Business Development & Entrepreneurship

Richard Harpin became an entrepreneur at the age of just seven when he started selling conkers to his school friends. Fifty years later he sold a company he founded, HomeServe, for over £4 billion. In How to Make a Billion in Nine Steps, Harpin shares the lessons he learned along the way, and the things he wishes he had known that could have got him to a billion-pound valuation faster. He reveals his uncomplicated, grounded and honest approach to business, showing that start-up success is not rocket science.

This explosive exposé reveals the shocking truth about Mohamed Al-Fayed's controversial 25-year reign at Harrods. To the public, he was the jovial, eccentric owner of one of the world's most iconic department stores—handing out lollipops and gifts to customers. But behind the scenes, Fayed wielded his power with cruelty, humiliation, and abuse that went unchecked for decades. Drawing on extensive firsthand interviews with former employees, executives, police officers, and erstwhile friends, The Monster of Harrods exposes chilling accounts of misconduct, many detailed here for the first time.

In Digital Impact: The Human Element of AI-Driven Transformation, Steve Lucas, a three-time CEO, discusses how organizations can integrate and automate systems to create incredible outcomes that benefit people. Lucas explains how this becomes possible when businesses solve the ubiquitous problems of digital fragmentation and data complexity, which have become even more pressing with the rise of artificial intelligence.

What if your side hustle could out-earn your full-time job—without you lifting more than a few fingers? Welcome to AI Money Machine, the ultimate 3-in-1 bundle for anyone who’s ready to cash in on the AI revolution (without needing to write a single line of code, wear a suit, or join a weird crypto cult).

Ready to turn AI into your personal ATM? Welcome to AI Riches, the ultimate blueprint to making serious money online with ChatGPT. Whether you're a complete beginner or someone already exploring the world of AI, this 4-in-1 bundle is your gateway to earning passive income, building side hustles, and discovering AI tools that make money for you while you sleep. Yes, really.

Von was träumst du wirklich? Schon früh wird uns beigebracht, dass es nur einen richtigen Weg gibt – gute Noten, ein sicherer Job und keine Misserfolge. Doch wenn wir diesem Pfad folgen, vergessen wir oft, innezuhalten und uns zu fragen: Was erfüllt mich eigentlich wirklich? Simon Squibb, Unternehmer, Angel Investor und TikTok-Star, hat es sich zur Aufgabe gemacht, Millionen junger Entrepreneuren dabei zu helfen, ihre wahre Leidenschaft zu entdecken, diese mutig zu verfolgen und die ersten Schritte Richtung Traumunternehmen zu wagen.

Are you ready to elevate your career, stand out in a competitive market, and command higher salaries in the project management world? This PMP® Prep 2025–2026 audiobook is your ultimate all-in-one audio companion, meticulously designed for busy professionals who want to pass the PMP® exam with confidence—without having to pause their life.

Empresas familiares costumam ser alvo de um preconceito simplório, informa o empresário Flávio Rocha na apresentação deste audiolivro. São consideradas antagônicas às corporações profissionalizadas e ignoradas por supostamente inibirem o estímulo à meritocracia. É por confrontar tal entendimento com a contundência dos melhores argumentos que este novo audiolivro de Marcelo Silva deve ser saudado por empresários, profissionais e estudantes de administração.

The world changes continuously and rapidly. It's foolhardy to believe that strategies should not do so as well. Nonprofit leaders already know this, but traditional strategic planning has locked them into a process that's divorced from today's reality. That's why plans sit on the shelf and why smart executives are always seeking workarounds in between planning periods. The Nonprofit Strategy Revolution offers a nimble and powerful alternative. In this groundbreaking book, strategy expert David La Piana introduces "Real-Time Strategic Planning."

It’s a brutal paradox—the same founder attributes required to put a startup in motion will invariably blow it up. The difference between success and failure lies in the personal journey that every founder must pursue to avoid their own worst impulses. Steeped in nearly forty years of research in leadership psychology, Founders, Keepers begins with the same personality assessment Rich Hagberg, a psychologist and executive management coach, gives his clients.

In this book, for the first time, Ridge and Kilmer-Purcell present the twelve principles that made the biggest difference in their entrepreneurial journey, and show how these principles are relevant for anyone ready to defy the odds and grow a brand that matters.

Are you ready to dominate the digital era, launch your dream business, and scale with unstoppable momentum? In The AI Launch Code, you'll unlock the exact tools, tactics, and frameworks with a powerful, step-by-step roadmap to leverage the power of ChatGPT and build a business that doesn’t just survive — it scales, thrives, and disrupts.

