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Updated 2nd Edition SELF-MADE IS A TRULY DEFINITIVE GUIDE; A 'GO-TO' BOOK FOR ALL ENTREPRENEURS AT ANY STAGE OF BUSINESS. This authoritative, focused guide by two of the UK's brightest young entrepreneurs - The Apprentice runner-up, Bianca Miller and serial entrepreneur, Byron Cole - is a comprehensive toolkit for anyone who wants to make a success of running their own business. Featuring interviews with well known entrepreneurs, entertainers and industry experts, the book covers every tier of the business development process, from start-up to exit, offering practical, implementable and global advice on the start up process. De-coding the jargon that is prevalent in business circles today, this book provides straightforward advice on converting an innovative business concept into a commercially viable proposition. It will help you to avoid the costly common mistakes of many who have gone before you, and create a sustainable enterprise that will flourish. Read Self Made and run your own business without fear of failure.

This book addresses the broader societal implications of AI, focusing on policy, education, and ethical considerations. It reviews national AI policies in Africa, explores AI-powered innovation in STEM education, and investigates the use of AI in fraudulent activities.

The book aims to provide a contemporary and thorough analysis of how AI is playing a pivotal role in shaping new forms of entrepreneurship across various industries. It seeks to illuminate the ways in which entrepreneurs are leveraging AI technologies to drive innovation, and create businesses that contribute to societal progress.

The section includes comparative analyses of AI adoption patterns in the music industry and provides practical insights into the use of AI tools for music production and distribution, it offers a detailed syllabus for training music industry stakeholders on harnessing AI technologies.

This book addresses the broader societal implications of AI, focusing on policy, education, and ethical considerations. It reviews national AI policies in Africa, explores AI-powered innovation in STEM education, and investigates the use of AI in fraudulent activities.

The section includes comparative analyses of AI adoption patterns in the music industry and provides practical insights into the use of AI tools for music production and distribution, it offers a detailed syllabus for training music industry stakeholders on harnessing AI technologies.

The book aims to provide a contemporary and thorough analysis of how AI is playing a pivotal role in shaping new forms of entrepreneurship across various industries. It seeks to illuminate the ways in which entrepreneurs are leveraging AI technologies to drive innovation, and create businesses that contribute to societal progress.

This book features interviews with industry thought leaders and experts, providing exclusive insights into the changing role of women in driving sustainable development through innovation. It offers a range of resources designed to foster a supportive environment and offer practical strategies for aspiring entrepreneurs and innovators.

This book features interviews with industry thought leaders and experts, providing exclusive insights into the changing role of women in driving sustainable development through innovation. It offers a range of resources designed to foster a supportive environment and offer practical strategies for aspiring entrepreneurs and innovators.

Through the compilation of diverse perspectives, case studies, and practical insights, the book endeavours to serve as a valuable resource for professionals, entrepreneurs, investors, and professionals seeking to understand and navigate the dynamic landscape of AI-driven entrepreneurship.

Through the compilation of diverse perspectives, case studies, and practical insights, the book endeavours to serve as a valuable resource for professionals, entrepreneurs, investors, and professionals seeking to understand and navigate the dynamic landscape of AI-driven entrepreneurship.

Focus on the right relationships for better business results. The Short List delivers a clear, actionable guide to identifying the people you need to prioritize and the techniques you can use to nurture those relationships into career catalysts.

Entrepreneurs: Ignite the hidden power of brand alignment! Celebrated branding industry legend Brandon Coleman Jr is on a mission to inspire all entrepreneurs to ignite the hidden power of brand alignment in their business and life. Brand ON! is a must-read if you are an entrepreneur trying to maximize your potential in today's markets. Brandon reveals the hidden opportunities and inspires immediate action by sharing real-life client stories from small to medium businesses that have experienced quantum growth through brand alignment. You will benefit from fifty years of consulting expertise and come to understand why brand alignment is an invaluable, time-tested way of optimizing the success of your business. This essential book for entrepreneurs: Shares half a century and $Millions worth of consulting expertise for the price of a book! Explains the fundamentals of a well-aligned brand Exposes the major causes that make most businesses Brand OFF! Provides you with the tools to begin assessing your own brand alignment. Writing with an entertaining blend of creativity and candor, Brandon will give you the power to turn your Brand ON!

