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1. Every Bastard Says No: The 42 Below Story

By Geoff Ross

If you haven't heard of the success of 42 Below Vodka you must have been living under a rock! Initially brewed by Wellington advertising man Geoff Ross in his garage, everything about this vodka was audacious, from the very notion of making high-end vodka Downunder to its shock-and-awe advertising c...

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2. Business Stripped Bare: Adventures of a Global Entrepreneur
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By Sir Richard Branson

In "Business Stripped Bare", Sir Richard Branson shares the inside track on his life in business and reveals the incredible truth about his most risky, brilliant and audacious deals. Discover why Virgin tried to take on one of the world's biggest superbrands, how Virgin Mobile USA holds th...

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3. The Facebook Effect
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By David Kirkpatrick

The inside story of Facebook, told with the full, exclusive cooperation of founder Mark Zuckerberg and the company’s other leaders. In August, 2008, Facebook signed up its 100 millionth user. Eight months later its 200 millionth user signed up. Today it is over 350 million users. This pheno...

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4. The E-myth Enterprise: How to Turn A Great Idea into a Thriving Business

By Michael E. Gerber

The latest book in the Gerber franchise, "E-Myth Enterprise", fits neatly into a training program any entrepreneur can use to fulfill her dream. "E-Myth Enterprise" is a great follow-up to "Awakening the Entrepreneur Within", as it shows would-be entrepreneurs how to pu...

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5. Slippers: Service and Selling

By Mark Blumsky

What makes a business successful or not? Mark Blumsky shows how a defining point of difference in the way we treat customers can turn an ordinary business into a successful one. Using examples, he shows how you can identify your point of difference, and then implement it. Bringing in his own experie...

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6. The E-Myth Revisited : Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It

By Michael E. Gerber

Michael Gerber's The E-Myth Revisited should be required reading for anyone thinking about starting a business or for those who have already taken that fateful step. The title refers to the author's belief that entrepreneurs--typically brimming with good but distracting ideas--make poor businesspeop...

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7. The Small Business Book: A New Zealand Guide for the 21st Century

By Leith Oliver

The Small Business Book is the bestselling, hands-on guide to running your own business in New Zealand. This new edition is up-to-date, easy to understand and simple to use. If you are tempted to strike out on your own, this is the book that will help you decide if you've got the right stuff. If yo...

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8. Managing the Non-Profit Organization: Practices and Principles

By Peter F Drucker

The groundbreaking and premier work on nonprofit organizations The nonprofit sector is growing rapidly, creating a major need for expert advice on how to manage these organizations effectively. Management legend Peter Drucker provides excellent examples and explanations of mission, leadership, reso...

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9. Flip!
Flip! Paperback

By Peter Sheahan

Peter Sheahan is perhaps the most original Australian business guru to gain prominence for a generation. Peter, who is still under 30, has built a superb reputation as a consultant to major Australian and international organisations, from Gloria Jean's and Borders to Fairfax, PWC, L'Oreal, the ADF a...

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10. Business Stripped Bare: Adventures of a Global Entrepreneur
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By Sir Richard Branson

‘Whether you are starting out in business or running the biggest multinational in the universe, there are some common themes that can be applied. There is a plethora of business books out there on the shelves. I see them in the airports and some look rather tedious and dreary. To be perfectly ...

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11. The Intelligent Entrepreneur: How Three Harvard Business School Graduates Learned the 10 Rules of Successful Entrepreneurship

By Bill Murphy

Written with the cooperation of Harvard Business School, this is an instructive and inspiring book for anyone who dreams of starting a successful business. "The Intelligent Entrepreneur" tells how three HBS graduates turned down six-figure salaries at big corporations, bet on themselves an...

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12. Never Get a "Real" Job: How to Dump Your Boss, Build a Business and Not Go Broke

By Scott Gerber

A lot of business books hold your hand, make you feel good, and are set to convince you that your passion and "unique" business idea are enough to plow through your competition, garner new leads, and make millions just because you can write a business plan that says so. This is not th...

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13. Trade Me: The Inside Story
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By Michael "MOD" O'Donnell

Few companies have captured the hearts and minds of New Zealanders like Trade Me. Originally built by university drop-out Sam Morgan on a borrowed laptop, Trade Me was to change the face of retailing in New Zealand, destroying newspapers classifieds businesses and going on to become part of ...

