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The Beermat Entrepreneur:
What You Really Need to Know to Turn a Good Idea into a Great Business

The Beermat Entrepreneur captures that Archimedes moment when the idea suddenly hits you - out of the blue, no warning - the great business idea that's going to make your fortune and change people's lives.

Starting Your Own Business

Leading publication from Oak Tree Press on how to Start and Run your Business - Recommended.

Starting A Successful Business

This Months recommended book is called "Starting a Successful Business" published by the Sunday Times in conjunction with the Institute of Directors (IOD). The book highlights many of the planning and finance issues so often missed by the budding entrepreneur. Highly recommended for those without historical business expertise and certainly excellent value.

Mentoring Entrepreneurs

In this unique book, Brian Doyle, former chief executive of the Enterprise Ireland Mentor Programme, and Vincent O' Neill, one of its first mentors, explain mentoring, the mentor/mentoree relationship, as well as the organisation of a mentor programme, including recruitment and assessment of mentor assignments.

The Sunday Times - Business Enterprise Handbook

This comprehensive book is an authoritative, practical management tool. The breadth and detail are astounding. Subjects covered include market assessment, financial strategy, human resource systems, marketing strategy, leadership, e-commerce and change management. It covers what people running SMEs and larger organizations need in terms of strategy, business, accounting and future planning. This is the total handbook for director-managers.

Institute Of Directors - The Effective Director

Although most directors are experienced, well qualified managers many find that when they are appointed to the board there is little guidance available to them about their new role. The Effective Director gives excellent advice on what a board of directors is supposed to do. Using extensive real life case studies from industry, business and the not-for-profit sectors, the writers show how to develop the director role and improve the working methods of the board as a whole.

Institute Of Directors - The Company Secretary's Handbook

Published by the Institute of Directors. It is aimed at the non-lawyer/accountant who holds this much misunderstood company position.

Institute Of Directors - European Business Handbook

Markets across the EU are moving decisively towards a free market model. E-commerce, global competition, privatization, the euro and enlargement are fundamentally changing the way in which European companies are structured and run. Yet for ambitious enterprises seeking to develop business across Europe, there remain multiple obstacles, risks and costs. Drawing on the Institute of Directors' unrivalled experience of working with entrepreneurs, the European Business Handbook reviews how best to structure and implement European business models. Designed to appeal to a wide audience of business readers in both established and growing companies, the IoD European Business Handbook will provide a practical source of reference and advice on developing and resourcing business across Europe.

The Company Chairman

This is a comprehensive guide to the role and responsibilities of a company chairman. John Harper guides the reader through from the purpose of the board and its proper function, to the chairman's pivotal role. Using examples from interviews with board chairmen, this book gives a good understanding of 'best practice' for any board.

The Sunday Times - Taking Minutes Of Meetings

Minute taking is an important yet under-rated part of business management, critical at all levels of committee. This practical guide explains the functions of minutes, the different styles, how to take them accurately and how to listen and summarise.

Institute Of Directors - Effective Business Meetings

Published by the Institute of Directors and aimed at helping directors chair efficient and productive meetings - Recommended.

Creating & Developing A Consultancy Practice

Part One looks at what a consultant does and the personal issues a consultant needs to consider. Part Two addresses the process of consultancy and the various skills required. Part Three looks at the business of consultancy, including marketing, estimates, fees, dealing with clients and more. Written from the author's first hand experience, this book is a must for anyone looking to develop their consultancy practice.

Starting A Business In Ireland

Written by Brian O'Kane one of Ireland's leading entrepreneurial commentators with unique resource information unique to Starting a Business in the Republic of Ireland.

How To Form An Irish Limited Company

Provides detailed information on how to register a private limited company in the Republic of Ireland.

Forming A UK Limited Company

This fully revised new edition of Forming a Limited Company is the essential guide for aspiring entrepreneurs starting in business, or for those already running a small unincorporated business who are looking towards expansion.

The Employer's Handbook

Written by a best-selling author and expert in the field, The Employers Handbook is a goldmine of practical, hands-on expert advice, presented in clear, non-legalese English. It identifies both the legal essentials (what employers are required to do) and the non-legal essentials (actions that are not legal requirements but are fundamental for effective people management).

Law of Employment

Employment Law is a large, growing and sometimes complex area of law, and a good knowledge of employment law is becoming an important part of a manager's role. Law of Employment is practical enough to help managers with their employment law problems while being sufficiently analytical for law and management students.

Waud's Employment Law

The law relating to employment and its procedures is becoming ever more complex, with EU legislation adding to the demands on employers. Completely revised and fully updated, this firmly established book continues to demystify employment law by explaining the technicalities in a clear and simple way.

An A-Z Of Employment Law

The EU controversial Working Time Directive has now been imported into UK law by the Working Time Regulations 1998. The regulations, which came into force on 1 October 1998, also implement certain provisions in Council Directive 94/33/EC on 'the protection of young people at work'. This third edition of An A-Z of Employment Law covers the complexities of the 1998 regulations in detail.

Human Resource Management

A practical guide to the rapidly changing role of human resource management in the modern organisation. Illustrated throughout with cases and examples of current practice.

The Sunday Times - Law For Small Business

Up to date with all the latest legislation, Law for the Small Business is essential reading for any entrepreneur who wants to avoid legal pitfalls and make a success of their business.