Pat Rigsby asked himself one vital question: What is business success for me? Because feeling like his business owned him, instead of the other way around, certainly was not part of his definition of success. He vowed to make a change and, after much research, Pat Rigsby's IDEAL business was formed. He created a business based on his life goals, which transformed his life into something that was ideal for him and his family. Now, he's sharing everything he's learned to help you do the same. The IDEAL Business Formula is the quintessential guide designed to help you combine professional success with personal satisfaction in a way that most people think is impossible. By using his IDEAL Business Rules and Principles, Pat Rigsby takes the guesswork out of creating a business and life of fulfillment. Furthermore, he elaborates on concepts such as creating business guardrails, defining a niche, and establishing a brand--and so much more--to provide each step necessary to building a business and life you love. Stop compromising your personal life for your business (and vice versa) and starting living your IDEAL life today What others are saying about The IDEAL Business Formula: "If you're looking to build a business that is rewarding in every way, Pat is the man that can help you. He'll give you a proven formula for personal and professional success." Lewis Howes, New York Times Best-selling Author(R) "Pat Rigsby is the perfect mentor for entrepreneurs. He's not only very successful, but he's achieved that success both the wrong way--suffering from overworking, stress, and burnout--and a more sustainable approach with more balance. The IDEAL Business Formula is a blueprint for a better approach to business--and life." Adam Bornstein, New York Times Best-selling Author(R) "This book is a MUST for anyone who wants a more fulfilling business. If you want to enjoy your business more and create more IMPACT in the universe, Pat gives you the blueprint with his IDEAL Business Formula book. Definitely a MUST read for any fitness or wellness professional looking for more business development and personal growth." Todd Durkin, Author, The WOW BOOK & The IMPACT Body Plan, Trainer, NBC STRONG Member, Under Armour Performance Training Team "Starting a business is challenging. Managing growth of that business is even more challenging. Establishing the lifestyle that you want that actually includes that business is nearly impossible. If there's anyone who can show you how, it's Pat Rigsby--and that's why this book is a must read. As you read it you'll find yourself nodding your head and asking 'Why didn't I think of that?'" Eric Cressey "There are countless generic business resources that may assist you in developing a profitable business. Where Pat differentiates himself from all the others is that not only is he the model guide to profitability (he's done it himself more than once), but he stands alone as the leader in how to build the perfect business for YOU. The IDEAL Business Formula provides the framework for creating a successful business without creating a monster that steals away all of the important things. You'll learn how to keep everything in its place to overcome the obstacles preventing you from creating a unique, high-production business, and how to design, create, and master the process of building your IDEAL life." Bill Hartman

Author of cult classics The Pumpkin Plan and The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur offers a simple, counterintuitive cash management solution that will help small businesses break out of the doom spiral and achieve instant profitability. Conventional accounting uses the logical (albeit, flawed) formula: Sales - Expenses = Profit. The problem is, businesses are run by humans, and humans aren't always logical. Serial entrepreneur Mike Michalowicz has developed a behavioral approach to accounting to flip the formula: Sales - Profit = Expenses. Just as the most effective weight loss strategy is to limit portions by using smaller plates, Michalowicz shows that by taking profit first and apportioning only what remains for expenses, entrepreneurs will transform their businesses from cash-eating monsters to profitable cash cows. Using Michalowicz's Profit First system, readers will learn that: · Following 4 simple principles can simplify accounting and make it easier to manage a profitable business by looking at bank account balances. · A small, profitable business can be worth much more than a large business surviving on its top line. · Businesses that attain early and sustained profitability have a better shot at achieving long-term growth. With dozens of case studies, practical, step-by-step advice, and his signature sense of humor, Michalowicz has the game-changing roadmap for any entrepreneur to make money they always dreamed of.

Required reading for anyone starting, running, or growing a business, Business Ratios and Formulas, Second Edition puts answers at the fingertips of business managers, with nearly 250 operational criteria and clear, easy-to-understand explanations that can be used right away. The Second Edition includes approximately fifty new ratios and formulas, as well as new chapters covering ratios and formulas for e-commerce and human resources.