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14. The Small Business Book: A New Zealand Guide for the 21st Century

By John English

The New Zealand edition of the perennial bestseller, How to Organise and Operate a Small Business Small business plays a major role in New Zealand's economy, where over 220,000 small businesses account for some 80% of the New Zealand business sector. The fifth edition of this established classic ...

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15. How to Escape from Quicksand: The Ultimate Business Guide for the Trades

By John Horan

This book tackles something called the Quicksand Approach, 'The harder and longer you work, the quicker you sink'. How to Escape from Quicksand, explains exactly how to build a successful trade based business and still enjoy some life after the tools are put down at the end of the day. Readers will ...

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16. Dragons' Den: Start Your Own Business: From Idea to Income
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A practical guide to starting your own successful business, complete with examples and case studies from popular BBC show Dragons' Den. Let the Dragons show you how to turn your pipe dream into an income stream. This book shows you everything you need to know to: / Create new ideas and find market...

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17. The Accidental Billionaires: Sex, Money, Betrayal and the Founding of Facebook
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By Ben Mezrich

Eduardo Saverin and Mark Zuckerberg - an awkward maths prodigy and a painfully shy computer genius - were never going to fit in at elite, polished Harvard. Yet that all changed when master-hacker Mark crashed the university's entire computer system by creating a rateable database of female students....

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18. Changing Gears: Take Your Kiwi Business from the Kitchen Table to the Board Room

By Christine Woods

Changing Gears is the essential guide to growing your Kiwi business. Rooted in the success stories of real New Zealand companies, the book explains in plain language the key business principles that will enable you to drive growth, profitability and market penetration. Easy to read and illustrated t...

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19. How I Made My First Million on the Internet:  and How You Can Too!

By Ewen Chia

In this comprehensive step-by-step guide to setting up a booming Internet business, Ewen Chia demystifies marketing jargon and shares the tips and techniques that continue to earn his online businesses a cool fortune.  Whether you're seeking to create and develop a thriving Internet business...

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20. How to Bake a Business

By Julia Bickerstaff

Starting up a business is exciting. You get to turn your bright idea into a reality, and can be mistress of your own time and your own success. But the excitement brings anxieties, too. Which is where this little book comes in. This entertaining collection of recipes is designed to help you create y...

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21. Branson
Branson Paperback

By Tom Bower

The sensational critical biography of this phenomenal entrepreneur and his business practices -- fully updated to cover Branson's recent ventures. No British tycoon is more popular, few claim to be richer and none has masterminded a more recognisable brand than Richard Branson. What is behind the s...

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22. Images of Organization

By Gareth Morgan

In the twenty years since its first publication, Images of Organization has become a classic in the canon of management literature. The book is based on a very simple premise: that all theories of organization and management are based on implicit images or metaphors that lead us to see, understand, ...

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23. Losing My Virginity : The Autobiography (white cover)
3.5 stars

By Sir Richard Branson

'Branson bares his soul - and everything else - in a non-fiction blockbuster…a must read' Business Age Compelling. Brilliant. Revealing. Funny. Inspirational. Extraordinary. Sir Richard Branson's amazing memoir is now updated to include the effect on the Virgin Group of 11 September, his v...

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24. E-myth Mastery: The Seven Essential Disciplines for Building a World Class Company
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By Michael Gerber

The bestselling author of phenomenally successful and continually vital The E-Myth Revisited presents the next big step in entrepreneurial management and leadership with E-Myth Mastery. A practical, real-world program that is implemented real-time into your business, Gerber begins by engaging the r...

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25. Built to Sell: Creating a Business That Can Thrive without You

By John Warrillow

According to John Warrillow, the number one mistake entrepreneurs make is to build a business that relies too heavily on them. Thus, when the time comes to sell, buyers aren't confident that the company - even if it's profitable - can stand on its own. To illustrate this, Warrillow introduces reader...

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26. Thought Leaders: How to Capture, Package and Deliver Your Ideas for Greater Commercial Success

By Matt Church

A Thought Leader is someone that is operating on the cutting edge. They are admired because of their ability to innovate and implement in ways that earns them the respect and admiration of people as a leader in their field. Ask anyone in any organisation who is 'known' for making things happen and t...

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27. Hubbard: A Biography of Allan Hubbard

By Virginia Green

Allan Hubbard is a man very much loved by thousands of South Islanders, but whose finance company Aorangi Securities is currently being investigated by the Serious Fraud Office. Despite this, thousands of passionate supporters marched in Timaru, flocked to defend him on the internet and some even co...

