Gold Trading Boot Camp: How to Master the Basics and Become a Successful Commodities Investor
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • decent into, nothing new
  • Very Well Written Even for the Novice or Advanced Investor
  • Traders bonanza
  • Fantastic book
  • Good stuff
Gold Trading Boot Camp: How to Master the Basics and Become a Successful Commodities Investor
Gregory T. Weldon
Manufacturer: Wiley
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0471728004

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Praise for Gold Trading Boot Camp

"If speculate you must, read Weldon first."
—James Grant, Editor, Grant's Interest Rate Observer

"This book delivers on all of the essential elements of successful financial literature. Weldon provides a compelling context, walks through the metrics that affect the price action, and assimilates the decision-making process in kind. From soup to nuts, this is one of the most comprehensive tutorials I've read on the subject of commodities."
—Todd Harrison, founder and CEO, Minyanville Publishing and Multimedia, LLC

"The gold price is rising in today's turbulent financial times. Preparation and knowledge are essential to profit from higher prices, and this book provides everything you need to take advantage of the trading opportunities thatlie ahead."
—James Turk, founder, GoldMoney.com

"This book, with its insights into the current investment climate coincides with what many feel is a new bull market in gold. There is no 'one-size-fits-all' investment approach, but every investor who applies such preparation and rigor as Greg outlines will certainly have increased returns with fewer losses. It should be on every investor's bookshelf, handy for reference, and re-read every year. Greg puts paid to the notion of random walk!"
—Kim Evans, CEO, Global Building and Supply

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars decent into, nothing new.......2007-06-07

Dissapointed that I did not undercover anything 'new' or earth shattering. It is a decent intro book but I did not learn anything special.

5 out of 5 stars Very Well Written Even for the Novice or Advanced Investor.......2007-05-20

Gold Boot Camp is very well written and the author actually entertains you thorught w/ stories and analogies to make what is normally very boring material, very interesting. I'm ready to start trading I'm so inspired!!!!!!!!!!1

5 out of 5 stars Traders bonanza.......2007-04-17

This is one of the most useful trading books I've seen in a long long time.
As a broker and former Risk Manager in the financial markets, I am usually somewhat suspicious of books by "traders" and/or "pundits". I usually find myself confronted by lots of self-serving drivel and advice that is not in any way applicable to typical traders. This book is a refreshing change from that.
Every new or newer trader should read this book. The excellent charts and analysis contained on them are worth the book's price all by themselves. What I found of particular interest, though, was his honest and refreshing approach to the oft-neglected subject of Risk. Every trader should read this portion of the book.
The book lays out in intricate detail the process a true professional trader must go through to successfully speculate. Fascinating stuff!

5 out of 5 stars Fantastic book.......2007-04-04

I am a beginner in gold investing, and found this book an eye-opener in understanding the markets. I need everything in simple terms, and this book was incredibly informative.

Greg Weldon is an eloquent writer, and I felt that I came away with more confidence to invest in this market.

5 out of 5 stars Good stuff.......2007-04-03

I highly recommend this book. Not only to Gold traders, but to anyone who follows the financial markets in general. As a subscriber to his thought-provoking newsletter, I believe Weldon has a style all his own that is reflected in this book. (Most of which in this industry make for good "night-time" reading!)

Weldon's book kept me engaged while also providing useful information and insights that can be applied to many different markets. He is very good at illustrating his points with charts and graphs (many of which are of his own creation) and has a unique way of correlating many different markets, indicators and statistics.

Very well written.

The Sourcing Solution: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating a Successful Purchasing Program
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Insightful!
  • A Guidepost for Success
  • Good for general managers, not for professional purchasers
  • Insightful!
The Sourcing Solution: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating a Successful Purchasing Program
Larry Paquette
Manufacturer: AMACOM/American Management Association
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0814471919

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The purchasing function is in the middle of unprecedented change. The transformation is being driven by globalization in consumer and supplier markets, as well as by rapid technological advances that facilitate procurement on any scale.

The Sourcing Solution offers a clear overview of the new tools of sourcing success, including e-commerce and Internet strategies, supply-chain management technology, inventory auction sites, strategic sourcing initiatives, offshore and international sourcing, and much more. Author Larry Paquette brings his considerable experience to this engaging and accessible guide, designed to give readers practical ideas for use in their own organizations and throughout their careers.

