Local Business

Small businesses are the lifeblood of the economy. Making sure they stay in business is as simple as learning the marketing strategies and techniques that are working right now. In this book you will learn how to make the phone ring for your own business, as well as for those you may wish to help do the same. Local business marketing includes building relationships, attracting the clients and customers who are right for you, as well as leveraging the power of the internet for maximum results.

Feeling overwhelmed by the constant flood of marketing advice, platforms, and strategies? You're not alone. Every day, business owners face an avalanche of marketing information. New platforms launch. AI tools promise miracles. Experts contradict each other. The result? Paralysis instead of progress. Welcome to Marketing Mayhem. Marketing Mayhem cuts through the confusion and gives you something rare in today's business world: clarity. This isn't another book filled with empty promises or one-size-fits-all solutions. It's a practical roadmap designed specifically for business owners, ...

In this thrilling novel from a New York Times bestselling author, an attorney and mother of two discovers her husband’s secret life—and it might cost them all their lives. ​ Everyone in Hemingway Grove, Illinois, knows David and Marcie Bowers. David owns the local pub. Marcie is a former...

What if the junk people throw away could become your ticket to financial freedom? Imagine building a small business so simple, so in-demand, and so profitable that it pays you $1,000 per day—without years of schooling, crushing debt, or complicated tech skills. Right now, countless hardworking people are stuck in jobs they hate, grinding through long hours with little to show for it. Meanwhile, the junk removal and hauling industry quietly generates billions every year. Families, landlords, real estate agents, and small businesses are desperate for someone reliable to take their clutter, ...

Stop Wasting Money on Complex Websites and Build a High-Converting, Automated Lead Pipeline for Your Local Business. Most local business owners treat their websites like digital storage units—cramming them full of company histories, sprawling project galleries, and generic contact forms. But when a prospective client arrives looking for a fast solution to a specific problem, they are met with a confusing maze of distractions. They leave your site out of frustration and immediately call your competitor. Discover the Radical Power of the Linear Customer Corridor. In this compelling, ...

Master local business marketing and attract loyal customers on a tight budget with this actionable entrepreneur playbook. Whether you are commuting to your storefront or brainstorming over morning coffee, this audio guide cuts through corporate jargon to deliver real results. Escape the...

Not long ago, building an AI agent sounded like a project for a multi-million-dollar research lab. Today, a motivated beginner can sit down on a Saturday morning and have a functional voice or text assistant booking real appointments and handling customer inquiries by Saturday afternoon. Written by Dave Shwarma, a former Google engineer who left big tech to build AI-powered agencies full-time, AI Agents With Claude For Beginners cuts through the hype, frameworks, and get-rich-quick pitch noise. This isn't a theoretical textbook or a collection of growth hacks that stop working next month—...

Are you a small business owner feeling overwhelmed by the whisper of 'AI' but unsure how it applies to *your* bottom line? This isn't another technical deep-dive into algorithms; it's your no-nonsense guide to harnessing artificial intelligence for tangible business results. 'AI for Small Business Growth' delivers actionable strategies to automate tedious tasks, personalize customer experiences, supercharge your marketing, and streamline operations – all explained in plain English with real-world, current examples you can apply today. Forget the fear and jargon; discover how AI can be ...

Most restaurant marketing is broken—and it’s costing you customers every day. Restaurant owners are told to focus on social media, run endless promotions, and chase trends that don’t actually bring in new business. Meanwhile, the customers who are actively searching for a place like yours on Google are going somewhere else. This is where AI changes everything. Restaurant Marketing With AI is a no-nonsense, real-world guide that shows you how to use artificial intelligence, SEO, and modern search behavior to get more customers, increase sales, and grow your business without wasting ...

INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER | #1 PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BESTSELLER In his unfiltered style, Dave Portnoy details the journey of how he built his polarizing media empire, Barstool Sports, while refusing to bend the knee to those who tried to tear him down, staying true to himself and blocking...

