource Kit (downloadable) More about Entrepreneur's Startup Resource Kit Every small business is unique. Therefore, it's essential to have tools that are customizable depending on your business's needs. That's why with Entrepreneur is also offering you access to our Startup Resource Kit. Get instant access to thousands of business letters, sales letters, sample documents and more  all at your fingertips! You'll find the following: The Small Business Legal Toolkit When your business dreams go from idea to reality, you're suddenly faced with laws and regulations governing nearly every move you make. Learn how to stay in compliance and protect your business from legal action. In this essential toolkit, you'll get answers to the how do I get started?" questions every business owner faces along with a thorough understanding of the legal and tax requirements of your business. Sample Business Letters 1000+ customizable business letters covering each type of written business communication you're likely to encounter as you communicate with customers, suppliers, employees, and others. Plus a complete guide to business communication that covers every question you may have about developing your own business communication style. Sample Sales Letters The experts at Entrepreneur have compiled more than 1000 of the most effective sales letters covering introductions, prospecting, setting up appointments, cover letters, proposal letters, the all-important follow-up letter and letters covering all aspects of sales operations to help you make the sale, generate new customers and huge profits.
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Strategic financial management for small and medium sized companies / by Hande Karadag, MEF University, Turkey.

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by Karadag, Hande, author.
Call Number 658.1592 23
Publication Date 2015
Summary Research shows a majority of small businesses fail in their early years due to poor financial management, turning the dreams of many business owner and novice entrepreneur into nightmares. This book serves as a guide to prevent small business owners and novice entrepreneurs from experiencing financial disasters.
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Donna Bell's Bake Shop : Recipes and Stories of Family, Friends, and Food.

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by Perrette, Pauley.
Call Number 641.815
Publication Date 2015
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Knowledge Networks and Tourism [electronic resource].

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by McLeod, Michelle.
Call Number 910.684
Publication Date 2014
Summary The receipt of knowledge is a key ingredient by which the tourism sector can adjust and adapt to its dynamic environment. However although its importance has long been recognised the fragmentation within the sector, largely as a result of it being comprised of small and medium sized businesses, makes understanding knowledge management challenging.This book applies knowledge management and social network theories to the business of tourism to shed light on successful operations of tourism knowledge networks. It contributes specifically to understanding a network perspective of the tourism sec
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Launch : an Internet millionaire's secret formula to sell almost anything online, build a business you love, and live the life of your dreams / Jeff Walker.

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by Walker, Jeff (Internet entrepreneur), author.
Call Number 658.11 WAL
Publication Date 2014
Summary This book will build your business -----fast. Whether you've already go a business or you're itching to start one, this is a recipe for getting more traction. Think about it - what if you could launch like Apple or the big Hollywood studios? What if your prospects eagerly counted down the days until they could buy your product? What it you could create such powerful positioning in your market that you all-but-eliminated your competition? And you could do all that no matter how hunble your business or budget? -- Book Cover.
Format: Books

Sheet Pan Suppers [electronic resource] : 120 Recipes for Simple, Surprising, Hands-Off Meals Straight from the Oven

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by Gilbert, Molly.
Call Number 641.5
Publication Date 2014
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Small batch [electronic resource] : pickles, cheese, chocolate, spirits, and the return of artisanal foods / Suzanne Cope.

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by Cope, Suzanne.
Call Number 338.47664 COP
Publication Date 2014
Summary Artisanal foods are making a comeback as more and more people seek to stock their pantries, and their bellies, with handcrafted or locally grown and made foods. Specialty markets and sections at grocery stores are catering to this new desire for the special, the unique, the carefully made foods. Small Batch: Pickles, Cheese, Chocolate, Spirits and the Return of Artisanal Foods colorfully details the landscape of the newest wave of the artisanal food revolution by looking at four foods that whet our appetites for specialty. Considering the history and the cultural issues surrounding the resurgence of craft food, including the evolving definition of terroir, the importance of narrative in valuing artisanal food, and the way that these present food trends connect with-and upend-their rich history, Small Batch seeks to define and update the term "artisanal" and give insight into the influences, challenges, and identity of food artisans today. Suzanne Cope sumptuously surveys the collective history of the production of cheese, pickles, chocolate, and alcoholic spirits, and brings this narrative to the present by incorporating interviews with over fifty modern artisans. Cope details the influences, challenges, and evolving identity of these modern craft industries-and places them in context within the recent resurgence and growth of the artisanal segment of the market. Readers interested in craft foods, and what it means to be an artisan, will find here a fascinating history and updating of both.
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The China dream and the China path [electronic resource] / Zhou Tianyong.

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by Zhou, Tianyong, 1958-
Call Number 330.951 22
Publication Date 2014
Summary Since its reform and opening up, China has experienced unprecedented social and economic development. It is important to understand the biggest and fastest growing economy's policy and strategy. As a key director in Party School of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, the author proposes a development path and reform strategies for China in the next three decades. This book suggests reform strategies not only for the economic structure but also for the political system in China. The author makes a sound analysis and exposition of "Chinese dream", which reflects the vision of a better life in the future and the main indicators of social change. The book investigates China's development path, political system, economic structure, people's livelihood etc and suggests long-term strategies for China in this regard.
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Ethics training in action : an examination of issues, techniques, and development / edited by Leslie E. Sekerka, Menlo College.

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by Sekerka, Leslie E., editor.
Call Number 658.3124 23
Publication Date 2014
Summary "This volume attempts to better understand ethics in organizational settings by taking a focused look at the science of ethics training and best practices, areas for concern, specific techniques, application outcomes, how to cultivate an ethical work environment, and considering where opportunities for additional inquiry reside. Managers and practitioners reading this book will garner specific trends and useful techniques that can inform, guide, and improve their efforts to build ethical awareness and effective ethical decision-making within their organizations. Academic scholars will find this book useful, providing insight as to where additional research and empirical work is needed."--
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Providence & Rhode Island Chef's Table : Extraordinary Recipes from the Ocean State.

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by Beaulieu, Linda.
Call Number 641.597452
Publication Date 2014
Summary The state of Rhode Island is so small, it's more like a city-state with just about everything within easy driving distance. Rhode Island really is like one big city where you can drive thirty minutes in any direction and find a restaurant worthy of your time and money.Rue de l'Espoir and Pot au Feu were the early pioneers, serving French cuisine and bistro fare. Al Forno and New Rivers opened in 1980, both garnering national acclaim for their Modern Italian cuisine and New American cuisine, respectively. Not surprisingly, these four wonderful restaurants are still in business today. Their continued success is a testament to their culinary vision. It was those venerable restaurants and chefs that brought media attention to little Rhode Island, but so many chefs and restaurateurs deserve to be mentioned: If Rhode Island had a foodie hall of fame, these well-established culinary stars would all deserve a place there. Standing on their shoulders is a whole new generation of young chefs, members of the new progressive food movement. They are equally passionate about their food and where it comes from. They have all formed close ties to local farmers and fishermen to ensure the freshest possible ingredients are delivered regularly to their kitchens.With 100 recipes for the home cook from the state's most celebrated eateries and showcasing full-color photos featuring mouth-watering dishes, famous chefs, and lots of local flavor, Providence & Rhode Island Chef's Table is a feast for the eyes as well as the palate. The delicious dishes featured here are personal histories--stories of people, place. Each recipe, chef profile, and photo tells its part of the story of Rhode Island.
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How to open & operate a financially successful small farm / Melissa Nelson and Julie Fryer.

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by Nelson, Melissa G. (Melissa Gwyn), 1969- author.
Call Number 630.68 23
Publication Date 2014
Summary Throughout the latter half of the 20th century, the number of small farms operating in the United States dropped by more than 75 percent according to the US Department of Agriculture. But, recently, there has been a major resurgence in these family operated, outdoor businesses that has made them both financially viable again and underrepresented. The world of small farm businesses is being bolstered by a surge in interest by health conscious individuals looking for organic, locally grown products. This, along with growing food needs in developed and developing countries, makes your potential.
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Good Food, Great Business : How to Take Your Artisan Food Idea from Concept to Marketplace.

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by Wyshak, Susie.
Call Number 664.0068
Publication Date 2014
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What government does : how political executives manage / Mark A. Abramson, Paul Lawrence.

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by Abramson, Mark A., 1947- author.
Call Number 324.2736 23
Publication Date 2014
Summary In this book, Paul Lawrence and Mark Abramson build on their extensive interviews with 42 Obama Administration political executives over the past four years. Political executives from numerous federal agencies were interviewed about the challenge of managing in government and the activities undertaken by their agencies.
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Legal and taxation aspects of your small business / Ian Birt.

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by Birt, Ian.
Call Number 346.940652 BIR
Publication Date 2013
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Restaurant dream? [electronic resource] : an inside look at restaurant development, from concept to reality / Lee Simon.

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by Simon, Lee.
Call Number 647.95068 SIM
Publication Date 2013
Summary Some people act on their life-long dreams and decide to open a restaurant. Many of these aspiring restaurateurs are engaging in this activity for the first time, and unfortunately they are at a greater risk for making mistakes that could unnecessarily doom their fledgling business from the start. Many of these mistakes, however, are avoidable. The shelves are full of books about restaurants. Some offer advice on operations and menu planning. Some contain inspiring photographs of interior and exterior spaces. Others share the details behind one concept or individual's success story. But comprehensive information available on the restaurant development process is limited. The establishment of a new restaurant concept is full of emotion, surprise, frustration, risk, and satisfaction that simply cannot be conveyed in a textbook format. The Restaurant Dream? is based on a true account of one team?s efforts to develop a restaurant concept from the ground up. All aspects of the development process, from the initial idea - through design, construction, opening, and the first months of operations, are covered. It is written in the form of a story, which interweaves educational material with real-life events and the unexpected twists and turns that seemed to exist around almost every corner. From elation to deception and camaraderie to lawsuits, this book shows that the surreal components of opening a restaurant are not uncommon?they are just not frequently shared. The Restaurant Dream? shares strategies, logic, successes, and failures so that the aspiring restaurateur may learn from this effort and improve their own likelihood for success. Atlantic Publishing is a small, independent publishing company based in Ocala, Florida. Founded over twenty years ago in the company president?s garage, Atlantic Publishing has grown to become a renowned resource for non-fiction books. Today, over 450 titles are in print covering subjects such as small business, healthy living, management, finance, careers, and real estate. Atlantic Publishing prides itself on producing award winning, high-quality manuals that give readers up-to-date, pertinent information, real-world examples, and case studies with expert advice. Every book has resources, contact information, and web sites of the products or companies discussed. This Atlantic Publishing eBook was professionally written, edited, fact checked, proofed and designed. The print version of this book is 323 pages and you receive exactly the same content. Over the years our books have won dozens of book awards for content, cover design and interior design including the prestigious Benjamin Franklin award for excellence in publishing. We are proud of the high quality of our books and hope you will enjoy this eBook version.
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Paper & ink workshop : printmaking techniques using a variety of methods and materials / John Foster.

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by Foster, John, 1971-
Call Number 769.4 23
Publication Date 2013
Summary "Go behind the scenes in the creation of incredible pieces of design and art with Paper & Ink Workshop. This book discusses silkscreen, letterpress, and woodblock printing, and explains the techniques needed to produce the final prints. You will not only be amazed and inspired, but also able to quickly take the knowledge learned and apply it to your own work and projects. Get empowered with a new set of tools to help you tackle your client's projects, or find the inspiration to finally start your own business. Either way, you will be forever indebted to this book for providing the spark to move you forward. The market for hand-made prints has exploded, whether through cutting edge gigposters, folksy stationery, retro letterpress or Etsy crafters. Established design icons, experimental students, innovative artists, and brand new entrepreneurs all find the allure to be undeniable, for both those making the prints, and those purchasing them. Filled with unique characteristics, small signed and numbered editions, quirky printing processes, and the human touch, this has fast become one of the most important segments of both the design and small business worlds. Inside Paper & Ink Workshop you will find immediate tools that you can use to improve your skill set, find inspiration, and learn how to successfully create these items yourself. We'll take you behind the scenes with many of the world's leading creatives, as they show you how they brought their prints to life using silk-screening, letterpress, woodblock, and equal parts inspiration and elbow grease."--
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Confronting decline : the political economy of deindustrialization in Twentieth-century New England / David Koistinen ; Foreword by Timothy J. Minchin and Richard Greenwald.

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by Koistinen, David.
Call Number 338.476770097470904 23
Publication Date 2013
Summary Focuses on Massachusetts textile industries to understand the process of deindustrialization and three common responses to it: cutbacks in regulation, federal intervention, and economic development.
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Chasing sound [electronic resource] : technology, culture, and the art of studio recording from Edison to the LP / Susan Schmidt Horning.

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by Schmidt Horning, Susan, author.
Call Number 781.490973 23
Publication Date 2013
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Technologies of choice? [electronic resource] : ICTs, development, and the capabilities approach / Dorothea Kleine.

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by Kleine, Dorothea, 1977-
Call Number 303.48330983 23
Publication Date 2013
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Global mobile [electronic resource] : applications and innovations for the worldwide mobile ecosystem / edited by Peter A. Bruck and Madanmohan Rao.

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by Bruck, Peter A. (Peter Aurelius), 1950- editor.
Call Number 004.167 23
Publication Date 2013
Summary Examines the foundations of the worldwide mobile ecosystem through an array of case studies and perspectives on how mobile is transforming human enterprise--from business and healthcare to education, employment, entertainment, government, and the media.
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America's best : their stories, their ways. Ruiz Foods / TeleTime Productions Inc.

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by Ruiz, Fred, interviewee.
Call Number XX(272653.1)
Publication Date 2013
Summary Inspirational stories on the life and business struggles of the Small Business Administrations Hall of Fame entrepreneurs. This episode features Fred Ruiz of Ruiz Foods (El Monterey).
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Summary : How You Can Start Building A Customer-Focused Company Today.

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by Publishing, BusinessNews.
Call Number 658.20398475
Publication Date 2013
Summary Complete summary of Ken Blanchard's, Jim Ballard's and Fred Finch's book: "Customer Mania : It's Never Too Late to Build a Customer-Focused Company"The review of the ideas in "Customer Mania" shows that to succeed in business today, you have to provide consistently great customer service. In other words, unless you have a unified, people-first, customer-oriented culture, it will be difficult to build your business going forward. Fortunately, any company large or small can achieve this. Note that you can't build a customer-focused company by emphasizing the results that you want to achieve. This is the equivalent of putting the cart before the horse. When you focus on results, getting people to do the right thing will be an effort - people will have to be convinced that's the right way to go. A much more effective idea is to concentrate on building your people first, and then they will just naturally take care of the customer in the ways you prefer. Get your people acting with passion and commitment and everything else will just naturally fall into place. With astute management, you'll even be able to create a self-perpetuating cycle where the work feeds the energy of the people involved, which in turn means the work gets done better, leading to increased levels of energy in the future and so on.Added-value of this summary:   Save time  Understand the key concepts   Increase your business knowledge To learn more, read the summary of "Customer Mania" and succeed in business!.
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Crafting the Customer Experience For People Not Like You [electronic resource] : How to Delight and Engage the Customers Your Competitors Don't Understand

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by McDonald, Kelly.
Call Number 658
Publication Date 2012
Summary Deliver a better business experience, for every kind of customer A ""one-size fits all"" approach to customer service is no longer viable. Businesses competing on service need to understand and cater to customers' racial, ethnic, religious, generational, and geographic differences in order to meet or exceed customers' service expectations. Crafting the Customer Experience to People Not Like You shows how companies, brands, and products struggling to differentiate themselves in a sea of sameness can foster long-term loyalty and brand preference with exceptional and customized cu
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Hot Sauce! [electronic resource] : Techniques for Making Signature Hot Sauces, with 32 Recipes to Get You Started - Includes 62 Recipes for Using Hot Sauces in Everything from Breakfast to Barbecue

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by Thompson, Jennifer Trainer.
Call Number 641.3384
Publication Date 2012
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Managing high grade dairy cows in the tropics [electronic resource] / by John Moran.

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by Moran, John, 1945-
Call Number 636.21420959 23
Publication Date 2012
Summary Dairy consumption in Asia has more than doubled over the last 25 years, and has led to more than 50% of the world's total dairy imports now entering Asian markets. Consequently, Asian countries are seeking to improve their self-sufficiency in dairy produce by developing their local milk industries. Asian livestock importers are looking for increasing numbers of high grade dairy stock from established dairy industries in countries such as Australia and New Zealand. Unfortunately, a major problem encountered throughout Asia has been the poor performance of these exotic high grade dairy heifers when exported from their country of origin to a new, more stressful environment. This has been due to a failure to prepare for their introduction. Exotic dairy cows, particularly those from farms with high levels of herd performance, have high management requirements. If subjected to local and traditional small holder dairy farm practices, they are unlikely to produce acceptable yields of milk or may not even get back into calf. Poor management practices can lead to low growth rates, delayed breeding, stock diseases and even deaths among imported stock both before and after first calving. Managing High Grade Dairy Cows in the Tropics addresses the entire range of management practices found on tropical small holder dairy farms, highlighting those which are likely to adversely impact on heifer and cow performance, hence farm profitability. It is a companion volume to two previous manuals written by John Moran: Tropical Dairy Farming and Business Management for Tropical Dairy Farmers.
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Entrepreneurship quizzes [electronic resource] : 12 easy tests to help you become successfully self-employed / John J. Liptak.

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by Liptak, John J., author.
Call Number 658.41 22
Publication Date 2012
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The battle for the Bs [electronic resource] : 1950s Hollywood and the rebirth of low-budget cinema / Blair Davis.

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by Davis, Blair, 1975-
Call Number 791.430973 23
Publication Date 2012
Summary In The Battle for the Bs, Blair Davis analyzes how B-films were produced, distributed, and exhibited in the 1950s and demonstrates the new possibilities that existed for low-budget filmmaking at a time when many in Hollywood abandoned the Bs. B-movies innovated such industrial components as demographic patterns and marketing approaches, created such genres as science fiction and the teen-oriented films of the early and mid fifties, and led to the emergence of 'New Poverty Row'; a movement now known as underground cinema.
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Grow to greatness [electronic resource] : smart growth for entrepreneurial businesses / Edward D. Hess.