The Sourcing Solution is a timely resource for professionals at all levels, including:

* Newly promoted buyers who will use it as a basic introduction to purchasing, filled with great ideas for how to do the job better * Managers whose growth and new responsibilities require understanding of broader issues * Executives who need to identify shortfalls in current sourcing initiatives, set new procurement goals, and develop strategies and metrics for ensuring

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Insightful!.......2004-04-23

Purchasing is a critically important business function, although it lacks the glamour and excitement of, say, finance or sales. In the past, purchasing employees have often been little more than glorified clerks mired in price comparisons. Sometimes, their responsibilities included accompanying vendors to ballgames and such, activities that helped keep the purchasing pro's mind off the fact that not many CEOs seemed to come up through the purchasing department. That may already be changing. Indeed, purchasing is now a career hot spot. Several trends - such as corporate demands for cost cutting and outsourcing, new electronic markets and auctions, globalization of customers and vendors, sharper supply-chain logistics technology, and the movement to create partnerships with suppliers - make purchasing substantially more important than ever before. Author Larry Paquette offers a short, lucid, quite readable summary of the essentials of purchasing in that light. We find it an excellent, comprehensive and useful overview of sourcing.

5 out of 5 stars A Guidepost for Success.......2004-04-16

In an age of micro business specialization, The Sourcing Solution provides a refreshingly broad approach to sourcing in the global economy. Where most business books on the shelf today delve deeply into a specific topic or bore the reader to tears with exploring the remotest corners of a topic, this book provides a road map to overall sourcing success.

As Paquette points out, this book provides an overview approach to sourcing, and lists and briefly covers the steps required to improve the probability of attaining success. For the new buyer, this is a checklist of learning and experience required. For the manager of a company looking to install a sourcing process, The Sourcing Solution identifies areas to be concerned with. As the reader goes through the text, they are free to create a sylibus of topics they feel they need to explore further.

This book is not intended to be the "Be all, final sourcing reference" when it comes to sourcing. Instead, it is a well written guide to sourcing of the future. I found it to be an entertaining read that presents the material in an informative, yet interesting manner.

4 out of 5 stars Good for general managers, not for professional purchasers.......2004-04-10

As a procurement consultant I can agree on most issues Paquette raises in his book. Despite valuable details and a good overview, however, I would not recommend this book for professional purchasers, even though this is the target group Paquette addresses.

Why? The book is a little bit superficial in nature, just scraping issues without providing you with the tools you need to actually solve problems. As an example, Paquette talks about a Japanese technique called SMED. In the single page dedicated to the issue, you do not really learn what it is. The only advantage of being mentioned is that you may feel inspired to find out if it fits your company and how to implement it. Paquette includes some literature links, unfortunately without regularely quoting them in the text. So you have to start an own research or ask someone to do so for you.

This leads me to my final conclusion: In my opinion, professional purchasers may find the book too little revealing. Still, it is a good book, however for a different audience: The typical reader would be the head of a commercial department, who has also taken over the responsability for a purchasing sub-department and needs to have some introductory insights to understand the state and the potential for his purchasing unit.

4 out of 5 stars Insightful!.......2004-03-10

Purchasing is a critically important business function, although it lacks the glamour and excitement of, say, finance or sales. In the past, purchasing employees have often been little more than glorified clerks mired in price comparisons. Sometimes, their responsibilities included accompanying vendors to ballgames and such, activities that helped keep the purchasing pro's mind off the fact that not many CEOs seemed to come up through the purchasing department. That may already be changing. Indeed, purchasing is now a career hot spot. Several trends - such as corporate demands for cost cutting and outsourcing, new electronic markets and auctions, globalization of customers and vendors, sharper supply-chain logistics technology, and the movement to create partnerships with suppliers - make purchasing substantially more important than ever before. Author Larry Paquette offers a short, lucid, quite readable summary of the essentials of purchasing in that light. We find it an excellent, comprehensive and useful overview of sourcing.
The Outsourcing Handbook: How to Implement a Successful Outsourcing Process
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • The Outsourcing Handbook: How to Implement a Successful Outsourcing Process
  • A definitive study of corporate outsourcing as the evermore popular weapon in the multinational competition of global economics
The Outsourcing Handbook: How to Implement a Successful Outsourcing Process
Mark J Power , Kevin Desouza , and Carlo Bonifazi
Manufacturer: Kogan Page
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ASIN: 0749444304

