State and Evolution: Russia's Search for a Free Market

Book Description

"What was the revolution of the 1990s for Russia?" writes Yegor Gaidar. "Was it a hard but salutary road toward the creation of a workable democracy with workable markets, a way for Russia to develop and survive in the twenty-first century? Or was it the prologue to another closed, stultified regime marching to the music of old myths and anthems?"

Few are as well-equipped to consider this matter as Gaidar, noted Russian economist and prime minister during Boris Yeltsin's early years as post-Soviet Russia's leader. He is also a student of the socioeconomic history of his country, which he traces in the book with skill and insight.

Both Eastern and Western influences are examined in light of Russia's particular challenges and choices over the years and the kinds of institutions it developed as a result. The author focuses on comparing attitudes toward private property and the persistence of Eastern forms of landownership. He sees Marx's concept of the "Asiatic mode of production" as unfortunately still reflecting Russian realities.

Gaidar's interesting analysis of Western development offers a perspective on private ownership of property in relation to government ownership that explains a lot about the evolution of socioeconomic and political systems East and West.

"If our country begins yet another cycle of privatization of authority and office," concludes the author, "it will shut itself off from the First World. If we can open up this socioeconomic space, if we can let liberal democratic evolution take its course, then Russia will have every chance in the world to take its rightful place among twenty-first-century civilizations."

State and Evolution was written in the fall of 1994 and includes a foreword discussing the significance of events since that time.

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Whether you're seeking investors for the latest start-up or simply looking for that competitive edge, this book will help you articulate and sell the complex ideas that dominate our technology-driven business environment.

Customer Reviews:

Proof That Techs Can Talk.......2003-12-05

This is a phenomenal book - not to mention the only real resource out there that focuses on presentation skills for technical professionals. While the book focuses on all technical trades, I recommend it to people continually in my classes on Communication Skills for Technology Professionals through SYSEDCO. If you want to - or have to - give a presentation that non-technical people will understand, this book is a must have.

...and he can write, too........2001-06-29

Joey Asher not only knows about public speaking, he knows how to write. Even a Geek Can Speak is funny and to the point -- it would be impossible to read this and not improve as a speaker. Even people who rarely stand up in front of a crowd will find it insightful and enjoyable.

Even a Geek Can Speak.......2001-06-18

I have to make a lot of presentations for my new job. This book has helped me to be more confident and prepared for my presentations no matter how tough the audience. I never really thought I was a geek, but I think I used to sound like one. This book is very practical.

Have fun, laugh, and learn........2001-06-14

You'll laugh out loud or at a minimum smile at the situations Joey uses to teach you how to be a better speaker. And teach he does. It's the single most readable book on the subject I've ever bought. And I've read dozens. It's a winner!

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A Really Enjoyable GOOD Business Book

Restauranteurs and Managers get this book

He cares about his readers as much as his diners

One of the Great Ones

Delicious book on inspired management, filled with tasty tidbits

Setting the Table: The Transforming Power of Hospitality in Business
Danny Meyer
Manufacturer: HarperCollins
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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The Union Square Cafe Cookbook: 160 Favorite Recipes from New York's Acclaimed Restaurant

ASIN: 0060742755
Release Date: 2006-10-03

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Book Description
In October 1985, at age 27, Danny Meyer, with a good idea and scant experience, opened what would become one of New York City's most revered restaurants--Union Square Cafe. Little more than twenty years later, Danny is the CEO of one of the world's most dynamic restaurant organizations, which includes 11 unique dining establishments, each at the top of its game. How has he done it? How has he consistently beaten the odds and set the competitive bar in one of the toughest trades around?

In this landmark book, Danny shares the lessons he's learned while developing the winning recipe for doing the business he calls "enlightened hospitality." This innovative philosophy emphasizes putting the power of hospitality to work in a new and counterintuitive way: The first and most important application of hospitality is to the people who work for you, and then, in descending order of priority, to the guests, the community, the suppliers, and the investors. This way of prioritizing stands the more traditional business models on their heads, but Danny considers it the foundation of every success that he and his restaurants have achieved.