I wrote this book to answer that question and with you in mind to share my best practices in building productive and successful leaders based on my over 20 years in leadership positions at top global companies. If you are interested in making a change or caring for others, then this formula is for you and it will put you on the fast track to becoming a caring leader and changing your and others

Judging by all the hoopla surrounding business plans, you'd think the only things standing between would-be entrepreneurs and spectacular success are glossy five-color charts, bundles of meticulous-looking spreadsheets, and decades of month-by-month financial projections. Yet nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, often the more elaborately crafted a business plan, the more likely the venture is to flop. Why? Most plans waste too much ink on numbers and devote too little to information that really matters to investors. The result? Investors discount them. In How to Write a Great Business Plan, William A. Sahlman shows how to avoid this all-too-common mistake by ensuring that your plan assesses the factors critical to every new venture: The people—the individuals launching and leading the venture and outside parties providing key services or important resources The opportunity—what the business will sell and to whom, and whether the venture can grow and how fast The context—the regulatory environment, interest rates, demographic trends, and other forces shaping the venture's fate Risk and reward—what can go wrong and right, and how the entrepreneurial team will respond Timely in this age of innovation, How to Write a Great Business Plan helps you give your new venture the best possible chances for success.

Any business without a well-thought-out plan is like a ship without a rudder - you'll get somewhere, certainly, but not likely where you want to. With helpful worksheets throughout, and a summary of "next steps" this book is all you'll need to craft a practical, workable plan for your business, and put into action immediately!

A complete appraisal of analytical tools available to managers to assess performance Required reading for anyone starting, running, or growing a business, Business Ratios and Formulas, Third Edition puts answers at the fingertips of business managers, with nearly 250 operational criteria and clear, easy-to-understand explanations that can be used right away. The Third Edition includes twenty new measurements. Approximately 20 new measurements Offers a comprehensive resource of nearly 250 operational criteria An Appendix including a dictionary of accounting and finance terms A thorough list of every ratio and formula, and how to compile and interpret that information Also by Steven M. Bragg: Fast Close: A Guide to Closing the Books Quickly, Second Edition An ideal tool for measuring corporate performance, this authoritative resource allows you to pick and choose the tools you need to best assess your organization's performance.

From the creator of Valuetainment, the #1 YouTube channel for entrepreneurs, and “one of the most exciting thinkers” (Ray Dalio, author of Principles) in business today, comes a practical and effective guide for thinking more clearly and achieving your most audacious professional goals. Both successful entrepreneurs and chess grandmasters have the vision to look at the pieces in front of them and anticipate their next five moves. In this book, Patrick Bet-David “helps entrepreneurs understand exactly what they need to do next” (Brian Tracy, author of Eat That Frog!) by translating this skill into a valuable methodology. Whether you feel like you’ve hit a wall, lost your fire, or are looking for innovative strategies to take your business to the next level, Your Next Five Moves has the answers. You will gain: CLARITY on what you want and who you want to be. STRATEGY to help you reason in the war room and the board room. GROWTH TACTICS for good times and bad. SKILLS for building the right team based on strong values. INSIGHT on power plays and the art of applying leverage. Combining these principles and revelations drawn from Patrick’s own rise to successful CEO, Your Next Five Moves is a must-read for any serious executive, strategist, or entrepreneur.

Can you learn to be lucky? Self-made millionaire Denise Duffield-Thomas not only believes this is possible, she knows it’s possible. From being broke, hating her office job and generally having a life that made her completely miserable, Denise went on to travel the world and make all of her dreams come true within the space of a few years. She attracted more than half a million dollars-worth of free travel, scholarships, prizes and bank errors in her favour, and in this book she reveals how you can do the same. Whether you’re already lucky and want to attract even more into your life, or you feel like your luck is just about to run out, Lucky Bitch will show you how to take action in areas of your life that are lacking in magic.With her trademark humour and encouragement, Denise gives clear and effective instructions based on the principles of the Law of Attraction to get you closer to living your dream life. You’ll also learn the ‘Ten Lucky Bitch Commandments’ and how to use them to create luck in all areas of life, including business and money. This book has already changed the lives of tens of thousands of women. Now it has the potential to change yours. If you’ve been asking for an answer or a miracle, this book is it! 9781788171342