Book Description

Outsourcing is now increasingly used as a competitive weapon in today's global economy. The Outsourcing Handbook is a step-by-step guide to the whole outsourcing process. It looks at key factors in the success of a project as well as problem areas and potential pitfalls. It provides an objective, repeatable process that allows organizations to maximize returns on outsourcing investments. Unlike most outsourcing books, The Outsourcing Handbook takes a process-oriented, actionable, and structured approach to understanding the intricacies of constructing, managing, and even terminating an outsourcing engagement.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The Outsourcing Handbook: How to Implement a Successful Outsourcing Process.......2006-09-02

The book is an easy read.. takes the reader step by step through the outsourcing lifecycle. Provides best practices and practical tips

5 out of 5 stars A definitive study of corporate outsourcing as the evermore popular weapon in the multinational competition of global economics.......2006-06-14

The Outsourcing Handbook: How To Implement A Successful Outsourcing Process, a collectively written descriptive analysis by Mark J. Power (President of ROS Incorporated), Kevin C. Desouza (Information School, University of Washington), and Carlo Bonifazi (Co-founder and Vice-President of ROS Incorporated), is a definitive study of corporate outsourcing as the evermore popular weapon in the multinational competition of global economics. Providing and an expansive grasp of strategic assessment, defining ones needs, vendor assessment, negotiation and contract management, project initiation and transition, management of relationships, continuing, modifying, and terminating arrangements, and the repeating process -- all in aide of developing the readers skills in the outsourcing process -- The Outsourcing Handbook is a comprehensive, "user-friendly", nicely organized reference and guide which is confidently recommended reading, especially for corporate leaders and governmental policy makers.
The Real Estate Developer's Handbook: How to Set Up, Operate, and Manage a Financially Successful Real Estate Development With Companion CD-ROM
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Practical guide for a complex subject
  • Perfect for any collection catering to real estate professionals who would strike out on their own.
  • A great comprehensive tool!
  • Trying to figure out if this is a career you want? This will help.
  • Everything You Need to Make Your Investment a Success
The Real Estate Developer's Handbook: How to Set Up, Operate, and Manage a Financially Successful Real Estate Development With Companion CD-ROM
Tanya Davis
Manufacturer: Atlantic Publishing Company (FL)
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ASIN: 1601380348

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Are you the Next Donald Trump? Successful real estate developers can become enormously wealthy. However, the flip side is many developers run out of cash before cashing in. Poor cash flow is the primary cause of business failure for real estate developers. This new book details how to become a successful real estate developer and demonstrates step-by-step how to set up, operate, and manage a financially successful real estate development enterprise. The author has explored every avenue in explaining this potentially rewarding yet risky business. The book covers the entire process of establishing a small real estate development firm and the ongoing management necessary in an easy-to-understand way, pointing out methods to increase your chances of success, and showing how to avoid the many common mistakes that can doom a start-up. The book focuses on small developments that you can start by yourself featuring both residential and commercial applications. Once the basic skills are learned, the book points out areas of expansion by leveraging your first investment. While providing detailed instruction and examples, the author leads you through finding your first location that will bring success, learning how to draw up a winning business plan, installing basic cost control systems, assembling your team of experts, generating high profile public relations and publicity, learning low cost marketing ideas and low- and no-cost ways to satisfy customers and build sales, setting up accounting and bookkeeping procedures, and auditing. There are thousands of great tips and useful guidelines. You will learn the development process, governmental issues, environmental issues, demographics and trends, market research, site selection, feasibility analysis, due diligence, preliminary pro forma, property acquisition, project design/refined pro forma, entitlements, financing/final pro forma, construction, operation, feasibility studies, financing, market analysis, construction, and asset management. The new companion CD-ROM contains all the forms demonstrated in the book for easy use in a PDF format.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Practical guide for a complex subject.......2007-09-13

From a distance, Real Estate Development would seem to be a difficult industry to "break into" for those with few contacts or experience. The Real Estate Developers Handbook dispels these myths by providing an inside look at what it takes to get in and make money in the field. As an alternative to years spent working up through the ranks, the author's provide a fast track into the world of Real Estate Development by taking you through all the steps in the process: from locating land to working with government officials permitting to construction.

Often the best advice is provided by those who have made mistakes along the way. Davis saves you money and time by identifying potential hazards and pitfalls in the industry. While the subject is complex, the material is broken down in a manner that is easily understood, even by those without an extensive background in the field. Upfront, the author discusses personality traits of successful Real Estate Developers and gives a description of actual job functions. The case studies scattered throughout give specific examples from experts in the field.