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by Hess, Edward D.
Call Number 658.406 23
Publication Date 2012
Summary Simply put, most entrepreneurial start-ups fail. Those fortunate enough to succeed then face a second, major challenge: how to grow. This book focuses on the key questions an entrepreneur must answer in order to grow a business. Based on extensive research of more than fifty successful growth companies, Grow to Greatness discusses the top ten growth challenges and how to overcome them. Author Edward D. Hess dispels the myth that businesses must grow or die. Growth can create value. But, too much growth too fast outstrips effective processes, controls, or management capacity. Viewing growth as "recurring change," Grow to Greatness lays out a framework for how to approach business development--and how to manage its risks and pace. The book then takes readers through chapters that explore whether the time is right to grow, how to do it, and how to manage the vital reality that growth requires the right leadership, culture, and people. Uniquely, this book aims to prepare readers for the day-to-day reality of growth, offering up the lived experiences of eleven entrepreneurs. Six workshops to assess where readers stand now and a suite of templates that will prove to be useful over time help bring the book's teachings to life. After reading this book, entrepreneurs will have a real understanding of their readiness to grow and place in the growth cycle, as well as a concrete action plan for where to take their businesses next. Many books address how to start a business, but this is a unique, go-to resource for readers who want to learn how to thrive beyond the start-up phase.
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A rising tide [electronic resource] : financing strategies for women-owned firms / Susan Coleman and Alicia M. Robb.

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by Coleman, Susan, 1951-
Call Number 658.152082 23
Publication Date 2012
Summary Women-owned firms represent an increasingly important segment of the small business sector. According to the most recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau, there were 7.8 million women-owned firms in the United States in 2007, generating 1.2 trillion in revenues and providing employment for 7.6 million people. A Rising Tide presents the financial strategies that have helped today's bold and creative women entrepreneurs to succeed. The authors take a "lifecycle approach" in discussing the issues and strategies for different types of women-owned firms.
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Abu Dhabi's Vision 2030 [electronic resource] : an Ongoing Journey of Economic Development.

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by Low, Linda.
Call Number 338.95357
Publication Date 2012
Summary This book aims to tell the Abu Dhabi story in economic development, from its past dominance in oil to its economic vision for the future. More than being an exemplar of industrial restructuring and diversification from a resource-based to a 21st century knowledge-based economy and society, Abu Dhabi emphasises its cultural legacy and tradition as an environmental advocate for green and sustainable pathways. It has as many challenges as creative responses to show that its success is not by wealth alone. This case study unveils Abu Dhabi in particular and the rest of Arabic and GCC economic deve.
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Microsoft Office 365 [electronic resource] : Exchange Online implementation and migration / David Greve, Loryan Strant.

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by Greve, David.
Call Number 005.5 22
Publication Date 2012
Summary A practical, hands-on tutorial that shows small businesses to enterprises how to implement and migrate to Exchange Online in Office 365. If you are an information technology (IT) professional; administrator, small business owner, manager or consultant who needs to implement and migrate to Exchange Online in Office 365 within your business, then this book is for you. Knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 is not required, however, experience with Microsoft Exchange Server and mail clients, role and delegation concept is required.
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The experience effect for small business [electronic resource] : big brand results with small business resources / by Jim Joseph.

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by Joseph, Jim, 1963-
Call Number 658.827 23
Publication Date 2012
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Work, management and the business of living [electronic resource] / Moneim El-Meligi.

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by El-Meligi, A. Moneim, 1923-
Call Number 658
Publication Date 2012
Summary In the modern economic paradigm characterized by a multitude of business management theories aimed at maximizing profits, there is a danger of formalizing management techniques to the extent of dehumanizing individuals or reducing them to humanoids. This book deals with familiar concepts in the management literature, but always in light of the model of the human person. It sheds light on organizing processes in individuals, small groups, and organizations and other large social systems by covering empirical research on three central topics -- modes of influence, intrapersonal communication, and change -- through which the social context is constantly shifting.
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Field guide to case study research in tourism, hospitality and leisure [electronic resource] / edited by Kenneth F. Hyde, Chris Ryan, Arch G. Woodside.

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by Hyde, Kenneth F.
Call Number 338.4791 23
Publication Date 2012
Summary This field guide provides methods and studies on how-to-do case study research in natural settings. A truly international guide, this text is ideal for those studying and conducting case study research in tourism, hospitality and leisure disciplines. It provides a comprehensive and practical account of how to describe, explain and predict both individual and group case behavior, at the same time explaining behavior among a set of cases relevant to a specific context. This guide embraces and extends Herbert Simon's (Nobel Prize in Economics recipient) insight that a decision results from the conjoining two antecedents in human behavior: cognitive processing of an individual or group and a given context or problem framing. Divided into six parts, this guide includes chapters on: analysis of texts; how-to-do executive interviews; field interviewing in international contexts; stakeholder participatory research; researching indigenous and marginal peoples; and cross-case analysis. The chapters increase skills and understanding of culture, tourism, and hospitality behavior through analysis of the four principle objectives of case study research: accomplishing accuracy; achieving generality; reporting complexity and broad coverage; and achieving impact for improving the individual condition, client, and/or society.
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Successful proposal strategies for small businesses [electronic resource] : using knowledge management to win government, private-sector, and international contacts / Robert S. Frey.

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by Frey, Robert S.
Call Number 658.15224 23
Publication Date 2012
Summary Here's your one-stop-shop for winning new business! The new, Sixth Edition of this perennial bestseller updates and expands all previous editions, making this volume the most exhaustive and definitive proposal strategy resource. Directly applicable for businesses of all sizes, Successful Proposal Strategies provides extensive and important context, field-proven approaches, and in-depth techniques for business success with the Federal Government, the largest buyer of services and products in the world. This popular book and its companion CD-ROM are highly accessible, self-contained desktop refe.
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Expanding American anthropology, 1945-1980 [electronic resource] : a generation reflects / edited by Alice Beck Kehoe and Paul L. Doughty ; with the assistance of Nancy K. Peske.

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by Kehoe, Alice Beck, 1934-
Call Number 301.0973
Publication Date 2012
Summary "Expanding American Anthropology, 1945-1980: A Generation Reflects takes an inside look at American anthropology's participation in the enormous expansion of the social sciences after World War II. During this time the discipline of anthropology itself came of age, expanding into diverse subfields, frequently on the initiative of individual practitioners. The Association of Senior Anthropologists of the American Anthropological Association (AAA) called upon a number of its leaders to give accounts of their particular innovations in the discipline. This volume is the result of the AAA venture--a set of primary documents on the history of American anthropology at a critical juncture"--Provided by publisher.
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Corporate bankruptcy [electronic resource] : fundamental principles and processes / William J. Donoher.

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by Donoher, William J.
Call Number 658.16 23
Publication Date 2012
Summary Corporate bankruptcy is becoming an increasingly important topic in today's turbulent environment. The bankruptcy decision can be a matter of life and death for the organization dealing with distress, but the impact of the phenomenon is magnified by the variety of business relationships in which companies typically are involved. Bankruptcy thus potentially affects customers, supply chain or network partners, managerial and nonmanagerial employees, landlords and many others in addition to the distressed organization. Understanding the bankruptcy process, therefore, can facilitate best-practice development and the protection of the organization's interests both before and after a bankruptcy petition. This book does not attempt to provide advice; each case is unique and should be addressed by competent legal counsel. Rather, this work is intended to provide an overview of the fundamental principles and processes of both Chapter 11 reorganizations and Chapter 7 liquidations, incorporating examples drawn from relevant legal decisions, research findings, and common experience to highlight the issues involved and provide a basis for discussion. In addition, the text covers the bankruptcy law implications of a number of special topic areas, including small business bankruptcies, governance issues, contractual agreements and obligations such as franchising and collective bargaining agreements, and newly emerging issues surrounding the use of derivatives.
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Strategic marketing planning for the small to medium-sized business [electronic resource] : writing a marketing plan / David W. Anderson.

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by Anderson, David W.
Call Number 658.8 23
Publication Date 2012
Summary Regrettably, 80% of small to medium-sized businesses fail within 2 years of their inception. Ninety percent of businesses close after 10 years of operation. Although there may be many reasons, the lack of a strategic, actionable, and measurable marketing plan is often the underlying cause. Marketing a business in today's extremely competitive marketplace is difficult at best. Money is tight. Customers are more demanding. Moreover, the vast array of strategic and promotional alternatives available to business owners and marketers can be perplexing, confusing, and frustrating.
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Insights for managers from Confucius to Gandhi [electronic resource] / Harold Bierman, Donald Schnedeker.

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by Bierman, Harold.
Call Number 658.001 22
Publication Date 2012
Summary This unique book brings together thoughts of great men and women, not found elsewhere as a complete set, that hold special interest for managers. The ideas contained within are universal and apply to all aspects of civilization, as such, they are relevant to both work and life. The book also provides prime examples of how influential thinkers use language to effectively convey their arguments and intentions - an arguably invaluable tool for modern managers. It serves as a source of indispensable advice for business professionals and the general public.
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Leverage innovation capability [electronic resource] : application of total innovation management in China's SMEs' study / edited by Qingrui Xu [and others].

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by Qingrui, Xu.
Call Number 658.4063 23
Publication Date 2012
Summary Innovation is widely recognized as a major source of modern productivity growth. Indeed, it is seen as constituting a central process of economic advancement in industrialized countries. Despite this, a considerable gap still exists in knowledge and technological capability between industrialized countries and the more dynamic developing countries such as China. Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are a major contributor to China's economy and SME's contribution to China's GDP is close to 60%. This book studies the strategy and mechanism of leveraging innovation capability in China's SMEs by applying the theory of Total Innovation Management (TIM), which is the new paradigm of managing innovation in enterprises developed by the Research Center for "Innovation and Development" (shortly RCID) of Zhejiang University, China. According to Eric von Hippel, MIT, RCID is the Top 10 Innovation Management research institutes in the world. Leverage Innovation Capability probes the strategy and mechanism of leverage for innovation capability in the firm, especially in China's SMEs. It analyzes how the SMEs utilize all the innovation elements in the firm, including strategy innovation, tech innovation, marketing innovation, organization innovation, culture innovation, innovation networking, learning and knowledge management, high involvement innovation, cooperation innovation, etc. to leverage innovation capability.
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Analyzing Organic and Fairtrade Certification Schemes.

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by Beuchelt, Tina.
Call Number 641.33730000000003
Publication Date 2012
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Working for yourself [electronic resource] : running a business, starting a company or being self-employed / Roger Mason.

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by Mason, Roger.
Call Number 658.041 23
Publication Date 2012
Summary Important advice and guidance which will help you reach your potential within business.
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The Intention Economy : When Customers Take Charge.

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by Searls, Doc.
Call Number 658.8342
Publication Date 2012
Summary Caveat venditorlet the seller beware While marketers look for more ways to get personal with customers, including new tricks with big data," customers are about to get personal in their own ways, with their own tools. Soon consumers will be able to:  Control the flow and use of personal data  Build their own loyalty programs  Dictate their own terms of service  Tell whole markets what they want, how they want it, where and when they should be able to get it, and how much it should cost And they will do all of this outside of any one vendor's silo. This new landscape we're entering is what Doc Searls calls The Intention Economyone in which demand will drive supply far more directly, efficiently, and compellingly than ever before. In this book he describes an economy driven by consumer intent, where vendors must respond to the actual intentions of customers instead of vying for the attention of many. New customer tools will provide the engine, with VRM (Vendor Relationship Management) providing the consumer counterpart to vendors' CRM (Customer Relationship Management) systems. For example, imagine being able to change your address once for every company you deal with, or combining services from multiple companies in real time, in your own waysall while keeping an auditable accounting of every one of your interactions in the marketplace. These tantalizing possibilities and many others are introduced in this book. As customers become more independent and powerful, and the Intention Economy emerges, only vendors and organizations that are ready for the change will survive, and thrive. Where do you stand?.
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The swimsuit : fashion from poolside to catwalk / Christine Schmidt.

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by Schmidt, Christine (Christine Margaret), 1958-
Call Number 391.48 23
Publication Date 2012
Summary This volume documents the modern swimsuit's trajectory from men's underwear and circus/performance wear to its unique niche in world fashion. It emphasizes the relationship between fashion, media, celebrity, sport and the cultivation of the modern body. This fascinating book provides an historical, sociological and cultural context in which to view how the swimsuit - and Australia, the country that significantly influenced its modern form - migrated from the cultural and colonial periphery to the centre of international attention. In addition, the book offers new perspectives on national histories of the swimsuit and investigates how traditional European fashion centers have opened up to new markets and modes of living, bringing together influences from around the globe.
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Plate to pixel : digital food photography & styling / Hélène Dujardin.

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by Dujardin, Hélène.
Call Number 641.5 DUJ
Publication Date 2011
Summary Food photography is on the rise, with the millions of food bloggers around the word as well as foodies who document their meals or small business owners who are interested in cutting costs by styling and photographing their own menu items, and this book should serve as your first course in food photography. Discover how the food stylist exercises unique techniques to make the food look attractive in the finished product.
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Delighting your customers [electronic resource] : Delivering excellent customer service...without breaking the bank

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by Owton, Avril.
Call Number 658.812
Publication Date 2011
Summary The Business on a Shoestring series helps small business owners grow their business imaginatively, effectively and without spending a fortune. Aimed at entrepreneurs with plenty of vision and commitment but not a lot of cash, each book is packed with ideas that really work, real-life examples, step-by-step advice and sources of further information. Your relationship with your customers is probably one of the most important you'll ever have. No business can survive without them, but reaching customers in the first place is a big challenge for small companies. This revised edition offers invalua
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GnuCash 2.2 small business accounting [electronic resource] : beginner's guide ; manage your accounts with this dekstop financial management application / Ashok Ramachandran.

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by Ramachandran, Ashok.
Call Number 657.9042 22
Publication Date 2011
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How some small businesses get their ducks in a row and grow while others remain undistinguished [electronic resource] / Shil Niyogi.

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by Niyogi, Shil.
Call Number 658.022 22
Publication Date 2011
Summary What do Jack Welch (GE), Howard Schultz (Starbucks), and Ray Kroc (McDonalds) have in common that made their firms grow beyond excellence?. Is it their vision, their leadership styles, their people-management skills, or their industry insight? Perhaps the one leading factor is their talent for transforming these enterprises into star performers and brands to reckon with. Designed as a boot-camp-style workbook, it puts forward a three-pronged framework for success in business:. - Procedural: Follow the existing norms and introduce better standards and more effective procedures within the firm.
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Entrepreneurship in the Global Firm [electronic resource].

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by Verbeke, Alain.
Call Number 658.421
Publication Date 2011
Summary This 15-chapter volume provides the latest research insights from the international business field on entrepreneurship in the global firm. It provides a unique, comprehensive perspective on the wide variety of conceptual and managerial issues that arise as a result of entrepreneurial action in firms operating in the global economy.
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The 24-hour turnaround [electronic resource] : how amazing entrepreneurs succeed in tough times / by Jeffrey S. Davis and Mark Cohen.

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by Davis, Jeffrey S.
Call Number 650.1 23
Publication Date 2011
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Mastering SQL queries for SAP Business one [electronic resource] : utilize the power of SQL queries to bring Business Intelligence to your small to medium-sized business / Gordon Du.

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by Du, Gordon.
Call Number 005.756 23
Publication Date 2011
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QuickBooks 2010. Student manual [electronic resource] / [writer, Jim O'Shea].

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by O'Shea, Jim.
Call Number 657.90420285536 23
Publication Date 2011
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Research on Main Street [electronic resource] : using the web to find local business and market information / Marcy Phelps.

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by Phelps, Marcy, 1950-
Call Number 025.063386 23
Publication Date 2011
Summary In today's global economy, businesses need targeted, localized information about customers, companies, and industries, but adding the element of geography to any search topic--especially for counties, cities, census blocks, or any other substate areas--makes any project more challenging. Aimed at tackling these issues head-on, this guide offers free and low-cost options for using the web to find business and market information about various places, usually on the substate geographic level. Revealing how to use local sources for more in-depth research into people, companies, and national issues.
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QuickBooks 2011. Student manual [electronic resource] / [writer, Jim O'Shea].

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by O'Shea, Jim.
Call Number 657.20285 22
Publication Date 2011
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Creating wine [electronic resource] : the emergence of a world industry, 1840-1914 / James Simpson.

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by Simpson, James, 1953-
Call Number 338.88763209034 23
Publication Date 2011
Summary Today's wine industry is characterized by regional differences not only in the wines themselves but also in the business models by which these wines are produced, marketed, and distributed. In Old World countries such as France, Spain, and Italy, small family vineyards and cooperative wineries abound. In New World regions like the United States and Australia, the industry is dominated by a handful of very large producers. This is the first book to trace the economic and historical forces that gave rise to very distinctive regional approaches to creating wine. James Simpson shows how the wine industry was transformed in the decades leading up to the First World War. Population growth, rising wages, and the railways all contributed to soaring European consumption even as many vineyards were decimated by the vine disease phylloxera. At the same time, new technologies led to a major shift in production away from Europe's traditional winemaking regions. Small family producers in Europe developed institutions such as regional appellations and cooperatives to protect their commercial interests as large integrated companies built new markets in America and elsewhere. Simpson examines how Old and New World producers employed diverging strategies to adapt to the changing global wine industry.
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Managerial economics [electronic resource] : concepts and principles / Donald N. Stengel.

