START A NEW BUSINESS - EXPAND YOUR BUSINESS, ADVANCE YOUR CAREER - GET MORE OUT OF LIFE More than a self help resource -- a complete and practical guide to finding and managing success. Eighty percent of all success is generated by 20 percent of the people. Compound this with the fact that four out of five new businesses may never realize their fifth anniversary and an important question immediately presents itself. Why? This book explores that very question and responds. Much has been written on this topic in books that specialize in everything from psychology to practical management guides of every size, shape and description. It's Your Business begins with a different twist in that it explores who we are inherently and instinctively. The reader is challenged to think from outside the box and will come to a better understanding of what is possible and how uncomplicated most solutions really are. This book allows the reader to discover what is holding them back from greater achievement and to break free! To begin a small business or a new career without truly understanding our own personal and professional parameters makes for very tenuous beginnings. Regardless if the reader is starting a business, expanding a business, examining a career transition or is forced into a career transition, this book is for them! It's Your Business also delivers the goods as a practical "start your own business" resource. The main focus is on business but the model is quickly understood to facilitate effective career action plans as well. There is nothing candy coated here, just a resource to inspire you to explore how you can create success and manage it!

Small businesses in America hire more employees than all Fortune 500 companies combined. In short, the small businessman is the lifeblood of our nation's economy. It's Your Business shares practical tips from a seasoned entrepreneur that will help new small business owners implement the kind of practices that build a foundation for success. Thomas Miller became a businessman at the age of ten when he developed the highest paying newspaper route in the state of Oregon. Later, after twenty years of practicing dentistry, he consulted with hundreds of small businesses while implementing the principles he shares in this guidebook. He leads the small businessman on a step-by-step process that shares the four cornerstones of building a strong foundation for a business; the differences between managers and leaders; ways to stay focused and get things done; methods for hiring the right people; and techniques for communicating eff ectively with both employees and customers. Miller includes advice from business gurus, sample vision statements, a business plan template, and several human resources forms. Through its proactive approach and easy-to apply advice, It's Your Business provides valuable information for small business owners that will successfully lead them from a dream to the grand opening.

Many actors treat their profession as a purely artistic endeavor, rarely conceding that there is more to making a living than simply showing up on stage or in front of a camera. By refusing to seriously acknowledge that self-promotion is vital to their livelihoods, many performers can get quickly discouraged by the vicious circle of audition and rejection. However, with a little foresight and planning, actors can learn how to become their own best advocates for a career in the business of show. In Act Like It’s Your Business:Branding and Marketing Strategies for Actors, Jonathan Flom helps actors and others in the arts understand the power of branding. This guide walks the reader through the process of creating a personal brand for a small business and then marketing that brand and broadcasting it through every step of the process—from choosing clothing, arranging headshots, and designing resumes to selecting a repertoire, building a website, obtaining business cards, and networking. Flom also offers advice on such real-world issues as goal-setting, finances, contracts, and day jobs and provides insight and guidance on how to approach agents, auditions, and casting directors. A book of empowerment meant to shift the balance of control to actors themselves, Act Like It’s Your Business is aimed atprofessional performers as well as students who are getting ready to transition from college to career. Structured logically and step by step, this accessible guide will become the standard for nearly anyone hoping to build an enduring career in the performing arts.

Please note that IT'S NOT ABOUT YOU has been revised and republished with a new title, THE GO-GIVER LEADER (ISBN: 9780399562945). We encourage you to search for THE GO-GIVER LEADER instead of the old edition.

A business model designed to help those who sell their time—to build scalable businesses and achieve lifestyle freedom. Most business models are for tech, product, large firms/agencies, startups, or people who love the hustle. It’s Go Time introduces a methodical system for building a business that is aligned with sharing one’s gifts, finding life’s purpose, and making great and consistent money. Jill McAbe created the Expertise-Based Business Model and wrote It’s Go Time to help people who have not previously had a place to turn. In this book, she identifies how to remove subconscious blocks in order to build a great business. The COVID-19 pandemic has served a reminder that we need to seize every opportunity to realize our dreams. It’s Go Time charts a course for how to do exactly that.

How can business owners intentionally pursue the kingdom of God while using their resources wisely? Explore the benefits and dangers of owning and operating a business in a materialistic world. Find ways to keep Christ at the center of your business, no matter its size. The fifth and final book in the Kingdom-Focused Living series.