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28. Mud and Colour Man: The Morris and James Story

By Anthony Morris

 From the rough clay of Matakana, north of Auckland, Ant Morris and his then wife and business partner, Sue James, created one of this country's leading potteries. From terracotta flooring tiles to huge clay pots, a piece by Morris & James quickly became a status symbol in its own right, a ...

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29. How to Make a Million Before Lunch
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By Rachel Bridge

Thanks to shows like Dragons Den, everyone wants to become an entrepreneur and start up a business of their own. But it all takes so long. So what would happen if you decided to speed up the process by taking every kind of shortcut you could? How to Make a Million Pounds Before Lunch is an entertain...

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30. Salts and Suits: The Amazing True Story of How a Group of Young Surfers Became Industry Giants

By Phil Jarratt

Salts and Suits is the amazing true story of how a group of young beach bums who turned their passion for riding big waves into the world's fastest growing leisure industry, surviving wipe-outs, drug busts, rip-offs, recessions and the constant pressure to act and dress like grown-ups. Still the...

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31. The Ride of a Lifetime: Doing Business the Orange County Choppers Way

By Paul Teutul, Sr.

Tough, smart business advice from the star of the hit TLC reality show "American Chopper" Now in paperback, The Ride of a Lifetime elucidates the business principles that have made Paul Teutul Sr. and Orange County Choppers a household name. Paul's smart, commonsense business wisdom works for busine...

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32. Brilliant Budgets and Forecasts: Your Practical Guide to Preparing and Presenting Financial Information

By Malcolm Secrett

Writing spreadsheets, budgets and forecasts is an important part of many managers roles, but do you need help in understanding and presenting the information in a clear and concise way? This step-by-step guide shows you the advantages and potentials of using spreadsheets. After reading this book you...

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33. Start Me Up!: Over 100 Great Business Ideas for the Budding Entrepreneur
3.5 stars

By Sonia Williams

If you've ever wanted to start your own business, then this is the book for you! Successful entrepreneur Sonia Williams has done the research for you, listing over 100 business concepts that are bound to provide you with the inspiration you need to take that first step. Inside the pages of Start Me ...

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34. E-Myth Enterprise: How to Turn a Great Idea into a Thriving Business (unabridged)

By Michael E. Gerber

Coming up with a great business idea is easy. Turning it into a viable business is the hard part. Legendary entrepreneur and bestselling author Michael Gerber shows would-be entrepreneurs how to design a business that will thrive, using proven methods developed over the course of more than 40 years ...

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35. Business Survival Guide: How to Steer Your Business Through a Recession

By Roger Mendelson

An informative and practical business book outlining what a recession means to your business and how to survive it, from the founder and director of the largest privately owned debt-recovery agency in Australia.

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36. Google Speaks: Secrets of the World's Greatest Billionaire Entrepreneurs, Sergey Brin and Larry Page

By Janet Lowe

This book offers an up-close look at the people and philosophies behind one of the most important new companies of our time. "Google Speaks" is an engaging and informative look at one of the most important companies of the twenty-first century. It reveals the amazing story behind Google, a...

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37. Discovering New Business Opportunities

By John English & Babette Moate

From the acknowledged expert on setting up and running small business, a practical and very useful guide to finding new business opportunities and evaluating them for their commercial potential. Description Looking for a new idea that you can turn into a business? Already have an idea that mi...

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38. The Real Deal: My Story from Brick Lane to "Dragons' Den"

By James Caan

After dropping out of school at just sixteen, James Caan started his business life in a broom cupboard with no qualifications and two pieces of fatherly wisdom: 'observe the masses and do the opposite' and 'always look for opportunities where both parties benefit'. Armed with this advice, natural ch...

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39. Bill Gates Speaks: Insight from the World's Greatest Entrepreneur

By Janet Lowe

Love him or hate him, Bill Gates has single-handedly shaped the technological future of the twenty-first century. Created through the independent research of bestselling author Janet Lowe, Bill Gates Speaks documents the life and ambitions of one of the world's most unique business and cultural lead...

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40. Business Leaders and Success: 55 Top Business Leaders and How They Achieved Greatness

By Investor's Business Daily

Discover what it takes to become a global business leader and the success secrets you can use on your own road to the top Look behind every breakthrough business success and you'll find personal stories of individuals persevering against monumental odds. Profiles in Business Success provides a revea...

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