Ian Birt: 6 books

Manage Finance and Develop Financial Plans, Fifth Edition, shows you how to control financial results effectively in a small business. To do this, you need to: keep relevant records; report operating results; and plan financial performance. This book is divided into three parts. Part A, Manage...

Small businesses, like all businesses, operate in an increasingly regulated environment. Increasing business regulation is being driven by public desire for greater protection of consumers, workers and the physical environment. These developments are occurring in a rapidly changing and increasingly...

Effective marketing is essential for small business success. Marketing, simply defined, is ‘giving people what they want profitably’. This means designing a business offer that satisfies your customers to make sales. Satisfied customers return and refer others to your business. Marketing...

If you're starting a small business, or making major changes to your existing one, to go forward with confidence, you need to write a business plan. This widely used, practical guide shows you how to prepare an effective business plan to obtain a loan and get your business off the ground. It...

Shape Up Your Finances: The Personal Finances Handbook is for Australian individuals of any age. It is a handy short general guide to help you get your personal finances into shape. The book offers insights into managing your personal finances, outlining what you need to consider through three life...

Whether you work for yourself ot contract your skilled labour to others, Be Your Own Boss is a short, practical and valuable resource. It is ideal for tradies, contractors, repairers, freelancers, consultants, homecare providers and professionals as well as other service providers. Be Your...