Definition: Observation that in many (if not most) cases only a very small amount (the 'tip') of information is available or visible about a situation or phenomenon, whereas the 'real' information or bulk of data is either unavailable or hidden. The principle gets its name from the fact that only about 1/10th of an iceberg's mass is seen outside while about 9/10th of it is unseen, deep down in water. Brian Daniel Young takes this definition and applies it to the business wo...

The practical toolbox for readers of Million Dollar ConsultingThis useful guide provides specific checklists, guidelines, templates, and actual examples for every step of the consulting process. It covers marketing, sales, meetings, implementation, follow-up, invoicing, practice management, insurance, equipment, subcontracting, and scores of other elements. Thousands of people have bought Weiss's Million Dollar Consulting and started their own consultancy. Now, this handy resource ...

The Carver Policy Governance Guide series includes six booklets that offer board members a description of John Carver's Policy Governance model of board leadership. Policy Governance enables a board to fulfill its accountability to its organization's "owners," whether the owners are association members, city residents, company shareholders, or a community of interest. Policy Governance addresses the board's engagement in financial, programmatic, and personnel matters; role...

A breakthrough for business owners and entrepreneurs of small to large businesses and companies looking to achieve more success.Whether you are a young company that's just starting out or a mature business looking to grow, business entrepreneur Bob Pritchett gives hands-on advice and practical examples that are a must-listen for every manager, business owner, and entrepreneur.You will not find Thirteen Incontrovertible Laws of Excellence. You won't find mot...

Learn how to make money by licensing or selling your ideas to companies.This guidebook takes you through a 7-Step process to license or sell your ideas. Based on 24 years of experience, the easy to read guidebook takes you through the important step-by-step procedures to sell your ideas for a payout or license for royalties.You'll discover:* The Process - The 7 step process to selling or licensing for royalties and advances.* Where To Look - How to find companie...

While all art is unique, the challenges artists face are shared regardless of background, experience, and artistic medium. With decades of experience training and helping artists, the expert staff of the New York Foundation for the Arts have compiled a “best practices” approach to planning and organizing an art career. In this book, NYFA has identified common problems, examined specialized areas of business, ?nance, marketing, and law, and distilled these topics in such a way that readers ...

"Zero to $60 Million" was written to challenge professional services practice directors to think out of the box when faced with the challenge of builiding their businesses. The case studies presented reinforce the practical application of the unconventional approaches to building a consulting practice, and provide insights into the steps taken to produce results that were in most cases totally unexpected and unpredictable. The lessons learned can serve as a bench mark in assessing current ...

YOUR WORLD AS A DIRECTOR HAS SUDDENLY CHANGED. YOU’VE SEEN MEMBERS OF OTHER boards take the heat when their companies imploded. The managements of Lehman Brothers, Bear Stearns, Merrill Lynch, and Washington Mutual clearly failed, but so did their boards. Now the board of every company beset with problems is coming under scrutiny.The pressure is on. Your board must own up to its accountability for the performance of the corporation. Governance now means leadership. Boards must chan...

Understand competitive forces and stay ahead of the competitionThis book is a practical and accessible guide to understanding and implementing Porter’s five forces, providing you with the essential information and saving time.In 50 minutes you will be able to:• Understand the five forces that affect profitability and analyze each force in depth in relation to your company• Analyze the intensity of the competition within an industry a...

Learn the fundamental skills of how to become a successful Risk Management Professional.The book delivers fundamentals of Risk Management in banks – overview of the principles, processes, and frameworks of Risk Management.

Entrepreneurs Brief Guide - How to Purchase Efficiently.For most of the new businesses, effective purchasing can lead to an increase in profits and improve efficiency. Most of the time, when businesses are troubled because of high prices charged by their suppliers, the managers step in to negotiate with the other suppliers and knock a few percentages off their price.In 30 minutes, learn how to: (a) Specify your purchasing requirements, (b) Select your suppliers, (c) Maintai...

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) represent a set of measures focusing on those aspects of business performance that are the most critical for the current and future success of your business. There are lots of KPIs that should be measured within a business so I have selected the seven most important KPIs that you should start using today.A Key Performance Indicator is a quantifiable measure a company uses to determine how well it meets the set operational and strategic goals. This ...