Hopping over the Rabbit Hole chronicles the rise, fall, and resurgence of SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci, giving you a primer on how to thrive in an unpredictable business environment. The sheer number of American success stories has created a false impression that becoming an entrepreneur is a can't-miss endeavor—but nothing could be further from the truth. In the real world, an entrepreneur batting .150 goes directly to the Hall of Fame. Things happen. You make a bad hire, a bad strategic decision, or suffer the consequences of an unforeseen market crash.

There’s no denying it: we treat our planet like dirt. Humanity’s impact has become a geologic force changing the climate and threatening oceans, glaciers, and the lands that feed us. Living in rural Indiana, author Kelsey Timmerman witnesses first-hand the damage modern industrial agriculture has done to our land and our communities. He’s afraid to let his kids swim in the nearby pond filled with farm runoff. There are times, after manure from giant chicken factories has been spread on the surrounding fields, that it’s hard to breathe.

This bold and transformational 2-in-1 guide is your blueprint to create explosive growth and deep personal freedom. You’ll learn exactly how to harness the power of AI tools like ChatGPT to dominate in business and branding—while freeing yourself emotionally and mentally to live life fully on your terms. Whether you're an entrepreneur, visionary leader, content creator, or purpose-driven dreamer, this book will help you elevate your mindset, your mission, and your impact.

Inside this bold and timely guide, you'll discover how to master ChatGPT, unlock rapid startup growth, and remove the inner blocks that keep most entrepreneurs stuck. Whether you're launching from scratch or scaling something big, this book is your competitive advantage in the new digital economy.

Feeling stuck in the 9-to-5 grind? Wondering how others are making $10K/month with AI while you're still "figuring it out"? Tired of watching the AI gold rush from the sidelines and feeling like it's passing you by? It’s time to stop scrolling and start earning. ChatGPT Side Hustles 2025 is your no-fluff blueprint to building real, scalable income streams using ChatGPT—even if you have zero tech skills or experience.

Ob neue Technologien, Sneaker oder das Nachbarschaftscafé – oft scheitern großartige Ideen trotz erheblicher Investitionen an fehlendem Feinschliff oder mangelnder Kundenresonanz. Doch mit den richtigen Methoden kann aus jeder Idee ein Markterfolg werden.

Whether you're feeling stuck, burned out, or just ready for more, this book shows you how to clear the mental and emotional blocks that hold you back—then gives you the exact steps to build a thriving business and a fulfilling life.

Transform your B2B product onboarding into a bridge to lasting customer success. Why do some B2B products achieve widespread adoption while others struggle with low engagement and high churn? The answer lies in how effectively companies guide users from initial interest to lasting transformation. Drawing from his experience helping companies like Zapier, Appcues, and Outsystems improve their onboarding, Ramli John reveals why traditional approaches fall short as organizations scale.

Ever feel like running a business is just… shoveling s**t? You’re not alone. This brutally honest book takes you inside the messy reality of entrepreneurship. No one shovels more $h!t than entrepreneurs. Dig in! In 2023, entrepreneurs started a record 5.5 million new businesses in the United States, lured by the siren call of life-changing wealth. But entrepreneurship is hard. Brutally hard. And instead of swimming in seas of cash, many founders find themselves buried under mountains of crap.

If this book shifted how you see your voice, your value, and your vision for what’s possible, GHOSTPARTNERS is your next step. Inside, you didn’t just find writing advice. You found a blueprint for building authority without burning out. A new way to scale your message, your revenue, and your reputation, without becoming someone you’re not.

Drawing from the author’s own experiences as a business entrepreneur and owner of Space Coast Tech Repair, "The Professional’s Guide to Opening a Computer Store" offers practical advice and insider tips for launching a successful computer business. This book covers everything from the initial business planning and foundation stages to the intricacies of setting up a physical storefront and developing a strong online presence. Gain valuable insights into effective sales techniques, pricing and profit strategies, financial and inventory management, and finding the right employees.

Learn how to propagate, grow, and sell thriving houseplants—all from the comfort of your home! Whether you're just starting out with indoor gardening for beginners or looking to expand into a real houseplant business, this book delivers everything you need to succeed.

Grâce aux témoignages exclusifs d'Elon Musk, Amy Rowe Klement, Peter Thiel, Julie Anderson, Max Levchin, Reid Hoffman et beaucoup d'autres, Jimmy Soni nous raconte l'histoire de ces talents réunis dans l'aventure Paypal, qui vont par la suite façonner la nouvelle économie, jusqu'au concept de cryptomonnaie. Aujourd'hui, les fondateurs et les premiers employés de PayPal constituent le réseau le plus puissant de l'industrie technologique.