Be warned, this is not a book for those with a passing interest in the field - it goes into great detail. Demographics, financials, due diligence and market trends don't make for an exciting beach read, but for those with a serious desire to enter into Real Estate Development, it leaves no stone unturned and is a fantastic "go to" guide.

5 out of 5 stars Perfect for any collection catering to real estate professionals who would strike out on their own........2007-09-02

Successful real estate developers are usually rich; but for every success story there's the story of those who run out of cash and fail. So any collection catering to real estate developers or investors will relish The Real Estate Developer's Handbook, a practical guide to cash flow specific to the real estate industry. From establishing a small real estate development firm and understanding principles of cash flow as they relate specifically to real estate industry needs and changes to increasing success, an accompanying cd-rom enhances understanding and implementation of advanced real estate topics: perfect for any collection catering to real estate professionals who would strike out on their own.

5 out of 5 stars A great comprehensive tool!.......2007-08-20

This book covers almost every facet of what being a real estate developer entails, from examining yourself to see if you possess the necessary characteristics of a developer to how to successfully operate your business once it's up and running. The book essentially serves as a step by step guide of how to get involved with real estate development (there are many ways, ranging from obvious choices like multi-unit buildings to more subtle opportunities such as developing warehouse distribution buildings). I found the sections on preparation particularly helpful to me. Though becoming involved with real estate development is obviously not an easy venture, I was surprised to learn just how much pre-preparation is required if success is to be achieved. The author did a phenomenal job of walking me through this preliminary process step by step, from the initial research phase to the creation of a top notch business plan (including how to project cash flow).

I also really benefited from the section that lists many of the real estate development educational programs across the country. The author did a great job of compiling links for many schools in the United States (along with several international schools) that offer programs or training in the field of real estate development. I also thought that the sample worksheets designed to track and record startup costs and other financial information was helpful. My only complaint with the book (which is a very minor one compared to all of the useful information contained in the book) is that I wish there would have been a few more detailed ideas on how to actually produce the money to invest in your first development project. There were some ideas in a couple of chapters (such as using a bank or even money from a savings account), but I would have loved to see a chapter dedicated solely to how to specifically approach the initial money-raising phase of launching a successful career in real estate development.

5 out of 5 stars Trying to figure out if this is a career you want? This will help........2007-08-17

Tanya Davis covers everything from basic business, to the nuts and bolts of running a real estate development. She gives you all the "have-to-do" items as well as all the things you should avoid or watch out for. (Loved the list of negotiation tactics that can get in the way! They apply to lots of conversations outside of business.)

I liked the easy to navigate chapters and headings, and the glossary was excellent, but my favorite things about the book are all the checklists and examples that she gives. They really make you focus on each aspect of the deal: your personal skills, the business atmosphere you're operating in, and concrete details about the property you're considering. It's actually a bit intimidating. They do help you take a hard look at all aspects of your project, though, and that is important.

Unfortunately, the checklists don't have a separate listing in the table of contents or index. They are set off in grey boxes, you can find them if you flip around, but it's kind of a pain if you are looking for a specific one and can't remember which section it's in.

That's one reason I wouldn't buy this book just to dip into as a reference. I think it would be less effective that way, anyway. By reading it from beginning to end you walk through the process of starting a real estate development venture, without any of the risks of actually bidding on property. It allows you to get an overview of what needs to happen, as well as what the pitfalls are.

Normally, I rate a how-to book based one whether it makes me feel like I could get the job done. This book definitely left me with the knowledge that this job is not for me. Not because the book couldn't explain it, but there were aspects of the job I'm just not suited for. So I initially figured I'd give it a 4. However, after thinking it over, I realized that when there is a lot of money at stake, I don't want a book that is going to make it seem to easy. That's how people get in over their heads. So this book gets a 5, because if you are thinking of getting into real estate development, it will help you decide if you have what it takes.

