Unlocking The Value Of Your Business : How to increase it, measure it and negotiate an actual sale price

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Our new book will show you how to... Maximize the market value of your company. Calculate that value easily at any point in time. Negotiate the best possible price when the company is sold.

And don't worry - you don't need an MBA to understand this book. Everything is spelled out in plain language and easy-to-follow steps. Plus, there's a special glossary that explains each financial concept in very simple terms.

The book also includes practical advice on... - Buying-out partners, or selling-back your own shares. - How to finance the acquisition of a business. - Negotiating the acquisition contract. - How to present your company to potential buyers.

You'll gain insight into the factors that account for business value, enabling you to manage in ways that will deliberately increase your company's value over time.

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Very Good........2007-01-29

Excellent guide for those who want to gain more knowledge about business valuation. All formulas and concepts are clearly explained. This guide is indeed an excellent tool.

Not good for tech companies.......2007-01-09

This is a good book but if you are a tech company do not buy it as it is designed for small traditional business's.

Great Book.......2006-11-01

This book is very good and to the point. I knew quite a bit about valuing commercial real estate and publicly traded stocks but not much about valuing closely held companies or small businesses. This book really filled in those gaps. The book is neither too technical nor too non-technical, it explains both math from the ground up and rules of thumb. I also bought a much larger book on the same subject at the same time and have not read it yet because this book was so good. Really well laid out and easy to use. This is definitely the first book to read if you are either buying or selling a business.

Excellent Book for non-specialists!!!.......2006-06-26

I think this book is very effective! Once you by pass all the gramatical errors, then you will be in driver's seat on this subject. A good book worth reading by anyone who is or plans to be a small business owner. I take my hat off to the author for making such a complicated subject easy to follow within the covers of such a small book.

Excellet Resource.......2005-07-31

Although the price is steep for such a small book, and the book is full of grammatical errors, the information is invaluable. The book seems to have not been proof read prior to publishing. However, the author knows his subject and I have already used some of the information in the book on two business deals. One passage especially, on valuing (discounting) a minority partnership interest saved my organization several million dollars. They had planned to pay "pro rata" to buy a minority stake in a company. I was able to demonstrate why that was not a good idea because of the way the partnership was structured. They are now successfully negotiating at a discounted price. I highly recommend this book and agree with another review which states that you can find lengthier books on business valuation, but this one cuts right to the main points. In fact I bought three other books on valuation, one is over 1,000 pages but "Unlocking the Value of Your Business" is the book I find myself referencing everyday. Maybe that is why I could not find a used copy at a cheaper price, everyone holds on to their book!

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The new online investor the revolution continues 2nd edition Peter Temple More and more, clued-up private investors are realising that using the web to research, trade and track their investments gives them a money-making edge. Written by an experienced financial journalist and acknowledged expert on the subject, this book assembles all the key information, including essential web addresses, that online investors need to make the most of their money. Detailed case studies show how investors can collect a wealth of free information from company web sites, online newspaper archives, bulletin boards and other net resources. Building on the success of The Online Investor, first published in 1997, The New Online Investor contains new chapters and a wealth of wholly new and radically updated material. Detailed comparative assessments of the best and worst company web sites, information on bonds and economics related sites, facts and figures on the latest developments in buying and selling shares online and much more besides are included in the book. "An invaluable guide for any investor keen to get to grips with the internet; a valuable work of reference for those who already have." Simon London-Personal Finance Editor, Financial Times "Analyst's subscribers were among the first to benefit form Peter Temple's knowledge of the online investing scene, and this excellent book should now enable his views to reach a much wider readership." Jeremy Utton - Editor and Founder, Analyst

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An investors must have........2000-06-18

This book is very helpful for novices and seasoned investors alike. Tips for investing online with different stratigies. A very good book to help you invest online. Buy it, read it, profit from it.