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by Stengel, Donald N.
Call Number 338.5024658 22
Publication Date 2011
Summary Economic principles inform good business decision making. Although economics is sometimes dismissed as a discourse of practical relevance to only a relatively small circle of academicians and policy analysts who call themselves economists, sound economic reasoning benefits any manager of a business, whether they are involved with production and operations, marketing, finance, or corporate strategy. Along with enhancing decision making, the field of economics provides a common language and framework for comprehending and communicating phenomena that occur within a business, as well as between a business and its environment.
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The new economic diplomacy : decision-making and negotiation in international economic relations / [edited] by Nicholas Bayne and Stephen Woolcock.

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by Bayne, Nicholas, 1937-
Call Number 337 23
Publication Date 2011
Summary The New Economic Diplomacy explains how states conduct their external economic relations in the 21st century: how they make decisions domestically; how they negotiate internationally; and how these processes interact. It documents the transformation of economic diplomacy in the 1990s and 2000s in response to the end of the Cold War, the advance of globalization and the growing influence of non-state actors such as private business and civil society. Fully revised, this third edition brings economic diplomacy up to date to reflect the rise of the emerging powers and the impact of the recent financial and economic crises. Based on the authors' work in the field of international political economy, it is suitable for students interested in the decision making processes in foreign economic policy including those studying international relations, government, politics and economics but will also appeal to politicians, bureaucrats, business people, NGO activists, journalists and the informed public.
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The Ultimate Online Customer Service Guide [electronic resource] : How to Connect with your Customers to Sell More!

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by Collier, Marsha.
Call Number 658.8
Publication Date 2010
Summary Make your online customers happy-and create new ones-with this winning guide Social media gives you an unparalleled vehicle for connecting and engaging with an unlimited number of customers. Yet this vehicle is different than other, more impersonal forms. With social media, reps become part of their customers' lives. They follow back. They handle complaints immediately. They wish customers ""happy birthday."" They grow their brands by involving themselves in communities. The Ultimate Online Customer Service Guide gives you the keys to authentic and engaged service to customer
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Writing your plan for small business success / Ian Birt.

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by Birt, Ian.
Call Number 658.4012 BIR
Publication Date 2010
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Oishinbo a la carte. Izakaya, pub food / story by Tetsu Kariya ; art by Akira Hanasaki.

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by Kariya, Tetsu, 1941-
Call Number 741.5952 KAR
Publication Date 2010
Summary "Izakaya occupy the same vital space in the Japanese culinary landscape as tapas bars in Spain or tavernas in Greece. Unpretentious, frequently boisterous, they're places to meet with friends or business partners to unwind over drinks and small dishes that range from hearty standards to refined innovations. In this volume of Oishinbo, Yamaoka and Kurita investigate classic izakaya foods such as edamame and yakitori, devise new dishes to add to the menu of an old shop, and discover how the concept of 'play' is essential to the enjoyment of food."--P. [4] of cover.
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Starting up [digital videorecording].

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Call Number DVD 658.022 STA
Publication Date 2010
Summary This program investigates what it takes to be a small business owner, including legal implications, product demand and niche markets, making a business profitable and the importance of choosing the correct name for your business.
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Managing a small business in Australia : the complete handbook / John English & Babette Moate.

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by English, John W., 1944-
Call Number 658.0220994 ENG
Publication Date 2010
Summary A complete update and expansion on the classic How to Organise and Operate a Small Business in Australia - essential reading for anyone who wants to build their future in small business.
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Managing Service Quality [electronic resource] : Selected Papers from the QUIS-11 Symposium

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by Kandampully, Jay.
Call Number XX(155928.1)
Publication Date 2010
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No such thing as small talk [electronic resource] : 7 keys to understanding German business culture / by Melissa Lamson ; foreword by Astrid Frohloff.

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by Lamson, Melissa.
Call Number 395.520943 22
Publication Date 2010
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Business planning and entrepreneurship [electronic resource] : an accounting approach / Michael Kraten.

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by Kraten, Michael.
Call Number 658.4012 22
Publication Date 2010
Summary "This book will focus on the fundamental steps of business planning within a managerial accounting framework, those being: (a) the business model, (b) volume and process flow, (c) product and service costing, (d) revenue and pricing, and (e) investment value. It will also use the core principles of risk management to address challenges that inevitably arise whenever situations fail to unfold according to plan."--Resource description page.
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Starting your business [electronic resource] / Sanjyot P. Dunung.

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by Dunung, Sanjyot P.
Call Number 658.11 22
Publication Date 2010
Summary "Growing Your Own Business shares the secrets of long-term survival and success, detailing practical guidelines and relevant 'tales from the trenches' to help entrepreneurs tackle common concerns and obstacles. A welcome combination of first-person how-to advice and peer mentoring support, this comprehensive, essential resource book provides sound, battle-proven advice for developing effective sales and marketing strategies, managing employees, and navigating business cycles. Growing Your Own Business continues after the first book, Starting Your Own Business. This resource is designed to work as independent resource or integrate into business curriculums."--Resource description page.
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Dynamic strategies for small businesses [electronic resource] / Sviatoslav Steve Seteroff and Lydia Guadalupe Campuzano.

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by Seteroff, Sviatoslav Steve.
Call Number 658.022 22
Publication Date 2010
Summary Formulation of a strategic plan for small business can be an envigorating experience for the small business owner. The potential for reducing costs, and time consuming practices, can be eliminated by implementing this innovative dynamic strategies model. The tools of analysis are straight forward and can be applied by any individual. This book will assist you in developing a viable strategic plan for your business that will be brief, clear, concise, and easily understood. The benefits of the dynamic strategies model may increase commitment to excellence, effectiveness of performance, and profits. An innovative approach to empowering the employees of an organization is presented. This dynamic approach assists in building a holistic organizational culture that fosters commitment across all levels of the organization. This book is a blend of traditional techniques with a new perspective of strategy. It is important to remember that it is people that make the difference, and we must never forget that although we manage things, we must lead people.
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Start me up! : over 100 great business ideas for the budding entrepreneur / Sonia Williams.

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by Williams, Sonia.
Call Number 658.11 23
Publication Date 2010
Summary Every year thousands of people dream of starting their own business, but many struggle to come up with a viable idea. This book is the answer! Exploring over 100 innovative yet achievable business ideas, Start Me Up! is all you need to start your career as an entrepreneur. With the flexibility provided by the Internet and other technological advances, many of the ideas are also perfect for the stay-at-home mum or anyone wanting to establish a home-based business. As well as the ideas themselves, the author analyses global trends and shows aspiring business owners how best to take advantage of the opportunities they provide. In addition, Sonia provides guidelines on how to draw up an effective business plan that will not only determine the feasibility of the business but also ensure common pitfalls are avoided.
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The Swiss Alps [electronic resource] / Krista Dana.

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by Dana, Krista.
Call Number 914.9404 23
Publication Date 2010
Summary The Valais region encompasses Switzerland''s most rugged terrain. Our coverage extends from the gateway city of Geneva to the upper reaches of the Walliser Alps along the Italian frontier. Visitors are apt to enter the region in Geneva, a small, cosmopolitan city between the border of France and the western end of Lake Geneva, known in French as Lac Leman. The city bustles with the business of international organizations, plays along a garden-lined lakefront, and harbors a pleasant pedestrian old town. The city of Lausanne lies across the lake, drawing visitors for its own pleasant lakefront.
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Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 programming cookbook [electronic resource] : build better business applications with NAV / Matt Traxinger.

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by Traxinger, Matt.
Call Number 658.5 22
Publication Date 2010
Summary Annotation Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 is a business management solution that helps simplify and streamline highly specialized business processes such as finance, manufacturing, customer relationship management, supply chains, analytics, and electronic commerce for small and medium-sized enterprises. ERP systems like NAV thus become the center of a company's day-to-day operations. When you learn to program in an environment like this it opens up doors to many other exciting areas like .NET programming, SQL Server, and Web Services. Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 Programming Cookbook will take you through interesting topics that span a wide range of areas such as integrating the NAV system with other software applications like Microsoft Office, creating reports to present information from multiple areas of the system, and so on. You will not only learn the basics of NAV programming, but you will also be exposed to the technologies that surround the NAV system such as .NET programming, SQL Server, and Web Services. The first half of the cookbook will help programmers coming to NAV for the first time by walking them through the building blocks of writing code and creating objects like tables, forms, and reports. The second half focuses on using the technologies surrounding NAV to build better solutions. You will learn how to write .NET code that works with the NAV system and how to integrate the system with other software applications like Microsoft Office or even custom programs. You will also discover some of the features of the Role Tailored Client including creating Pages and custom add-ins. A set of to-the-point tutorials to quickly teach you what you need to know about NAV Programming.
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Migration, remittances and "development" in Lesotho [electronic resource] / Jonathan Crush [and others].

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by Crush, Jonathan, 1953-
Call Number 330.96885
Publication Date 2010
Summary "The relationship between migration, development and remittances in Lesotho has been exhaustively studied for the period up to 1990. This was an era when the vast majority of migrants from Lesotho were young men working on the South African gold mines and over 50 percent of households had a migrant mineworker. Since 1990, patterns of migration to South Africa have changed dramatically. The reconfiguration of migration between the two countries has had a marked impact on remittance flows to Lesotho. The central question addressed in this report is how the change in patterns of migration from and within Lesotho since 1990 has impacted on remittance flows and usage."--Provided by publisher.
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Strategic planning [electronic resource] : fundamentals for small business / Gary L. May.

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by May, Gary L.
Call Number 658.4012 22
Publication Date 2010
Summary "This book is about the fundamentals of strategic planning for the small business owner and his or her leadership team. Strategic planning is an essential process for every size business. While large businesses may have more resources and time to devote to strategic planning, small businesses have the advantage of being close to their stakeholders and the ability to move quickly"--Resource description page.
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Sales and market forecasting for entrepreneurs [electronic resource] / Tim Berry.

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by Berry, Timothy.
Call Number 658.83 22
Publication Date 2010
Summary "This book, written by a 30-year veteran in planning, market research, and running a business, shows you how to educate your guesses with real world common sense, to make practical business forecasts, and to use them to manage your business better. While it goes through some of the more sophisticated techniques as well, its focus is on what people really use. The book includes cases, stories, examples, and real experience. Methodologies include customer poll, market share model, chain method, product life cycle, idea adoption, idea contagion, strategic interactive model, moving averages, weighting moving average, exponential smoothing, regression, and correlation. This is a book you'll use to run your business better"--Resource description page.
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Growing your business [electronic resource] / Sanjyot P. Dunung.

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by Dunung, Sanjyot P.
Call Number 658.022 22
Publication Date 2010
Summary In the hard-fought business world, only one new business in 20 lives to see its fifth anniversary. Typical management books do not address the unique nuances of early-stage companies. Most entrepreneurial books often profile successful entrepreneurs or companies who are better known, which usually includes only the small percentage that achieve stratospheric success. Growing Your Own Business shares the secrets of long-term survival and success, detailing practical guidelines, and relevant "tales from the trenches" to help entrepreneurs tackle common concerns and obstacles. A welcome combination of first-person how-to advice and peer mentoring support, this comprehensive, essential resource book provides sound, battle-proven advice for developing effective sales and marketing strategies, managing employees, and navigating business cycles. Growing Your Own Business continues after the first book, Starting Your Own Business. This resource is designed to work as independent resource or integrate into business curriculums.
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Blind spots, biases and other pathologies in the boardroom [electronic resource] / Kenneth A. Merchant, Katharina Pick.

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by Merchant, Kenneth A.
Call Number 658.422 22
Publication Date 2010
Summary Corporate governance is one of the hottest topics in the business world now, as it always is in times of stress. Some of the recently discovered scandals and corporate failures can be traced back to corporate governance failures. Boards of directors must share some of the blame in many of the failures. Something was not working right, even in some boardrooms full of highly qualified individuals. Boards have been criticized for being too large or too small, for having members who are not independent or who lack the requisite knowledge, or for enabling "bad apple" directors who are inattentive, weak, and even self-serving, among other things. But that is not at all what this book is about. In this book we show how seemingly ideal boards, those with "best practice" size, composition, and structure, can still fail to provide good governance simply because they fall victim to problems inherent in all groups.
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Biomedical engineering entrepreneurship [electronic resource] / Jen-Shih Lee.

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by Lee, Jen-shih.
Call Number 610.28 22
Publication Date 2010
Summary This book is written for undergraduate and graduate students in biomedical engineering wanting to learn how to pursue a career in building up their entrepreneur ventures. Practicing engineers wanting to apply their innovations for healthcare will also find this book useful. The 21st century is the "Biotech Century" where many nations are investing heavily in biotechnology. As a result, tremendous business opportunities exist for biomedical engineering graduates who are interested in becoming successful entrepreneurs. However, many challenges await these entrepreneurs intending to invent safe and effective devices and drugs to prevent, diagnose, alleviate and cure diseases. In this publication, many examples of innovations in biomedical engineering are covered, from the conceptualization stage to successful implementation and commercialization. Part I teaches working and would-be biomedical engineers to assess how well their innovations and their team can succeed; Part II will guide budding entrepreneurs to launch their ventures to the point of pre-production models. Other important aspects like financing, negotiations, leading by example, manufacturing, marketing, venture and globalization are covered in Part III. Two concluding chapters, with excerpts from leaders in community, education and industries, touch on the growth and investment in biomedical engineering entrepreneurship.
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Handbook on business information systems [electronic resource] / edited by Angappa Gunasekaran, Maqsood Sandhu.

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by Gunasekaran, A.
Call Number 658.4038011 22
Publication Date 2010
Summary This handbook covers the vast field of business information systems, focusing particularly on developing information systems to capture and integrate information technology together with the people and their businesses. Part I of the book, "Health Care Information Systems", focuses on providing global leadership for the optimal use of health care information technology (IT). It provides knowledge about the best use of information systems for the betterment of health care services. Part II, Business Process Information Systems, extends the previous theory in the area of process develo.
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Smart growth [electronic resource] : building an enduring business by managing the risks of growth / Edward D. Hess.

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by Hess, Edward D.
Call Number 658.406 22
Publication Date 2010
Summary "Wall Street believes that all public companies should grow smoothly and continuously, as evidenced by ever-increasing quarterly earnings, and that all companies either "grow or die." Introducing a research-based growth model called "Smart Growth," Edward D. Hess challenges this ethos and its dangerous mentality, which often deters real growth and pressures businesses to create, manufacture, and purchase noncore earnings just to appease Wall Street. Smart Growth accounts for the complexity of growth from the perspective of organization, process, change, leadership, cognition, risk management, employee engagement, and human dynamics. Authentic growth is much more than a strategy or a desired result. It is a process characterized by complex change, entrepreneurial action, experimental learning, and the management of risk. Hess draws on extensive public and private company research, incorporating case studies of Best Buy, Sysco, UPS, Costco, Starbucks, McDonalds, Coca Cola, Room & Board, Home Depot, Tiffany & Company, P & G, and Jet Blue. With conceptual innovations such as an Authentic Earnings and Growth System framework, a seven-step growth funnel pipeline, a Growth Decision Template, and a Growth Risks Audit, Hess provides a blueprint for an enduring business that strives to be better, rather than simply bigger."--Jacket.
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IBM Lotus Notes 8.5 user guide : a practical, hands-on user guide with time-saving tips and comprehensive instructions for using Lotus Notes effectively and efficiently / Karen Hooper.

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by Hooper, Karen.
Call Number 005.57 22
Publication Date 2010
Summary Annotation IBM Lotus Notes is an integrated desktop client option providing security-rich e-mail and calendar capabilities with a powerful platform for collaborative business applications. Lotus Notes enables you to take your business communications to a new level efficiently, quickly and productively. Many of us use Lotus Notes in our work on a daily basis and being able to use it more efficiently and smartly will benefit our hectic work lives. This exciting user guide enables business users to master all these aspects simply and effectively. This book provides comprehensive coverage of Lotus Notes in its entirety. It is easy to follow the instructions as they come with clear explanations and screenshots. This book will introduce the important features of Lotus Notes and at the same time give business users a deeper and clearer understanding of basic functionality, providing the answers to many questions that are encountered while sending mails, using calendars, and working with Lotus Notes applications. This practical, hands-on user guide shows you how to master all of the new features of Lotus Notes 8.5. This book begins by exploring the client interface of Lotus Notes including the Open List, the Home Page, the Side Bar, as well as many other options. You will see how Sametime facilitates instant communication, and how to get the most out of it. Widgets_ small applications that you can install in the Lotus Notes side bar_ such as LinkedIn, Google Maps, World clocks, Wikipedia search, and more are discussed at length, enabling you to access valuable information and also customize the widgets quickly. Messaging is covered in detail, with many time saving features explored. You will learn how to manage your Contacts, and even offer access to others as required. Moving ahead, you will see how calendars can be used to manage time effectively, especially with meetings. Next you will explore Notes applications, and how to work remotely with Lotus Notes. Finally, we introduce Symphony, which is an office suite that is included in Lotus Notes. By following the practical, real-world examples, you will successfully master Lotus Notes and be able to get the most out of this diverse application.
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E-business in the 21st century [electronic resource] : realities, challenges, and outlook / Jun Xu, Mohammed Quaddus.

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by Xu, Jun, Ph. D., 1960-
Call Number 658.872 22
Publication Date 2010
Summary Embarking on electronic business is a challenging task. There is also a lack of clear understanding and comprehensive analysis of various issues and domains of electronic business. This book offers a very comprehensive analysis of concepts, models and infrastructures of e-business. It also presents unique observations of current e-business practices for different organizations in different economies and provides insights on the future of current leading businesses on the net and the trends of e-business. The volume will be an effective and indispensible reference book for professionals who are interested in or dealing with e-business and businesses that are embarking on e-business.
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The nature of change or the law of unintended consequences [electronic resource] : an introductory text to designing complex systems and managing change / John Mansfield.