5 out of 5 stars Everything You Need to Make Your Investment a Success.......2007-06-20

It requires some business sense and skills, but becoming a real estate developer is an endeavor that people from all backgrounds are capable of doing. However it's not always as easy as it looks to find a piece of property and turn it into a success. This is where Tanya Davis has provided an excellent resource to help make sure your investment can go places. The Real Estate Developer's Handbook offers experienced advice to help guide a new developer as they begin their quest for success. The many areas that are covered in great detail were once before just secrets among the most successful. Now the information is available for everyone and will save countless hours and "learning experiences" along the way. Davis covers it all from finding your first property to the necessities of quality managing and marketing and the finances to pay for all of it. I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in becoming a real estate developer as both an overview of the many steps in the process as well as a guide to use as you go.
Business Valuation Bluebook: How Successful Entrepreneurs Price, Sell And Trade Businesses
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Excellent!!
  • Invaluable Handbook for Entrepreneurs
Business Valuation Bluebook: How Successful Entrepreneurs Price, Sell And Trade Businesses
Chad Simmons
Manufacturer: Facts on Demand Press
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ASIN: 1889150479

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This user-friendly manual includes updated forms, checklist, tables, examples and anecdotes that enable entrepreneurs to get professional valuation results.

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5 out of 5 stars Excellent!!.......2007-04-23

After ten years as a bank underwiriter for small businesses, I am very impressed at how this book distills a great deal of information down and puts it all in one place. If you are planning on buying or selling a business, are a beginning or experienced entrepreneur, or are just interested in what makes a business valuable or not, this surprising book is for you.

5 out of 5 stars Invaluable Handbook for Entrepreneurs.......2002-10-15

A "blue collar" book for gaining a negotiating advantage. From reading financials to closing strategies . . . this twenty dollar book saved me thousands. If your buying a business . . . or selling one . . . you'd be a fool not to invest in this one.
Successful IT Outsourcing: From Choosing a Provider to Managing the Project (Practitioner Series)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Balanced, agenda-free & realistic
Successful IT Outsourcing: From Choosing a Provider to Managing the Project (Practitioner Series)
Elizabeth Sparrow
Manufacturer: Springer
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ASIN: 1852336102

Book Description

Outsourcing permeates the IT world and has had a profound impact on the work of IS professionals. Nearly all will, at some stage in their careers, work with outsourced services as customer or supplier. Elizabeth Sparrow's insights into the benefits and pitfalls of this complex area will help IS professionals tackle the challenges of outsourcing. Combining relevant background information with practical guidance this book covers the whole outsourcing process, from the initial decision to outsource through to managing the outsourced services on a day-to-day basis.

Successful IT Outsourcing considers:
- The objectives behind outsourcing
- The selection of a service provider
- The management and measurement of the performance of outsourced services
- The role of the outsourcing contract
- Why outsourcing sometimes fails and how to turn failure into success

Features and Benefits:
- Describes the origins of IT outsourcing, and recent developments
- Examines the way in which an organization might determine whether to outsource and how it can choose a service provider
- Discusses how to develop effective outsourcing relationships
- Provides context and advice to assist IS professionals, whose work is being outsourced, as they consider their future careers and the possibility of transferring to a new employer

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Balanced, agenda-free & realistic.......2004-07-01

It's difficult to find a new book on outsourcing that maintains a neutral perspective and does not promote an agenda for or against. This is such a book. The author leads you through the key issues, devotes an entire chapter to the pros and cons of outsourcing with sufficient information with which to make an objective decision, then steps you through the process.

The process set forth in this book is straightforward. There are no innovative wrinkles, not should there be in my opinion. The tasks, completely covered in individual chapters, are:

- Establish objectives and parameters for outsourced services. Clarify the business drivers, define service objectives, analyze the business case, and examine factors such as staff transfers, etc. The business case analysis material in this book is particularly strong in that it looks at a multitude of factors. I also like the elicitation of stakeholder views and requirements in the initial stage of the process.

- Choose a provider. This is covers the RFI/RFP process, negotiations, selection and award. All aspects of due diligence are covered in the chapter devoted to this stage.

- Manage performance. There is a solid focus on service management and contract administration in this section, and is sprinkled with good advice throughout.

- Measure performance. This is one of the strongest sections. The coverage is complete and customer-focused. It is also objective and partners with the provider - one of many indications of the balanced and objective approach the author takes.

- Risks and controls. This section addresses the transition to the provider, associated risks, and how to effectively use the contract as a control mechanism. Key risks and how to deal with them during the life of the contract are outlined. This information shows the depth of experience the author has, and the advice is genuinely useful.

- When outsourcing fails to deliver. This section is tied to the previous one. It provides common symptoms, how to proactively resolve them, escalation when necessary, including arbitration, alternative dispute resolution, and litigation if necessary (and permitted by the contract). Knowing this information in advance can help to craft contract terms and conditions that anticipate them, and protect both parties and their respective interests.

