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  Estimating Construction...

  Michael C. Stone

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  Estimating the cost of a project is critical to your business success. Done correctly, your company is profitable. Done wrong, you lose money. Michael Stone, a successful construction business consultant and trainer, shares his years of experience estimating residential projects in this manual. 
  If you're estimating remodeling, renovation, new homes, specialty work, or light commercial projects, this book is for you. The book is divided into multiple short chapters for easy reference, discussing:methods of estimatingdetails to tie downestimating laborlabor rates, how to calculate and which to useworking with other contractorsaccounting for errorsadjusting for difficultymaterial and installed allowancesmuch more 
  Estimating isn't difficult when you have a system. The purpose of this book is to help you create that system. It's an approach that helps you estimate without having to think about the process. An orderly approach makes estimating easier and more accurate. 
  Estimating is work, requiring dedication, focus, and practice to get right. It isn't as difficult when you have a system in place. The size of the project might vary but the process doesn't change. This book is about learning the process. 
  This book doesn't guarantee perfect estimates or a profit on your jobs. It's up to you to do the work. By following the principles, the system you develop will improve the ease and accuracy of your estimates, and that will make your company more profitable. 
  Written and narrated by Michael Stone, author of Markup & Profit; A Contractor’s Guide Revisited, a top-selling business management book for the construction industry, and Profitable Sales: A Contractor's Guide, a guide to successfully navigating the world of residential remodeling and specialty sales.

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  REITs For Dummies

  Brad Thomas

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  Are you looking for exciting—but responsible—new investment opportunities that go beyond simple stocks and bonds?In REITs For Dummies, celebrated investing lecturer and author Brad Thomas delivers an easy-to-understand guide to getting started with real estate investment trusts—also known as "REITs." These flexible and lucrative investment tools package together individual properties so you can invest in land and buildings without the hassle of being a landlord.In the book, you'll get a straightforward tour of REIT property sectors and the different ways you can invest in REITs. You'll also find:● Strategies for selecting the best REITs for you and your family● Ways to navigate the sector and generate durable income that helps you sleep well at night● Options for those who want to go beyond the United States and investigate international REIT products.You already know about the basics of stock and bond investing. Now it's time to learn about some of the other interesting financial products available to the responsible investor. In REITs For Dummies, you'll get the jargon-free and easy-to-follow guidance you need to wrap your head around this exciting opportunity.

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  Listening With Empathy -...

  John Selby

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  With customer loyalty weighing in as the most valued commodity in the workplace today, we'd all like to know how to create lasting emotional connections to keep clients personally satisfied and eager to do business with us. In this followup to Take Charge of Your Mind John Selby presents his 4step Listening With Empathy moodmanagement method for doing just that, giving readers a practical toolkit for rapidly shifting from negative to genuinely positive moods at work, feeling good in your own skin in the present moment, and making authentic heart contact with customers, clients, and colleagues. As readers hone their abilities to create strong bonds with others by making them feel truly accepted and appreciated, they will naturally become more confident, charismatic, and successful. A highly regarded meditation teacher and business consultant, John Selby is the author of twentytwo books with sales totaling more than half a million copies.

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  Stepping Up - How Taking...

  John B. Izzo

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  “Gives you the key to unlocking your full potential for greater success, achievement, and personal power in every area of your life.” —Brian Tracy, New York Times-bestselling author of Eat That Frog!   All too often, the challenges we face seem overwhelming. Where do we start? What if we fail? But bestselling author John Izzo argues that almost every problem, from personal difficulties and business challenges to social issues, can be solved if all of us look to ourselves to create change rather than looking to others. And with the research to prove it, Izzo shows that by seeing ourselves as the locus of control rather than the victims of change, we are happier, less stressed, and more powerful.   Izzo shows how taking responsibility changes our careers, our companies, our lives, and our communities. This book is filled with stories that illustrate the incredible power of stepping up: a homeless man who started a recycling revolution, a middle-aged Italian shopkeeper who fought back against the Mafia, two teenagers who ignited an antibullying movement, an executive who turned a dying division into a profit center, and a few employees who created a multibillion-dollar product for Starbucks, and many more. This second edition includes a new chapter on the Stepping Up Continuum, a model that looks at six ways to know if you are stepping up or stepping back, as well as fresh stories and a self-assessment tool for helping leaders create a culture for stepping up in their organizations. We have the power within ourselves to move mountains—we just have to decide that we are the ones to do it.  “Insightful and inspired!” —Marshall Goldsmith, #1 New York Times-bestselling author

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  One Simple Idea for Startups and...