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by Mansfield, John.
Call Number 003.7 22
Publication Date 2010
Summary This absorbing book provides a broad introduction to the surprising nature of change, and explains how the Law of Unintended Consequences arises from the waves of change following one simple change. Change is a constant topic of discussion, whether be it on climate, politics, technology, or any of the many other changes in our lives. However, does anyone truly understand what change is? Over time, mankind has deliberately built social and technology based systems that are goal-directed - there are goals to achieve and requirements to be met. Building such systems is man's way of planning for the future, and these plans are based on predicting the behavior of the system and its environment, at specified times in the future. Unfortunately, in a truly complex social or technical environment, this planned predictability can break down into a morass of surprising and unexpected consequences. Such unpredictability stems from the propagation of the effects of change through the influence of one event on another. The Nature of Change explains in detail the mechanism of change and will serve as an introduction to complex systems, or as complementary reading for systems engineering. This textbook will be especially useful to professionals in system building or business change management, and to students studying systems in a variety of fields such as information technology, business, law and society.
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Bertrand Russell's The Conquest of Happiness [electronic resource] : a Modern-Day Interpretation of a Self-Help Classic.

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by Phillips, Tim.
Call Number 158
Publication Date 2010
Summary Bertrand Russell was an influential British philosopher and mathematician. The Conquest of Happiness, first published in 1930, was Russell's guide on how to live a happy life. Although it was 'of its time' it was also, certainly, ahead of its time. Russell's views were that true happiness could only be achieved through both personal thought and effort. These ideas made this book a true self help classic before self help even existed.
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The UCLA Anderson Business and Information Technologies (BIT) Project [electronic resource] : a global study of business practice / editors, Uday Karmarkar, Vandana Mangal.

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by Karmarkar, Uday S. (Uday Sadashiv)
Call Number 658.4038 22
Publication Date 2010
Summary Most of the large economies in the world are already dominated by services. Developed countries are now also becoming information economies; the US is a case in point. The confluence of these trends means that information services are the largest part of the US and other developed economies, with others close behind. This evolution is being accompanied by a revolution: the rapid industrialization of information services. These developments have manifold consequences for the economy as a whole, as well as for productivity, trade, jobs, globalization and competition. At the sector level, many industries are undergoing massive changes in structure. There are also significant implications for management strategies and internal organizational structure for all firms. The Business and Information Technologies (BIT) project at UCLA Anderson is a global effort to track and assess these changes through GNP studies, surveys of business practice, and studies of key industry sectors.
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Governing and managing knowledge in Asia [electronic resource] / editors, Thomas Menkhoff, Hans-Dieter Evers, Chay Yue Wah.

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by Menkhoff, Thomas.
Call Number 658.4038 22
Publication Date 2010
Summary The field of knowledge for development now occupies a top position on the agenda of all Asian governments as well as large development organizations. This book reflects this mega-trend of development towards KBEs (Knowledge Based Economies). For this 2nd edition all chapters have been thoroughly edited and data, tables and graphs have been updated to reflect the latest available statistics. Trends have been re-evaluated and adjusted to reflect recent developments in the fast-moving scene of knowledge governance and knowledge management.
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Implementing SugarCRM 5.x [electronic resource] : install, configure, and administer a robust customer relationship management system using SugarCRM / Angel Magaña, Michael Whitehead.

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by Magaña, Angel.
Call Number 005.3 23
Publication Date 2010
Summary Annotation SugarCRM is a popular customer relationship management system. It is an ideal way for small-medium business to try out a CRM system without committing large sums of money. Although SugarCRM is carefully designed for ease of use, attaining measurable business gains requires careful planning and research. This book will give you all the information you need to start using this powerful CRM system. It is the definitive guide to implementing SugarCRM. Whether you are wondering exactly what benefits CRM can bring or you have already learned about CRM systems but have yet to implement one or you're working with SugarCRM already, this book will show you how to get maximum benefit from this exciting product. It demonstrates how to install SugarCRM and also how to get the most out of it by customizing it and integrating CRM into your organization as per your needs. Focused on the needs of the enterprise, this book provides a solution-driven approach for both business and IT specialists to get the most from this powerful and popular Open Source application. It begins with a general discussion about CRM. You will then learn the benefits of such systems, and then explore SugarCRM and its unique value. You will then go through the guidelines for installing and making deployment selections that are set out alongside information for identifying, planning, and applying customizations. Training guidelines and ongoing administrative tasks will be discussed as you progress further into the book. A brief overview of SugarCRM 6.0 is provided at the end of the book. A complete guide to implementing SugarCRM including needs assessment, installing and using the software, training users, integrating with existing systems, and more.
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QuickBooks 2010 for dummies / by Stephen L. Nelson.

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by Nelson, Stephen L., 1959-
Call Number 657.90420285536 22
Publication Date 2010
Summary The annual update of a perennial bestseller, fully revised for the newest QuickBooks release. QuickBooks is the leading software package for small business accounting, updated each year so it remains cutting-edge. QuickBooks "X" For Dummies provides all the information you need to start using the newest version in your business. You'll learn to set up your business accounting functions on QuickBooks and use all the newest features. You'll be able to create budgets, process payroll, manage inventory and invoices, track job costs, balance accounts, and make things easier at tax prepara.
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Building a housewife's paradise : gender, politics, and American grocery stores in the twentieth century / Tracey Deutsch.

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by Deutsch, Tracey.
Call Number 381.456413009730904 22
Publication Date 2010
Summary In an examination of the history of food distribution in the United States, Deutsch demonstrates the important roles that gender, business, class, and the state played in the evolution of American grocery stores. She argues that the supermarket, that icon of postwar American life, emerged not from straightforward consumer desire for low prices and convenience, but through government regulations, women customers' demands, and retailers' concerns with financial success and control of the "shop floor."
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The Complete Guide to Making Cheese, Butter, and Yogurt at Home : Everything You Need to Know Explained Simply.

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by Helweg, Richard, 1956- 1956-, author.
Call Number 637 HEL
Publication Date 2010
Summary Since the earliest human civilizations in the west, milk has been gathered from domesticated animals such as the goat, sheep, and cow to create a wide variety of high protein and tasty foods including cheese, butter, and yogurt. With more than 3,000 kinds of cheese registered to the FDA and dozens of different recipes for butter and yogurt available, many people see great opportunities both to save money and to make a little profit in creating their own milk based products. The secret to making these products all lies in the recipes you have and the steps you take though. This book was written to provide every prospective cheese, butter, or yogurt maker the tools they need to prepare, create, and enjoy their favorite dairy products from the comfort of their home. You will learn everything you need to know about the various dairy products found in cheeses, butter, and yogurt to start creating your own at-home dairy goods. You will learn which ingredients are used for these assorted dairy products and what at-home equipment you will need to start benefiting from your own recipes. You will learn how to clean and care for your equipment, making sure everything remains sanitary and that your dairy products are always safe. You will learn the myriad of basic techniques necessary to understand the dairy product process, starting with raw milk and continuing until you make any number of soft, hard, or Italian cheeses. Dozens of top cheese makers and home dairy aficionados have been interviewed for this book and provided their experiences with dairy products. You will learn from them and this book the basics of creating queso blanco, fromage blanc, ricotta, feta, cheddar, gouda, Monterey jack, mozzarella, parmesan, and many other cheeses in addition to sour cream, yogurt, and butter. For anyone with a desire to start experimenting with dairy products at home, this book is the ideal starting point. Atlantic Publishing is a small, independent publishing company based in Ocala, Florida. Founded over twenty years ago in the company president's garage, Atlantic Publishing has grown to become a renowned resource for non-fiction books. Today, over 450 titles are in print covering subjects such as small business, healthy living, management, finance, careers, and real estate. Atlantic Publishing prides itself on producing award winning, high-quality manuals that give readers up-to-date, pertinent information, real-world examples, and case studies with expert advice. Every book has resources, contact information, and web sites of the products or companies discussed. This Atlantic Publishing eBook was professionally written, edited, fact checked, proofed and designed. The print version of this book is 288 pages and you receive exactly the same content. Over the years our books have won dozens of book awards for content, cover design and interior design including the prestigious Benjamin Franklin award for excellence in publishing. We are proud of the high quality of our books and hope you will enjoy this eBook version.
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Client Service Excellence : The 10 Commandments.

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by O'Sullivan, Larry.
Call Number XX(290847.1)
Publication Date 2010
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55 surefire food-related businesses you can start for under $5000 [electronic resource].

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Call Number 338.19 FIF
Publication Date 2009
Summary Leading you all the way, the experts at Entrepreneur take you into the flourishing food industry and present you with just the right ingredients for success. Choose from a menu of fresh, low-cost business opportunities, learn essential business basics, grasp industry need-to-knows and so much more! Choose from a diverse list of 55 surefire food-related businesses. Quickly and efficiently get your business up and running for less than 5,000. Master industry mandated standards including food safety, packaging and licensing. Build a marketing plan that captures new and repeat customers.
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Strap on the parachute : starting and thriving in small business / Alexandra Cain with David Koch.

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by Cain, Alexandra.
Call Number 658.0220994 CAI
Publication Date 2009
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Entrepreneurship and small business management in the hospitality industry / by Darren Lee-Ross, Conrad Lashley.

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by Lee-Ross, Darren.
Call Number 647.94068 LEE
Publication Date 2009
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The business plan [digital videorecording].

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Call Number DVD 658.4012 BUS
Publication Date 2009
Summary A business plan is one of the most useful management tools the small business owner can use. It maps out what a business needs to do in a systematic and logical way. In this program we discuss the importance of a well constructed business plan, visiting the three main components; the operations plan, the marketing plan, and the financial plan. Speaking to two successful small business owners, we discuss how they constantly refer to their business plan, and the role it played in their business success. A brilliant overview of this essential business tool.
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Field Guide [electronic resource] : how to be a graphic designer / [Ana Labudović and Nenad Vukušić].

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by Labudović, Ana.
Call Number 741.6023 22
Publication Date 2009
Summary From the Publisher: This is the first and most complete handbook for the aspiring graphic designer. Fully illustrated with both contemporary and historical references, this book provides up and coming designers with all the practical insight they need to make it in the world of graphic design. From how to be more creative and how to stay on top creatively to the ins and outs of running a design business to the challenges of working in-house, this book will help anyone interested in graphic design decide on the right path for their career and give them the tools to make it into the career they want. The book provides inspiration from the top designers in the world on how they do what they do so well and also provides a complete reference of all the top design schools worldwide.
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Microsoft Office live small business [electronic resource] : beginner's guide : build and customize your small business website / Rahul Pitre.

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by Pitre, Rahul.
Call Number 658.05 22
Publication Date 2009
Summary "Microsoft Office Live Small Business is an internet service that helps small businesses create web sites, and promote and market themselves. And you don't need to buy or install any new software to use it. All you need is a web browser. This book is all you need for getting started and developing your web presence with Microsoft Office Live Small Business. From setting up and running Small Business for the first time to creatively using its tools, this book delivers everything you need to know. Microsoft Office Live Small Business is controlled from the browser, so all you require is an internet connection, and this book, to get rolling."--Resource description page.
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Start your own business and hire yourself [electronic resource] : insider tips for successful self-employment in any economy / Suzanne Caplan.

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by Caplan, Suzanne.
Call Number 658.1141
Publication Date 2009
Summary For those interested in small-business entrepreneurship, this work shows how to get financing given the current economic situation. Caplan also discusses the implications of President Obama's stimulus initiatives for the self-employed.
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Best Career and Education Web Sites [electronic resource] : a Quick Guide to Online Job Search.

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by Wolfinger, Anne.
Call Number 025.06
Publication Date 2009
Summary This guide provides listings and reviews of the 350 very best sites on the Internet for learning about careers, college, training, and job search. It includes ad dresses for accessing free job search resources in all 50 states. This helpful guide provides vital help for anyone looking for a job; choosing a career; selecting a college, major, or training program; applying for financial aid; updating skills; starting a business; joining the military; or temping, freelancing, volunteering, or telecommuting. New content for this edition includes completely updated and reviewed Web sites; tips on h.
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I need a killer press release--now what? [electronic resource] : a guide to online PR / by Janet Meiners Thaeler ; foreword by Anita Campbell.

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by Thaeler, Janet Meiners.
Call Number 659.2 22
Publication Date 2009
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Albania's business environment [electronic resource] / consultant editor, Alica Henson.

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by Henson, Alica.
Call Number 332.65094965 22
Publication Date 2009 2008
Summary This is the first authoritative guide to the prospects for business and investment in Albania. It shows how this small European state is opening up for business having recently strengthened its ties with the EU through a Stabilization and Association Agreement. Macroeconomic performance has improved sharply in recent years, thanks to policies under IMF-backed programmes, prompting new interest from the international business community.
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Business management for tropical dairy farmers [electronic resource] / John Moran.

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by Moran, John, 1945-
Call Number 636.21420959 22
Publication Date 2009
Summary Most countries in South East Asia have established small holder dairy farming industries through social welfare and rural development programs to provide a regular cash flow for poorly resourced farmers. These farms are now being treated as accepted rural industries and require a more business minded approach based on changes to farm profitability.
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Tax planning for businesses and their owners [electronic resource] / Peter Hughes.

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by Hughes, Peter, chartered accountant.
Call Number 349.42 22
Publication Date 2009
Summary Aimed at owners and managers of businesses, this report offers advice on the tax implications of their business decisions. It guides owners towards both business choices and personal transactions that will help to secure opportunities for tax reduction.
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Partnerships for women's health [electronic resource] : striving for best practice within the UN Global Compact / edited by Martina Timmermann and Monika Kruesmann.

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by Timmermann, Martina.
Call Number 362.1082 22
Publication Date 2009
Summary Every minute, at least one woman dies from pregnancy and childbirth complications; a further twenty suffer injury, infection or disease. Despite medical advances, and years of national and international policy declarations, this tragic situation remains particularly severe in developing countries, violating a fundamental human right. This book draws together insights and experiences of development practitioners, policy-makers, academic experts and private sector partners to describe the Women's Health Initiative (WHI). A public private partnership based in India, the WHI took a new approach to.
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Linux e-mail [electronic resource] : set up, maintain, and secure a small office e-mail server / Ian Haycox [and others].

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by Haycox, Ian.
Call Number 004.692 22
Publication Date 2009
Summary "This book gives you just what you need to know to set up and maintain an email server. Unlike other approaches that deal with one component at a time, this book delivers a step-by-step approach across all the server components, leaving you with a complete working email server for your small business network. Based entirely on free, Open Source software, this book will show you how to set up and manage your email server easily"--Resource description page.
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SAP Business ONE implementation [electronic resource] : bring the power of SAP enterprise resource planning to your small-to-midsize business / Wolfgang Niefert ; reviewers, Adrijan Tkalec, Søren Holm Poulsen, Pradeep Tapadiya.

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by Niefert, Wolfgang.
Call Number 658.0220285 22
Publication Date 2009
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Small business Server 2008 installation, migration, and configuration [electronic resource] : set up and run your small business server making it deliver big business impact / David Overton.

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by Overton, David.
Call Number 004.36 22
Publication Date 2009
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The little red dot [electronic resource] : reflections by Singapore's diplomats. Volume II / editors, Tommy Koh, Chang Li Lin.

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by Koh, Tommy T. B. (Tommy Thong Bee), 1937- editor.
Call Number 327.5957 22
Publication Date 2009
Summary This is the sequel to the bestselling book, The Little Red Dot, published in 2005. While the first volume consisted of a collection of essays by Singapore's first- and second-generation diplomats, this second volume contains essays written by the third generation of young ambassadors. The Second Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Raymond Lim, has contributed the Foreword. Written in an entertaining and accessible manner, this book is a highly enjoyable read for all who are interested in Singapore current affairs and in the art and science of diplomacy. It contains many inspiring stories which have not been told before.
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Team communication [electronic resource] : 20 essential aids / Glenn Parker.

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by Parker, Glenn M., 1938-
Call Number 658.402 22
Publication Date 2009
Summary This booklet will appeal to both newcomers and veterans. And the knowledge can be applied to any type of team - including on-site teams, new and existing teams and cross-functional teams. One of the first things to go on a team is communication. When members fail to communicate with each other and the team fails to communicate with stakeholders, you've got problems. Learn how to identify the sources of communication breakdown, admit there is a problem, send effective messages, be an active listener, get good communication going by asking questions, set ground rules for effective communication a.
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Business plan project [electronic resource] : a step-by-step guide to writing a business plan / David Sellars.

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by Sellars, David.
Call Number 658.4012 22
Publication Date 2009
Summary Business Plan Project provides detailed instructions on how to write a comprehensive business plan for new ventures. The intended market segments are graduate or upper-level undergraduate students, entrepreneurs, consultants, and college instructors or corporate trainers. Business Plan Project can be used in executive development programs and over 10 college level courses.
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Samuel Smiles' self-help [electronic resource] : a 52 Brilliant Ideas interpretation / by Steve Shipside.

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by Shipside, Steve.
Call Number 650.1
Publication Date 2009 2008
Summary A bestseller immediately after its publication in 1859, Self-Help propelled its author to fame and rapidly became one of Victorian Britain's most important statements on the allied virtues of hard work, thrift, and perseverance. Smiles's most celebrated book sold 20,000 copies in its first year of publication and later became known as the 'bible of mid-Victorian liberalism'. Self-Help is often viewed as the precursor of today's motivational and self-help literature. Here, Samuel Smiles's text is interpreted for the modern day world.
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Tourism and Entrepreneurship : International Perspectives.

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by Page,Stephen.
Call Number 338.4791
Publication Date 2009
Summary Tourism development provides an avenue for overall economic development and a boost for local entrepreneurship activities. As a result, the encouragement of entrepreneurship and sustainable tourism development has emerged as core areas for policy support.
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New business in India [electronic resource] : the 21st century opportunity / Paul Davies.

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by Davies, Paul (Paul J.)
Call Number 658.110954 22
Publication Date 2008
Summary New Business in India is focused on how to enter the Indian domestic market, which is currently growing at nearly 10% per annum. The book is important as it is based on first-hand experience and real insights into the market in India, establishing a company and business, and developing the marketing and sales programme for both business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) companies. Serving as a comprehensive introduction to entering the market, this book, in short, is able to take business planners and developers working in both large and small companies through the processes the.
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The economic burden of providing health insurance [electronic resource] : how much worse off are small firms? / Christine Eibner.

