Our society is now mostly driven by electronics and gadgets to make things get done faster and easier. However, we often get too caught up with so many things we see on TV, online or on smartphone apps. It’s sometimes refreshing to go offline and enjoy other simple things that can fill your mind and senses with great inspirations, especially by reading books.
With that, we are recommending these great reads authored by EO Melbourne members. These are books written by entrepreneurs that contain lessons and tips, which you can bring with you to your business and entrepreneurial journey.
Culture Is Everything
Culture Is Everything is the story and system of a start-up that became Australia’s best place to work. It is about the entrepreneurial journey of Tristan White, Founder and CEO of The Physio Co. His quest to creating an inspiring place to work has led him to years of learning and building an approach, testing it and refining it until he has developed the Culture Is Everything system. How do you create a strong culture in your business or team? You will find the answers in this book.
The New Way of Doing Business
In this fast-changing world, trends can alter drastically and markets can be fickle at times. As a result, doing business is now different from how it was before. With his experience advising businesses, BNR Business Accountants Director-Franchise & Business Services Jason Bertalli shares the new way of doing business.
The Attraction Tradie
Edward Clark, Director of Gallant Plumbing, wrote The Attraction Tradie in 2017 for young tradespeople that want to build and grow their business. It points out the common challenges that tradies experience and provides relevant and real solutions to various aspects of managing a trade business. This includes marketing, finance, communications and leadership.
Keeping Retail Alive: Navigating Through COVID-19 and the Changing Retail
Business partners Tui Cordemans and Nyree Hibberd, the Founders of Koh Living, about their experience as a retail company during COVID-19. As the world, including the retail industry, changes due to several factors like the pandemic, retailers have to be up-to-date and ready to transform and innovate to endure the challenges and prosper. The book also touches on discovering your purpose, brand personality and personal goals for your retail business. It also provides several tips, especially on the financial aspect of retail.
Your Dream Life Starts Here
Founder of kikki.K Kristina Karlsson shares her story and the valuable lessons she’s learned from her entrepreneurial journey through this book. The book also has simple proven tools as well as powerful ideas that can help you make your dreams into reality. Along with the book is the Dream Life Journal, designed as a workbook for Your Dream Life Starts Here. Other books by Kristina are:
Dare to Dream Big: Your Dream Life Starts Here Series, Book 1
Follow Your Passions: Your Dream Life Starts Here Series, Book 2
The Power of Purpose: Your Dream Life Starts Here Series, Book 3
Visualise Your Dream Life: Your Dream Life Starts Here Series, Book 4
From Dreaming to Doing: Your Dream Life Starts Here Series, Book 5
The Australian Tax Pitfalls of Administering an Estate with International Connections
This book by BNR Partners Managing Director Ian Raspin is a valuable resource and guide for Australian Estate Practitioners. It contains tools to better understand the complexities of estates, assets and tax issues, especially with offshore properties or residents. Other books by Ian Raspin are:
Taxation of Deceased Estates for Estate Practitioners
CGT on A Deceased Residence – A Tax Minefield
The tax obligations of a Legal Personal Representative
Tax After Death: Essentials for Executors
Retail Sales & Customer Service - Volume 1: Getting Retail Service Right!
Written by RetailCare Founder Carlo Santoro, this book is helpful to younger individuals who are building a career in online and bricks & mortar retailing. It covers sales principles and fundamental concepts of customer service in retail, which are useful for those employed in the retail service industry to prepare them before venturing onto the sales floor. Through this book, one can learn more about product knowledge, store presentation, occupational health and safety, competitor analysis, working with a team and other factors that can affect sales success. The book also has a Volume 2 that provides a comprehensive guide to Point of Sale (POS).
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What other books can you recommend to read this holiday season? Drop your suggestions at the comments section below.