The book wraps up with a section on alternative supply models, such as application service providers, managed providers of storage, security and other models. This information shows not only future trends, but may spark ideas about how to source your services in ways other than traditional outsourcing.

Information provided in this book will work with both on- and off-shore providers; however, be aware that there are additional issues with off-shore providers, including off-site staff, time zone differences, and perceived control.

A book that I recommend reading in conjunction with this one - before reading it in fact - is "Outsourcing: How to Make Vendors Work for Your Shareholders" (ISBN 1892606046). It is more of a sanity check document that will cause you to think about objectives and alternatives to outsourcing before you embark on a course of action that leads to outsourcing.
The Secrets to Buying and Selling a Business (Psi Successful Business Library)
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    The Secrets to Buying and Selling a Business (Psi Successful Business Library)
    Ira Nottonson
    Manufacturer: Entrepreneur Press
    ProductGroup: Book
    Binding: Paperback

    GeneralGeneral | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books
    Consolidation & MergerConsolidation & Merger | Management & Leadership | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books
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    ASIN: 1555714897

    Book Description

    Learn how to estimate the value, productivity, and potential of small business while receiving solid advice on the risks, financing, and protection of small business investments. Owners and future owners of the over 20 million small businesses in the U.S. cannot afford to be without this book.

    Sellers - whether you are retiring or moving on to your next business adventure - learn how to:
    * Maximize the equity in your business
    * Develop and present a defensible asking price
    * Determine the best-qualified buyer for your business
    * Negotiate the best sale price possible

    Buyers - whether you are a first-time business owner, a long-time employee wanting to be your own boss, or a successful business operator seeking to expand your chain of stores - learn how to:
    * Finance your purchase
    * Assure the future stability of the business
    * Choose between a new, old, independent, or franchise business

    Professionals, Consultants, Advisers - learn how to best serve the needs of your client and protect your client and yourself from post-sale trauma. Plus, a special section on how to value and sell a professional practice.

    Just some of the 23 worksheets contained in this book:
    * Justification Research Strategies
    * The Essential Checklist for Sharing Control of Your Business
    * How to Prepare for Buyer Questions
    * Cost Analyses to Improve Your Profit and Loss Statement
    * How to Cut Costs and Face Serious Business Problems
    * Exposing the Minuses without Losing the Sale

    Audio Cassettes also Available.

    Learn even more of the "ins and outs" of the buying and selling process from author, Ira N. Nottonson's Secrets to Buying and Selling a Business Audio Cassettes. Whether on the road or at home, these audio cassettes (about six hours in length) make it easy to learn additional tips and ideas not discussed in the book.

    Please note: The audio cassettes provide additional information, and are not a reading of the book.
    Complete handbook of successful subcontracting
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      Complete handbook of successful subcontracting
      Michael D Garrett
      Manufacturer: Prentice-Hall
      ProductGroup: Book
      Binding: Paperback

      EconomicsEconomics | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books | Agricultural | Commercial Policy | Comparative | Consolidation & Merger | Cooperatives | Debt & Deficits | Development & Growth | Econometrics | Economic Conditions | Economic History | Economic Policy & Development | Exports & Imports | Free Enterprise | Inflation | International | Labor & Industrial Relations | Macroeconomics | Microeconomics | Money & Monetary Policy | Natural Resources | Privatization | Public Finance | Statistics | Sustainable Development | Theory | Unemployment | Urban & Regional
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      ASIN: 0131611828
      Computer Solutions for Business: Planning and Implementing a Successful Computer Environment
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        Computer Solutions for Business: Planning and Implementing a Successful Computer Environment
        Doug Dayton
        Manufacturer: Microsoft Pr
        ProductGroup: Book
        Binding: Paperback

        GeneralGeneral | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books
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        ASIN: 0914845985
        Evidence of the need of education for efficient purchasing;: An analytical study of consumers' difficulties in choosing and buying clothing and home furnishings, ... practical suggestions for successful buying
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          Evidence of the need of education for efficient purchasing;: An analytical study of consumers' difficulties in choosing and buying clothing and home furnishings, ... practical suggestions for successful buying
          Velma Phillips
          Manufacturer: AMS Press
          ProductGroup: Book
          Binding: Unknown Binding

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          ASIN: 0404554474

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