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by Eibner, Christine.
Call Number 331.25540973 22
Publication Date 2008
Summary More than 60 percent of nonelderly Americans receive health-insurance (HI) coverage through employers, either as policyholders or as dependents. However, rising health-care costs are leading many to question the long-term viability of the employer-based insurance system. Concerns about the economic burden of providing HI are particularly acute for small businesses, which are both less likely than larger firms to offer HI and more sensitive to price when deciding to offer insurance. Small firms may have difficulty containing costs due to their limited bargaining power and their inability to hir.
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Christmas trees for pleasure and profit [electronic resource] / Robert D. Wray.

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by Wray, Robert D.
Call Number 635.9775 22
Publication Date 2008
Summary Christmas Trees for Pleasure and Profit offers useful, up-to-date information for anyone who enjoys being and working outdoors and is seeking a profitable hobby or small business venture. This updated fourth edition by Robert D. Wray now includes the latest techniques and tools for harvesting trees, new methods of transport, the most recent data on herbicides, and advice on how to run a Christmas-tree business today. A perennial bestseller?previous editions have sold over 10,000 copies?this illustrated guide covers selecting land, choosing species, planting, harvesting, and managing a plantati.
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Successful proposal strategies for small businesses [electronic resource] : using knowledge management to win government, private sector, and international contacts / Robert S. Frey.

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by Frey, Robert S.
Call Number 658.804 22
Publication Date 2008
Summary The Fifth Edition of this perennial bestseller is the ultimate resource for small and mid-sized businesses, as well as non-profit organizations and public-sector agencies, looking to achieve effective, efficient, and disciplined business development, proposal development, and knowledge management (KM) processes that in turn support winning new business.
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Careers in venture capital [electronic resource].

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by WetFeet.com (Firm)
Call Number 332.04154 22
Publication Date 2008
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Estimating the cost of administering the Department of Defense Small Business Innovation Research (SIBR) Program [electronic resource] / Somi Seong, Kenneth Horn, Bruce Held.

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by Sŏng, So-mi.
Call Number 355.070973 22
Publication Date 2008
Summary "Congress is in the process of reauthorizing the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, which expires in 2008. One issue being considered in the reauthorization is whether to allow partial use of SBIR set-asides for SBIR program administration costs and, if so, at what levels. Currently, the use of SBIR funds to administer the SBIR program is prohibited, and SBIR administration must be funded from other sources. The authors estimate that the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) spends, on average, an additional 6 percent on top of the SBIR set-asides to administer its SBIR program. That percentage is higher than that for government programs that predominantly award grants (rather than contracts), at or lower than levels for other government R & D programs, and lower than the total compensation levels for venture-capital organizations. Further analysis is required to understand the benefits of alternative levels of administrative investments for the DoD SBIR program."--Page ix.
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Entrepreneurship and small business : a Pacific Rim perspective / Michael Schaper, Thierry Volery.

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by Schaper, Michael, professor
Call Number 658.022 SCH
Publication Date 2007
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The Penguin small business guide : the complete reference handbook for small to medium enterprises / Nicholas Humphrey.

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by Humphrey, Nicholas, 1971-
Call Number 658.0220994 HUM
Publication Date 2007
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50 great e-businesses and the minds behind them / Emily Ross and Angus Holland.

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by Ross, Emily.
Call Number 658.421 ROS
Publication Date 2007
Summary "Creating profitable businesses on the internet is no mean feat and, as anyone who has watched the rise of eBay or Amazon knows, the web has forever changed the way we do business. Now the bestselling authors of 100 GREAT BUSINESSES AND THE MINDS BEHIND THEM take a look at some of the smartest, most profitable internet businesses operating today, and reveal that whether big, small, local or on the other side of the planet, when it's web business, it's a small, fascinating world, with potentially limitless opportunities. This collection of 50 case studies from around the world offers valuable inspiration, ideas and lessons on the principles of successful internet businesses"--Book jacket.
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Alice Waters & Chez Panisse : the romantic, impractical, often eccentric, ultimately brilliant making of a food revolution / Thomas McNamee ; foreword by R.W. Apple, Jr.

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by McNamee, Thomas, 1947-
Call Number 641.5092 MCN
Publication Date 2007
Summary The authorized biography of Alice Waters and the San Francisco 1970s counterculture food revolution that invented "American cuisine." Not so long ago it was nearly impossible to find a cappuccino or a croissant in this country, most people had no idea what "organic" food was, and even fewer thought about "sustainable farming." But in 1971, in Berkeley, a young Francophile opened a small restaurant for her friends and launched an entirely new way of thinking about and food in America. With no business sense or financial discipline, Alice relied on the coterie of devoted friends and followers who developed around her and on her strong principles of, among other things, using only locally grown and organic ingredients at the peak of their seasons, to keep her restaurant afloat. It was a reckless, extravagant, inexperienced venture that could have failed, but instead--somehow--turned into a revolution.--From publisher description.
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Start your own business / Rieva Lesonsky and the staff of Entrepreneur Press.

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by Lesonsky, Rieva.
Call Number 658.041 LES
Publication Date 2007
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Web dragons : inside the myths of search engine technology / Ian H. Witten, Marco Gori, Teresa Numerico.

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by Witten, I. H. (Ian H.)
Call Number 025.04 22
Publication Date 2007
Summary If you've ever searched the web for information and wondered what's going on behind that query box, I recommend you read Web Dragons. It puts Internet search engines in contextpart of a legacy of information access dating back thousands of years. It explains in plain language how search engines work, and points out potential pitfalls that thoughtful searchers should consider. Web Dragons is clear and engaging. Given the amount of time and trust we all invest in search engines, if you pay attention to the web I highly recommend redirecting some of that attention to this book. --Craig Nevill-Manning, Engineering Director, Google Search technology is changing the way people understand and interact with the world. Web Dragons takes a revealing look at the evolution of search and how it will shape the future of information technology. --Prabhakar Raghavan, Head of Yahoo! Research Witten, Gori and Numerico steadily bring the web into sharper and sharper focus. A daunting expanse is revealed to have structure. The structure enables the knowledgeable to navigate it to their benefit and allows the unscrupulous or careless to create pitfalls and traps. Search engines will be critical tools for most people living today. What could be more important than understanding how these technologies work and where they are going? --Jonathan Grudin, Microsoft Research In the eye-blink that has elapsed since the turn of the millennium, the lives of those of us who work with information have been utterly transformed. Pretty well all we need to know is on the web; if not today, then tomorrow. Its where we learn and play, shop and do business, keep up with old friends and meet new ones. What makes it possible for us to find the stuff we need to know? Search engines. Search enginesweb dragonsare the portals through which we access societys treasure trove of information. How do they stack up against librarians, the gatekeepers over centuries past? What role will libraries play in a world whose information is ruled by the web? How is the web organized? Who controls its contents, and how do they do it? How do search engines work? How can web visibility be exploited by those who want to sell us their wares? Whats coming tomorrow, and can we influence it? We are witnessing the dawn of a new era, starting right nowand this book shows you what it will look like and how it will change your world. Do you use search engines every day? Are you a developer or a librarian, helping others with their information needs? A researcher or journalist for whom the web has changed the very way you work? An online marketer or site designer, whose career exists because of the web? Whoever you are: if you care about information, this book will open your eyesand make you blink. About the authors: Ian H. Witten is professor of computer science at the University of Waikato, where he directs the New Zealand Digital Library research project. He has published widely on digital libraries, machine learning, text compression, hypertext, speech synthesis and signal processing, and computer typography. A fellow of the ACM, he has written several books, including How to Build a Digital Library (2002) and Data Mining (2005), both from Morgan Kaufmann. Marco Gori is professor of computer science at the University of Siena, where he leads the artificial intelligence research group. He is the Chairman of the Italian Chapter of the IEEE Computational Intelligence Society, a fellow of the IEEE and of the ECCAI, and former President of the Italian Association for Artificial Intelligence. Teresa Numerico teaches network theory and communication studies at the University of Rome 3, and is a researcher in Philosophy of Science at the University of Salerno. Previously she was employed as a business development and marketing manager for various media companies, including the Italian branch of Turner Broadcasting System (CNN and Cartoon Network). * Presents a critical view of the idea of funneling information access through a small handful of gateways and the notion of a centralized index--and the problems that may cause. * Provides promising approaches for addressing the problems, such as the personalization of web services. * Presented by authorities in the field of digital libraries, web history, machine learning, and web and data mining. * Find more information at the author's site: <a href="http://www.webdragons.net">webdragons.net</a>.
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Ethernet networking for the small office and professional home office / Jan L. Harrington.

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by Harrington, Jan L.
Call Number 004.68 22
Publication Date 2007
Summary In a local area network (LAN) or intranet, there are many pieces of hardare trying to gain access to the network transmission media at the same time (i.e., phone lines, coax, wireless, etc.). However, a network cable or wireless transmission frequency can physically only allow one node to use it at a given time. Therefore, there must be some way to regulate which node has control of the medium (a media access control, or MAC, protocol). Ethernet is a MAC protocol; it is one way to regulate physical access to network tranmission media. Ethernet networking is used primarily by networks that are contained within a single physical location. If you need to design, install, and manage a network in such an envronment, i.e., home or small business office, then this book will give you an in-depth understanding of the technology involved in an Ethernet network. One of the major goals of this book is to demystify the jargon of networks so that the reader gains a working familiarity with common networking terminology and acronyms. In addition, this books explains not only how to choose and configure network hardware but also provides practical information about the types of network devices and software needed to make it all work. Tips and direction on how to manage an Ethernet network are also provided. This book therefore goes beyond the hardware aspects of Ethernet to look at the entire network from bottom to top, along with enough technical detail to enable the reader to make intelligent choices about what types of transmission media are used and the way in which the various parts of the network are interconnected. *Explains how the Ethernet works, with emphasis on current technologies and emerging trends in gigabit and fast Ethernet, WiFi, routers, and security issues *Teaches how to design and select complementary components of Ethernet networks with a focus on home and small business applications *Discuses the various types of cables, software, and hardware involved in constructing, connecting, operating and monitoring Ethernet networks.
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In the name of entrepreneurship? [electronic resource] : the logic and effects of special regulatory treatment for small business / Susan M. Gates, Kristin J. Leuschner, editors.

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by Gates, Susan M., 1968-
Call Number 338.6420973 22
Publication Date 2007
Summary There has been ongoing concern that some regulations, rules, and government policies place a disproportionate burden on small businesses and entrepreneurs. For this reason, small businesses often receive special regulatory treatment, such as exemptions from legislation or extended deadlines for compliance. However, the desire to support small businesses can come into conflict with the interest in addressing the concerns that led to the regulation or policy in the first place. Moreover, it is often unclear whether special regulatory treatment for small businesses is having the intended effect. This book sheds light on these issues through analysis of the regulatory and public policy environment with regard to small businesses, including focused studies in four key areas: health insurance, workplace safety, corporate governance, and business organization. The authors offer support for the idea that the regulatory environment has a different effect on the behavior of small businesses than it has on that of large ones. However, they also demonstrate that policies designed specifically to help small businesses do not always have the intended effect. The lack of a consistent definition of small business confounds our understanding of these issues. The book suggests possible directions for future policy that achieves a better balance between the interest in restricting firm behavior through regulation and the desire to encourage small businesses and entrepreneurs.
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Coolhunting : chasing down the next big thing / Peter A. Gloor and Scott M. Cooper.

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by Gloor, Peter A. (Peter Andreas), 1961-
Call Number 658.472 22
Publication Date 2007
Summary The book is structured around a series of "lessons" for unlocking and applying swarm creativity in organizations to build greater creativity, productivity, and efficiency. It explains how to harness an organization's natural ability to self-organize new processes spontaneously, and explains the traits that characterize collaborative members and community behavior. For business, these processes can result in successful development of products in R & D through lead-user innovation; better customer relationships by finding influencers and early adaptors; and better project management processes by finding gatekeepers and hidden leaders. The applications transcend sectors and organizations. It is about finding what is "cool" and putting that to productive use, whether by a small group of individuals or a large corporation.
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The Professional Bartender's Handbook [electronic resource] : A Recipe for Every Drink Known - Including Tricks and Games to Impress Your Guests

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by Mellema, Valerie.
Call Number 641.874
Publication Date 2007
Summary The Professional Bartenders Handbook is written for the professional bartender, but anyone can learn the simple tips and tricks this book provides. A copy belongs behind every bar, big or small. Whether running a stand-alone business or one incorporated into a restaurant, hotel, or food service operation, the successful bartender needs product and equipment knowledge and a strong grasp of mixology. The Professional Bartender's Handbook is more than a recipe guide. If you have ever wondered what ingredients were in your favorite drink, this book will teach you. With nearly 1,500 different co
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The business and investment environment in Taiwan and Mainland China [electronic resource] : a focus on the IT and high-tech electronic industries / Chen-Min Hsu, Wei-Guo Zhang, Leslie Lok.

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by Hsu, Chen-Min.
Call Number 338.47621380951 22
Publication Date 2007
Summary Focusing on the IT and high-tech electronic industries, this book provides an analysis of foreign small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Taiwan and Mainland China. A comparative analysis of Taiwan and Mainland China?s business and investment environments is conducted, and several indices? knowledge capital, innovative ability, the utilization of information technology and social infrastructure? are used to evaluate the cross-strait competitive advantage. This important book helps readers understand the criteria involved in choosing an investment region, while increasing awareness of t.
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The quick guide to small business budgeting / [Julie Mucha-Aydlott].

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by Aydlott, Julie A.
Call Number 658.154 22
Publication Date 2007
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How to open your own in-home bookkeeping service / [Julie A. Mucha-Aydlott].

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by Mucha-Aydlott, Julie A.
Call Number 657.2 22
Publication Date 2007 2004
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I have QuickBooks, now what? : for the self-employed! / Julie A. Mucha-Aydlott.

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by Mucha-Aydlott, Julie A.
Call Number 657.9042028553 22
Publication Date 2007 2005 2003
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How to cheat at deploying and securing RFID [electronic resource] / Paul Sanghera [and others].

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by Sanghera, Paul.
Call Number 658.54 22
Publication Date 2007
Summary RFID is a method of remotely storing and receiving data using devices called RFID tags. RFID tags can be small adhesive stickers containing antennas that receive and respond to transmissions from RFID transmitters. RFID tags are used to identify and track everything from Exxon EZ pass to dogs to beer kegs to library books. For security professionals needing to get up and running fast with the topic of RFID, this How to Cheat approach to the topic is the perfect "just what you need to know" book! * For most business organizations, adopting RFID is a matter of when * The RFID services market is expected to reach $4 billion by 2008.
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The specialty shop : how to create your own unique and profitable retail business / Dorothy Finell.

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by Finell, Dorothy.
Call Number 658.87 22
Publication Date 2007
Summary Nearly 2 million small specialty shops start up yearly in the US alone; more than 1.2 million already exist. More than 585,000 go out of business yearly. 900,000 shops are owned by women. These figures from the US Census Bureau point to the huge number of individuals entering this market and how desperately many of them need help to succeed. They also show that both men and women are a strong audience for the book. This book is presented in a very attractive package, with great photos. It is written in a warm, personal writing style. Interviews with and advice from 37 successful shop owners are unique.
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Value at risk and bank capital management / Francesco Saita.

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by Saita, Francesco.
Call Number 332.66 22
Publication Date 2007
Summary While the highly technical measurement techniques and methodologies of Value at Risk have attracted huge interest, much less attention has been focused on how Value at Risk and the risk-adjusted performance measures such as RAROC or economic profit/EVA can be effectively used to improve a bank's decision making processes. Academic books are typically concerned primarily with measurement techniques, and devote only a small section to describing the applications, usually without discussing the problems that changing organizational processes in banks may have on business units' behaviour. PractitionersŁŒ books are often based on a single experience, presenting the approach that has been pursued by a single bank, but often do not adequately evaluate that approach. In actual practice, the choice of how to use Value at Risk and risk-adjusted performance measures has no single optimal solution, but requires effective decision making that can identify the solution that is consistent with the bank's style of management and coordination mechanisms, and often with characteristics of individual business units as well. In this book, Francesco Saita of Bocconi University argues that even though risk measurement techniques have greatly improved in recent years for market, credit and now also operational risk, capital management and capital allocation decisions are far from becoming purely technical and mechanical. On one hand, decisions about capital management must consider handling different capital constraints (e.g. regulatory vs. economic capital) and face remarkable difficulties in providing a measure of aggregated· Value at Risk (i.e. a measure that considers the overall value at risk of the bank after diversification across risk types). On the other hand, the aim of using capital more efficiently through capital allocation cannot be achieved only through a sort of centralized asset allocation process, but rather by designing a Value at Risk limit system and a risk-adjusted performance measurement system that are designed to provide the right incentives to individual business units. This connection between sophisticated and cutting edge risk measurement techniques and practical bank decision making about capital management and capital allocation make this book unique and provide readers with a depth of academic and theoretical expertise combined with practical and real-world understanding of bank structure, organizational constraints, and decisionmaking processes. *Contains concise, expert analysis of the latest technical VaR measures but without the highly mathematical component of other books *Discusses practical applications of these measures in the real world of banking, focusing on effective decision making for capital management and allocation *Author is based at Bocconi University in Milan, Italy, one of the foremost institutions for banking in Europe.
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The Restaurant Manager's Handbook : How to Set Up, Operate, and Manage a Financially Successful Food Service Operation.

