A detailed look at financial planning strategies surrounding professional corporations for doctors, dentists, lawyers, business owners and other Canadian professionals. If you're a doctor, a dentist, a lawyer, or a business owner—virtually any type of professional in Canada—you strongly need to consider how incorporating fits into your financial plan. A good financial planner should acknowledge they have absolutely no control of the markets. However, taxes are completely controllable, and having a corporation is a powerful tool that allows professionals to control their tax bill. Using a mix of personal observations, real-life examples, and strategy evaluations, this book guides the professional along their path to using their corporation in the most efficient way. Kickstart Your Corporation: The Incorporated Professional's Financial Planning Coach is your practical guide to controlling your tax bill and taking advantage of all that a Professional Corporation has to offer. Drawing upon decades of hands-on experience in wealth management, author Andrew Feindel provides clear and accurate advice on making the incorporation decision, setting up and investing inside your corporation, optimizing your salary and dividend compensation mix, valuing permanent insurance on your corporate balance sheet, using prudent leverage, weighing the pros and cons of active or passive investment management, using alternative strategies like a Capital Gains Strip, Individual Pension Plans and Retirement Compensation Arrangements, and much more. This must-have book: Provides Canadian professionals with an accurate and straightforward investment and financial planning guide to incorporation Covers the basics of incorporating for the professional and business owner, including a review of the process and the costs to incorporate, and the likely benefits Analyzes the best financial strategy for various situations Offers real-world advice on structuring compensation, risk management, borrowing to invest, and the role of trusts in professionals’ financial plans Written by a senior vice president at an independent leading-edge wealth management firm Kickstart Your Corporation: The Incorporated Professional's Financial Planning Coach is essential reading for any professional who has incorporated and is looking to maximize benefits, and those wanting to incorporate for the first time with expert guidance.

Discover how to unleash the full potential of your meetings Inefficient meetings plague even the most well-run organizations. In 50 Activities to Kickstart Your Meetings, productivity and games expert Sivasailam Thiagarajan explains how to use fifty tried-and-true methods to get the most out of every meeting. This book teaches the strategy of employing games, activities, and simulations to facilitate extraordinary meeting productivity and creativity. It teaches meeting planners and organizers how to use games and simulations to enhance all types of meetings: Understand organizational opportunities and problems Generate alternative ideas Transform ideas into decisions Translate decisions into actions Written for managers and executives at all levels of governmental, non-profit, and for-profit organizations, 50 Activities to Kickstart Your Meetings transforms traditional meetings into engines of creativity and growth. Thiagarajan uses the extensive experience he has gained in consulting for companies like Google and JP Morgan to teach managers of all stripes how to supercharge their next meeting.

Every business-person knows that companies need to tackle obstacles to success. KICK START YOUR BUSINESS is a hands-on approach to improving a business. It takes you a step beyond the standard do-it yourself business guides and shows you how to take the next step forward. KICK START YOUR BUSINESS has a range of original methods for you to take stock of where your business is, assess your options and move forward. Exercises and worksheets make this book a route map to getting the business that you want. It's written with wit and wisdom and packed with ideas and thought-provoking advice. Your company and your future may depend on this book.

Throughout life, everyone has to make crucial decisions about money that directly affect their long-term financial security. With a bewildering array of choices available, the question is; are you capable of making the right decisions about your money? Expert financial journalist Rachel Fixsen will help guide you through the money maze and help you put your finances on a firm footing once and for all. Nothing can scupper your long-term plans like mis-managing your finances, so you will learn exactly how to balance your money needs with your career goals. All major aspects of personal finance are covered, from effective budgeting and maximizing your salary, to building up your pension and other long-term savings and investment plans. There are also sections on self-employment and working abroad, as well as going the right way about seeking professional advice. Whatever your situation, this book will help you take control of your finances. Get ready to KICKSTART YOUR MONEY!

The In-Your-Face, Results-Focused, No-“Kumbaya” Guide to Social Media for Business! Detailed techniques for increasing sales, profits, market share, and efficiency Specific solutions for brand-building, customer service, R&D, and reputation management Facts, statistics, real-world case studies, and rock-solid metrics Stop hiding from social media--or treating it as if it’s a playground. Start using it strategically. Identify specific, actionable goals. Apply business discipline and proven best practices. Stop fearing risks. Start mitigating them. Measure performance. Get results. You can. This book shows you how. Jason Falls and Erik Deckers serve up practical social media techniques and metrics for building brands, strengthening awareness, improving service, optimizing R&D, driving better leads--and closing more sales. “Conversations” and “communities” are wonderful, but they’re not enough. Get this book and get what you really want from social media: profits. Think social media’s a passing fad? Too risky? Just a toy? Too soft and fuzzy? Not for your business? Wake up! It’s where your customers are. And it ain’t going away. Does that suck? No. It doesn’t. Do social media right, and all those great business buzzwords come true. Actionable. Measurable. And...wait for it...here comes the big one. Profitable. Damn profitable. Want to know how to do it right? We’ll show you. And, yeah, we know how because we’ve done it. This is the bullshit-free, lie-free, fluff-free, blessedly non-New-Age real deal. You’re going to learn how to use social media to deliver absolutely killer customer service. How to R&D stuff people actually want. Develop scads of seriously qualified leads. You’ll figure out what you want. You know, the little things like profits, market share, loyalty, and brand power. You’ll figure out how to measure it. And then you’ll go get it. One more thing. We know what scares you about social media. Screwing up (a.k.a., your mug on the front page of The Wall Street Journal). So we’ll tell you what to do so that won’t happen. Ever. No B.S. in this book. Just facts. Metrics. Best practices. Stuff to warm the hearts of your CFO, CEO, all your C-whatevers. And, yeah, you. So get your head out from under the pillow. Get your butt in gear. Let’s go make some money.

