Building Business

Learn everything you need to start the business you’ve always dreamed of! This comprehensive, step-by-step guide walks the listener through everything an aspiring small business owner needs to know before getting started. It’s not as easy as just hanging up an “Open” sign and letting the money roll in! Planning every step of your business and being aware of all the questions, demands, and challenges you will face will make the difference between just opening up shop and actually running a successful business.

More than 100,000 entrepreneurs rely on this book for detailed, step-by-step instructions on building successful, scalable, profitable startups. The National Science Foundation pays hundreds of startup teams each year to follow the process outlined in the book, and it's taught at Stanford, Berkeley, Columbia and more than 100 other leading universities worldwide. Why? The Startup Owner's Manual guides you, step-by-step, as you put the Customer Development process to work.

What separates good teams from great ones? Jess Pryce delivers a powerful guide packed with actionable insights to help leaders unlock their team’s full potential and create lasting success. This book is a comprehensive toolkit for leaders determined to move beyond mediocrity and build teams that thrive in today’s dynamic business environment.

“Business” doesn’t have to be a dirty word in the creative sector. It is by harnessing business that creative people empower themselves to bring their full creative vision to life. Business is the servant, not the master, of bringing creativity into the world. The Creative Entrepreneur focuses on the stories of high-profile creative leaders, with these vital voices showing that creators are also entrepreneurs, who harness business to achieve success.

The Growth Engine describes the main challenge professional services firms face as they grow and shows how to develop a scalable business development effort, covering everything from CRM systems and metrics around utilization, to service development and expansion, to account planning and cross-selling, to winning new clients, to team structure and roles, and to performance management.

In Make Culture Your Edge, Dr. Chris McAlister draws on ancient wisdom and decades of leadership experience to reveal the invisible forces shaping every team’s results. He identifies the three tension points every team will face, the nine risk factors that threaten to derail your culture, and a simple formula every leader can use to build a healthy, effective culture.

Take charge of your career by eliminating communication barriers and taking charge of your business relationships. Make your work environment less tense and more productive by improving communication skills. Set relationship expectations, work with people how they like to work, and give positive feedback and constructive feedback.

A C-Suite Executive’s Guide to Leading High-Performance Teams & Resolving Workplace Conflict! Are you a leader struggling with difficult team dynamics, unproductive employees, or workplace conflict? Do you want to enhance collaboration, build trust, and hold your team accountable—without micromanaging? What You’ll Gain from This Book: How to Handle Difficult Personalities – Learn to manage manipulators, passive-aggressors, narcissists, and workplace bullies with confidence. Conflict Resolution & Mediation Tactics – Turn workplace tension into opportunities for team growth and innovation.

Whether your goal is to open a neighborhood wellness business, work independently from home, or launch the next highly successful wellness brand, Building a Wellness Business That Lasts: How to Make a Great Living Doing What You Love is your definitive guide. This book will teach you how to translate your passion for wellness into a compelling business vision, weave that vision into an effective business plan, and leverage the latest technologies to accelerate your growth.

Launching Your Nutrition Coaching Business by VentureNest Books is a practical guide aimed at individuals who aspire to turn their passion for nutrition into a successful business. This book addresses common challenges faced by aspiring nutrition coaches, such as establishing a business framework, crafting a viable business plan, and implementing effective marketing strategies. The comprehensive roadmap covers essential aspects of starting and growing a nutrition coaching practice.

In "How to Start a Private Investigation Business," VentureNest Books offers a comprehensive guide for aspiring and existing private investigators looking to establish and thrive in this growing industry. The book addresses common challenges such as navigating training requirements, creating a solid business plan, and attracting clients in a competitive market. Listeners will learn about the necessary legal essentials, including licensing and credentials essential for becoming a private investigator.

"Launch Your Pet Training Business" by VentureNest Books is an essential guide for animal lovers aspiring to transform their passion into a successful pet training enterprise. With many potential trainers feeling overwhelmed about the starting process, this book offers clear and structured direction to navigate common challenges such as developing a business plan, marketing effectively, and managing operational and financial aspects. The guide systematically walks listeners through understanding the pet training market, finding their niche, and creating an actionable business plan.

In "How to Start a Paint and Sip Business," VentureNest Books provides an essential guide for aspiring entrepreneurs looking to merge their passion for art with business. This comprehensive resource offers a step-by-step approach to creating a creative and profitable social venue where participants can explore their artistic sides while enjoying a fun atmosphere. The book covers all aspects of launching a paint and sip studio, starting from initial planning and business formulation to navigating legal requirements and setting up your location.

Observers tell us that we will have many jobs and possibly several careers during our lifetimes. But there is very little practical help available for professionals on how to move between jobs and careers. This audiobook takes the listener through a comprehensive process that will help them to prepare for job search, identify job opportunities, and then maximize their chance of success.

How to Start a Pinterest Marketing Business by VentureNest Books is an essential guide for anyone looking to establish a successful online marketing agency focused on Pinterest. This book addresses common challenges like initiating a marketing strategy, attracting the right clients, and turning engaging content into business growth. The guide provides a thorough understanding of Pinterest's unique features and audience, helping listeners develop effective marketing strategies tailored for success.

Welcome to the exciting world of AI-driven entrepreneurship, where innovation knows no bounds, and financial constraints need not deter your dreams. In this chapter, we embark on a journey that explores how you can harness the power of AI and ChatGPT to create a thriving business with minimal financial investment.

The Passive Income Playbook: Unleashing the Power of Passive Income to Achieve Financial Freedom is your ultimate guide to building lasting wealth without trading time for money. Whether you're a complete beginner or already dabbling in side hustles, this playbook gives you the mindset, strategies, and proven systems to create multiple streams of income that work for you—day and night.

Starting a creative company needn't cost you everything. If you agree, then you'll find wit and wisdom in this book for creative entrepreneurs. Author, artist, and graphic designer Patricia Arnold presents her best tips for starting a handmade business with this initial volume in her Creative Entrepreneur series. After starting a decade-old business with a shoestring budget and then founding a second business six years later, Patricia Arnold has a lot to say about building creative businesses from scratch.

Office politics are inevitable — but they don’t have to be destructive. In today’s competitive workplaces, understanding the hidden currents of power, influence, and relationships is no longer optional — it’s essential for career growth, professional harmony, and personal well-being.

Your happiness and your success depend on your working relationships. Every working relationship can be better. This book shows you how to build the best possible relationship.