Business & economics

The Rational Optimist

by Matt Ridley

Life is getting better—and at an accelerating rate. Food availability, income, and life span are up; disease, child mortality, and violence are down — all across the globe. Though the world is far from perfect,...

Organise Your Paperwork: From Paper Mess to Paperless

by MaryAnne Bennie & Brigitte Hinneberg

Have you ever wondered what your life would be like if you had a reliable, fail-safe paper system in place?

Organise Your Paperwork is your easy guide to handling your paperwork, from bills and receipts to invitations...

What the Most Successful People Do at Work: A Short Guide to Making Over Your Career (A Penguin Specialfrom Portfolio)

by Laura Vanderkam

The third mini-ebook by the acclaimed author of What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast reveals how a few simple changes can make you more productive and fulfilled in your career.

In her bestselling...

Smart Calling: Eliminate the Fear, Failure, and Rejection from Cold Calling

by Art Sobczak

Proven techniques to master the art of the cold call

Cold calling is not only one of the fastest and most profitable ways to initiate a new sales contact and build business; it's also one of the most dreaded—for...

Critical Conversations For Dummies

by Christina Tangora Schlachter

The easy way to communicate best when it matters most

Most people are aware of the importance of handling critical conversations well. However, when it comes down to actually being in a difficult situation that...

Practical Performance Improvement with Impact

by Rod Matthews

Have you ever...?* Been frustrated by under performing team members?* Wanted to reduce the amount of time you spend doing or re-doing your team members work?* Wondered how some team leaders maintain a high level...

Leadership 2.0

by Travis Bradberry & Jean Greaves

Sharing discoveries from a groundbreaking study that separated the leadership skills that get results from those that are inconsequential or harmful, Leadership 2.0 introduces a new paradigm of leadership.

A...

The Pocket Small Business Owner's Guide to Taxes

by Brian Germer

When does nontaxable business income become taxable? How do you calculate the cost of goods sold? What can be deducted? What is a fixed asset? This no-nonsense guide answers these common questions and more,...

The 250 Power Words That Sell: The Words You Need to Get the Sale, Beat Your Quota, and Boost Your Commission

by Stephan Schiffman

Game-changing terms every salesperson should know

Wouldn't you like your prospects to know that you can help them develop new solutions, create substantial efficiencies, and improve profit margins? In order...

Democracy at Work: A Cure for Capitalism

by Richard D. Wolff

A new manifesto for gaining democratic control of our workplaces.

Twitter 101: Everything You Need to Know about Twitter Marketing

by Lauren Dugan

Use Twitter to turbocharge your brand and business, engage users, connect with your industry, capture indispensable customer/prospect data, and build word-of-mouth that translates directly into sales! Twitter...

Capitalism Hits the Fan

by Richard D. Wolff

A breathtakingly clear analysis that breaks down the root causes of today’s economic crisis

“With unerring coherence and unequaled breadth of knowledge, Rick Wolff offers a rich and much needed corrective...

Running a Food Truck For Dummies

by Richard Myrick

The easy way to drive your food truck business to success

A new generation of street food lovers are lining up at food trucks and food carts. Though the idea is a long-standing part of American and world culture,...

What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast: A Short Guide to Making Over Your Mornings--and Life (A Penguin Special from Portfolio)

by Laura Vanderkam

Mornings are a madcap time for many of us. We wake up in a haze—often after hitting snooze a few times. Then we rush around to get ready and out the door so we can officially start the day. Before we know...

Summary: Financial Intelligence

by Karen Berman and Joe Knight

This work offers a summary of the book “FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE: A Manager’s Guide to Knowing What the Numbers Really Mean” by Karen Berman and Joe Knight.

“We have worked with thousands of employees,...

Accounting Workbook For Dummies

by John A. , CPA Tracy

Balance the books -- without all the headaches!

Trying to get certified and become an accountant? Own a small business but need a little help balancing your books? Don't worry! This hands-on guide provides the...

The Business Owner's Guide to Reading and Understanding Financial Statements: How to Budget, Forecast, and Monitor Cash Flow for Better Decision Makin

by Lita Epstein

Financial statements hold the key to a company's fiscal health—so learn to read them!

In order to gauge a company's health—as well as the competition's—managers must know how to properly read and understand...

Building Your Investment Technical Toolbox

by Michael N. Kahn CMT

This Element is an excerpt from Technical Analysis Plain and Simple: Charting the Markets in Your Language (9780137042012), by Michael N. Kahn, CMT. Available in print and digital formats.

How to choose and...

Winning with People Workbook

by John C. Maxwell

What kind of price would you put on good people skills?  Ask the successful CEOs of major corporations, entrepreneurs, top salespeople, teachers, pastors, and parents what characteristic is most needed for...

The 17 Essential Qualities of a Team Player

by John Maxwell

Where can a person go to learn how to become a better team player? Your choices are definitely limited. John C. Maxwell takes the pain out of knowing what makes a team tick. If you want to have a better team,...