First Time Business

Read by the author. The First Time Manager Series has sold over 500,000 copies and is a go-to guide for new and aspiring sales managers on what to expect and how to succeed. The jump from sales superstar to sales manager has made or broken many a sales career. As a top-performing sales...

The trusted management classic and go to guide for anyone facing new responsibilities as a first time manager. Learn to conquer every challenge like a pro with the clear, candid advice in The First-Time Manager. For nearly four decades, this trusted guide has brought newcomers up to speed on the...

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A hopeless romantic meets a jaded radio host in this cozy, Sleepless in Seattle–inspired love story from beloved author B.K. Borison. Aiden Valentine has a secret: he’s fallen out of love with love. And as the host of Baltimore’s romance hotline, that’s...

THE TOP SELLING FIRST-TIME MANAGER SERIES HAS SOLD OVER 500,000 COPIES Every manager must be prepared to face tough situations that management training never warned them about. This is the go-to resource for handling everything from a disruption in workflow to managing a hostile workplace, and...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “It is one of the best narrative histories I’ve read.” —The Wall Street Journal A New York Times Notable Book of 2025 One of Barack Obama's Favorite Books of 2025 Named a BEST BOOK OF 2025 by The Washington Post, TIME, The Economist, Air Mail...

Congratulations, you're a manager! After you pop the champagne, accept the shiny new title, and step into this thrilling next chapter of your career, the truth descends like a fog: you don't really know what you're doing. That's exactly how Julie Zhuo felt when she became a rookie manager at the...

This practical and motivational guide provides the tools and knowledge to control your future and secure your fortune. From establishing goals and sorting out the legal and financial paperwork, to advanced marketing strategies and relationship building techniques, this indispensable book offers step-by-step instructions for you to establish and grow your own consultancy business. This extensively revised and updated fourth edition includes new and expanded coverage on utilizing informal media, changes in guidelines, key distinctions of wholesale and retail businesses, and much more.

Meet the World's Funniest Kindergartner—Junie B. Jones! With over 50 million books in print, Barbara Park's New York Times bestselling chapter book series, Junie B. Jones, is a classroom favorite and has been keeping kids laughing—and reading—for over 20 years! In the 2nd Junie B. Jones...

On my eighteenth birthday, everything changed. I never expected the party my mom and the man of the house threw would lead to this. But when Stan offered to take me for a ride on his Harley, I couldn't say no. He's everything I've ever wanted: tall, muscular, covered in tattoos, and dangerously attractive. The way he looks at me, touches me, makes me feel things I've never felt before. One ride turned into something forbidden. Something passionate. Something that could tear my family apart. But I'm eighteen now, old enough to make my own choices. And I choose him. Even if it means risking ...

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Few things will change your trajectory in life or business as much as learning to think clearly. Yet few of us recognize opportunities to think in the first place. You might believe you’re thinking clearly in the moments that matter most. But in all...

Escape the 9-to-5 grind and build a profitable business from scratch with this practical entrepreneurship roadmap. If you are tired of merely dreaming about financial independence during your daily commute, this step-by-step guide offers an empowering blueprint for first-time founders. Transform...

“Gives you the tools you need to focus on the things that matter. Essential!” —Kim Scott, New York Times bestselling author of Radical Candor Proven strategies to get your team’s best work in the most distracting environments. Is the pressure to do more with less pushing you to burnout?...

The book Jon Stewart (The Daily Show) hailed as “essential reading” for anyone who wants to “make informed decisions” and “have a basic understanding of the economy”: an illustrated guide to economics from one of the internet’s favorite financial educators. “Few people can...

Media guru and Emmy Award-winning correspondent Bill McGowan—coach to some of the biggest names in business and entertainment, including Eli Manning, Kelly Clarkson, Jack Welch, Thomas Keller and Kenneth Cole teaches you how to get your message across and get what you want with pitch perfect...

The must-have resource for HR managers who want to lessen the learning curve, succeed in their role, and set themselves up for future growth. The world of work continues to grow more complex with hybrid work, a shortage of talent, and a mandate for more inclusive environments where employees can...

If you are fed up not making enough money, working for someone else, going nowhere, and you want to start a small, profitable business for yourself even if you are young, unexperienced or just have little or no money then keep reading to discover which steps could help you change your actual situation. Are you someone who is looking to change your life, take control of your finances, and live the Dream Life that you have always wanted to live, but never seem to be able to achieve? Do you want to stop working for others and helping them achieve their goals and, instead, work for yourself and...

Imagine if you had a direct connection with thousands of readers who loved reading your books. And imagine if those readers eagerly awaited the launch of your next book. In Your First 1000 Copies, seasoned book marketing expert Tim Grahl walks you through how successful authors are using the online marketing tools to build their platform, connect with readers and sell more books.

“Thoroughly engrossing . . . a spirited, suspenseful, economically told tale whose significance is manifest and whose pace never flags.” —The Wall Street Journal From The New York Times–bestselling author of The Ghost Map and Extra Life, the story of a pirate who changed the world Henry...

Everyone seems to be using AI now, but for many beginners, it still feels confusing, intimidating, and easy to get wrong. Maybe you opened ChatGPT once, stared at the blank screen, and had no idea what to type. Maybe you tried asking AI for help and got vague, useless answers. Or maybe you bought another AI book and ended up more overwhelmed than before. AI For Beginners was written for that exact moment. This clear, practical guide helps seniors, first-time users, and non-techies understand AI without jargon, pressure, or confusing technical explanations.

Stop thinking about your business idea. Start building it. Are you trapped in the employee mindset, waiting for the "perfect" time to launch? The market does not need perfect plans. It demands rapid, real-world execution. This tactical roadmap transforms anxiety into revenue by treating business creation as a step-by-step process. What you will discover inside: The mental shift from trading hours to building assets. How to spot profitable niches hiding in plain sight. The brutal truth of validating demand before spending a single dollar. How to build a lean, one-page business model that ...