Fire Stream Management Handbook

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To mount a successful fire suppression operation, you must follow basic fire stream management principles. This book provides 13 illustrated chapters on basic fire stream management and the theories behind nozzle operation, hoses, foam, maintenance, and tactical procedures.

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Excellent.......2004-05-16

This is a GREAT book. A must read for any serious firefighter.

How to Start a Business in Texas (Smartstart Series (Entrepreneur Press).)
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A wonderful primer on starting a business with contact information for locating startup funds if necessary.

Lightweight: maybe a good overview, but missing details

How to Start a Business in Texas (Smartstart Series (Entrepreneur Press).)
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Start Your own E-Business (Start Your Own . . .)

ASIN: 1932156321

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This series covers the federal, state, and local regulations imposed on small businesses, with concise, friendly and up-to-the-minute advice on each critical step of starting your own business.

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A wonderful primer on starting a business with contact information for locating startup funds if necessary........2006-09-03

This is a valuable book (resource) for budding entrepreneurs. It seems to try to cover all the bases for starting a small business, but it can't do them all well in the space available between its covers. The book is only 288 pages long. If you are in the planning stages of starting a small business, then I highly recommend you get a copy of this book. Read it, study it, and outline it. There are helpful checklists to help you grasp the subjects. You will come up with a plethora of keywords and terms that you will want to google to find Web pages giving more detailed (and maybe more current) information.

I am a SCORE counselor (Senior Corps of Retired Executives) who typically does face-to-face counseling sessions three nights a month. It would really be neat if my clients would read this book BEFORE they came to their session with me because they would pretty much be "educated customers" ready to ask educated questions. Our sessions would be so much more beneficial.

My favorite chapters were:

1. Initial business concerns
2. Your business' structure
3. Business start-up details
5. Sources of business assistance (SCORE is mentioned here)
7. Your smart business plan (and a good sample plan is included)
8. Obtaining the financing you need

The book is weak when it comes to how the Internet can be used in corresponding, hiring, and marketing. But this is just one example of how googling keywords and concepts found in the book will make the book more complete. Don't treat the book as authoritative on the law. It isn't. Nor was it ever intended to be. It is light on tax information as it relates to small business.

I was particularly impressed with the material presented in Chapter 2: Choice of Legal Entity. That subject is sorely ignored in most small business books, and it is critically important. It is a subject I regularly must spend a great deal of time discussing at my SCORE sessions. This book does a pretty good job on the topic.

Chapters 4 and 9 through 12 are easy to find fault with. The topic of each could fill a book. But having these topics covered definitely will help a budding entrepreneur know some of the issues they raise.

I would have liked the book more if Chapter 6 (marketing) had been less superficial. When I read it I got the impression that the author was more a public relations expert than a marketing expert. I generally categorize public relations as a subset of marketing. Marketing includes advertising, public relations, and a whole host of other promotion techniques. I did not get this message when I read the book. I also would have liked the book better if the Internet, email, and Web sites had been discussed more. But there are many books on those subjects. Therefore, I can't complain too much about the limited discussion of computers.

When you read this book it may feel a little like it was produced on an assembly line. Maybe it was? There are 50 versions of this book sold; the only state I haven't found a copy for is Montana. Content is king, and this book has it. 5 stars!

Lightweight: maybe a good overview, but missing details.......2004-08-11

How to Start a Business in Texas includes chapters on initial business considerations, business structure, licensing/permits/taxes, employer responsibilities, sources of business assistance, marketing, business plan, obtaining financing, finance & accounting, human resources management, insurance, setting up your office, and info on Texas. In most cases the info was Texas specific but at times it was not (e.g. "Many states have repealed their bulk sales law ... consult your secretary of state or attorney.") The chapter on business structures was 18 pages. It was pretty light on tax information and did not include any sample forms for incorporating, nor did it include a sample operating agreement for an LLC. I also thought the tax information for an LLC was confusing. The summary states that the profits and losses pass through the LLC to the owners for tax purposes. Later the author states, (paraphrasing) Even though the IRS has ruled the LLC will qualify as a partnership for tax purposes, Congress has yet to pass any legislation to that effect. A 1997 IRS decision allows sole proprietorships to convert to LLC status. "This "check-the-box" legislation allows LLC's to be treated as corporations or partnerships for tax purposes." The chapter on setting up your office failed to provide any information on tax deductions. The marketing chapter has one paragraph on using the internet to market your business, so don't expect anything useful on setting up a web site. The chapter on insurance doesn't discuss errors and omissions insurance and basically states that a discussion of liability insurance is either beyond the scope of this book or you should consult your insurance agent. The chapter on accounting and finance is very lightweight.

How to Start a Business in Texas (Legal Survival Guides)

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Not A Serious Source of Knowledge
Excellent book for starting a Texas business

How to Start a Business in Texas (Legal Survival Guides)
Traci Truly , and Mark Warda
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How to Start a Business in Texas (How to Start a Business in )
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Small Business for Dummies, Second Edition

ASIN: 1572484713

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Starting your own business can be intimidating and overwhelming. How to Start a Business in Texas makes the process easier and more manageable.

