Whilst more than 550,000 new businesses are registered each year (in the UK alone), why is it that only one per cent go on to smash all their predicted targets, goals and aspirations, and a further four per cent meet their original objectives?In 2008, my former business was significantly impacted by the sudden closure of one of the largest and most well-known brands on the UK high street! This resulted in needing to make several redundancies and almost losing my home. We h...

Get ready for a lively journey in the neighborhood woods to find a lost ball as Bullwrinkle comes face to face with The Mud Monster! His funny antics and imagination may bring Bullwrinkle more than he bargained for as he goes against his mother's rules. You and your kids will love this fun story with great characters, charm, humor and a lesson to learn.

God Is Real I Have Proof is about experiences I've had throughout the years that have confirmed to me the existence of God and Satan-from having my body violently pushed upward from a bed to seeing the eyes of Jesus in another man. You'll read about a failed suicide attempt, crashing waves in a pool no one was in, the Lord speaking audibly, and other fun and exciting stories.I'm not a writer, which will be evident as you read through this book, so let's try to pay attention to the ...

An inspiring story of survival, resilience and one man's fight to save lives, encourage sun safety and combat skin cancer.Jay Allen has hard-won knowledge that Australia is the skin cancer capital of the world. At least two in every three Australians will be diagnosed with skin cancer in their lifetime. Jay is one of them. In 2008, at the age of thirty-two, he was diagnosed with stage 3 melanoma. Unlike so many, Jay survived.Written with moving and raw hone...

Fifteen-year-old Jack Allen is like other teenagers, going to school, hanging out with his friends, listening to music, and playing video games. His daily life is focused on trying to fit in. But Spaw, an ambitious and high-ranking demon, has other plans. Posing as a beautiful spirit named Rachel, Spaw uses Jacks desire for acceptance to try to lure him to his destruction.As Jack experiences worldly temptationsincluding violence, sex, drugs, and thefthe receives demonic encourageme...

At the start of 2021, there were 5.5 million micro/small businesses registered in the UK, making up 99.2% of the total registered UK businesses. Of these, 5.3 million are micro businesses (solopreneurs - up to a maximum of 5 members of staff), accounting for 95%of all businesses. These businesses account for 21% of employment and 14% of UK PLC turnover.So why do 20% of start-ups fail within the first 12 months, and almost 60% fail within the first three years? And finally, why is i...

What goes together better than comics and rock music? With almost 300 pages of Rock ‘N’ Roll Comics, Hard Rock Heroes goes WAY beyond Behind the Music, to tell the real life, behind-the-scenes stories of rock’s most heavy hitters. Creators include Stuart Immonen (Superman: End of the Century), Ken Landgraf (Wolverine), Jay Allen Sanford (Overheard in San Diego), Todd Loren (Beatles Experience), Scott Pentzer (Razor), Mike Sagara (Ninja High School), and many others. Covering bands like Gun...

Beatles Experience! Over 200 pages, dramatizing one of the most compelling tales in pop culture history, drawn from thousands of photos and interviews, meticulously researched information, and featuring stunning art by Mike Sagara (Rock 'N' Roll Comics) and Stuart Immonen (Legion of Super Heroes, Ultimate X-Men). Covering the Beatles' lives from birth and beyond their breakup, dramatized in dialogue and scene recreations more akin to a film bio than a mere documentary, the Beatles Experien...

Building off the framework Fullan and Quinn introduced in the International best-seller Coherence The Right Drivers in Action for Schools, Districts, and Systems, Westover presents a roadmap to help district and school leaders navigate the journey of creating a coherent system of continuous improvement. Based on more than 15 years of successful partnerships with school districts, this book includes case studies of how districts progressed over time, leadership competencie...

Finally, the definitive illustrated bio of the controversial creator who reinvented the comic biz, Smilin' Stan Lee. This detailed critical overview of Lee's life and career unflinchingly deals with still-open questions about who really "created" Marvel's best known characters; scripter Lee, or illustrators like Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko, who've disputed their former boss' recollections as to who deserves the most credit, not to mention compensation, the bulk of both having long since bee...

Best chums Chet Havens and Digby Fordham take on feats of daring and danger in The Trail Boys on the Plains. Set in a remote mining town in the heart of the Rockies, this classic action-adventure tale begins with a tragic accident that brings the community to its knees. The Trail Boys set off to help -- and encounter a legendary beast along the way.

The Trail Boys: The main characters are a group of adventurous and resourceful boys who form the core of the story. Their camaraderie and teamwork are central to the narrative as they undertake their hunt.The Buffalo Hunt: The central focus of the story is the hunt for the "big buffalo," a quest that takes the boys across the plains. The hunt represents not only a physical challenge but also a rite of passage for the characters.Western Setting: The novel is set in the vast and rugged lands...