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Mediation & Arbitration by Patrol Police Officers demonstrates how and why mediation, arbitration, two conflict resolution methodologies, are related to patrol police work. Christopher Cooper points out that many police calls-for-service are for interpersonal disputes, including disagreements over property, noisy neighbors, or other domestic situations not involving violence. Therefore, police officers armed with mediation skills can handle these types of scenes substantively, avoid escalating the level of the dispute, and avert a repeat call-for-service. A police department trained in mediation and arbitration also maintains a better reputation with citizens and strengthens community policing philosophy, missions and programs. This book provides a rationale for mediation and arbitration training, along with an explanation of the process and instructions for the training of police officers. It offers an aid to dispute resolution professionals with role playing situations and lesson plans helpful in designing and implementing mediation and arbitration training programs for patrol police officers. For police administrators, this book offers a guide to establishing official mediation and arbitration protocol for calls-for-service.

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Critters' Kitchen
Michele Reynolds
Manufacturer: Holiday house
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Binding: Hardcover

General | Animal Care & Pets | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 0689110235

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Critters' Kitchen, Cooking for Our Pets
Michelle Raeynolds
Manufacturer: Atheneum
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000KPUK1Y

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Liona Lou and the Kitchen Crash: A Book About Love (Bussard, Paula J. Critter County,)
Paula J. Bussard , and Terry Julien
Manufacturer: Cook Communications Ministries Intl
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Cleaning kitchens, cleaning critters ...(Brief Article): An article from: Countryside & Small Stock Journal
Linda M. Everhart
Manufacturer: Countryside Publications Ltd.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital
ASIN: B0008GX65W
Release Date: 2005-07-28

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This digital document is an article from Countryside & Small Stock Journal, published by Countryside Publications Ltd. on March 1, 2000. The length of the article is 1029 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Cleaning kitchens, cleaning critters ...(Brief Article)
Author: Linda M. Everhart
Publication: Countryside & Small Stock Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 1, 2000
Publisher: Countryside Publications Ltd.
Volume: 84 Issue: 2 Page: 123

Article Type: Brief Article

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Bowels of the Earth
John W. Elder
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press
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Binding: Hardcover

General | Geology | Earth Sciences | Science | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 019854412X

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Down in the bowels of the earth
Steve Fenner
Manufacturer: S. Fenner
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Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: B00071SJUK

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Grubbing the bowels of the earth
John B Reese
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Beautiful Colorado: An interesting and instructive journey over mountains and through dales, deep into the bowels of the earth, through fertile valleys and orchard-covered plains
Trevor Corry
Manufacturer: Published under the auspices of the Passenger Department of the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
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Binding: Unknown Binding
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The Bowels of the Earth
John Elder
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OKUZOW

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This volume is for practitioners, experimentalists, and graduate students in applied physics, particularly in the fields of atomic and molecular physics, who work with vacuum ultraviolet applications and are in need of choosing the best type of modern instrumentation. It provides first-hand knowledge of the state-of-the-art equipment sources and gives technical information on how to use it, along with a broad reference bibliography.

Key Features
* Aimed at experimentalists who are in need of choosing the best type of modern instrumentation in this applied field
* Contains a detailed chapter on laboratory sources
* Provides an up-to-date description of state-of-the-art equipment and techniques
* Includes a broad reference bibliography

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It's mildly entertaining. Mildly at best.

COULDN'T PUT IT DOWN!!!

Are you married to a military man? Have you ever wondered what it would be like?

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Delightfully Humorous and Witty

When Will My Ship Come In? : The Misadventures of a Navy Wife
L.A. Krueger
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ASIN: 1413728472

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What's a girl to do? Her husband ships out on an aircraft carrier for months on end leaving this naïve newlywed to deal not only with boredom and loneliness, but with psychotic house cats and uppity appliances as well! When Will My Ship Come In? The Misadventures of a Navy Wife is a hilarious romp through one woman's encounter with the United States Navy and how she lived to tell about it.

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It's mildly entertaining. Mildly at best........2007-10-01

The book is very short, and I did not find that I related to the woman at all. This would not matter if I felt I learned something from the book or was entertained, which I did not and was not. Quick, light reading but I did not love it.

COULDN'T PUT IT DOWN!!!.......2006-12-09

I couldn't put down "When Will My Ship Come In" until I finished it! Perfectly delightful! LOVED IT! It should be required reading for all Navy wives and future Naval wives!!!

