Two friends in their early twenties living in Miami Beach during the Iraq War exploit a little-known government initiative that allows small businesses to bid on U.S. Military contracts. Starting small, they begin raking in big money and are living the high life. But the pair gets in over their heads when they land a 300 million dollar deal to arm the Afghan Military.

Small Time Operator is one of the most popular business start-up guides ever. In clear, easy-to-understand language. In this new edition, the book will feature a section on surviving the Global Information Grid or GIG economy. The on-demand economy, also known as the sharing economy or the gig economy, is a new and greatly expanding business model that is basically nothing more than a mobile app that connects people who need some type of servicea...

"Accounting's a breeze with QuickBooks Online! Part of running a small business is handling accounting chores. For most business owners, it's not their favorite part. Well, with QuickBooks Online and this step-by-step guide, accounting can be practically painless! You'll discover how to build a budget, process payroll, create invoices and credit memos, manage inventory, generate financial reports, and much more--from any device. And since everything...

Kolya lives in a small fishing town near the stunning Barents Sea in Northern Russia. He owns an auto-repair shop that stands right next to the house where he lives with his young wife Lilya and his son Roma. The town's corrupt mayor is determined to take away his business, his house, and his land.