Small businesses and self-employment Books

The annual St. James's Place Tax Guide is a reliable, comprehensive and user-friendly guide which explains in simple terms how the UK tax system works and how best to minimise tax liabilities. It is designed both for private individuals needing advice on...

Women represent the fastest growing group of entrepreneurs today. Despite the enormous economic contributions of this group, female entrepreneurship remains under-explored and inadequately covered in academic literature.Female Entrepreneurship and New...

Built on original ethnographic research conducted by the author, this book offers a highly detailed and comprehensive account of funerary history and practices in Russia. Death and Funeral Practices in Russia provides rich data on mortality statistics,...

Israeli national neoliberalism has promoted innovation policies leading to an ostensible paradox: At the center is a startup nation with a vibrant and successful high-tech entrepreneurial ecosystem, accumulating resources and enabling constant growth. At...

Family business is the most prominent form of business organization, and its importance to the global economy cannot be under-estimated. Until recently, the impact of the family on entrepreneurial firms has been under-researched, leading to a conceptual...

A principal theme of the book is a plea for "real venture capital," with the venture capitalist adding substantial value to companies and their founders through a wide knowledge of business, in contrast to the purely financial skills required in other...

With The E-Myth Contractor, Michael E. Gerber launches a series of books that apply the E-Myth to specific types of small businesses. The first is aimed at contractors.This book reveals a radical new mind-set that will free contractors from the tyranny...

This book investigates work relationships on the border between employment and self-employment by bringing together economic, sociological and legal research approaches. The research finds an increase in subcontracting activities which appear to be...

The fruit of a twoyear research project, this book aims to provide the first historical account of the teaching of history in twentiethcentury England, and a series of reflections and suggestions which will inform, feed into and influence the current...

Trades and Strategy: Trades of the Future Trades and Form: Werkraum Bregenzerwald Trades and Network Management: Tectonet Trades and Tourism: Bornholm Trades and Technology: Massschuh.de Trades and the Revitalisation of Old Knowledge: Bleu de Lectoure...

A history and analysis of the emergence and development of private equity finance in the UK and the USA in the context of changing liquidity conditions since the 1970s.

Timeless business lessons from generations past

Introduction PART 1: RETAIL RISKS: PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS Employee Theft Managing Employee Honesty Vendor Theft and Error Controlling Cargo Theft Shoplifting Point-of-Sale Risks Miscellaneous Risks PART 2: IDENTIFYING AND PRIORITiZING RISKS Security...

Emerging technology and online environments have contributed to significant growth in the online knowledge market and entrepreneurs have begun to build businesses in the digital arena selling knowledge as a product. This study addressed the question of...

This practical guide on the theory and practice of Investor Relations combines the art and science of marketing, financial analysis and financial communications in a single source. It offers expert advice and helpful tips to be used in real business life...