The Entrepreneur Within is an innovator's playbook to help ideas gain traction, scale quickly and keep an entrepreneurial mindset alive within any organisation. Large companies often lose the creative spark that brought them success and get weighed down by the complex systems built up within them. Start-up companies often get bloated with too many disparate ideas and get blocked by a lack of basic systems and infrastructure. The proprietary FORGE® Methodology shows how businesses of all stages and sizes can develop creative and viable innovation that makes a difference.

Praise for THE GO-TO-MARKET CHEAT CODE "The Go-to-Market Cheat Code is exactly that-a secret weapon for B2B business success. Gray and Wagner share their hard-won wisdom and well-researched case studies to give you a leg up. In this new era of AI and Ecosystem-Led Growth, this is essential reading for every leader looking to scale and thrive." -BOB MOORE, Co-Founder and CEO of Crossbeam; nationally bestselling author of Ecosystem-Led Growth: A Blueprint for Sales and Marketing Success Using the Power of Partnerships "As Co-Founder of Stage 2 Capital, I have seen the transformative power of strategic B2B partnerships firsthand. Justin Gray and Josh Wagner's book, The Go-to-Market Cheat Code, is a masterful guide that distills decades of experience and insights into a compelling narrative. This book is a must-read for anyone serious about leveraging the power of collaboration to drive growth and innovation." -MARK ROBERGE, Co-Founder at Stage 2 Capital; Senior Lecturer at the Harvard Business School; founding CRO at HubSpot "Partnerships are one of the most sorely misunderstood-and underutilized-areas in B2B business today. As a result, organizations leave great amounts of revenue and opportunity on the table. In this book, Justin Gray and Josh Wagner demystify what it means to engage with strategic partners and all the benefits such an approach can unlock. If you want to reach today's sophisticated buyers, The Go-to-Market Cheat Code is your blueprint for success." -JAY MCBAIN, Chief Analyst, Canalys

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Step-by-Step Toolkit to Turn Your Passion Project into a Successful Business?...a much-needed guide for all of us who need a blueprint to becoming a successful entrepreneur.? ?Eva Longoria, award-winning actress, producer, director, activist, philanthropist and CEO of UnbeliEVAble Entertainment#1 New Release in Hispanic American Demographic StudiesWomen, now is the time to build your enterprise. Jefa in Training is the only Spanglish project-launching toolkit and female entrepreneur planner specially made for a new generation of boss women.A solopreneur and small business guide. A business startup planner and toolkit for women in leadership, business, and beyond, Jefa in Training offers women entrepreneurs the female empowerment needed to take a side hustle to the next level. Whether it's learning to define your brand, set up a beta test group, or draft an LLC operating agreement, this compendium of lessons, anecdotes, worksheets, templates, and quotes teaches the next generation of women in business how to work for yourself and turn your ideas into something much bigger.A Latina book by Latinas, for Latinas. Solopreneurs and creatives, you are invited to let go of your fears and finally launch your blog, project, or platform. Jefa in Training isn't your typical small business book. Part Latinx book, it is a conversation with a special tribe of Latina immigrants, Hispanic American generations, and women of color in financial, media, entrepreneurial, and creative spaces. Explore a more complex view of Latinidad, covering everything from imposter syndrome to micro-aggressions and bilingualism.Inside find: Author's first-hand experiences Guest stories from successful business-women in Latinx companiesWorksheets and more!If you're looking for Hispanic books, women entrepreneur books, women leadership books, or women of color gifts―like Mind Your Business, The Memo, In the Company of Women, or De Colores Means All of Us―then you'll love Jefa in Training.

Change the Box: A Guide to Dream, Incubate, and Scale Your Innovations by John Spencer-Taylor reveals powerful strategies to transform bold ideas into thriving businesses. Drawing from his experience with BrainGu, Spencer-Taylor shares practical advice on balancing creativity with commercial viability. The book also introduces the "Change the Box" mantra, emphasizing small, impactful changes that drive significant results.Readers will learn to navigate the stages of innovation, from dreaming big ideas to scaling them for market success. With insights on maintaining company culture during rapid growth, integrating technological innovation with strategic business constraints, and overcoming common startup challenges, this guide is essential for entrepreneurs, innovators, and business leaders in tech, cybersecurity, and highly regulated industries.