You installed OpenClaw. You followed the README. And now it just sits there, doing nothing useful. You're not alone. This is the project that Jensen Huang called "the most important software release probably ever" has a dirty secret: most people who install it never get past "Hello World." They burn through their tokens, get confused by YAML configs, and end up with an expensive chatbot that can't even manage their calendar. This book turns that dead install into a staff of AI agents that run your email, write your content, and send you money while you sleep. You won't read about theory. ...

Knit One, Kill Two A Cozy Small-Town Mystery with a Twist of Murder A skein of silk. A strangled shopkeeper. A cozy town unraveling at the seams. When Ivy Green stops by her favorite yarn shop for a quiet afternoon of knitting and gossip, she never expects to find the owner dead—strangled with her own luxurious silk thread. But Ivy isn’t just a tea shop owner with a knack for comfort—she’s got a sharp eye and an instinct for secrets. As the police unravel slowly, Ivy dives into a mystery filled with jealous rivals, tangled relationships, and a killer who’s stitching lies with ...

Stop chasing one-off projects. Start building monthly recurring revenue with AI. Most AI agency books teach you to land a client, deliver a project, collect a check — and then start the exhausting cycle all over again. Your income graph looks like a heart rate monitor. February is a $25,000 month. March is zero. You're talented, you're working harder than ever, and you're still broke half the year. This book teaches a fundamentally different model. The AI Retainer Playbook shows you how to build an agency that charges local businesses $1,500 to $5,000 per month — every month — for AI-...

Food Truck Marketing With AI: Use ChatGPT, Canva, and Social Media AI Tools to Get More Customers and Grow Your Food Truck Business Running a successful food truck takes more than great food. In today’s competitive market, food truck owners must also know how to attract customers online, create engaging social media content, and build a memorable local brand. That’s where AI changes everything. Food Truck Marketing With AI is a practical beginner-friendly guide designed specifically for food truck owners, mobile food entrepreneurs, and street food startups who want to grow their ...

The Neuroscience of Peak Performance, Success, and Happiness Why do some people win all the time? Why do others languish? From Olympians to Formula 1 drivers, addicts to billionaires, cognitive neuroscientist Dr Kerry Spackman has spent decades working to help people understand how to succeed...

For as long as Cleveland can remember, Tim Misny's face has been everywhere. Billboards. Bus benches. Television screens during Browns games. He is the most recognized personal injury attorney in Ohio, and possibly the most recognized professional of any kind in the city's history. Most people assume it's ego. Or money. Or some combination of both that produces a man willing to put his face on everything. Most people are wrong. The Misny Method is the first book to decode the system behind the saturation. Cleveland entrepreneur Jim Kukral spent months inside Misny's inner circle, ...

Looking to grow your local business to the next level and leave your competitors in the dust? This comprehensive ebook reveals insider tactics and proven strategies for dominating local search and outpacing your competition. From optimizing your website for local search terms to leveraging Google My Business and online directories, this guide covers all the essential elements of local SEO. But this isn't just another run-of-the-mill SEO guide. It goes beyond the basics to share little-known tips and tricks that can give you a serious competitive edge. Discover the power of hyperlocal ...

The instant New York Times bestseller about one man's battle to save hundreds of jobs by demonstrating the greatness of American business. The Bassett Furniture Company was once the world's biggest wood furniture manufacturer. Run by the same powerful Virginia family for generations, it was also...

“Create Your Own AI” is a comprehensive, hands-on guide for anyone who wants to build a fully private generative AI system—at home or within a small or medium-sized organization. Instead of relying on cloud platforms, this book shows you how to deploy powerful open-source models locally, control your own data, and create intelligent tools tailored to your real needs. Across its chapters, you will discover how today’s generative models truly work, how the technology evolved into modern LLMs, and how to install, configure, and operate them using secure, free, and open-source software....

Ditch the big-brand marketing confusion and build a reliable strategy that attracts local customers on a tight budget. Whether you run a bustling storefront, a salon, or a solo service business, you need actionable steps that fit into your chaotic schedule. This no-nonsense audio playbook cuts...