Starting your own UK business is an exciting - and challenging - time. This updated edition of the startup classic shows you how to build a business agile enough to take advantage of emerging trends and opportunities, and sturdy enough to weather any storm.
Form an effective business plan for ventures and expansions using proven methodologies and practical resources.
Combining practical guidance with real-world examples, this book aims to bring clarity and confidence to your business decision-making. It reveals the fundamental, inseparable elements behind the success of every business.
'A battle-tested approach to building companies that matter' - Eric Ries, author of The Lean StartupIs your 'big idea' worth pursuing? What if you could test your business model earlier in the process - before you've expended valuable time and resources?You've talked to customers. You've identified problems that need solving, and maybe even built a minimum viable product. But now there's a second bridge to cross. How do you tell whether your idea represents a viable business? Do you really have to go through the whole cycle of development, failure, iteration, tweak, repeat? Scaling Lean offers an invaluable blueprint for modelling startup success. You'll learn the essential metrics that measure the output of a working business model, give you the pulse of your company, communicate its health to investors, and enable you to make precise interventions when things go wrong.Ash Maurya, a serial entrepreneur and author of the startup cult classic Running Lean, pairs real-world examples of startups like Airbnb and Hubspot with techniques from the manufacturing world in this tacti cal handbook for scaling with maximum efficiency and efficacy. This is vital reading for any startup founder graduating from the incubator stage.
*UPDATED WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION. #GIRLBOSS NETFLIX ORIGINAL OUT NOW*In this New York Times bestselling sensation, founder and Executive Chairman of Nasty Gal Sophia Amoruso shares her story and inspires women everywhere to join the #GIRLBOSS movement.'#GIRLBOSS is more than a book . . . #GIRLBOSS is a movement' Lena Dunham'A millennial alternative to Lean In' New York Magazine'A compellingly motivational read' The Telegraph'The book you need in your life' Marie Claire *Winner of the 2014 Goodreads Choice Award for Best Business Book*In the space of ten years, Sophia Amoruso has gone from high-school dropout to founder and Executive Chairman of Nasty Gal, one of the fastest-growing retailers in the world. Sophia's never been a typical executive, or a typical anything, and she's written #GIRLBOSS for other girls like her: outsiders (and insiders) seeking a unique path to success.Filled with brazen wake-up calls, cunning and frank observations, and behind-the-scenes stories from Nasty Gal's meteoric rise, #GIRLBOSS covers a lot of ground. It proves that success doesn't come from where you went to college or how popular you were in school. Success is about trusting your instincts and following your gut, knowing which rules to follow and which to break.Inspiring, motivating and empowering, #GIRLBOSS will give you the kick up the ass you need to reach your potential.
Ever had a good idea but didn't know how to begin? The New York Times bestselling authors of Sprint reveal the smart way to start ambitious projects. Every big project - whether it's technology, sneakers or a neighbourhood café - requires a big investment to get going. Unfortunately, most of them flop. Too many teams waste time, money and opportunity because they follow the wrong strategy and lose sight of what really matters: Do people want what you're making?As designers and investors, Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky have helped hundreds of teams bring new products and services into the world. Click is their proven system for starting projects the right way, to make better decisions and move swiftly towards a solution that clicks with customers. Building on their bestselling book Sprint, this step-by-step playbook is filled with stories from Nike, Microsoft, Google, Slack and the frontiers of AI research, and reveals essential lessons for:defining the basics of a projectdifferentiating it from the competitionchoosing the best approachand proving your strategyCompressing six months of strategy development into just two days, Click will help any team start successful new projects, quickly.