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by Brown, Douglas Robert, 1960- 1960-, author.
Call Number 642.5 BRO
Publication Date 2007
Summary The multiple award-winning Restaurant Manager's Handbook is the best-selling book on running a successful food service operation. Now in the 4th completely revised edition, nine new chapters detail restaurant layout, new equipment, principles for creating a safer work environment, and new effective techniques to interview, hire, train, and manage employees. We provide a new chapter on tips and IRS regulations as well as guidance for improved management, new methods to increase your bottom line by expanding the restaurant to include on- and off-premise catering operations. We've added new chapters offering food nutrition guidelines and proper employee training. The Fourth Edition of the Restaurant Manager's Handbook is an invaluable asset to any existing restaurant owner or manager as well as anyone considering a career in restaurant management or ownership. All existing chapters have new and updated information. This includes extensive material on how to prepare a restaurant for a potential sale. There is even a section on franchising. You will find many additional tips to help restaurant owners and managers learn to handle labor and operational expenses, rework menus, earn more from better bar management, and introduce up-scale wines and specialties for profit. You will discover an expanded section on restaurant marketing and promotion plus revised accounting and budgeting tips. This new edition includes photos and information from leading food service manufacturers to enhance the text. Anyone in the food service industry will rely on this book in everyday operations. Its 28 chapters cover the entire process of a restaurant start-up and ongoing management in an easy-to-understand way, pointing out methods to increase your chances of success and showing how to avoid the many mistakes arising from being uninformed and inexperienced that can doom a restaurateur's start-up. You will have at your fingertips profitable menu planning, sample restaurant floor plans and diagrams, successful kitchen management, equipment layout and planning, food safety, Hazardous and Critical Control Point (HACCP) information, and successful beverage management. Learn how to set up computer systems to save time and money and get brand new IRS tip-reporting requirements, accounting and bookkeeping procedures, auditing, successful budgeting and profit planning development. You will be able to generate high profile public relations and publicity, initiate low cost internal marketing ideas, and low- and no-cost ways to satisfy customers and build sales. The companion CD-ROM is not available for download with this electronic version of the book but it may be obtained separately by contacting Atlantic Publishing Group at sales@atlantic-pub.com. Atlantic Publishing is a small, independent publishing company based in Ocala, Florida. Founded over twenty years ago in the company president's garage, Atlantic Publishing has grown to become a renowned resource for non-fiction books. Today, over 450 titles are in print covering subjects such as small business, healthy living, management, finance, careers, and real estate. Atlantic Publishing prides itself on producing award winning, high-quality manuals that give readers up-to-date, pertinent information, real-world examples, and case studies with expert advice. Every book has resources, contact information, and web sites of the products or companies discussed. This Atlantic Publishing eBook was professionally written, edited, fact checked, proofed and designed. The print version of this book is 1000 pages and you receive exactly the same content. Over the years our books have won dozens of book awards for content, cover design and interior design including the prestigious Benjamin Franklin award for excellence in publishing. We are proud of the high quality of our books and hope you will enjoy this eBook version.
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How to Open & Operate a Financially Successful Personal Chef Business.

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by Rowley, Carla.
Call Number 647.95068
Publication Date 2007
Summary According to the U.S. Department of Labor one of the fastest growing segments of the food service business is providing professional personal chef services. Personal chefs can expect to make between 100 and 400 a day every day. Until recently having a chef prepare food for you and your family was considered a luxury for only the wealthy. Today, many individuals and families have discovered that a personal chef service is an affordable, time saving, and healthy alternative to the stress and time constraints of working to put a wholesome, economical, and tasty meal on the table every night. A personal chef offers a professional service of meal preparation. A client's individual tastes drive the creation of their customized menu. These personalized meals are prepared either in the client s home or your catering kitchen and then packaged, labeled, possibly delivered, and stored in the refrigerator or freezer. Most services include complete grocery shopping, customized menu planning, and storage in oven/microwavable containers. Families in which both spouses work, singles and couples who work long, hard hours, seniors who would rather not or cannot cook anymore, gourmets who love to cook but who do not always have the time, and individuals that have medical conditions, such as wheat/gluten intolerance, milk or other sensitivities, diabetes, or high blood pressure, who require specialized meals will seek your services. This book will not teach you how to cook, although there are some sample menus. What you will learn is all the aspects of starting your business, pricing your products, marketing your business, and conducting your day-to-day business operations. This comprehensive new book will show you step-by-step how to set up, operate, and manage a financially successful personal chef business. The author has left no stone unturned in explaining the risky business of food service. You also will learn how to draw up a winning business plan, how to set up computer systems to save time and money, how to hire and keep a qualified staff, how to generate high profile public relations, and how to keep bringing customers back. In addition, you will become familiar with basic cost control systems, profitable menu planning, successful kitchen management, equipment layout and planning, food safety and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP), low cost marketing ideas, and low and no cost ways to satisfy customers and build sales. The companion CD-ROM is not available for download with this electronic version of the book but it may be obtained separately by contacting Atlantic Publishing Group at sales@atlantic-pub.com. Atlantic Publishing is a small, independent publishing company based in Ocala, Florida. Founded over twenty years ago in the company president's garage, Atlantic Publishing has grown to become a renowned resource for non-fiction books. Today, over 450 titles are in print covering subjects such as small business, healthy living, management, finance, careers, and real estate. Atlantic Publishing prides itself on producing award winning, high-quality manuals that give readers up-to-date, pertinent information, real-world examples, and case studies with expert advice. Every book has resources, contact information, and web sites of the products or companies discussed. This Atlantic Publishing eBook was professionally written, edited, fact checked, proofed and designed. The print version of this book is 288 pages and you receive exactly the same content. Over the years our books have won dozens of book awards for content, cover design and interior design including the prestigious Benjamin Franklin award for excellence in publishing. We are proud of the high quality of our books and hope you will enjoy this eBook version.
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The Australian franchising handbook / Richard Evans.

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by Evans, Richard, 1953-.
Call Number 658.87080994 EVA
Publication Date 2006
Format: Books

Effective small business management : an entrepreneurial approach / Norman M. Scarborough, Thomas W. Zimmerer.

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by Scarborough, Norman M.
Call Number 658.022 SCA
Publication Date 2006
Format: Books

How to organise & operate a small business in Australia : how to turn ideas into success / John English.

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by English, John W., 1944-
Call Number 658.0220994 ENG
Publication Date 2006
Format: Books

Small business accounting / Mike Truman and David Lloyd.

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by Truman, Mike.
Call Number 657.9042 TRU
Publication Date 2006
Summary "A jargon-free joy for the small business owner or manager, providing practical examples of real businesses to show the reader, step by step, how to record each transaction. This book does not assume that you know anything at all about business records and accounts and gives a system for real businesses to be operated by real business people who want a simple, easy and, above all, quick system of book keeping. Forget about debits and credits, journal entries, ledgers and day books. If you can read a bank statement this book will teach you how to prepare accounts, make cashflow forecasts and prepare a budget. And when you do need to use an accountant, it tells you how best to find a reliable one."--Publisher website.
Format: Books
Table of contents http://www.hoddereducation.co.uk/Title/9780340939055/Teach_Yourself_Small_Business_Accounting_Third_Edition.htm

Secure your network for free : using Nmap, Wireshark, Snort, Nessus, and MRTG / Eric Seagren ; Wes Noonan, technical editor.

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by Seagren, Eric.
Call Number 005.8 22
Publication Date 2006
Summary This is the only book to clearly demonstrate how to get big dollar security for your network using freely available tools. This is a must have book for any company or person with a limited budget.Network security is in a constant struggle for budget to get things done. Upper management wants thing to be secure but doesn't want to pay for it. With this book as a guide, everyone can get what they want. The examples and information will be of immense value to every small business. It will explain security principles and then demonstrate how to achieve them using only freely available software.
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The small-mart revolution : how local businesses are beating the global competition / Michael H. Shuman.

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by Shuman, Michael.
Call Number 338.6420973 22
Publication Date 2006
Summary Defenders of massive multinational chains like Wal-Mart and Fortune 500 big business argue that, like it or not, there is no alternative. Their huge scale and international reach, they claim, make them more efficient and profitable, better able to deliver value, and an uncontested boon for the job market. According to the big boys, locally owned small businesses are simply quaint remnants of the past, unable to compete in the global economy. But in, em>The Small-Mart Revolution, Michael Shuman shows that the benefits these mega-stores and huge corporations supposedly deliver to communities are illusory. Crunch the numbers and you'll find that locally owned businesses turn out to be much more reliable generators of good jobs, economic growth, tax dollars, community wealth, charitable contributions, social stability, and political participation. Unlike their global competitors, they do this without massive tax breaks and subsidies that often put local economies in a permanent hole. Plus, contrary to popular belief, local businesses are competitive with the multinationals--and gaining ground every day. Shuman highlights numerous trends that are making the old bigger is better economies of scale argument obsolete, and he describes a variety of innovative strategies these businesses are using to successfully compete with their over-sized competitors. He also shows how consumers, investors, and policymakers can support their own communities by going local. The Small-Mart Revolution offers a robust alternative to go-go globalization, one that nurtures the creative capacities of local businesses and enables communities everywhere to thrive.
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Excel for the small business owner [electronic resource] / P.K. Hari Hara Subramanian.

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by Subramanian, P. K. Hari Hara.
Call Number 005.54 22
Publication Date 2006
Summary Presenting innovative Microsoft Excel techniques for top management professionals, this reference for company leaders who do not have the time to attend courses or read bulky books on the program provides basics, special shortcuts, and tips that cover the special features of Excel. Useful facts, trivia, and insider secrets about Excel are interspersed throughout the text, and readers have the choice of jumping directly to the section of real-life case studies to learn by the innovative Do & Learn (D & L) approach. This reference is fully updated to reflect Excel 12.
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Getting to scale [electronic resource] : growing your business without selling out / Jill Bamburg.

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by Bamburg, Jill, 1951-
Call Number 658.022 22
Publication Date 2006
Summary Ben & Jerry's. Stonyfield Farm. The Body Shop. Tom's of Maine. All leaders in the socially responsible business movement--and all eventually sold to mega-corporations. Do values-driven businesses have to choose between staying small, selling off, or selling out? Jill Bamburg says no. Based on intensive interviews with more than thirty growth-oriented, mission-driven entrepreneurs--including American Apparel, Give Something Back, Wild Planet Toys, Organic Valley Family of Farms, and Village Real Estate--her book explodes the myths of scale from both ends of the spectrum. She debunks both the limiting small is beautiful approach as well as the you have to sell out to grow mandate.
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Entrepreneurship and SMEs in the euro-zone [electronic resource] : towards a theory of symbiotic entrepreneurship / Leo Paul Dana.

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by Dana, Leo Paul.
Call Number 338.04094 22
Publication Date 2006
Summary The European Charter for Small Enterprises recognises that small firms are the backbone of the European economy. Yet books on the topic are few. An author requires courage to cover such a large set of different views, perceptions and realities about entrepreneurship, even within the limited area of the Euro-zone. Leo-Paul Dana, with a track record in researching and writing about entrepreneurship, puts together an ambitious comparison of 12 European countries: an introduction with geographic, demographic, and historical overviews, a focus on the economy, entrepreneurship and small business sector and a view on the future. It serves as a valuable overview of self-employment in the Euro-zone, as well as a guide to entrepreneurship.
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How to cheat at designing a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory infrastructure / Melissa M. Meyer [and others].

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by Meyer, Melissa M.
Call Number 005.447682 22
Publication Date 2006
Summary Windows 2003 Server is unquestionably the dominant enterprise level operating system in the industry, with 95% of all companies running it. And for the last tow years, over 50% of all product upgrades have been security related. Securing Windows Server, according to bill gates, is the company's #1 priority. The book will start off by teaching readers to create the conceptual design of their Active Directory infrastructure by gathering and analyzing business and technical requirements. Next, readers will create the logical design for an Active Directory infrastructure. Here the book starts to drill deeper and focus on aspects such as group policy design. Finally, readers will learn to create the physical design for an active directory and network Infrastructure including DNS server placement; DC and GC placements and Flexible Single Master Operations (FSMO) role placement. The next book in our best selling and critically acclaimed How to Cheat series. This is the perfect book for users who have already purchased How to Cheat at Managing Windows 2003 Small Business Server. * Active Directory is the market leader in the directory services space, and 57% of all Microsoft corporate customers have deployed AD * Follows Syngress's proven "How To Cheat" methodology * Companion Web site offers dozens of templates, "Cheat Sheets", and checklists for readers.
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Mergers & acquisitions from A to Z [electronic resource] / Andrew J. Sherman and Milledge A. Hart.

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by Sherman, Andrew J.
Call Number 658.162 22
Publication Date 2006
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A common thread [electronic resource] : labor, politics, and capital mobility in the textile industry / Beth English.

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by English, Beth Anne, 1973-
Call Number 338.7677210973 22
Publication Date 2006
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Small business, big opportunity : winning the right customers through smart marketing and advertising / Sensis in partnership with Rob Hartnett ; edited by Karina White.

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by Hartnett, Rob, author.
Call Number 658.8 SMA
Publication Date 2006
Format: Regular print

Opening a restaurant or other food business starter kit : how to prepare a restaurant business plan & feasibility study : with companion CD-ROM / Sharon Fullen.

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by Fullen, Sharon L.
Call Number 647.95068 FUL
Publication Date 2005
Format: Books
Table of contents http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip051/2004022739.html

Day to day business in a cafe [digital videorecording] / produced and directed by Matthew Lovering.

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by Lovering, Matthew.
Call Number TR DVD 647.95068 DAY
Publication Date 2005
Summary "There are many roles to play in operating a small business successfully. This case study presents an overview of what is involved in running a cafe? such as; a typical day, customers, products, staff, legalities and regulations, operations and location and marketing. It provides a valuable insight into the priorities of a small business owner, operating within the framework of regulations, customer demands and fierce competition."
Format: Books

Essentials of entrepreneurship and small business management / Thomas W. Zimmerer, Norman M. Scarborough.

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by Zimmerer, Thomas.
Call Number 658.022 ZIM
Publication Date 2005
Format: Books

Successful proposal strategies for small businesses : using knowledge management to win government, private-sector, and international contracts / Robert S. Frey.

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by Frey, Robert S.
Call Number 658.804 22
Publication Date 2005
Summary "Newly expanded and thoroughly revised to reflect and meet the demands of a high-velocity global business environment, the fourth edition of this popular book and its companion CD-ROM help small and midsized businesses as well as nonprofit organizations and public-sector agencies to achieve effective, efficient, and disciplined business development, proposal development, and knowledge management (KM) processes."--Jacket.
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Negotiate like the big guys [electronic resource] : how small and mid-size companies can balance the power in dealing with corporate giants / Susan Onaitis.

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by Onaitis, Susan.
Call Number 685.4 22
Publication Date 2005
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Female enterprise in the new economy / Karen D. Hughes.

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by Hughes, Karen D., 1960-
Call Number 338.040820971
Publication Date 2005
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The elements of small business [electronic resource] : a lay person's guide to the financial terms, marketing concepts and legal forms that every entrepreneur needs / John Thaler.

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by Thaler, John.
Call Number 658.022 22
Publication Date 2005
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Starting a small business [digital videorecording].

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by Dannaher, Brenden.
Call Number TR DVD 658.022 STA
Publication Date 2004
Summary Using small business case studies, this program examines key business functions including marketing, accounting and finance, operations and employment relations and how these functions are interdependent. The small businesses include a massage & natural therapy clinic and teahouse, a picture framing business, a restaurant, a fruit cake & shortbread shop and a company manufacturing sporting accessories.
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The big picture : education is everyone's business / Dennis Littky with Samantha Grabelle.

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by Littky, Dennis.
Call Number 370.973 22
Publication Date 2004
Summary What is the purpose of education? What kind of people do we want our children to grow up to be? How can we design schools so that students will acquire the skills they'll need to live fulfilled and productive lives? These are just a few of the questions that renowned educator Dennis Littky explores in The Big Picture: Education Is Everyone's Business. The schools Littky has created and led over the past 35 years are models for reformers everywhere: small, public schools where the curriculum is rich and meaningful, expectations are high, student progress is measured against real-world standards, and families and communities are actively engaged in the educational process. This book is for both big "E" and small "e" educators: . For principals and district administrators who want to change the way schools are run. . For teachers who want students to learn passionately. . For college admissions officers who want diverse applicants with real-world learning experiences. . For business leaders who want a motivated and talented workforce. . For parents who want their children to be prepared for college and for life. . For students who want to take control over their learning ... and want a school that is interesting, safe, respectful, and fun. . For anyone who cares about kids. Here, you'll find a moving account of just what is possible in education, with many of the examples drawn from the Metropolitan Regional Career and Technical Center ("The Met") in Providence, Rhode Island-a diverse public high school with the highest rates of attendance and college acceptance in the state and a dropout rate of less than five percent. The Big Picture is a book to reenergize educators, inspire teachers in training, and start a new conversation about kids and schools, what we want for both, and how to make it happen.
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Smart financial management : the essential reference for the successful small business / William W. Sihler, Richard D. Crawford, and Henry A. Davis.

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by Sihler, William W., 1937-
Call Number 658.15 22
Publication Date 2004
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Raising entrepreneurial capital / John B. Vinturella and Suzanne M. Erickson.

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by Vinturella, John B., 1942-
Call Number 658.15224 22
Publication Date 2004
Summary This book focuses on classic capital raising. That is, it covers the debt vs. equity decision, the options available to smaller businesses, and the considerations that lead to rapid growth, including venture capital, IPOs, angels, incubators, and so forth. Raising Entreprenuerial Capital begins where entrepreneurship books leave off, assuming that the reader understands simple financial statements, has selected a specific business, and knows how to write a business plan. It provides a broad, high-level summary of the subjects that people typically research, such as "How should your company position itself to attract private equity investment?" and "What steps can you take to improve your company's marketability?" Unlike other books of the genre, Raising Entrepreneurial Capital includes several chapters on worldwide regional variations on forms and availability of pre-seed capital, incubators, and the business plans they create, with case-studies from Europe, Latin America.
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Defence related SME's : analysis and description of current conditions / edited by Fernando Duarte Carvalho.