Are you married to a military man? Have you ever wondered what it would be like?.......2006-05-01

Linda A. Krueger has written a book, "When Will My Ship Come In? The Misadventures of a Navy Wife," which showcases the emotional ups and downs of life as the wife of a United States Navy Enlisted man. Having grown up in San Diego, California, where it's rumored that you can find a Naval installation or two, did nothing to prepare a na?ve twenty-two year old for the challenges that faced her once she exchanged vows with her sailor, Dan.

"When Will My Ship Come In? The Misadventures of a Navy Wife" is the true story of Linda's experiences during her time as a Navy wife. Taking a cue from Erma Bombeck, one of Linda's favorite author's, Linda has injected wit and laughter into even her most painful trials, making her book one that will resonate not only with military wives, but for those who have always wondered what it would be like to be married to a military man.

Included in her book are actual excerpts from letters Linda received from her husband while he was deployed. During the eight years of marriage spent serving in the Navy in Jacksonville, Florida, Linda and her husband faced several intense situations. During the first deployment of their marriage, Dan was stationed aboard the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Saratoga when they were called into action after terrorists hijacked the luxury liner Achille Lauro, then killed one of the passengers. Then, during his next deployment, and only five months after the Achille Lauro incident, the Saratoga was called into action again when Libya's Mohammar Khadafi drew his "Line of Death" in the waters of the Mediterranean Sea. In our nation's ongoing fight in the war on terror, it is difficult to find anyone who has not been touched by it in a personal way. Linda's touching, yet humorous treatment of such serious circumstances can help bring a much needed rest from the stress on our lives.

Linda's love and admiration for the military, and especially military spouses, is quite evident in "When Will My Ship Come In? The Misadventures of a Navy Wife." The courage that our men and women in uniform display goes without question. Now, through Linda's firsthand experiences with the US Navy, we are all able to see the tremendous courage and dedication that those who are left at home display, quietly, every day.

Now, twelve years after leaving the US Navy, Linda lives with her family in her husband's hometown in Wisconsin's Northwoods.

Great Book.......2004-11-12

Realistic, hilarious, but true situations of military life. A must read book for a new Navy wife.

Delightfully Humorous and Witty.......2004-11-03

As a fellow navy wife with my husband on his 1st deployment, I thouroughly related to the author. She made me laugh aloud and cry some silent tears. It is worth reading again and again. Wheather your navy or not, you will enjoy this charming tale and see a side of the navy you don't often hear about!

O when will my ship come in?: Poems while being held captive in Juneau

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O when will my ship come in?: Poems while being held captive in Juneau
Christopher Columbus
Manufacturer: C. Columbus
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Binding: Unknown Binding

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ASIN: B000731CEI

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A gripping account of a commando raid into occupied Norway in 1942. Target: The seemingly impregnable factory-fortress where the Nazis manufactured and stored materials for their nuclear program. (SEE QUOTE.)

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Jewel of a book.......2007-01-30

I found this "jewel" of a book in the library, and have read it at least 5 times. Assault in Norway is superb: no regrets, just buy it. This is a true story about a small commando group of Norwegians assaulting the Vemork hydroelectric plant in Norway where the Nazi's were manufacturing "heavy water" for the potential use of uranium enrichment (a step towards the atomic bomb).

The British were unsuccessful with this strategically important mission at first. When British commandos landed by glider, they crashed and some survivors were executed by the Gestapo. So a small group of ex patriot Norwegians were sent from England to take on the task. I don't want to spoil the book, but they face survival in the cold, hunger, and the daunting challenge of assaulting the Vemork Plant, surrounded by steep cliffs.

Gallagher's writing is top-notch; it's a simple and direct style, with an effective use of detail. The result is an engaging story, not only factually but on a character and human level. You feel like you are there with these Norwegians, Ronneberg, Poulsson, Haukelid, and the others, and skiing on the Norwegian plateau, and facing their challenges, fears, and seeing their courage. The ski chase alone is fantastic.