'The book I recommend if you want to start or grow a business' Ali Abdaal, productivity expert and bestselling author of Feel-Good Productivity'Inspiring stuff...Simon empowers you to follow your dreams without fear'Jamie Oliver________________________________Find Your Passion. Love Your Work. Build a Richer Life.What's your dream? It's a simple question, but one which very few of us ever really think about.From early on, we are taught that there's only one path to getting ahead: do well at school, get a certain kind of job, and avoid failure at all costs. We're so busy trying to follow these rules that we never stop and ask ourselves: What's my purpose? What do I really want? Do I have the power to make it happen?Simon Squibb is on a mission to change people's lives for the better. Here, he shares the hard-won life lessons from his years in the business world plus his own personal life, from facing homelessness as a teenager to selling a multi-million pound business, and now inspiring a new generation of budding entrepreneurs. Simon will empower readers to identify their own meaningful goals, to remove the barriers that stand in the way, and ultimately to build a richer life. Sometimes, it just takes one person to believe in you...________________________________'If you have a dream to start a business then make this book your first step!'Lewis Howes, New York Times bestselling author of The Greatness Mindset
A guidebook to success from Napoleon Hill, one of the bestselling self-development authors of all time.
Amy Porterfield, host of the top-ranked marketing podcast Online Marketing Made Easy, provides the roadmap to successful entrepreneurship for millions of people. Her step-by-step, actionable instructions will help you to transition from employee to business owner.
President of the Rockefeller Foundation Raj Shah's playbook for identifying the roots of any problem and creating transformative change, inspired by his decades of service tackling some of the world's biggest problems at the Gates Foundation, as Obama's administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, and more.
The complete guide to building small habits to rewire our brains for success from life coach and host of the popular podcast, The Mindset Mentor.
From the acclaimed author of Think Like a Rocket Scientist comes a simple guide to unlock your originality and unleash your unique talents.
Well-known technology executive and angel investor Elad Gil has worked with high growth tech companies like Airbnb, Twitter, Google, Instacart, Coinbase, Stripe, and Square as they've grown from small companies into global brands. Across all of these break-out companies, a set of common patterns has evolved into a repeatable playbook that Gil has codified in High Growth Handbook.
Discover everything you need to know to turn your big idea into a thriving business with this uniquely visual guide. Combining clear, jargon-free language and bold, explanatory illustrations, How to Start Your Own Business shows you how to develop your ideas into a profitable venture, taking you step by step through everything from business plans to branding. Packed with practical, authoritative advice and graphics that demystify complex topics, such as securing investors, establishing an online presence, and recruiting and managing staff, this ebook gives you all the tools you need to understand how a modern start-up works, and create your own.Much more than a standard business-management or self-help book, How to Start Your Own Business shows you what other titles only tell you, combining solid reference with no-nonsense advice. It is the perfect primer for anyone with entrepreneurial aspirations, and essential reading for those who simply want to learn more about the world of business and management.
Get ready to experience the Rules effect. Begin to get more out of life, shrug off adversity more easily and generally be a happier, calmer, more fulfilled person. Youll feel the benefits, and so will everyone around you.
An inspiring, rags-to-riches guide to achieving success in life and business by the founder of Myprotein .How did a working-class 23-year-old, who left school with almost no qualifications, launch a business with just a 500 overdraft and turn it into more than 350 million? In Bootstrap Your Life, Oliver Cookson shares how he was able to build Europe's number one online brand using nothing more than his own limited resources and the right mindset. Self-sufficient and self-taught, Oliver always had an eye for opportunities and pursued them obsessively. His breakthrough came when he combined his passion for health and fitness with his skills as a web developer. By embracing a disruptive, agile approach to business, offering unparalleled choice, and identifying trends ahead of the competition, Oliver was able to grow Myprotein rapidly into a top international, award-winning brand.In Bootstrap Your Life, Oliver doesn't just share his journey but uses simple language to break down every aspect of his thinking, providing a thorough step-by-step guide on how to think like an entrepreneur. His approach to marketing, innovation, strategy, leadership and other key elements are explained in great detail using memorable analogies that anyone can relate to.Oliver explains how bootstrapping his life catapulted him from an ordinary life in the suburbs of Greater Manchester to being included in the Sunday Times Rich List with a personal net worth of over a third of a billion pounds. His message is clear: bootstrap your life!