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by NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Defence Related SME's: Analysis and Description of Current Conditions (2002 : Funchal, Madeira Islands)
Call Number 338.4735500947 22
Publication Date 2004
Summary Today, there are big changes and differences between countries in matters of national defence. Gone are the huge engines of military industrial might, and struggling in their wake are networks upon networks of small and medium-sized enterprises (SME's), groping with the harsh reality of survival in this new world. For the first time, many if not most of them, are being forced to deal with new issues such as product development, marketing to a civilian world, private-sector financing and adopting competitive business practices and generally living outside the shadow of the defence business. Cru.
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The psychology and law of workplace violence [electronic resource] : a handbook for mental health professionals and employers / by Irvin H. Perline and Jona Goldschmidt.

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by Perline, Irvin H.
Call Number 658.473 21
Publication Date 2004
Summary The Psychology and Law of Workplace Violence examines the causes, risk factors, prevention and legal issues associated with workplace violence. Previous attempts to explain these crimes are often only descriptive and do not identify the basic underlying psychological mechanisms and yet, from the largest violent acts, such as the September 11th "Attack on America," to the smallest violent workplace crime, the psychological mechanisms are the same. This landmark text offers a different perspective to the current concepts of workplace violence and will likely change the way people conceptualize v.
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Achieving sustainable communities in a global economy : alternative private strategies and public policies / edited by Ralph D. Christy.

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by Christy, Ralph D.
Call Number 338.13 22
Publication Date 2004
Summary This important book explores alternative strategies in agriculturaland rural development to address the impacts of globalizationprocesses on smallholder agriculturalists and marginalized ruralpeople. Its goal is twofold: (1) to identify and assess the keyprocesses by which globalization is affecting the smallholderagricultural and rural sectors; and (2) to identify and propose bothmicro- and macro-level policies and other strategies to deal with theproblems that arise. This volume presents writings of leading scholars and practitionersworking in the private and public sectors. Their work focuse.
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Financial planning and management for small business success / Karen Le Rossignol.

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by Le Rossignol, Karen.
Call Number 658.1592 LER
Publication Date 2003
Format: Books

Small business and the law / Peter Townsend .

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by Townsend, Peter.
Call Number 346.94652 TOW
Publication Date 2003
Format: Books

Advanced planning for small business success / Karen Le Rossignol.

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by Le Rossignol, Karen.
Call Number 658.0220994 LER
Publication Date 2003
Format: Books

Beans : four principles for running a business in good times or bad : a business fable taken from real life / Leslie A. Yerkes, Charles Decker.

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by Yerkes, Leslie, 1958-
Call Number 658.022 YER
Publication Date 2003
Format: Books
Table of contents http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/wiley031/2003006449.html Publisher description http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/wiley0310/2003006449.html

Writing your plan for small business success / Ian Birt.

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by Birt, Ian.
Call Number 658.4012 BIR
Publication Date 2003
Format: Books

Writing your plan for small business success / Ian Birt.

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by Birt, Ian.
Call Number 658.4012 ROB
Publication Date 2003
Format: Books

Essential marketing skills / Peter Rix.

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by Rix, Peter.
Call Number 658.8 RIX
Publication Date 2003
Summary "This text presents the fundamental concepts in a contemporary context that encourages the development of 'essential marketing skills'. The three main features of this text are: integrated marketing plan workbook - practical experience in developing a marketing plan ; small business focus - practical marketing strategies available to a small business ; and hands on approach - practical exercises and questions within each chapter for a real-world focus." - back cover
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Corporate entrepreneurship : top managers and new business creation / Vijay Sathe ; foreword by Peter F. Drucker.

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by Sathe, Vijay.
Call Number 658.4063 22
Publication Date 2003
Summary How do large corporations encourage their senior managers to become entrepreneurial? Professor Sathe's pioneering book is based on interviews with senior managers to understand why some organizations excel at fostering a culture of entrepreneurship leading to new business growth. An original and valuable contribution to the literature on strategic management.
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Put the moose on the table : lessons in leadership from a CEO's journey through business and life / Randall Tobias ; with Todd Tobias.

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by Tobias, Randall.
Call Number 650.1 22
Publication Date 2003
Summary In the spring of 1849, David Tobias, a first-generation Welsh immigrant, purchased a small, unpretentious plot of land near the Muscatatuck River in southern Indiana and built a water-powered mill on its banks.
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How to start a business for free [electronic resource] : the ultimate guide to building something profitable from nothing / [David Caplan].

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by Caplan, David.
Call Number 658.11 22
Publication Date 2003
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How social security picks your pocket! : a story of waste, fraud, and inequities / Joseph Fried.

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by Fried, Joseph.
Call Number 368.4300973 22
Publication Date 2003
Summary Social Security is no bargain, but few Americans are aware of the staggering waste and inequities built into the system. This easy-to-read, opinionated and thoroughly documented book expands the debate to the areas of disability abuse, fraud, and inequitable benefit shifting. If you're not mad yet, you will be. Opinionated and well-documented, the book goes beyond discussions of the pending insolvency of Social Security to illustrate numerous distortions in the way Social Security distributions are made, often to the benefit of those who need it least. The author exposes how Social Security is implemented - who wins, who loses, and how the game is played; and offers suggestions for improvements to the system. A CPA and an MBA, Fried illustrates his points with easy-to-follow scenarios and offers prescriptions to make the system more equitable. By now, most people realize that Social Security is no bargain, but few are aware of the staggering waste and inequities built into the system. This succinct and focused book expands the Social Security debate to the areas of disability abuse, fraud, and inequitable benefit shifting. Teachers in Texas just pulled in nearly half a billion dollars in Social Security benefits, awarded on the basis of a "loophole"; but, you and I know that Social Security won't be there when we need it. This and many other anomalies, created and permitted for political reasons (e.g., powerful employee unions), are clearly presented in this thoroughly-documented book. "Joseph Fried has put together an excellent examination of our government Social Security program and why it must be changed ... Plus, the book is a fun read."--Walter E. Williams, John M. Olin Distinguished Professor of Economics, George Mason University. "Mr. Fried has done three things here: written a cracking good story, revealed everything important about the retirement system for most Americans, and offered solutions to the looming disaster that are worth your consideration."- Jameson Campaigne, Jr., Secretary, American Conservative Union. Joseph Fried, MBA, CPA, has been a practicing accountant with Ernst & Young and with his own firm for over 20 years He has counseled small business clients in compensation planning and retirement planning, and the cost-benefits of Social Security.
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How to organise and operate a small business in Australia / John English.

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by English, John W., 1944-
Call Number 658.0220994 ENG
Publication Date 2003
Format: Books

Innovation and knowledge creation in an open economy [electronic resource] : Canadian industry and international implications / John R. Baldwin, Petr Hanel.

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by Baldwin, John R. (John Russel), 1945-
Call Number 338.0640971 21
Publication Date 2003
Summary The book is about innovation and it examines the whole process, from sources of innovative ideas and technologies, the role of R & D activity, the use of patent protection and other government policies, to the effect of innovation on employment and various performance indicators such as profitability and export performance.
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Small business planning : achieving success by design, not by chance / Alan Williams.

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by Williams, Alan J. (Alan John), 1937-
Call Number 658.0220994 WIL
Publication Date 2002
Format: Books

Marketing for small business / Kingsley Smith.

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by Smith, Kingsley.
Call Number 658.8 SMI
Publication Date 2002
Summary Shows how small business managers can use marketing to build up their brand or product. Smith begins by defining marketing and explaining the concept of branding. He then looks at marketing planning, product development, marketing in the digital age, managing marketing and international marketing.
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Small business management : manage to win / Rodney Overton.

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by Overton, Rodney.
Call Number 658.0220994 OVE
Publication Date 2002
Format: Books

Starting and running a sandwich-coffee bar : an insider guide to setting up your own successful business / Stephen Miller.

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by Miller, Stephen.
Call Number 658.022 MIL
Publication Date 2002
Format: Books

Crony capitalism : corruption and development in South Korea and the Philippines / David C. Kang.

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by Kang, David C. (David Chan-oong), 1965-
Call Number 320.95195 22
Publication Date 2002
Summary "Why has the literature on Asian development not addressed the issue of money politics in Korea? How can we reconcile the view of an efficient developmental state in Korea before 1997 with reports of massive corruption and inefficiency in that same country in 1998 and 1999? Politics is central to the answer. In this book Kang makes two arguments. First, political - not economic - considerations dominated policy making in both Korea and the Philippines. Second, if there is a balance of power among a small and stable set of government and business elites, money politics can actually reduce transaction costs and promote growth. Focusing on the exchange of favors for bribes between state and business, Kang argues that politics drove policy choices, that bureaucrats were not autonomous from political interference in setting policy, and that business and political elites wrestled with each other over who would reap the rents to be had. Even in Korea, corruption was far greater than the conventional wisdom allows - so rampant was corruption that we cannot dismiss it; rather, we need to explain it."--Jacket.
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Fire hazards in industry / Norman Thomson.

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by Thomson, Norman.
Call Number 344.05377 22
Publication Date 2002
Summary Significant loss to business occurs through fires in the workplace. Whether large or small, fire causes personal suffering, damage to plant, equipment and buildings, and loss of business. Fire legislation has changed over the past few years, especially with the introduction of European Directives. New regulations mean that employers have to carry out fire risk assessment and then, as a result of their findings, put in place control measures to prevent loss of life. Fire Hazards in Industry has been designed to cover, in general terms, exactly what is required of employers. It is written in simple language and considers the basics of good fire safety management. After reading Fire Hazards in Industry, any employer, safety professional or fire safety officer should be able to install a system for carrying out fire risk assessment. In addition to sections relating to the legal aspects of fire prevention, the book explains the concepts of fire modelling, explosions and combustion reactions. There is also a section relating to common industry fire hazards and hazards associated with electrical equipment. Knowledge of all these topics would be required if a person were to attempt to carry out fire risk assessment. Throughout the book, past case histories are used to illustrate certain aspects of fire and the causes of fire. The cases used have all been published by the Health and Safety Executive as a result of their investigations. These include; Abbeystead, Frodingham steelworks, HMS Glasgow, BP Grangemouth and many more. This book will be equally relevant to motor manufacturing as it is to the chemical industry. There are many case studies included that deal with fire hazards that are found in general industry. Fire Hazards in Industry is suitable for those who have relatively limited experience in fire safety and therefore use it as part of their career and educational development, but also can be used as reference material for those experienced professionals who have fire safety included in their day to day responsibility.
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Successful proposal strategies for small business : using knowledge management to win government, private sector, and international contracts / Robert S. Frey.

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by Frey, Robert S.
Call Number 658.804 21
Publication Date 2002
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Your new business : the pathway to success / Karen Le Rossignol.

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by Le Rossignol, Karen.
Call Number 658.022 LER
Publication Date 2002
Format: Books

Start & run a coffee bar / Tom Matzen, Marybeth Harrison.

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by Matzen, Tom, 1963-
Call Number 647.95 MAT
Publication Date 2001
Format: Books

Keeping the score : record keeping, financial planning & management for small business / Alan J. Williams.

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by Williams, Alan J. (Alan John), 1937-
Call Number 658.152 WIL
Publication Date 2001
Format: Books

The Australian business start-up guide : a one-year plan for entrepreneurs / David Bangs and Michael Halliday.

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by Bangs, David H.
Call Number 658.1141 BAN
Publication Date 2001
Summary Essential reading for all new entrpreneurs and those planning small business enterprises. Following in the tradition of the last edition, this new edition contains a complete step-by-step 12 month plan for starting a small business that will succeed and thrive.
Format: Books

Minding their own business : how real life Australian entrepreneurs have successfully set up their small businesses / Gloria Meltzer.

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by Meltzer, Gloria, 1943-
Call Number 658.0220994 MEL
Publication Date 2001
Summary A collection of Australian small business success stories, divided into individual case studies that document the history, background, outlook, philosophy, personality and personal experiences of the 19 Australian entrepreneurs who have succeeded in creating a thriving enterprise.
Format: Books

Marketing for beginners [digital videorecording] : a case-study in retail .

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by Video Education Australasia
Call Number TR DVD 658.800994 MAR
Publication Date 2001
Summary Small businesses often focus on a very specific market niche. It helps them stand out in the crowded streetscape of shops. This case-study compares retail operations of two shops run by two brothers in two very different locations using a common product base - textiles imported from Guatemala. An expert in small business management assesses the marketing approach of the company and discusses more effective marketing strategies.
Format: Other

Managing your finances / Colin Barrow.

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by Barrow, Colin.
Call Number 658.1592 BAR
Publication Date 2001
Format: Books

Working from home / Peter Hingston and Alastair Balfour ; Australian consultant Kym Bonnefin.

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by Hingston, Peter.
Call Number 658.041 HIN
Publication Date 2001
Format: Books

Starting your business / Peter Hingston.

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by Hingston, Peter.
Call Number 658.022 HIN
Publication Date 2001
Format: Books

Safety and health essentials for small businesses / William F. Martin, James B. Walters.

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by Martin, William F.
Call Number 658.382 22
Publication Date 2001
Summary Safety and Health Essentials is the leading introductory guide to industrial safety and health. Written by a team of specialist contributors, under the editorship of William Martin, the book covers all aspects of safety management and will be a companion to the more detailed treatment found in Industrial Safety & Hygiene Handbooks. The book is most useful to small companies that do not have or cannot afford a full-time safety officer and to business managers and human resources staff who have responsibilities for health and safety issues in the workplace. The book will cover all the most recen.
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Writing about business : the new Columbia Knight-Bagehot guide to economics and business journalism / edited by Terri Thompson.

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by Thompson, Terri.
Call Number 070.486 21
Publication Date 2001
Summary Drawing upon the experience of forty of the nation's finest journalists, this book is a complete guide to reporting on business and economics. It begins by demystifying basic concepts of macroeconomics, microeconomics, financial markets, and international economics and trade. Next, it provides practical tips, from how to use statistics to understanding what the government has in its files. Finally the book suggests investigative techniques for covering specific beats, including personal finance, health care, the environment, labor and workplace issues, media and entertainment businesses, technology, small businesses, and not-for-profit institutions.
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Working families : the transformation of the American home / edited by Rosanna Hertz and Nancy L. Marshall.

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by Hertz, Rosanna.
Call Number 306.360973 21
Publication Date 2001
Summary The dynamics of work and parenthood are in the midst of a revolutionary shift in the United States. Focused around a major factor in this shift--the rise of dual-income families--this groundbreaking volume provides a highly informative snapshot of the intricate fabric of work and family in the United States.
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Let's go into business together : 8 secrets to successful business partnering / by Azriela Jaffe.

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by Jaffe, Azriela.
Call Number 658.042 21
Publication Date 2001
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The manager's pocket guide to knowledge management / by Kathleen Foley Curley and Barbara Kivowitz.

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by Curley, Kathleen Foley.
Call Number 658.4038 22
Publication Date 2001
Summary Knowledge about customers, markets, core processes, how things get done, who knows what is a core business asset. You may have heard of knowledge management. No longer a buzz word, it's becoming mainstream in companies large and small who want to strengthen core competencies in: Responsiveness to the market; Innovation of new products and services; Competency of skill base; Efficiency of work processes. If you're ready to start the knowledge management process in your organization, this book provides a practical plan and roadmap. You'll walk through all the stages - assessment, planning, deployment, and evaluation - and gain specific action steps for putting it all together to expand your core competency and win competitive advantage.
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Small business for dummies / Veechi Curtis.

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by Curtis, Veechi.
Call Number 658.022 CUR
Publication Date 2001
Format: Books

Delis and cafes / Brendan Power.

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by Power, Brendan (Brendan F.)
Call Number 647.95 POW
Publication Date 2001
Summary Provides the reader with succinct, clear ideas and suggestions, as well as the benefits of extensive research that is so necessary when investigating different marketing approaches.
Format: Books

The small business handbook : how to start and successfully operate a small business.

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by McLure, Barbara.
Call Number 658.022 SMA
Publication Date 2000
Format: Books

Business to business : learning through mentoring / produced by Elaine Jackson.

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by Jackson, Elaine.
Call Number 658.31244 JAC
Publication Date 2000
Format: Books

Risky business [digital video recording].

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by Haslem, Denise.
Call Number TR DVD 658.0220994 RIS
Publication Date 2000
Summary Four part series which follows the fortunes of four real life small businesses and the wild and crazy people who risk finance, family and fortune to get their ventures off the ground. Businesses are fast food, fashion design, ice-cream cafe and mobile phone dealership. Reveals the highs and lows behind the scenes of modern entrepreneurial Australia.
Format: Other

Money-tree marketing : innovative secrets that will double your small-business profits in 90 days or less / Patrick Bishop & Jennifer A. Bishop.

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by Bishop, Patrick, 1958-
Call Number 658.8 21
Publication Date 2000
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Accounting for small business : management & operations / Albie Brooks, Suzanne Collings, Peter Gonzales.

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by Brooks, Albie
Call Number 657.9042 BRO
Publication Date 1999 1998
Format: Books

HRM in tourism and hospitality : international perspectives on small to medium-sized business enterprises / edited by Darren Lee-Ross.

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by Lee-Ross, Darren.
Call Number 647.940683 HRM
Publication Date 1999
Format: Books

Successful proposal strategies for small businesses : winning government, private sector, and international contacts / Robert S. Frey.

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by Frey, Robert S.
Call Number 658.804 21
Publication Date 1999
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Work and pay in Japan / Robert A. Hart and Seiichi Kawasaki.

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by Hart, Robert A.
Call Number 331.210952 21
Publication Date 1999
Summary "This book provides a comprehensive overview of Japanese labour market institutions and practices with respect to employment issues and labour payments. Includes extensive discussion of the effects of industrial relations, small business activity, business cycles and schooling on work and pay. An early chapter is devoted to presenting, in an accessible manner, essential labour market ideas and concepts that recur throughout the text."--Jacket.
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The E-myth manager : why management doesn't work and what to do about it / Michael Gerber.

