One man's real-life experience of motorcycling solo around the globe - no back-up teams, no spare bikes, no film crews - just him and his Yamaha Tenere XT660, travelling 42,000 miles through 6 continents and 35 countries, seeing amazing things; meeting fascinating people; experiencing different cultures, and coping with extremely challenging conditions. This book is not only proof that anyone can do it, but also a practical guide to motorcycling round the world: what to do first; what to ...

The Defensive Global Consumer Franchise Stocks Theme offers a balanced alternative between the higher risks associated with general equity investing and the safety of risk-free government bonds. Companies in the theme own many iconic brands, such as Coca-Cola, Colgate, Listerine, Cadbury, Gillette, Head & Shoulders, Guinness, Heineken, Nescafé, Dove, Vaseline, and Ben & Jerry’s. Their sales and profits tend to be defensive during recessions, because they are essential items, or affordable ...

The potential for above average returns has always made private equity an attractive subsector of financial markets with investors gaining access to specialised managers who build portfolios of private companies. In Ireland, investors’ principal way of gaining exposure to private equity has been through international private equity funds distributed by local stockbrokers, which tend to have significant minimum investment amounts and long-term lock-in periods, making access difficult for re...

The Defensive Global Consumer Franchise Stocks Theme offers a balanced alternative between the higher risks associated with general equity investing and the safety of risk-free government bonds. Companies in the theme own many iconic brands, such as Coca-Cola, Colgate, Listerine, Cadbury, Gillette, Head & Shoulders, Guinness, Heineken, Nescafé, Dove, Vaseline, and Ben & Jerry’s. Their sales and profits tend to be defensive during recessions, because they are essential items, or affordable ...

So you've got the drive to start a business. You might even have the Big Idea all mapped out. But then you realise that you've got no money to take it to the next stage. Back to the day job? No way. That's where Freesourcing comes in. Believe it or not, you don't need money to start a business. There's an entire industry out there waiting to help you take your idea and make it happen... for free. All you need to know is where to find the help and how to get your h...

A pocket-sized pep-talk packed with inspiration and motivation.Got an idea for a business? Just started out? Or wondering what to do next? From planning and setting up, to raising finance and making a profit, All-Time Essentials for Entrepreneurs is your one-stop shop for advice and tips on everything you need to know and do to get your business off the ground.Jonathan Yates is a serial entrepreneur who understands that when you're launching or run...

The people management secrets that experts and top professionals use.Get results fast with this quick, easy guide to the fundamentals of People ManagementIncludes how to:• Build a business-like relationships with your direct reports• Set clear targets and monitor them• Understand different personality types and how to manage them• Deliver criticism and compliments in the right way• Mentor your employees to produce fantastic results

The management secrets that experts and top professionals use.Get results fast with this quick, easy guide to the fundamentals of Management.Includes how to:• Build a goal-oriented team• Successfully manage individuals, teams and projects• Set clear goals and give quality feedback• Get things done on time and on budget• Deal with difficult situations

If you're like the average business person, your workload is overwhelming you. There are only twenty-four hours in a day, but you keep losing time to email, billing, scheduling, transcription, and more administrative details than you can manage. You're drowning. And you're wasting your time. Why spend hours on tasks outside your strengths?If you want to be less stressed and more productive, you need help, and The Virtual Assistant Solution shows you how to skip the hassle ...

The team management secrets that experts and top professionals use.Get results fast with this quick, easy guide to the fundamentals of Team ManagementIncludes how to:• Understand how different personalities interact in a team• Set up clear structures and goals for your team• Implement change effectively and as painlessly as possible• Overcome personality clashes and team difficulties• Manage your team so that it delivers fantastic results

Imagine if you could identify your business’s most profitable customers, craft a better marketing strategy to communicate with them, and inspire them to buy more? Well now you can. And the best part is that you can do it using the data you already have.Today, everything we do creates data, and the volumes are enormous. Virtually every time someone views something online, enters search on Google, or even surfs the web on a smart phone, another chunk gets added – in real time - to th...

Entrepreneurs Brief Guide - How to Improve Performance through the Balanced Scorecard.Organizations often focus their efforts on short term financial results and neglect the other aspects of their business. This is when the concept of the "Balanced Business Scorecard", a tool for improving the performance of the whole organization, comes into the picture. This tool helps us to measure and improve performance in an integrated way.In 30 minutes, learn how to: (a) Appreciate t...