The gripping inside story of Paypal, the company that created the digital age as we know it.
Do it right, and you could see your food truck trending on Instagram. Read on to make sure it happens...A modest investment in a food truck can result in an income stream of $250k to $500k a year.Couple that with the incredible freedom and flexibility offered by not only starting a business, but starting a mobile business, and it's easy to see why so many people are drawn to the idea of starting up a food truck.In fact, the food truck is the perfect model for a startup:The start-up costs are lowThe overhead charges are lowYou're your own boss from the word goYou need very few staff to run a successful operationThe market for exciting and unique food-on-the-go is huge, but so is your competition.And that's why you need a solid plan before you start hunting for trucks and planning menus.If you have the glimmer of an idea for a food truck, the chances are, you can make it a success.You may have heard that around 50% of startups fail in the first year. That figure is considerably lower in the food truck industry, but nonetheless, knowing how to avoid failure is key to setting up a thriving business.In Food Truck Business: Guide for Beginners, you'll find a comprehensive guide to setting up a successful food truck. You'll discover:The most common mistakes that lead to food truck failure, and exactly how to avoid themA step-by-step guide to writing a business plan tailored specifically to your food truck businessThe most successful ways to secure funding, without making a dent in your own walletHow to find your niche, and why doing so is essential to your successThe secret to finding the right customers for a success story as big as Kogi's BBQ TruckThe 6 hottest mobile food options you can choose from -- how to know which is right for you and how to find the perfect vehicleWeird psychological tricks you can use to make your menu sell outWhy 'marketing' is more than a buzzword -- and how to do it successfully, no matter what your backgroundUp-to-date information on licensing, permits, and regulationsEverything you need to know to ensure your business passes its inspections every timeHow to keep your food truck thriving way past the startup stageWays to expand your business once you're a roaring successAnd much more.If you've noticed the vast potential of the food truck industry, you've already got your eyes on the prize.What you need to know now is how to make sure you get your business off the ground successfully and stand out from the competition.The good news is that when you follow a clear plan, you'll start with everything in place to ensure your food truck is a success -- something that will already put you leaps ahead of other startups in the industry.If you can envision your food trending on Instagram and hearing excited whispers when someone spots your food truck at a festival, it's time to get started.Make that dream a reality.If you're ready to launch the food truck everyone will remember, then scroll up and click "Add to Cart" right now.
Bending Reality is the innovative process used by billionaires, tech leaders, and the world's most successful people to make the impossible . . . probable.BENDING REALITY is Victoria Songs innovative process used by billionaires, tech founders, and the worlds most successful leaders to make the impossible probable. After achieving success without fulfillment at Yale University, Harvard Business School, and then as a Forbes 30 Under 30 Venture Capitalist, Victoria set off on an unusual quest to study with over 24 of the worlds best coaches, therapists, and healers. She then deployed the skills and tools shed learned with a diverse group of the worlds highest performers. Through it all, shes discovered the codes that enable her clients to bend reality in the direction they want. By accessing this extraordinary ability, Victorias clients have sold a company for 4 billion dollars, grown revenue 1,000% during a pandemic, and designed a more effective Covid vaccine. Victoria reveals the metaframework behind peak performance, personal development, and real magic that is accessible to all. Whether youve studied these areas closely or this is your first book on this topic, youll have front row seats to how the worlds elite use this knowledge to collapse time, change the odds, and receive intelligent downloads to create unimaginable success. You will learn how to: * Bend reality by mastering two states of being that most people arent even aware of. * Reach your personal peak without burning out. * Navigate change and face the unknown like the greatest leaders. * Access creative downloads that artists, musicians, and geniuses receive. * Make your own luck--theres literally a recipe. * Find your unique zone of genius and live from it every day. After learning how to bend reality, you will no longer need to memorize rules, tips, or tricks; instead, you will embody the essence of a remarkable leader who can make the impossible probable.
The definitive autobiography of James Dyson, the UK's most successful businessman, revealing the secrets of his success and the inspiration behind his inventions
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