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Book Recommendation: Ultimate Sales Machine by Chet Holmes

Kai Davis

And recommend a few highly impactful books that I think will make a difference in your sales and marketing, business, or life. Ultimate Sales Machine. I first read Ultimate Sales Machine in ~2012 when I moved back from Hawaii to Oregon. The Ultimate Sales Machine is an excellent book on sales and marketing systems.

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Why Reducing Stress Stabilises Your Profits

Tom Spencer

As a small business consultant, I see the impact that stress has on people’s lives up close. Many times it is a good thing as it forces the business owner to adapt and excel so that his business thrives. So, what is the small business owner to do? Remember to keep things in perspective.

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For Some Platforms, Network Effects Are No Match for Local Know-How

Harvard Business

Three months after the sale, in June 2018, Toyota decided to pour $1 billion into Grab, in a bid to expand other offerings in the region including food delivery and electronic payments. During this time, management noticed that proprietors who placed ads with Recruit often represented small businesses.