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30 Minutes With...A Certified Public Accountant: Effective Tax Planning for the MicroBusiness
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by Michael T. Hanley, CPA
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ISBN: 978-0578019994, Paperback- $19.95 BUY
Tax planning is a key element in running a successful business. An effective tax plan for a business owner can be as valuable as an effective business plan.
Effective Tax Planning for the MicroBusiness is devoted to tax savings, tax deferral, and tax planning strategies for the small business owner and self-employed individual with $1 million or less in annual sales/revenue. These strategies have been boiled down into their key elements and presented in a simple, easy-to read format.
As part of the "30 Minutes With..." book series, this book is meant to be read in 30 minutes. The "30 Minutes With..." series was designed to fill the needs of a fast-paced world in which time is the most valuable commodity. The goal of the series is to present existing information in a concise format, giving readers a comprehensive overview of a topic in a single 30 minute reading session.
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Franchise: Freedom or Fantasy?
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by Mitchell York
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ISBN: 978-1440148491, Paperback- $13.95 BUY
"This book is a must-read for anyone who is considering owning a franchise. Business ownership is a life-changing event that must be carefully considered and this book is a great first step."
-Angie Shaw, The Entrepreneur's Source
As the American economic landscape shifts, seasoned corporate executives are looking at independent business ownership as a way to secure and control their futures, and franchised businesses are growing in their appeal.
But pouring a large amount of money into a franchise does not guarantee success. In this book, you'll find out:
How to determine if you can succeed as a franchise owner;
What dangerous pitfalls to avoid as a buyer;
The potential rewards of owning your own business;
Whether or not the numbers make sense;
Ways to raise money for your venture;
And much more!
If you are tired of the corporate world and want to escape the rat race, then let Mitchell York, a successful franchisee and professional certified coach, guide you through the many steps involved in deciding whether or not to buy a franchise and how to do it right. As the former president of LendingTree Inc. and other major companies, he now owns a profitable and growing franchised business, and he's sharing his secrets for success in Franchise: Freedom or Fantasy?
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The Richest Man in Babylon
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by George S. Clason
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ISBN: 0451205367, Paperback- $6.99 BUY
I often give this book out as a gift whenever a person younger than me asks for my advice on money. I always present this book to them saying "if you read it and do as it says, it will work magic." It really contains excellent, time tested advice, and would make a good gift for someone in their early 20s who is on their own for the first time, and struggling.
The book is a series of parables about money written in the 1920s by George Clason. They were written as individual essays of a few thousand words, but the theme throughout them is consistent -- save 10% of your money, give 10% away, use 10% to reduce your debt load, and live on the remaining 70%.
The stories in the book are entertaining; they are reminiscent of some of the parables in the Bible, such as the Prodigal Son or the story of the Workers in the Vineyard. I think this is intentional on the part of the author; certainly readers in the 1920s had an appreciation for "old fashioned stories with a moral" that people today seem to have lost. I enjoy the book greatly, though, and any thoughtful person who reads the book should find it interesting, especially if they are trying to get their finances in order.
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The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich
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by Timothy Ferriss
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ISBN: 978-0307353139, Hardcover- $19.95 BUY
What do you do? Tim Ferriss has trouble answering the question. Depending on when you ask this
controversial Princeton University guest lecturer, he might answer:
I race motorcycles in Europe.
I ski in the Andes.
I scuba dive in Panama.
I dance tango in Buenos Aires.
He has spent more than five years learning the secrets of the New Rich, a fast-growing subculture who has abandoned the deferred-life plan and instead mastered the new currenciestime and mobilityto create luxury lifestyles in the here and now.
Whether you are an overworked employee or an entrepreneur trapped in your own business, this book is the compass for a new and revolutionary world. Join Tim Ferriss as he teaches you:
How to outsource your life to overseas virtual assistants for $5 per hour and do whatever you want
How blue-chip escape artists travel the world without quitting their jobs
How to eliminate 50% of your work in 48 hours using the principles of a forgotten Italian economist
How to trade a long-haul career for short work bursts and freuent "mini-retirements"
What the crucial difference is between absolute and relative income
How to train your boss to value performance over presence, or kill your job (or company) if its beyond repair
What automated cash-flow muses are and how to create one in 2 to 4 weeks
How to cultivate selective ignoranceand create timewith a low-information diet
What the management secrets of Remote Control CEOs are
How to get free housing worldwide and airfare at 5080% off
How to fill the void and create a meaningful life after removing work and the office
You can have it allreally.