Starting an app development company is one of the most rewarding things you’ll ever do. Or it sends you into bankruptcy and despair. If only there was a guide out there, to help you along the way. This book is your guide to starting, running, expanding, buying, and selling a development consulting firm. But not just any consulting firm, one with a focus on Apple. Apple has been gaining adoption in businesses ranging from traditional 5 person start ups to some of the largest companies in the world. Author Charles Edge has been there since the days that the Mac was a dying breed in business, then saw the advent of the iPhone and iPad, and has consulted for environments ranging from the home user to the largest Apple deployments in the world. Now there are well over 10,000 shops out there consulting on Apple in business and more appearing every day. Build, Run, and Sell Your Apple Consulting Practice takes you through the journey, from just an idea to start a company all the way through mergers and finally into selling your successful and growing Apple development business. What You'll Learn Create and deploy grassroots as well as more traditional marketing plans Engage in the community of developers and companies that will hire you and vice versa Effecively buy and sell your time and talents to grow your business while remaining agile Who This Book Is For Business owners looking to grow and diversify their companies as well as developers, engineers, and designers working on Apple apps who would like to branch out into starting their own consulting business.

Open the throttle on your sales potential—and leave your competitors in the dust! Selling today can be brutal. You need to rev it up if you want to close more deals. Accelerate the Sale shows how to: Qualify Buyers Using Just Two Well-Selected Words Develop Your Marketplace Superiority Acquire unparalleled persuasive language techniques Whether you sell B2B or B2C, use Accelerate the Sale to power your sales success from 0 to 60 in no time flat. Praise for Accelerate the Sale: “I drive exotic cars, and it’s an interesting coincidence that Mark talks about speed, acceleration, and roaring to the finish line. This book is not a theoretical guide but rather a practical companion. It’s a high-performance learning vehicle.” —Alan Weiss , author of Million Dollar Consulting “Great book! It’s loaded with ‘golden nuggets’ throughout each chapter. Add the ‘Street Smarts’ and ‘Accsellerators’ sections and you have the new A-to-Z quick reference for sales success!” —Greg Heichelbech, CEO, Triumph North America “Any serious student of sales and sales leadership would do well to reflect on the wisdom Mark Rodgers has packed into this book!” —Bob Althoff, President of the world’s oldest Harley-Davidson dealership, A.D. Farrow Harley-Davidson “This powerful, practical book, based on proven, real-life experience, shows you how to make the sale, faster and easier than ever before!” —Brian Tracy, author of The Psychology of Selling

Feeling overwhelmed by the thought of buying or selling a home? You're not alone. This comprehensive guidebook, "Before You Sign Here & Press Hard: Workbook to Buying and Selling a Home", will be your trusted companion throughout the entire real estate process. Whether you're a first-time homebuyer or a seasoned seller, this book equips you with the knowledge and tools to make informed decisions and achieve your goals. Packed with valuable information, practical advice, and interactive exercises, the book covers everything you need to know from understanding market trends to closing the deal. Learn how to choose the right real estate agent, prepare your home for maximum appeal, and navigate the intricacies of the closing process with confidence. This interactive guide includes dedicated sections for common questions, reflection prompts, and handy checklists to streamline your journey. Take charge of your real estate experience and turn it into a success story!

AI Unleashed is a practical guide for C-suite executives who want to leverage the power of artificial intelligence to drive innovation and profitability. This book debunks common misconceptions about AI, explaining its true potential and how it can be implemented effectively. It offers a comprehensive playbook for each C-suite role, covering strategy, investment, ethics, talent, and operational excellence. Dan Dinu walks readers through a step-by-step process for identifying and implementing AI solutions, providing real-world examples and actionable advice. He also addresses the challenges and risks associated with AI, highlighting the importance of data governance, cybersecurity, and ethical considerations. Key takeaways: Unleash the power of AI: Learn how to identify and capitalize on AI opportunities within your organization. Develop a winning AI strategy: Understand how AI can transform every aspect of your business, from marketing and sales to production and customer service. Navigate the ethical landscape: Explore the challenges and opportunities presented by AI ethics and develop a framework for responsible AI implementation. Build an AI-ready workforce: Learn how to recruit, train, and upskill your team to thrive in the AI era. Calculate the ROI of AI: Discover how to measure the value of your AI investments and ensure they deliver tangible results. AI Unleashed is an essential resource for any C-suite leader who wants to navigate the AI revolution and shape the future of their business.