The only complaint is since there is some contextual background in the beginning, it takes a chapter before the story takes off, but once it does, it locks on and doesn't let go.

Overall, Assault in Norway is a gripping feel good true story that will transport the reader to the Norwegian geography, a time of high stakes, and to this daring operation. This is one mission you don't want to miss. Highly recommended.

An incredible story and our incredible debt.......2007-01-25

Almost unknown outside of Norway, a handful of Norwegian resistance fighters probably saved the the world from Nazi domination. The Nazi atomic weapons program needed heavy water from a mountain-protected Norwegian heavy water plant. Bombing the plant would have been difficult especially considering the vicinity of the town in the same mountain crevice. But the Nazis had to be stopped. British commandoes were promised to help the Norwegians but the commandoe raid failed in their attempt to reach the Norwegian guerrillas. If the world was to be saved, it was in the hands of 9 men.

The guerrilla plan and execution was brilliant and successful. But there was a complication and they would need a second raid to stop the Nazis. Again they produced results and this time even more incredible.

It is an incredible story of our incredible debt to these brave Norwegians who hardly understood the importance of their mission until long after it was over.

A remarkable book........2007-01-13

This is the first time I've felt compelled to write an Amazon review. I'm a high school teacher and I happened to pull "Assault in Norway" off of a shelf in the school library while my class was being lectured by the librarians. Who knew an act of casual boredom would lead to such an enthralling literary experience? Tom Gallagher's writing is excellent, and it takes effort to remind yourself that you aren't reading a spy novel but about a true-life event. Also importantly, this book brings to life, more than any movie or video game or text book ever has, the urgency and importance in fighting World War II and fighting against the Nazis. If you've ever taken for granted the idea of ordinary men doing extraordinary things, you never will again after reading about the extraordinary things the men who attempted to sabotage the Vemork plant and the Nazi atomic effort had to do. I have now realized for the first time that in the case of this war, the rhetoric and hyperbole is true. This was a war fought against evil men trying to take over the world, and it called for all good men to do what was right, and to do what in ordinary times they would never imagine doing, and to do so with the quiet desperation of men willing to sacrifice everything short of their humanity to achieve their goal... I salute these men and what they did, and all those who laid down their lives and identities in order to keep the world a place safe for freedom and individuality. You know these men... they are your fathers and your brothers and uncles and friends and neighbors, and they are willing to do what is asked of them for honor and country. I ask myself, could I do what they have done? Given a real threat against a real enemy, I hope I would have been able to, and I thank those whose lives are chronicled in this book for doing their part to ensure that, at least against this particular enemy, I won't have to.
I may have gotten a little carried away here, but you must read this book. The dangers and threats of World War II are ones that we must never forget, and the actions of men like these are the ones that we must always honor.

The best story out there. .......2006-12-20

This is one of the most interesting stories in World War 2 history. The attempt by British Special Forces to destroy the Nazi nuclear reactor was a tremendous effort. Using Norwegian skiers who blended into the local background and destroyed the nuclear hard water reactor the mission was a success. This story also includes their dramatic escape and the second attempt at destroying a boat of hard water. This story is one that needs to be told and I highly recommend to everyone. Very well written and reads like a novel.

Heroics in the highest sense of the word!.......2005-06-04

While teaching chemistry this year, I came across the word deuterium, which stands for what is called 'heavy water.' I was browsing around looking for more information on the difference between regular hydrogen, deuterium, and tritium, for my class...as I have found that the more history given in chemistry classes, the more the students are likely to remember technical information if they understand what it was used for.

During WWII there was a perceived race between the Allies and Germany to be the first to come up with an atomic bomb. The Allies were right to be worried because most of the work on nuclear energy had been done in Germany prior to the war, by people like Einstein and Fermi. These men were quickly moved out of Germany, and into Britain and the U.S., as their minds were worth their weight in gold.

One of the ways to cause a nuclear reaction is to use heavy water. Hydrogen under normal conditions has a proton and an electron, but no neutron within its nucleus. In order to start a nuclear reaction, a nucleus has to bombard uranium or plutonium, and regular water cannot supply that neutron. Deuterium is an isotope of hydrogen that has a neutron in its nucleus, and so can start a reaction.