Full of behind-the-scenes history on the creation of Danny's most famous restaurants and the anecdotes, advice, and lessons he has accumulated on his long and ecstatic journey to the top of the American restaurant scene, Setting the Table is a treasure trove of innovative insights that are applicable to any business or organization.

Service with a Smile: Dishing with Danny Meyer

Is the customer always right? According to Danny Meyer, one of America's leading restauranteurs, the answer is no--but "they must always feel heard." Named one of the most influential New Yorkers of 2006 by New York magazine, Meyer, the founder and co-owner of 11 of Manhattan's most influential restaurants, including Union Square Cafe, Gramercy Tavern, Tabla, The Modern, Blue Smoke, and Shake Shack, has penned Setting the Table: The Transforming Power of Hospitality, a business book that reads like food lit and equal part personal memoir. Amazon.com senior editor Brad Thomas Parsons took some time from his daily long-distance day-dreaming of Shake Shack and caught up with the ever-gracious Danny Meyer over e-mail to ask about his new book, the Food Network, his favorite cookbooks, insider tips on dining out, and much more.

Read our Amazon.com interview with Danny Meyer

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Keep legal costs to a minimum by doing it yourself!

" . . . will enable small-business people to save a lot of money by doing simple legal matters (contracts, partnership agreements) on their own."—Charles Fuller Editor of Business Products, Entrepreneur Magazine Group

Don't let crippling legal fees stop you from realizing your dreams of success. Learn how to handle many of your own legal matters with the Entrepreneur Magazine Small Business Legal Guide. Barbara S. Shea, founder of the celebrated alternative legal counseling firm Court Coach(r), and Jennifer Haupt help you cut your legal fees significantly by arming you with all the basic legal knowledge and expert guidance you need to act as your own attorney in appropriate situations. A valuable resource for newcomers and established business owners alike, it covers legal issues crucial to every stage of a business's life cycle, including:

Legal terminology—what it means and how to use it
Statutes, regulations, and case law
How to think analytically like a lawyer and apply the law to the facts
Filing forms of organization and capitalizing your business
Negotiating leases and contracts
The ins and outs of taxes, employee rights, and claims litigation
The legalities of bankruptcy and the protection of personal assets
How to find a good lawyer and get the most out of legal assistance
Much more Offering an easy, safe, and affordable way to keep your legal costs to a minimum, the Entrepreneur Magazine Small Business Legal Guide just might be the most important capital investment you make this year.

Also available from the Entrepreneur Magazine library:

The Entrepreneur Magazine Small Business Advisor
Starting an Import/Export Business
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From the experts at Entrepreneur Magazine—Everything you need to know to start and grow a successful home-based business.

Extra money, a better lifestyle, the satisfaction of building a business you believe will really take off—whatever your motive, the success of your home-based business depends on making the right decisions from the very start. And this comprehensive guide will help you do just that. It's packed with expert advice from some of the most experienced and knowledgeable people around—the staff of business consultants at Entrepreneur Magazine. You'll learn:

What businesses are best conducted from home.

How to research your potential markets, analyze the strengths and weaknesses of your competition, and set your prices accordingly.

How to organize your finances correctly right from the start—and avoid disaster later.

How to establish effective advertising and promotional strategies without spending a lot of money.

How to handle the legal aspects of a home-based business—forms of operation, licenses, zoning ordinances and restrictions, and taxes.

How to control crucial, but often overlooked, issues like time management, business image, and working in isolation.

How to turn a room into an office and buy equipment, supplies, and fixtures to create an efficient, comfortable working environment.

Also available from the Entrepreneur Magazine library: The Entrepreneur Magazine Small Business Advisor, Second Edition, Starting an Import/Export Business, Small Business Legal Guide.

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This book's value is in its sample forms 4 though 7 and the State Reference Table in Appendix B.

Forming an LLC: In Any State (Book and CD-ROM) (Entrepreneur Magazine's Legal Guide)
Michael Spadaccini
Manufacturer: Entrepreneur Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1599181053

Book Description

Set up an LLC with expert advice and save yourself the money and hassle of an attorney

Professional legal advice from an experienced attorney and the experts at Entrepreneur magazine guides you through setting up a limited liability corporation. Attorney Michael Spadaccini details how to choose the most appropriate business entity and walks you through the process of planning, formation, and operation.The CD-ROM provides invaluable forms to organize an LLC, including documents that would cost thousands of dollars if drafted by an attorney, and customizable financial templates. Recent developments in LLC laws are covered in detail. Reference tables for all 50 states and Washington, D.C., give entrepreneurs the information they need to select the most beneficial state—including state-specific laws, formation requirements, and costs.

