A delightfully cynical book which looks at the paper fiat currencies which we use everyday and questions how long they can survive. Could worthless paper be replaced by an ingenious worldwide cryptocurrency called "Bitcoin" which threatens to overturn the tables of traditional fiat money changers?

This book assists readers in identifying recession-proof businesses. It helps them select ideas and test their "survivability". It also recommends areas that appear to be recession-proof. It shows readers how to set up their business and to consider some of the advantages of working at home. It helps them select the right computer hardware and software and shows them how to advertise both on-line and off-line. It covers the importance of planning and determining how much money is...

Software to help prepare a manuscript and conduct research. Ways to edit and proofread plus the cataloguing, copyright and legal stuff. How to publish and market print books and sell online. How to prepare eBooks and the self-publishing alternatives. Learn about pricing and how to sell through resellers.

Covers the tax and other advantages of running a home-based business. It alerts you to the challenges of finding good employees and your legal liabilities. Learn where to find products or services to sell or make yourself. Find out if there is a market. Take a look at different legal structures for your business. Learn about advertising and marketing. Find out how to create your own Web site and how to let potential customers find you. How to conduct e-commerce from your Web site. Learn wh...

Not enough is being done to prevent diabetes, heart disease and strokes which cause huge numbers of deaths. This book examines the main culprits: salt, fat and sugar. It looks at prepared foods, growth hormones and genetically modified foods. It urges the grocery trade to encourage customers to purchase healthy foods. 

This book assumes that you have a tight advertising budget and that you have to get the best bang for your buck. You will learn the use of advertising "hooks" and how they differ for the business market as opposed to the consumer market. The chapter on direct mail advertising will take you through the steps in creating an effective direct mail piece. The Internet offers tremendous opportunities for advertisers in the digital age and this book leads you through the steps to establ...

How to find products to sell and how to research the market. Explore the advantages of running a home-based business and establish it. Learn how to select business computer hardware and software. Find out how to create your own Web site with e-commerce capabilities. How to use online and offline advertising to drive traffic to your Web store. Look at selling at eBay auctions or opening your own eBay store. Figure out the cost and factors you will need to address in raising money. Establish...

Become a digital shutterbug! Which are the best digital cameras for your needs? Review the features of point and shoot cameras, interchangeable lens cameras, "mirrorless" cameras and reflex cameras. Enter a "digital darkroom" where software programs let you alter and touch up your photos, crop them, enlarge them and print them. Set up a studio and find out what equipment you'll need. Make money at weddings, taking product shots, repairing damaged pictures, news and spor...

Written by a former mining analyst, under a pseudonym, this book covers some of the less publicized factors which influence the price. These will be of interest to gold bugs as well as those who are curious about investing in the yellow metal

Crowdfunding platforms raised $2.7 billion in 2012 and funded over a million campaigns with predictions of an 81% increase in future crowdfunding volumes. In this book, I'll put crowdfunding into the context of the socially connected world of the Internet. I will lead you through some of the preparations you will need to make before approaching the equity crowdfunding market and then I'll lead you through some of the issues which you are likely to encounter. I will then show you the state ...

Self-employment requires a lot of sacrifice and determination to succeed. However, for many, it may be the only practical alternative to living on welfare and standing in long line-ups at soup kitchens. This book covers a wide spectrum of potential areas for self-employment and helps readers explore those which are most likely to survive in a hostile economy. It will help them assess themselves and their strengths and weaknesses. It will recommend courses or training to plug the gaps in th...

Where to get an idea for starting a business and find out if it can make money. Learn about the legal forms of business; how to set objectives and begin operations. Computer hardware and software that can help you get off to a flying start. The basics of online and offline advertising and easy ways to create a Web site and sell online. How write a business plan.