This practical step-by-step guide reveals the fundamental principles of building a successful business that will run without its owner and become a Saleable Asset. Includes foreword by CEO of Council Small Business Australia and 100 dollars of downloadable business tools. In the Five Pillars of Guaranteed Business Success, you will learn why most businesses stay small, and the steps you must take to avoid the Micro-Stayer fate. You will learn how to utilise each of the Five Pillars in your business to enable you to increase your profits, to make it run without you, and to turn it into a saleable asset. There is, however, one step between the business know-how contained within this book, and success. So The Five Pillars of Guaranteed Business Success also reveals what stops most business owners applying this knowledge, and how you can overcome this major obstacle.

Why do so many businesses run by couples never give them the Lifestyle of their Dreams? With couples working too many hours for too little money, it is easy to see how a business can stress a personal relationship to breaking point, and make work/life balance all work and no play. Married to the Business follows the trials, tribulations and triumphs of husband and wife, Luke and Anna Taylor, who together run a building business. Their story is a fusion of real life experiences of many couples in business together with whom Dr Greg Chapman has worked, and how they overcame the difficulties they faced. Accompany the Taylor's on their journey as they learn how to turn the nightmare their business has become, back into one that could grow and give them the income they wanted without damaging their life together. Married to the Business will show you: Why so many businesses run by couples generate profitless turnover How to find the time to run a business and have a life together How disagreements between partners can be resolved without conflict How to re-organise a business in a way that produces results Included with this book is a workbook that can be used with the Action Steps in the text that you can use to make the business you run together achieve the potential you know it has. Married to the Business is an easy to read and easy to understand step-by-step guide presented as a Case Study that will enable couples in business together to realise their dreams. Discover how, by following the steps that Luke and Anna took to transform their business into one that could run without them, you too can have a business that delivers the lifestyle you seek with your partner, whether married, or just good friends. Anyone who knows about the emotions involved with running a business will also know that those real human traits are magnified by involvement of a life partner. This can be a wonderful experience, or not so. Dr Greg Chapman's book will help get more wonder and less thunder for all involved. I congratulate Greg on another quality publication. – Peter Strong, Executive Director Council of Small Business

Leadership. Sales. Customer service. Mastering these will go a long way towards making sure a business is successful. Byrd Baggett has provided easy-to-put-into-practice guidelines in his three best selling books: Taking Charge, The Book of Excellence, and Satisfaction Guaranteed. These three books are now combined into one attractively packaged book.

The BITSING methodology helps organisations reach their goals and maximise turnover by following 7 simple laws.

Over the last few decades, the growth of Business Intelligence has enabled companies to streamline many processes and expand into new markets on an unprecedented scale. New BI technologies are also enabling mass collaboration and innovation. However, implementation of these BI solutions often gives rise to new challenges. Business Intelligence Success Factors shows you how to turn those challenges into opportunities by mastering five key skills. Olivia Parr Rud shares insights gained from her two decades of experience in Business Intelligence to offer the latest practices that are emerging in organizational development. Written to help enhance your understanding of the current business climate and to provide the tools necessary to thrive in this new global economy, Business Intelligence Success Factors examines the components of chaos theory, complex adaptive systems, quantum physics, and evolutionary biology. A scientific framework for these new corporate issues helps explain why developing these key competencies are critical, given the speed of change, globalization, as well as advancements in technology and Business Intelligence. Divided into four cohesive parts, Business Intelligence Success Factors explores: The current business landscape as well as the latest scientific research: today's business realities and how and why they can lead to chaos New scientific models for viewing the global economy The five essential competencies—Communication, Collaboration, Innovation, Adaptability, and Leadership—that improve an organization's ability to leverage the new opportunities in a volatile global economy Profiles of several amazing leaders who are working to make a difference Cutting-edge research and case studies via invited contributors offering a wealth of knowledge and experience Move beyond mere survival to realize breakaway success in the global economy with the practical guidance found in Business Intelligence Success Factors.

Praise for The 12 factors of Business Success "Kevin Hogan is a thinker-and a doer. He has a devoted following that lives by his wisdom. His latest book on achievement is not optional. If you are looking to climb the success ladder, Kevin Hogan's book will be there for you at every rung of the journey-to teach you, to support you, and to encourage you to achieve your dreams." —Jeffrey Gitomer, author of The Little Red Book of Selling "One of the most intelligent and genuinely thoughtful books written on the subject of success." —Mark Joyner, futurist, and #1 bestselling author of Simpleology "The authors' valuable insights on business success and leadership will help people in any walk of life take their performance to the next level. The 12 Factors of Business Success is an impressive, straightforward, no-nonsense road map to bring out the best in each one of us." —Steven McWhorter, CEO, Securities America, Inc.

Despite size or number of years established, every business needs what I call "The 6 Pillars of Business Success", to grow, prosper, avoid dangerous pitfalls, become recession proof, and reduce the risk of failure.The purpose of this book is to help you understand the anatomy of a successful business. This is not just another book written to get you excited about doing business without teaching you how to do it right. Rather, this book contains tested and proven methods that, if properly implemented, can result in a business with a solid foundation that is independent of a fluctuating economy.