The Germans did not have access to heavy water, and this was part of the reason that they invaded Norway early, as Norway had an outstanding heavy water facility. Those involved in the production of the atomic bomb in this country were very concerned that the Nazis were about 2 years ahead of us in creating a bomb. This threat was enough to be of importance to Franklin Deleanor Roosevelt and winston Churchill, and to General Groves who was the military arm of the Los Alamos group creating the bomb in the U.S. Groves made it clear that the Norsk Hydra plant needed to be taken out of commission immediately.

Both British and Norwegian loyalists were involved in this joint effort. Luckily the men who created the Norsk plant were in England and could give detailed instruction to the men who were to sabotage the plant. the first attempt at gliding British into Norway ended in disaster, when the gliders crashed, and those who survived the crash were murdered by the
Germans. The second attempt, made up of all Norwegians, was more successful, and they not only blew up important parts of the plant, but made it home to Britain in safety.

Unfortunately, the Germans were able to get the plant up and running sooner than expected, and were sending heavy water to Germany for safekeeping. This meant that another sabotage needed to be planned, one that would sink the barrels of heavy water in the deep part of a fjord. and this time the lives of innocent Norwegians were lost as they could not take the chance of alerting civilians and having the Germans suspect something.

I wish the book had explained more about the chemistry of the heavy water, but the book was an enjoyable historical read, as so much of the information came first hand from those Norwegians involved. I found enough information on the Internet to explain the process using heavy water, and it is still used today in Canada.

The Norwegians should be proud of the part they played in defeating the Germans...as someone of Norwegian ancestry, I am proud of what they sacrificed.

Karen Sadler,
Science Education

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Former Student.......2006-10-21

I have not read this book. I had Dr. Bowne for cultural anthropology at Ole Miss, and he was an excellent instructor. Buy this book.

The Westo Indians: Slave Traders of the Early Colonial South.(Book review): An article from: Journal of Southern History

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The Westo Indians: Slave Traders of the Early Colonial South.(Book review): An article from: Journal of Southern History
Paul Kelton
Manufacturer: Thomson Gale
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Binding: Digital
ASIN: B000HWYF7U
Release Date: 2006-08-21

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This digital document is an article from Journal of Southern History, published by Thomson Gale on August 1, 2006. The length of the article is 569 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: The Westo Indians: Slave Traders of the Early Colonial South.(Book review)
Author: Paul Kelton
Publication: Journal of Southern History (Magazine/Journal)
Date: August 1, 2006
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 72 Issue: 3 Page: 643(2)

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A straightforward all-in-one reference to science and mathematics from classical times to the present

Students, teachers, librarians, journalists--even professional scientists--will find quick and simple answers to specific questions in this one- volume A-to-Z desk encyclopedia. Especially valuable for its inclusion of mathematics, this authoritative and accessible resource offers concise coverage of every aspect of scientific development --key terms, concepts, instruments, and individuals. Covering astronomy and animals, earth science and ecology, genetics and geometry, physics and plants, and much more, the short entries include several hundred capsule biographies and are supplemented by 150 line drawings and an extensive index. No home or workplace should be without The Penguin Desk Encyclopedia of Science and Mathematics.

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How many teeth does an aardvark have?.......2001-04-27

This is one excellent resource for lay people and students that helps understanding scientific concepts and terminology that bombards us today. While the television tells us that we will be blasted into an ice age through the greenhouse effect, we can enjoy browsing through this to find out the whys and hows. There are plenty of cross-references within entries that make it easy to locate information. It's a good read and worth putting into your library.

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This digital document is an article from Parks & Recreation, published by National Recreation and Park Association on June 1, 2005. The length of the article is 2734 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Making the connection: trails and paths can link park and recreation sites, promoting destinations and diversions.(Central Park)(North Park)
Author: Barbara Dutton
Publication: Parks & Recreation (Magazine/Journal)
Date: June 1, 2005
Publisher: National Recreation and Park Association
Volume: 40 Issue: 6 Page: 56(8)

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