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by Gerber, Michael E.
Call Number 658 GER
Publication Date 1999
Format: Books

The Penguin small business book / Emma Alberici.

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by Alberici, Emma, 1970-
Call Number 658.0220994 ALB
Publication Date 1999 1995
Format: Books

Small business : the business plan / Bernard Petter.

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by Petter, Bernard.
Call Number 658.0220994 PET
Publication Date 1998
Format: Books

Please your guests : a business guide for small hotels, B&B's, guesthouses & farmhouses / Roy Hayter & Annette Allmark.

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by Hayter, Roy.
Call Number 647.94068 HAY
Publication Date 1998
Format: Books

The business of nature-based tourism / Bob McKercher.

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by McKercher, Bob
Call Number 338.479194 MCK
Publication Date 1998
Format: Books

Japanese working class lives : an ethnographic study of factory workers / James E. Roberson.

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by Roberson, James E., 1955-
Call Number 305.9671095222 21
Publication Date 1998
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Taking care of business [digital videorecording] : financial reports / produced by ABC and Open Training Services.

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by Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Call Number TR DVD 657.044 TAK FIN
Publication Date 1997
Summary Six-part series of videos investigates aspects associated with owning and operating a small business. This episode shows how to work out how much profit or loss business has made, how to create a balance sheet and two ways to present the balance sheet.
Format: Other

Implementing TQM in small & medium-sized organizations : a step-by-step guide / Richard M. Hodgetts.

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by Hodgetts, Richard M.
Call Number 658.022 20
Publication Date 1996
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Bed and breakfast and rural accommodation handbook / Sharron Dickman and Ken Dimsey.

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by Dickman, Sharron
Call Number 647.949403 DIC
Publication Date 1995
Format: Books

Catering service.

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by Entrepreneur Business Centre.
Call Number 642.40681 CAT
Publication Date 1994
Format: Books

Truth in publishing : federal regulation of the press's business practices, 1880-1920 / Linda Lawson.

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by Lawson, Linda, 1952-
Call Number 071.3 20
Publication Date 1993
Summary This is the first policy history to examine government regulation of the print media's business practices in the early twentieth century. Most media histories depict the early twentieth-century press as a crusader, working closely with reformers to weed out abuses in society. This book turns the tables and examines the press as a business susceptible to corporate abuses and government regulation - just like any other enterprise. And like other business leaders targeted by reformers, some publishers and advertisers welcomed the scrutiny of reformers and encouraged lawmakers to enact strong legislation to cleanse the profession. Others, however, tried to hide behind the First Amendment and resisted all attempts at government regulation. In the end, Congress bypassed the First Amendment question by linking its regulations to the press's mail privilege, where, it was felt, the courts would uphold its authority to set standards for the subsidy. The Newspaper Publicity Act, passed in 1912, is still in effect and requires commercial newspapers and magazines using the preferential second-class mail rate to identify their owners and investors and to label advertisements that resemble news stories or editorials. These publications are also required to disclose circulation data along with their ownership statements. In part 1, Linda Lawson documents the press's inner workings, including its excesses and abuses, as it evolved from a collection of small businesses in the mid-1800s to an established commercial institution of the twentieth century. Large, urban newspapers challenged small, rural papers at the same time burgeoning popular magazines and trade journals competed fiercely with every other type of publication for advertisers and readers. The regulatory actions brought about by these divisions within the industry are treated in part 2. Lawson makes clear how Congress, the post office, and the courts responded to the troubling business practices outlined in part 1. Finally, she analyzes what this episode in policy making reveals about Progressive ideology's reliance on publicity and regulation to solve social and economic problems; in the process, Lawson integrates many of the apparently paradoxical strands of scholarship on the Progressive period.
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Starting a restaurant

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by Australia. Dept. of Industry, Technology and Commerce.
Call Number 647.95068 STA
Publication Date 1992
Format: Books

In business for ourselves : northern entrepreneurs : fifteen case studies of successful small northern businesses / Wanda A. Wuttunee.

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by Wuttunee, Wanda A. (Wanda Ann), 1956-
Call Number 658.02209719 20
Publication Date 1992
Summary This survey of 15 successful small businesses in northern Alberta, the Yukon and Northwest Territories analyzes the activities, structure, finances and prospects of each, using the personal accounts of the owners, many of them native people.
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Catering as a small business / Alison Radford; Debbie Gunn

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by Radford, Alison
Call Number 642.4 RAD
Publication Date 1990
Format: Books

Dictionary for small business starters / Department of Industry, Technology and Commerce.

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by Australia. Dept. of Industry, Technology and Commerce.
Call Number 658.0220321 DIC
Publication Date 1985
Format: Books

Customer Service Essentials : Advising the Customer [electronic resource]

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by ClickView (Firm)
Call Number XX(302693.1)
Summary It's often said that Customer Service isn't a department, it's an attitude. The behaviour of front-line staff defines the reputation of any organisation - big or small - which makes it all the more important to get it right. In this episode, customer service teams will become well equipped to give the customer what they want. Chapter 1: Knowing Your Stuff. Knowing your stuff gets the customer onside. You should have a detailed knowledge of what you've got - your product range and its features. You should also know your policies, as well as having a wider knowledge of the business and the market landscape. Chapter 2: Finding out What They Want. Customers don't always know what they want. Whatever service you provide, encourage your customers to open up. Listen to their needs, desires and concerns. Chapter 3: Getting into Their Head. The customer may need something more than what they're asking for. Try to get to the truth of the matter by asking questions. Chapter 4: Showing Them the Benefits. Features like 'it's got auto-tension' are factual statements but they won't entice customers to buy. A benefit (like 'it's incredibly comfortable') answers the question 'What's in it for me?' People buy benefits - so explain them to them.
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Small Business Management : The Business Plan [electronic resource]

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by ClickView (Firm)
Call Number XX(302092.1)
Summary A business plan is one of the most useful management tools the small business owner can use. It maps out what a business needs to do in a systematic and logical way. In this programme we discuss the importance of a well constructed business plan, visiting the three main components; the operations plan, the marketing plan, and the financial plan. Speaking to two successful small business owners, we discuss how they constantly refer to their business plan, and the role it played in their business success. A brilliant overview of this essential business tool.
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Marketing For Beginners: A Case Study in Retail [electronic resource]

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by ClickView (Firm)
Call Number XX(302557.1)
Summary This case study approach features a small business management expert looking at two retail businesses run by two brothers, selling similar products but operating from two very different locations.
Format: Other
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Accounting for Small Business Series : Financial Stability [electronic resource]

2024-05-03T10:19:43Z

by ClickView (Firm)
Call Number XX(302572.1)
Summary This programme outlines the fundamental issue of financial stability including concepts such as stability, cash budgets, working capital ratio, quick asset ratio, efficiency measures and solvency.
Format: Other
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Budgeting: Constructing and Controlling Budgets [electronic resource]

2024-05-03T10:19:43Z

by ClickView (Firm)
Call Number XX(302599.1)
Summary The owner of a small manufacturing business finds himself in a typical predicament: sales are up 50 per cent on the previous year but profits are down. His more knowledgeable friend is able to explain that the increase, and the extra expenditure it incurred, were not previewed in the original budget - indeed, the budget appears to have been ignored altogether. He explains where the owner went wrong and why his working goals cannot be separated from financial realities. This humorous program uses clear examples aided by graphics to teach all managers, including those with no prior knowledge, to appreciate the importance of budgets to business activity, and guides them on how to construct and control a budget. Featuring John Cleese and John Bird.
Format: Other
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Common Mistakes Jobseekers Make [electronic resource]

2024-05-03T10:19:43Z

by ClickView (Firm)
Call Number XX(302215.1)
Summary Mistakes are often made during an interview. Resumes and application letters need to be precise and clearly written. This programme looks at the mistakes commonly made by people applying for a job. Included is a case study depicting commons errors and offers some simple advice. Expert comments are given from the Australian Association of Career Counsellors, a small business owner and the Human Resources Department at Coles Myer.
Format: Other
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Accounting for Small Business Series : Financial Budgets [electronic resource]

2024-05-03T10:19:43Z

by ClickView (Firm)
Call Number XX(302388.1)
Summary Using clothing and music store Euphemism as a case study, this programme looks at the fundamental issues of financial budgets including why businesses have budgets, the importance of budgets, the budgeting process, the length of a budget period and planning and evaluation of budgets.
Format: Other
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Accounting for Small Business Series : Cash Flow [electronic resource]

2024-05-03T10:19:43Z

by ClickView (Firm)
Call Number XX(302389.1)
Summary This programme looks at the fundamental issues of cash flow including the difference between cash and profit, cash vs. credit, measuring cash flow and improving cash flow.
Format: Other
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Accounting for Small Business Series : Profitability [electronic resource]

2024-05-03T10:19:43Z

by ClickView (Firm)
Call Number XX(302390.1)
Summary In this programme, see how business resources including sales revenue, gross profit ratio, net profit ratio and expense and sales ratio are used to evaluate profit. The programme also looks at the return on owner's investment, the return on owner's assets, ratio analysis and the limitations of its use.
Format: Other
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The Balance Sheet Barrier (2013) [electronic resource]

2024-05-03T10:19:43Z

by ClickView (Firm)
Call Number XX(302402.1)
Summary Take the fear out of financial documents and complex concepts. This well-presented and structured program assumes no prior knowledge of finance, and avoids financial jargon in favour of everyday language to convey the key points. Meet two contrasting people - a well-educated company director, and the streetwise owner of a small factory - to see how the whole process of business finance works. Featuring John Cleese and Dawn French, this training video will enable managers to appreciate how key financial statements are calculated and used.
Format: Other
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Accounting for the GST in Small Business: Case Studies of Accounting Issues [electronic resource]

2024-05-03T10:19:43Z

by ClickView (Firm)
Call Number XX(302447.1)
Summary This programme focuses on the impact of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on recording financial information and how the use of information technology has helped business owners in complying with tax laws.
Format: Other
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Australian Small Business: An Overview [electronic resource]

2024-05-03T10:19:43Z

by ClickView (Firm)
Call Number XX(302451.1)
Summary Over 97% of all Australian businesses fall into the "small business" category, yet many of us have little understanding of how the so-called "engine room of the Australian economy" actually works. This program, hosted by Janet Russell from the Monash Mt Eliza Business School, examines such issues as the various definitions of small business, the typical management structure of a small business, common reasons why such businesses succeed or fail, the impact of technology, innovation and change as well as future trends and challenges.
Format: Other
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Day to Day Business in a Cafe [electronic resource]

2024-05-03T10:19:43Z

by ClickView (Firm)
Call Number XX(302457.1)
Summary There are many roles to play in operating a small business successfully. This case study presents an overview of what is involved in running a cafe such as: a typical day, customers, products, staff, legalities and regulations, operations and location and marketing. It provides a valuable insight into the priorities of a small business owner, operating within the framework of regulations, customer demands and fierce competition.
Format: Other
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E-Business: A Case Study [electronic resource]

2024-05-03T10:19:43Z

by ClickView (Firm)
Call Number XX(302464.1)
Summary This programme looks at the impact that e-business has had, and continues to have, on the operations of small and large businesses today. It's not just a case of being up with the latest trends and technology, in some cases, whether or not e-business is embraced by an organisation, can mean the difference between success and failure. The programme looks at what is e-business and how it is used, the potential pitfalls and incorporating ICT into a business operation. Of particular use to teachers and students of Business Studies, ICT and other commerce-related subjects, is the focus on the two case studies in this programme - Snogum and Wishlist. Andrew Coutts from Snogum and Adrian Finlayson from Wishlist speak on a range of areas relevant to the way that their companies, and the commercial world in general, are not only turning to e-business as another way to achieve sales - but relying on it for a major part of their turnover. This programme is an ideal way to introduce e-business to middle and senior level secondary students, and provides an excellent base from which to explore further case studies.
Format: Other
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Evaluating Business Performance: Small Business Case Studies [electronic resource]

2024-05-03T10:19:43Z

by ClickView (Firm)
Call Number XX(302469.1)
Summary In this programme the owners of three businesses talk frankly about profitability, liquidity, efficiency and stability. Students will gain an understanding of how to evaluate business performance.
Format: Other
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External Factors Affecting Business: Natural Disasters [electronic resource]

2024-05-03T10:19:43Z

by ClickView (Firm)
Call Number XX(302470.1)
Summary All businesses are exposed to some level of risk, but when a natural disaster strikes they can suddenly face a variety of unexpected and often extraordinary situations. What happens in a matter of seconds can sometimes take years to rebuild. The 2011 earthquakes in Christchurch, New Zealand and the 2009 bushfires in Victoria, Australia demonstrated how devastating natural disasters can be for small businesses. This investigative-style programme for middle to senior secondary audiences explores the human cost for businesses affected by natural disasters, but also many of the logistical aspects, such as: assessing property damage, dealing with insurers, monitoring finances, relaunching a business and creating disaster preparation plans. Viewers will appreciate the way people overcome these traumatic experiences and what it's like running a business in the aftermath of a natural disaster.
Format: Other
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Keys to Success in Business [electronic resource]

2024-05-03T10:19:43Z

by ClickView (Firm)
Call Number XX(302485.1)
Summary This programme examines 10 keys for business success. It focuses on small enterprises which highlight business principles clearly. The keys examined are; Be innovative, Develop a business plan & get advice, manage capital and cash flow, manage resources & records, establish image & reputation, build rapport with suppliers & clients, build strengths & eliminate weaknesses, exercise caution in decisions, update skills and knowledge and to work hard and be positive. We meet the young owners of 2 small businesses and look at how these business concepts are applied in real world situations.
Format: Other
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Small Business Case Studies: Tattoos, Pedals and Things Bizarre [electronic resource]

2024-05-03T10:19:43Z

by ClickView (Firm)
Call Number XX(302488.1)
Summary This programme considers four small businesses in various stages of development. It looks at: finance, ownership, location, market research, business plan, marketing, accounts, stock control, competition, staff, and more.
Format: Other
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SME Case Studies : Unwined: Introducing Hospitality to Retail [electronic resource]

2024-05-03T10:19:43Z

by ClickView (Firm)
Call Number XX(302489.1)
Summary Mark and Meredith Telfer purchased a franchised retail cleanskin wine outlet. Over the course of nine years they worked the business hard ultimately transforming it into a unique wine bar, complementing the now more up-market wine and boutique beer retail section of their business. Their slogan is 'Come for a glass, leave with a bottle'. This video explores the journey of a small business as it re-invents itself across a decade. It looks at making business decisions, opportunities for growth and sustainability, planning and implementing change to meet customer demands. It presents an excellent case study for learners in courses related to Business Studies, Small Business Management and Hospitality.
Format: Other
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Small Business Management : Starting Up [electronic resource]

2024-05-03T10:19:43Z

by ClickView (Firm)
Call Number XX(302491.1)
Summary Small business is commonly considered to be the "engine room" of the country's economy. Flexible hours and the opportunity to make large profits can make starting your own business appealing; however the reality of owning your own small business will present you with many challenges. This programme investigates what it takes to be a small business owner, including legal implications, product demand and niche markets, making a business profitable and the importance choosing the correct name for your business. With solid market research, an understanding of business principles and a lot of hard work, success may well come your way.
Format: Other
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The Balance Sheet Barrier - The Basics of Business Finance [electronic resource]

2024-05-03T10:19:43Z

by ClickView (Firm)
Call Number XX(302493.1)
Summary The light-hearted approach of this world-famous programme helps take the fear out of financial documents and complex concepts and, although accounts might never become a manager's favourite topic, it does at least make them understandable. Meet two contrasting people - a well-educated company director, and the streetwise owner of a small factory - to see how the whole process of business finance works. Because the success or failure of her manufacturing company is down to her, the factory owner knows the importance of understanding how money goes round the business and how to track and measure it - and she's happy to explain it in everyday language! Having been previously too embarrassed to admit his lack of knowledge, the company director learns from her the difference between key documents and the significance of the balance sheet, profit and loss accounts and cash-flow forecasts. This well-presented and structured programme assumes no prior knowledge of finance, and avoids financial jargon in favour of everyday language to convey the key points. Featuring Dawn French and John Cleese.
Format: Other
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SME Case Studies : Creative Force: Technology Driving Change [electronic resource]

2024-05-03T10:19:43Z

by ClickView (Firm)
Call Number XX(302530.1)
Summary Businesses constantly face change. Technology drives much of it and has drastically impacted every industry and sector in recent decades. Successful small businesses embrace change and use technology smartly. Often it means continual reinvention. This video profiles Creative Force, a small business in regional south-east Australia that started as a print media-based marketing company two decades ago. Today it specialises in web and multimedia development for clients ranging from universities and major health authorities to individuals. The programme explores the impact of digital communications and the role that technology has played in completely transforming all aspects of the business over time. It is an ideal resource for upper-level learners in business, small business management, technology and related areas.
Format: Other
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2 Minutes to Success : Make the World a Better Place [electronic resource]

2024-05-03T10:19:43Z

by ClickView (Firm)
Call Number XX(304383.1)
Summary Make the World a Better Place explores what we can do despite the many environmental crises, climate change, bush fires, earthquakes, pollution, hurricanes and tornados, tsunamis and floods, as well as famine, poverty, violence, anger, a pandemic and lots of disrespect and intolerance. In this video we learn that we can choose to make a difference in small but always worthwhile ways. Make the World a Better Place is a video in which Peter Quarry presents some simple but effective approaches that make an incremental difference, and many strategies individuals in business can initiate like competitions, recycling, donating excess, volunteering and ensuring diversity and inclusion.
Format: Other
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Crash Course Entrepreneurship : Financing Options for Small Businesses [electronic resource]

2024-05-03T10:19:43Z

by ClickView (Firm)
Call Number XX(307285.1)
Summary This episode is near the end of this series, but entrepreneurship isn't a linear journey. You might need funding to accomplish any of the steps to build a business, not just when you're ready to take a product or service to market.
Format: Electronic Resources
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