Private Business

In The Masters of Private Equity and Venture Capital, the pioneers of the industry share the investing and management wisdom they have gained by investing in and transforming their portfolio companies. Based on original interviews conducted by the authors, this book is filled with colorful stories on the subjects that most matter to the high-level investor, such as selecting and working with management, pioneering new markets, adding value through operational improvements, applying private equity principles to non-profits, and much more.

Rain Christiansen, cold-case detective and reluctant medium, is very aware of that fact. But when infamous serial killer Thomas Kane wants to meet, there's no way Rain can say no. He also can't refuse Kane's offer - find his missing wife, Delilah, and he'll reveal the location of his victim's bodies. Rain has never turned down a good quid pro quo, and he doesn't intend to start. The hunt for Kane's wife leads to yet another cold case, three copycat murders, and an investigation where nothing is as it seems. Soon, Rain is dealing with a ghost unlike any he's ever dealt with before.

In this book, psychotherapist and business coach Lynn Grodzki acts as your personal business coach and shows you how to build an ideal private practice - one that is both highly profitable and personally satisfying. Today, being a talented professional is not enough to ensure the success of your private practice; you also need to be an enthusiastic, talented businessperson. Grodzki's business strategies are effective and immediately useful for a wide range of private practitioners....

This book is a mixture of stories, tips and recommendations that were born out of www.PIADVICE.NET, which contains a collection of articles, podcasts and videos that I have created over several years. I’ve also included all the things I wish someone had told me before I entered the industry. At points, it may sound as though I am trying to convince you not to become a private investigator, but it is only because I want to be as transparent and authentic as possible. Becoming a private investigator led me to the life I now have, and there is value in the knowledge I have gathered over ...

The New Tycoons: Inside the Trillion Dollar Private Equity Industry That Owns Everything takes the listener behind the scenes of these firms: their famous billionaire founders, the overlapping stories of their creation and evolution, and the outsized ambitions that led a group of clever bankers from small shops operating in a corner of Wall Street into powerhouse titans of capital. This is the story of the money and the men who handle it.

It is London 2012 and Stratford in the East End is at the centre of the world. But next to the Olympic Park are some of the poorest and most crime-ridden streets in the city. PI Lee Arnold and his assistant, Mumtaz Hakim, run a detective agency in a community fraught with conflict and tension. Approached by a frightened woman, they start to investigate her stalker. But soon their enquiries turn in a far more sinister direction.

This groundbreaking audiobook includes the same material used by leaders and employees of Koch companies to apply Marker-Based Management (MBM) to get results. Koch outlines this unique management methodology, developed and implemented by Koch Industries, which has experienced 2,000-fold growth since 1967. MBM is a scientific approach to management that integrates theory and practice while providing a framework for dealing with the ongoing challenges of growth and change.

New Third Edition! Contains additional chapters on business beyond the first year, changing states, starting over and telehealth private practice..Nutritionist in Private Practice is a must have resource for the registered dietitian, nutrition student, dietetic intern, nutritionist or health coach who someday dreams of having their own business. Get the inside story of what it took for one nutritionist to leave behind the 40 hour work week and salaried paycheck to transition into self employment. The mysterious world of private practice that is not typically part of nutrition curriculum is ...

In this sharp and controversial international best seller, an award-winning economist debunks the pervasive myth that the government is sluggish and inept, and at odds with a dynamic private sector. She reveals in detailed case studies that the opposite is true: The state is, and has been, our boldest and most valuable innovator. Denying this history is leading us down the wrong path. A select few get credit for what is an intensely collective effort, and the US government has started disinvesting from innovation.

Private equity firms are on the rise and rapidly changing the game. Today, more than 5,500 PE firms own tens of thousands of companies, so it is essential for CEOs and senior management executives to understand exactly how private equity firms operate. This invaluable resource can help you devise a winning PE game plan for your own company that offers you greater freedom and financial success.

Discover a simple, actionable, and beginner-friendly way of starting an Amazon FBA business from scratch.

The Amazon FBA wholesale business is a lucrative eCommerce investment opportunity. However, if you follow the instructions in the correct order, you'll have a better chance of making money. Find out how to become an amazing wholesale seller within the Amazon FBA domain and efficiently fulfill orders to become a wealthy reseller within the AMZ marketplace.

When we meet Carrie Sun, she can’t shake the feeling that she’s wasting her life. The daughter of Chinese immigrants, Carrie excelled in school, graduated early from MIT, and climbed the corporate ladder, all in pursuit of the American dream. But at twenty-nine, she’s left her analyst job, dropped out of an MBA program, and is trapped in an unhappy engagement. So when she gets the rare opportunity to work at one of the most prestigious hedge funds in the world, she knows she can’t say no. Fourteen interviews later, she’s in.

The Dealmaker is a frank and honest account of how a severely dyslexic child who struggled at school went on to graduate from Oxford and become a serial entrepreneur. It describes Guy Hand's career in private equity, first at Nomura and then as head of his own company, Terra Firma. It looks in detail at the huge deals that Terra Firma has done over the years, involving everything from cinema chains and pubs to waste management, aircraft leasing and green energy.

Embark on a fulfilling journey toward launching and running your own successful private practice as a nurse practitioner. "How to Launch Your Own Private Successful Practice as a Nurse Practitioner" provides a comprehensive roadmap, equipping you with the essential tools and insights needed to thrive in the competitive healthcare industry. This detailed guide breaks down every aspect of starting and managing a private practice into digestible, actionable steps: Chapter 1: The Foundations of Private Practice - Define your niche, navigate the legal landscape, and lay down a solid financial ...

This is a practical, must-have A-to-Z guide for anyone who desires to start and develop a thriving private practice as a metal/behavioral health provider. The author narrated this audiobook with three years of personal experience and trial and error as a licensed marriage family therapist in private practice. This audiobook presents the essence for starting and building a successful practice and covers everything you need to know: business planning, financial budgeting and management, registration for your business, banking matter, marketing and clientele development, and more.

At the age of just 19, JW Murphey didn't have access to large amounts of private security industry experience, a bunch of cash, an audiobook, or the Internet to help him start his security guard company. But, he didn't want to spend years as another cog inside of a large security corporation. Instead of staying employed with a big corporation, he struck out on his own and started his own security agency. How to Start a Security Guard Company book includes Murphey's creative strategies for building a private security agency with a minimal up-front investment.

When Marlene Cowley hires Spenser to see if her husband Trent is cheating on her, he encounters more than he bargained for: not only does he find a two-timing husband, but a second investigator as well, hired by the husband to look after his wife. As a result of their joint efforts, Spenser soon finds himself investigating both individual depravity and corporate corruption.

Steve Coll investigates the largest and most powerful private corporation in the United States, revealing the true extent of its power. ExxonMobil’s annual revenues are larger than the economic activity in the great majority of countries. In many of the countries where it conducts business, ExxonMobil’s sway over politics and security is greater than that of the United States embassy. In Washington, ExxonMobil spends more money lobbying Congress and the White House than almost any other corporation. Yet despite its outsized influence, it is a black box.

Are wondering how to "get in" into the world of private equity, whether as an investor or a business seeking private equity financing? Do you want to uncover the veil of secrecy that has clouded private equity funds for years so that you too can go all in and benefit from it? This book will help you to achieve just that by covering the A-Z of private equity so that even if you are a complete beginner, you have expert level understanding of the inner workings of private equity funds so that you can use that to your advantage.