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2010 edition of the New Zealand Export and Trade Handbook. 144 pages of the detail you need for exporting and importing. Chapters include Export Management, Import Management, Freight and Logistics, Customs, Insurance, Packaging & Labelling, Intellectual Property and more.

Illustrated by cartoons, this is a collection of 84 witty stories exploring proven ways of solving problems. Some are based on historical events and others on the authors' acute observations of what makes creative people tick. The book was conceived as a creativity companion for anyone looking for inspiration, whether that be to overcome writer's block; to come up with a great idea for the next school fundraiser; or to invent the next best thing since sliced bread.

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Provides consumers an array of solutions to such problems as buying a used car, finding affordable travel options, and avoiding rip-offs.

We Won, You Lost. Eat That! takes readers through our tax history, from the first customs tariff imposed in 1840 to the Dog Tax War of 1898, from the poll tax on Chinese migrants that was sharply increased by the Liberals in the 1890s to the 90 per cent top marginal income tax rate that confronted the most highly paid during the Second World War. As politicians struggle with the temptations that the power of taxation dangles before them and taxpayers respond to frequent changes in methods and levels of taxation, the battles have be... read more

"The Everything Resume Book, 3rd Edition", completely revised and updated, shows readers how to present content, skills, and experience to help their resumes get them the jobs they want.This hands-on guide addresses action-oriented job responsibilities, offers helpful hints on format and presentation, and the most up-to-date information for using the Web in the job search. Old job hunting methods are out and online prospecting is in.Readers will find out what's hot and what's not in the age of the internet. This book is an ideal re... read more

Whether you are after that crucial first job or heading for the dizzy heights of senior management. High impact CVs will help you achieve your dreams and ambitions.

This is the first inside look at one of the world's most admired organizations, and the management practices that have made it great. With annual earnings exceeding $6 billion, the Mayo Clinic isn't just one of the world's most successful health care facilities, but one of its most successful businesses. In "Management Lessons from Mayo Clinic", service business guru Leonard L. Berry explains how "Putting the needs of the patient first" is more than just the Clinic's motto, but an operating principle that guides every management de... read more

"Work-At-Home Success Bible" is a handbook for women who want to work from home. This book prepares women for an increasingly competitive job market online. It helps them explore an expanding array of job opportunities while avoiding job scams that are common in the work-at-home environment. Its focus is on helping women find jobs working from home and, once found, how to adjust to the work-at-home lifestyle. The book explains: the reality of working and living at home; how and where to search for legitimate work-at-home jobs; gett... read more

Want to attract the best people? Understand young staff? Retain talent? Then read this book. Generation Y are the 4.5 million Australians born between 1978 and 1994, and are the second largest Australian generation. Given Australia's ageing population and the large decline in birth rates that defines Generation X, Generation Y are already forming the frontline of Australian workforces. Generation Y are impatient stimulus junkies with self-esteem on steroids and are proving very difficult to manage. But on the other hand they ar... read more

Quite simply, this book will help you make more money, improve your customer relationships and save you a significant amount of time. Even better, it shows you how to do this using three ingredients you already have at your fingertips: Your customer information ; Your computer software; Your clever thinking.

A completely revised edition of the groundbreaking bestseller that provides the key ingredients to developing a prosperous small business venture.

World-renowned Stanford University psychologist Carol Dweck, in decades of research on achievement and success, has discovered a truly groundbreaking idea-the power of our mindset. Dweck explains why it's not just our abilities and talent that bring us success-but whether we approach them with a fixed or growth mindset. She makes clear why praising intelligence and ability doesn't foster self-esteem and lead to accomplishment, but may actually jeopardize success. With the right mindset, we can motivate our kids and help them to rai... read more

Discover how to use social media to give your business an unbeatable competitive edge in no time! Written by an internationally renowned social media guru, Learn Marketing with Social Media in 7 Days supplies you with the knowledge and tools needed to use Twitter, LindkenIn, Facebook, YouTube and other popular social media platforms to grow your business. Geared towards small business owners and entrepreneurs, it provides step-by-step guidance on creating low-cost, high-impact online marketing strategies that really work. You'll l... read more

Have you ever thought about investing in the stock market but weren't sure where to start or what to buy? Share investing is easier than you think! Women are becoming increasingly financially savvy. They want to improve their financial future and are looking to the stock market to help them achieve their goals. Tracey Edwards is one of these savvy investors. In this completely revised edition of the best-selling Shopping for Shares, she let you in on her investing secrets and step-by-step plan for researching and selecting the righ... read more

World-renowned neuroscientist Dr. Kerry Spackman shows you how to use and customize the groundbreaking tools he pioneered for elite athletes, Olympic champions, and upper-echelon businesspeople to permanently rewire your brain and transform your life. The Winner's Bible gives you mental and emotional tools that can change your natural desires and rid you of habits that limit your happiness or potential. Dr. Spackman provides practical, proven techniques for acquiring the strengths necessary to grow into a better, happier and more ... read more

The most trusted resource on becoming a leader is now updated and revised for a new generation. This leadership classic continues to be a bestseller after three editions and twenty years in print. It is the gold standard for research-based leadership, and the premier resource on becoming a leader. This new edition, with streamlined text, more international and business examples, and a graphic redesign, is more readable and accessible than ever before. The Leadership Challenge, Fourth Edition, has been extensively updated with the l... read more

Business Model Generation is a handbook for visionaries, game changers, and challengers striving to defy outmoded business models and design tomorrow's enterprises. If your organization needs to adapt to harsh new realities, but you don't yet have a strategy that will get you out in front of your competitors, you need Business Model Generation. Co-created by 470 "Business Model Canvas" practitioners from 45 countries, the book features a beautiful, highly visual, 4-color design that takes powerful strategic ideas and tools, and mak... read more

Richard Branson, the international powerhouse entrepreneur, is an opportunist with an uncanny knack of sniffing out great deals where others hesitate or fear to tread. Branson is the ultimate brand builder and never before has a single brand been so successfully deployed across such a diverse range of goods and services. So how does he do it? The Unauthorized Guide to Doing Business the Richard Branson Way draws out the universal lessons from Richard Branson's remarkable success and identifies 10 strategies that can be applied to a... read more