For many entrepreneurs, raising finance is the most important moment in their startup journey. For introverts, this can also be the time when they are at their weakest as well as a time when they absolutely, positively, cannot fail. This book will lead the reader to design that pitching process in the most positive and useful way for their abilities and their strengths.Having the confidence of knowing a presenter's message is clearly constructed and the interaction is engineered for maximum impact will make the presenter more relaxed and therefore, more confident. Featuring a series of case studies and a concise writing approach, this book will guide you through a proven method tested with investors in Europe, the USA and Asia.Author Richard Tierney shares his three decades of global experience as a business coach and media producer across many sectors. When done, The Three Slide Pitch Deck will lead you to greater conversion, greater investment, and more successful business ventures.You will Understand that preparation is the key to success. Focus the pitch process to your strengths. Review case studies that show you how to pitch in differing circumstance. See how you and your company can stand out from the crowd.Who This Book is ForIntroverted entrepreneurs, company founders and start-ups seeking finance.

This open-access book presents peer-reviewed articles from the 1st International Conference on Creativity, Technology, and Sustainability (CCTS), held on May 15-16, 2024, at Dar Al-Hekma University in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. It explores the dynamic interplay between technology and sustainability, emphasizing the need for advancements to align with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The book includes case studies, literature reviews, and scientific works, organized into five main parts: Technology for Innovation and Safety, Sustainable Solutions for Technology and Infrastructure, Transforming Education and Social Impact, Sustainable Environment and Smart Cities, and Technologies for Health, Environment, and Sustainability.  Readers will discover how technology fosters innovation, safety, and sustainability across various fields, aligning with specific UN SDGs. Practical applications highlight sustainability awareness and responsible behavior, facilitating knowledge transfer for the public sector, innovative companies, academia, and research centers. Targeting researchers, policymakers, sustainability advocates, and decision-makers committed to achieving the UN's SDGs and Saudi Vision 2030, this book identifies key areas for attention in architecture, design, social and environmental sciences, law, and business. It serves as a valuable guide for professionals in technology-driven sectors like Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Things, emphasizing technology's vital role in addressing sustainability challenges, enhancing efficiency, promoting environmentally friendly processes, and reducing costs, ultimately improving the quality of life for all.

This comprehensive book provides decision-makers with clarity in navigating business ecosystems. It covers the history and drivers of ecosystem emergence and explores key concepts like complementarity and modularity. Various archetypes, including business, innovation, and platform ecosystems, are examined. The book details the design, set-up, and growth of successful ecosystems, including roles, building strategies, and growth levers.Further sections focus on ecosystem orchestration and participation, emphasizing the balance between engagement depth and breadth, cooperation and competition, trust and control, and openness and closedness. Ecosystem management within firms is addressed, covering leadership, commercial functions, communication, financial planning, risk management, legal compliance, and IT. Insights into assessing ecosystem performance, failure, and competition are provided. The book concludes with a discussion on the future of ecosystem evolution, environmental and social impacts, and how ecosystems are transforming work and management practices. This book is an essential resource for executives in the ecosystem-driven business landscape.

In Pursuit of the Sustainable Development Goals uses interviews and real-world case studies to delve into how initiatives like self-help groups and community lending have empowered women and contributed to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals of poverty reduction (Goal 1) and women's empowerment (Goal 5).

Taking a multi-faceted approach, Disruptive Frugal Digital Innovation in Africa proposes implementations towards positive development in under-researched African contexts.

In a rapidly dynamic global economy, creative industries are at the forefront of innovation, shaping the cultural and economic landscapes of nations. Entrepreneurship in the Creative Industries offers a fresh, insightful exploration into the unique entrepreneurial dynamics within the Arabian Gulf and Asia.

Taking care to distinguish individuals and functions, creators and beneficiaries of revenues, this book examines the respective places of both entrepreneurs and capitalists within the organization. The book will be of great interest to readers of economic organization, corporate governance and entrepreneurship.

This book shares observations and conclusions from contemporary research and analyses, as well as from personal experiences in creating and implementing anti-crisis solutions in economies and enterprises caused by the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy and its entities.