Customer Reviews:

This book's value is in its sample forms 4 though 7 and the State Reference Table in Appendix B........2007-09-18

A neat little book, but not as good as I had hoped. I am a SCORE volunteer counselor and I regularly comment to my SCORE clients on Limited Liability Companies. Yes, I am an attorney, a CPA, and hold a graduate law degree in corporate tax. I am VERY familiar with LLCs.

This book has 7 chapters:

1. An overview of business organizations
2. Information for all businesses
3. The features of LLCs
4. The ten steps to organizing an LLC
5. Operating your LLC
6. Suing and being sued as an LLC
7. LLCs and personal liability

It also has 27 sample forms in its appendix, some of which are sample LLC Operating Agreements (see forms 4 through 7). I think the real value of the book is its sample operating agreements included in print and digitally on the companion CD.

Unfortunately I have many problems with this book. It is supposed to be about LLCs and it spends a lot of time discussing corporations. It is supposed to be tailored to forming an LLC in ANY state, and instead it spends a lot of time discussing Nevada in particular. I must say I was thrilled to see the State Reference Tables in Appendix B. Getting hold of that list is the other reason to purchase this book.

Although the content in chapters 1 through 7 is accurate for the most part, I found it kind of confusing. And if I found it confusing, then I'm sure a novice in this area of law will be utterly confused. In my humble opinion the author should have told the reader right up front that an LLC is legal entity from a liability standpoint that can be taxed as a sole proprietorship (single member LLC), a partnership (multi-member LLC), or a corporation (single- or multi- member LLC). Unfortunately he didn't, and he never made it clear even by the end of the book.

I liked the material covered in chapters 1 - 7, and I enjoy discussing all of that content during many of my coaching sessions as a SCORE volunteer counselor. But I would have liked to have seen the chapters in this book focus on how a wanta-be entrepreneur should go about forming both a single-member LLC, and then how a group of wanta-be entrepreneurs should go about forming a multi-member LLC. What do most Articles of Operation look like in the various states? Why is an Operating Agreement (OA) very similar to a Partnership Agreement (instead of the comparison the author makes of an OA to corporate bylaws)? And what are the key provisions that someone must be concerned with when drafting an OA, i.e., dissolution, buyout, death of a member, etc.? And why not provide some samples of how those key provisions can be modified? There could have been some sidebar examples of what was said in the text, too.

If you visit your county court house and search out the public law library there, then you can ask the law librarian where the formbooks are for LLC operating agreements. The library should be free for you to use. And you will probably get a better OA sample at the library than you will find in this book. You definitely will get some good explanations as to how to modify the OA to your circumstances.

Keep in mind that a single-member LLC is usually very inexpensive to create. This is because an OA is not normally necessary. A single-member LLC NEVER compares to forming a corporation in cost. And a multi-member LLC can cost far more than a typical corporation because it can get quite expensive to create a sound OA for a multi-member LLC. 3.5 stars!

Incorporate Your Business: In Any State (Entrepreneur Magazine's Legal Guide)

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Incorporate Your Business: In Any State (Entrepreneur Magazine's Legal Guide)
Michael Spadaccini
Manufacturer: Entrepreneur Press
ProductGroup: Book
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Book Description

Incorporate the right way—and avoid the legal pitfalls

The business experts at Entrepreneur have teamed with experienced lawyer Michael Spadaccini to walk you through the process of planning, organizing, forming, operating, and maintaining a basic for-profit corporation in any of the 50 states. He analyzes which business entity is most appropriate and offers expert advice on minimizing taxes, protecting assets, and avoiding liability. You learn to identify and avoid mistakes that could ruin your legal shield. Details on recent developments in corporation laws ensure entrepreneurs are up-to-date in their protection, and updated reference tables for each state provide customized state-specific information.