This book is an invaluable resource for any creative with a great business idea. Starting your own business does not need to be a complicated & daunting process & serial entrepreneur Dragons Den investor & business educator Doug Richard shows you how. He sets out a ten-point plan teaching creatives how to shape their startup business into a success. Written in plain English without the dense text & technical jargon of other business books & illustrated with visual cues to help the message stick Dougs practical advice is accessible to all. Real-life case studies are interspersed throughout from successful creative startups that include Tatty Devine Paul Smith Time Out & Love Film which expand upon the theory & bring it to life. In 10 chapters Doug asks the fundamental questions any aspiring creative entrepreneur must answer. By following the questions from start to finish & working through the get your hands dirty activities you will get the theory first & then apply that theory in a practical way to the real world & your own business. By the time you reach the last question you will have the foundation of a very solid creative business. ...

The new edition of this bestselling book for entrepreneurs has been fully updated to offer the most extensive start-up toolkit of invaluable advice & expert guidance. Relevant to entrepreneurs of any experience it covers absolutely every aspect of starting a business from bullet-proof plans to the best way to structure a business for a successful sell-on later. It

Includes:: information on brand management customer service marketing financials & staffing so you are fully prepared to set sail on your business journey.

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When Jilly Cooper then a young Sunday Times" journalist was asked to write a book on marriage she had been married to Leo Cooper for a mere seven years. Now they are celebrating their Golden Wedding & although the institution of marriage has changed a great deal since this book was first written much of Jillys advice
- frank fearless often hilarious but always wise
- still holds good. From the wedding & the honeymoon to life afterwards including how to deal with the in-laws & how to tell if you spouse is having an affair she dispenses anecdotes jokes common sense & endless optimism & fun."

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There is no simple set of instructions that can guarantee sanity but if you want to overcome emotional difficulties & become ...

The story continues in the ninth volume of Hiccup's How to Train Your Dragon memoirs. Bad times have come to the Archipelago. Ever since the woods of Berserk burned down it is almost as if the world is cursed. Dragons are starting to revolt against their Masters. The waters have risen flooding fields & washing whole villages away. But worse still the wicked witch Excellinor has returned. Can Hiccup find the King's Things & win the sword-fighting contest to stop Alvin the Treacherous from becoming King of the Wilderwest? How to Train Your Dragon is a Dream Works film starring Gerrard Butler America Ferrera & Jonah Hill out on DVD adapted from the best selling How to Train Your Dragon series by Cressida Cowell. Read the rest of Hiccup's exploits in How to Train Your Dragon How to Be a Pirate How to Speak Dragonese How to Cheat a Dragon's Curse How to Twist a Dragon's Tale A Hero's Guide to Deadly Dragons How to Ride a Dragon's Storm & How to Break a Dragon's Heart. Check out the website for games downloads activities & sneak peeks! Read all about Hiccup & all of your favourite characters learn to speak Dragonese & train your own Dragon to do tricks! ...

Worry effects everyone & descends with ease upon work money family life & relationships. This book offers practical strategies for breaking out of this destructive habit before it breaks you. Dale Carnegie shows how worry has been conquered by thousands some famous but most just ordinary people & offers practical suggestions for leading a more positive & enjoyable life. Worry-free tips include: * Fundamental facts you should know about worry. * A magic formula for solving worry situations. * How to eliminate fifty per cent of your business worries. * Seven ways to cultivate a mental attitude that will bring you peace & happiness. * How to keep from worrying about criticism. * Six ways to prevent fatigue & worry. * Personal tips from those who have conquered worry. Try his methods today & this book could change the way of your future. ...

How to Store Your Garden Produce -- the key to self-sufficiency is the modern guide to storing & preserving your garden produce enabling you to eat home-grown goodness all year round. The easy to use reference section provides applicable storage & preservation techniques for the majority of plant produce grown commonly in gardens & allotments. Why is storing your garden produce the key to self-sufficiency? Because with less than an acre of garden you can grow enough produce to feed a family of four for a year but as much of the produce will ripen simultaneously in the summer without proper storage most of it will go to waste & youll be off to the supermarket again. Learn simple & enjoyable techniques for storing your produce & embrace the wonderful world of self-sufficiency. In the A-Z list of produce each entry

Includes:: recommended varieties suggested methods of storage & a number of recipes. Everything from how to make your own cider & pickled gerkhins to how to string onions & dry your own apple rings. You will know where your food has come from you will save money there will be no packaging & youll be eating tasty local food whilst feeling very good about it.

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Its wonderful to grow your own fruit & vegetables but what do you do when it all ripens at once? How do you cope with the glut which threatens to overwhelm you? Will help all those who grow their own fruit & vegetables to store their produce properly so that it will last for months & feed the family when the gardens bare. This title offers easy & practical advice on how to bottle dry freeze & even salt home grown fruit & vegetables. Discover the taste of your delicious home-made jams chutneys & ketchups. John & Val Harrison reveal just what you can do with that bountiful harvest & share their 30 years experience of growing fruit & vegetables & youll never waste another tomato or courgette again. Praise for John Harrison: Britains greatest allotment authority
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Are you thinking of studying or training for an important qualification? Do you know the best techniques for studying & learning to ensure you achieve the best results as quickly as possible? Whether you are at college or university doing projects or assignments writing essays receiving continuous assessment or preparing for exams this is the book for you. Now in its third edition this practical book covers getting your thinking right organising yourself properly finding & processing the information you need reading effectively developing good writing skills thinking creatively motivating yourself & more. Whatever your subject age or background start now & turn yourself into a winning candidate. ...

Every year thousands of students go to university to study mathematics (single honours or combined with another subject). Many of these students are extremely intelligent & hardworking but even the best will at some point struggle with the demands of making the transition to advanced mathematics. Some have difficulty adjusting to independent study & to learning from lectures. Other struggles however are more fundamental: the mathematics shifts in focus from calculation to proof so students are expected to interact with it in different ways. These changes need not be mysterious
- mathematics education research has revealed many insights into the adjustments that are necessary
- but they are not obvious & they do need explaining. This no-nonsense book translates these research-based insights into practical advice for a student audience. It covers every aspect of studying for a mathematics degree from the most abstract intellectual challenges to the everyday business of interacting with lecturers & making good use of study time. Part 1 provides an in-depth discussion of advanced mathematical thinking & explains how a student will need to adapt & extend their existing skills in order to develop a good understanding of undergraduate mathematics. Part 2 covers study skills as these relate to the demands of a mathematics degree. It suggests practical approaches to learning from lectures & to studying for examinations while also allowing time for a fulfilling all-round university experience. The first subject-specific guide for students this friendly practical text will be essential reading for anyone studying mathematics at university.

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