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Trump Strategies for Real Estate: Billionaire Lessons for the Small Investor
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by George H. Ross
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ISBN: 978-0471774341, Paperback- $16.95 BUY
Trump Strategies for Real Estate offers unbeatable insider advice for every serious real estate investorbeginners and old pros alike. For more than twenty-five years, author George Ross has been one of Donald Trumps chief advisors and intimately involved with many of Trumps biggest real estate deals. Now, Ross teams up with bestselling real estate author Andrew McLean to present Trumps real estate investment strategies so that even small investors can invest like Trump. Youll learn how Trump identifies potential properties and how he finances, negotiates, and markets his big deals. Not everyone has Trumps money or name, but everyone, even you, can use his tactics and strategies to win big in real estate.
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Leadership
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by Rudolph W. Giuliani, Ken Kurson
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ISBN: 0786868414, Hardcover- $16.35 BUY
This highly anticipated book from New York's once controversial, now beloved former mayor opens with a gripping account of Giuliani's immediate reaction to the September 11 attacks, including a narrow escape from the original crisis command headquarters, and closes with the efforts to address the aftermath during his remaining four months in office. But, he argues, he did not suddenly become a great leader on September 11, and "had been doing [my] best to take on challenges my whole career."
Throughout, he displays the hands-on management that marked his administration, including his willingness to respond swiftly and in person to crises, to prove that he could be relied on when the city needed him most. While some critics found his style too aggressive, he has an effective counterargument: "Before September 11, there were those who said we were being overly concerned [about security]," he observes. "We didn't hear that afterwards..."
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Who Moved My Cheese? An Amazing Way to Deal With Change in Your Work and in Your Life
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by Spencer Johnson, Kenneth H. Blanchard
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ISBN: 0399144463, Paperback- $12.97 BUY
Change can be a blessing or a curse, depending on your perspective. The message of Who Moved My Cheese? is that all can come to see it as a blessing, if they understand the nature of cheese and the role it plays in their lives. Who Moved My Cheese? is a parable that takes place in a maze. Four beings live in that maze: Sniff and Scurry are mice--nonanalytical and nonjudgmental, they just want cheese and are willing to do whatever it takes to get it. Hem and Haw are "littlepeople," mouse-size humans who have an entirely different relationship with cheese. It's not just sustenance to them; it's their self-image.
Their lives and belief systems are built around the cheese they've found. Most of us reading the story will see the cheese as something related to our livelihoods--our jobs, our career paths, the industries we work in--although it can stand for anything, from health to relationships. The point of the story is that we have to be alert to changes in the cheese, and be prepared to go running off in search of new sources of cheese when the cheese we have runs out.
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People - Restoring the Character Ethic
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by Stephen R. Covey
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ISBN: 0671708635, Paperback- $11.20 BUY
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change was a groundbreaker when it was first published in 1990, and it continues to be a business bestseller with more than 10 million copies sold. Stephen Covey, an internationally respected leadership authority, realizes that true success encompasses a balance of personal and professional effectiveness, so this book is a manual for performing better in both arenas.
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Think and Grow Rich
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by Napoleon Hill
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ISBN: 0449214923, Paperback- $7.19 BUY
Is it true that by simply changing your thoughts you can completely change what you have in life? How could it be that simple? It is, but first you have to believe.
Most people want to see something happen, then believe in it. To be succesful you have to do the opposite. Believe in it first, then you will see it. That's is one of the key messages in this book written almost 70 years ago.... It reads like it was written yesterday.
The title says it all. "Think and Grow Rich", but it is NOT just a book about making money. I am certain many people from all walks of life could benefit from this work, regardless of their opinion of money and riches. The message is clear: You may have whatever you want in life... if you can discover the secret within its pages.
I first read this book when I was a teenager. I am not sure it made much of an impression on me. I picked it up recently and I can't believe how much it has changed. Of course, that's nonsense. The book is the same, only my mind is now ready to see what the secret is...
Get this book and see if you can unlock the Secret to finding 'riches' for yourself.
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Jack - Straight from the Gut
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by Jack Welch, John A. Byrne
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ISBN: 0446528382, Hardcover- $18.87 BUY
It's hard to think of a CEO that commands as much respect as Jack Welch. Under his leadership, General Electric reinvented itself several times over by integrating new and innovative practices into its many lines of business.
In Jack: Straight from the Gut, Welch, with the help of Business Week journalist John Byrne, recounts his career and the style of management that helped to make GE one of the most successful companies of the last century. Beginning with Welch's childhood in Salem, Massachusetts, the book quickly progresses from his first job in GE's plastics division to his ambitious rise up the GE corporate ladder, which culminated in 1981. What comes across most in this autobiography is Welch's passion for business as well as his remarkable directness and intolerance of what he calls "superficial congeniality"--a dislike that would help earn him the nickname "Neutron Jack."
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