Doug Hall shares data-proven methods that can make sales, marketing, and business development measurably more effective.

Take the Lead in the Green Revolution With environmental concerns a top issue for consumers everywhere, the green market is the next big boom industry for entrepreneurs looking to make money-and make a difference. "Kermit is wrong! It's easy being green...just read Croston's book. He provides a terrific guide to an amazing array of business eco-opportunities, and tells you how to take advantage of them!" -Ray Smilor, Executive Director, Beyster Institute at the Rady School of Management at UC San Diego, author of Daring Visionaries: How Entrepreneurs Build Companies, Inspire Allegiance, and Create Wealth "75 Green Businesses gets you quickly up to speed on the fast-paced trends propelling the green economy and shows you where to find the opportunities. If you're considering starting your own green business, Croston's book has practically written about half your business plan for you. A terrific resource." -Josh Dorfman, founder & CEO, Vivavi and author of The Lazy Environmentalist "Browsing through these pages will inspire some directly toward a new career and prompt others to invent new business models. Expect to see a dog-eared copy sitting on every shelf of the next generation of entrepreneurs." -Eric Corey Freed , Principal, organicARCHITECT and author ofGreen Building & Remodeling for Dummies "The biggest opportunities of the 21st century are green businesses. This wonderful book offers people who want to get involved a very comprehensive listing of those many opportunities as well as numerous links to more information. Read it and get inspired." -Greg Pahl, author of The Citizen-Powered Energy Handbook: Community Solutions to a Global Crisis Discover 75 green startup ideas in multiple industries, including eco-tourism, small wind power, green schools, water conservation landscaping, green investment consulting and more. For each business, Croston shows you the market, product to be delivered, resources needed, major hurdles ahead, competitors and strategies for success.

The author, laid-off from WorldCom, encourages readers through six steps, from home-office setup to selling a service. Currently a technical / freelance writer, Donna's worksheets, moneymaking ideas, and timely advice help readers survive their job search.

Sell Your Jewelry is a complete guide to starting a jewelry business. This book includes all you need to know to establish your company, build a customer base, and develop a profitable business selling your handmade jewelry. Written in plain English, the concepts are easy to understand and apply, regardless of your level of experience. In addition to the basics of running a business, this book teaches secret tips to ensure your success. For instance, did you know that jewelry business owners can buy supplies at wholesale prices and pay half of what everyone else pays? Do you know the four simple things you can do to increase the value of your jewelry and command higher prices? Did you know that defining your target customer is the most important step in marketing your jewelry? This book will teach you all of that and more. You'll learn to: Convert your craft into a company Earn an income selling your jewelry Develop a defined style and niche Create products people will buy Attract customers Buy supplies at wholesale discounts Increase your profits Sell your jewelry in retail outlets Sell at craft shows and street fairs Sell at trunk shows and open houses Make a living selling on Etsy

Extensively rewritten and extended from the successful first edition, Success in Store 2nd Edition offers practical advice on how to start or buy a retail business, enjoy running it and make money. The books is built around the narrative of buying, running and selling a small convenience store in a major rural city, with break-outs to a score of different kinds of retail business. The 2nd edition includes an all new chapter, Advertising for Success, providing hands-on advice about advertising and promotions using real world examples.

You don't need a lot of your own money to buy a good business! If you are interested in having your own business and want to learn the best way to buy one without using your own money for the down-payment ... this book is for you! Buying a good business that pays for itself while it pays you as well, is one of the quickest ways to build financial security and wealth. If you used what you learn in this book and bought just one good solid, established business that pays you $100,000 to $200,000 or more a year ... would that make a significant impact in your life?