  Stephen Key

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  From award-winning entrepreneur, inventor, and business owner Stephen Key comes the highly anticipated follow-up to his bestseller One Simple Idea
  
   
  How many times have you seen a product and thought, I know how to make that better? Or not seen a product and thought, How is it that no one has invented this yet? And when haven’t you thought, I need to be my own boss?
  
   
  You’re thinking the right things. Now, the next step is to take action-and that’s exactly what One Simple Idea for Startups and Entrepreneurs is all about.
  
   
  Stephen Key, one of the world’s leading experts on getting business ideas off the ground, revealed in his groundbreaking book One Simple Idea just how simple it is to make a fortune by selling or “renting” your great ideas.
  
   
  Now, he helps you live the entrepreneurial dream by delivering a proven, straightforward process for starting, growing, and running a business-without the need for an MBA or millions of dollars in funding. As an inventor and successful business owner, Key brings a unique and fully rounded perspective to the subject, teaching you how to:
  
  Develop, test, and protect your idea
  
  Plan and launch your business
  
  Manufacture, package, market, sell, and distribute your product
  
  Manage and grow your business
  
  Prepare for and implement your endgame
  
  
  
   
  Key draws on his own experience as a billion dollar inventor to offer how-to’s and other takeaways you can use to get off the ground and into the black. Case studies, tips, and advice from other successful entrepreneurs underscore key principles to make it easier than ever for you to achieve your business and life dreams.
  
   
  You don’t need millions of dollars or a business, engineering, or manufacturing background to develop, produce, and sell your own product idea. All you need is one simple idea-and the passion to make it happen.
  
   
  Praise for One Simple Idea
  
   
  “This book is straight-forward, no-nonsense information for how to start a successful company. Read it!” 
  
  -Barbara Corcoran, investor/shark on ABC’s reality hit Shark Tank
  
   
  “The ideas in this book are key to creating the kind of enterprise that will create hundreds of thousands of jobs in the future. The goal of entrepreneurship is to reduce the risk of failure as detailed in this book.” 
  
  -Nolan Bushnell, inventor of Pong® and founder of Atari®
  
   
  "Kudos!! One Simple Idea for Startups & Entrepreneurs is brilliant !! A must read for those that have the courage to dive into their dreams. This is a true Road Map for those that have the passion to achieve their Freedom. Truly something that I wish would have been there for me 33 years ago." 
  
  -Russ Hornsby, toy industry veteran, 2010 Toy of the Year award winner in seven different countries, and creator of hit toys ZhuZhu Pets®, XiaXia Pets®, DeGeDar® and others
  
   
  “I took one of those simple ideas and turned it into a company that now has its products in over 35,000 doors of retail distribution. With One Simple Idea for Startups & Entrepreneurs, Stephen gives us the tools we need to take an idea from your Head to the Store shelf.” 
  
  -Todd Basche, inventor of Word Lock®, the #1 selling word combination lock

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  How to Start an Online Business...

  Paul VII

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  It is extremely important for businesses to evolve with times and adapt to all the newest trends. In this day and age where everything is Internet-oriented, online businesses seem to be booming, and will continue to flourish in the years to come. Ever since businesses decided to move from real streets to virtual alleys, there seems to be an increase in both productivity and sales. The rise and success of online businesses made us realize that people are not interested in visiting physical stores anymore, especially when they have the option of buying things or doing business from the comfort of their homes. With the current and future generations poised to make the Internet their shopping hub, it is only wise for entrepreneurs to move their existing businesses onto an online platform. However, it is easier said than done, as a lot goes into setting up an online business. Starting an online business may sound like a great idea but will require quite a bit of effort from your side to establish and run it. There are many little things to look into, which are essential for you to understand and know. Whether you turn to it as a means to earn passive income or make it your full time business, online businesses will work only if you go about it in a step-by-step manner. The right efforts coupled with patience will help you establish yourself on the Internet and usher you towards attaining your desired goals. I have prepared this class, which will act as your course guide and give you lessons that will allow you to not only set up your online business but also turn it into a roaring success. It will guide you through tips and tricks that will help you increase your online traffic within the next 48 hours. So without much ado, let us get started on learning to scale this mountain of online business and get the right attention to your business.

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