How to Start a Business in Texas is a comprehensive aid to starting and running your own business. This book covers everything from employment agreements to finding financial support. There are contract laws listed, as well as ways to protect your business from liability and fraud. There is also an easy-to-understand explanation of how to determine what form of business is best suited for you.

Written by attorneys, this book will guide you through the creation of your own business, while avoiding hassle and worry.

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Not A Serious Source of Knowledge.......2004-12-10

If you're even moderately aware of the basics of business, such as what you would learn getting an undergraduate degree in business (or maybe in just one or two courses), then this book won't tell you anything you don't already know. It spends a lot of time listing basic terms and defining them. By basic, I mean mentioning that a sole proprietorship is a business run by an individual. I was done with it in 20 minutes and I don't consider myself anywhere close to an expert on the subject.

Excellent book for starting a Texas business.......2003-04-22

If you're thinking about starting a business in Texas, this book is perfect for you. It covers general issues like what type of business should you start (Sole Proprietorship, Corporation, etc.), Insurance, Employment and Labor Laws, and most importantly specific issues associated with Texas. For instance, Texas requires Franchise Tax be paid by all corporations and Limited Liability Companies. Texas also requires a Sales and Use Tax form be completed for any business selling taxable items (tangible and intangible property). I have read the other book "How to Incorporate and Start a Business in Texas" but it is more focused on the legal rammifications of corporations and not on specific Texas related issues. It is also good, but I recommend this book because it covers basically everything. Great reference manual.

How to Incorporate and Start a Business in Texas: A Simple 6-Part Program

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Don't be left out in the cold!
how to incorporate and start a business in Texas

How to Incorporate and Start a Business in Texas: A Simple 6-Part Program
J. W. Dicks
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ASIN: 1558505954

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Over 30 books covering individual states!

How to Incorporate and Start a Business in... covers every essential topic you need to understand to start a business right. Protect yourself and your business with expert knowledge provided in this book. The easy-to-follow steps and worksheets guide you through every aspect of incorporation and starting your own business. This book discusses in detail:

Selecting an operating entity-which one is best for you? Learn the pros and cons of each type:
Sole proprietorships
Partnership-general and limited
"S" corporations
Limited Liability Companies (LLCs)
Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs)

The five necessary steps to incorporation-five essential moves you must know and follow:
Choose a name: learn the legal ramifications of this simple step
Prepare the Articles of Incorporation
Write the bylaws
Hold the organizational meeting
Issue the stock

Raising Capital-Avoid costly mistakes and financing pitfalls that leave other business owners behind:
Identify potential investors
Sell stocks, notes, bonds, or convertibles
Borrow money from banks, credit unions, and venture capital firms

Dealing with the law-Legal issues always come up, so be prepared:
Learn how to arm yourself with knowledge
Handle disputes
Tips to keep you out of court

Preparing Contracts and Leases-Learn the tricks of the trade to save you time and money:
Identify the essential elements
Master unique aspects of your business
Negotiate a lease for maximum benefit, minimum risk

Understanding copyrights, trademarks, and patents-How does this apply to you?
Learn how to copyright material
Identify the key elements of a trademark
Navigate the patent process

Mastering your taxes-Save money by following advice outlined in this chapter:
Choose an accounting method
Keep accurate records
Learn what you can deduct, and what you can't

How to Incorporate and Start a Business in... will also each you how to hire the best employees, extend credit to your customer, acquire the proper insurance for your business, and maximize corporate and executive benefits.

Don't be left out in the cold! How to Incorporate and Start a Business in... How to Incorporate and Start a Business in... will guide you past common snares and pitfalls that hamper the efforts of many new business owners. This book contains dozens of profit strategies engineered to maximize your profit and prevent common mistakes. Plus, this book outlines specific laws and procedures you need to be aware of to do business in your state. It's specifically designed for you. How to Incorporate and Start a Business in... is easy to read, informative, and will save your business both time and money. Use its expert advice to get you started and keep you business on the path to success!

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Don't be left out in the cold!.......2003-11-05

I recently moved to Texas. This book by Mr. Dicks came highly recommended by a very successful business friend. I have always felt that word of mouth is the best and most credible form of advertising.

What is so great about this book? How to Incorporate and Start a Business in Texas covers every essential topic you will need to understand to start your business right. The booki s an easy read with simple to follow steps and worksheets to guide you through every step of incorporation.

You will learn the five necessary steps to incorporation-five essential moves you must know and follow. This section covers in detail how to choose a name-the legal ramifications of this simple step. Prepare the Articles of Incorporation. Write the bylaws. Hold the organizational meeting. And issue the stock.

You will also learn how to select an operating entity-which one is best for you? Learn the pros and cons of each type:

Sole proprietorships
General Partnerships
Limited Partnerships

"S' Corporations
Limited Liability Companies (LLCs)
Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs)

We also learned how to raise capital and how to avoid costly mistakes and financing pitfalls that leave other business owners behind. In additions, Dicks also tells us how to:

Identify potential investors
Sell stocks, notes, bonds or convertibles
Borrow money from banks, credit unions, and venture capital firms

The the book continues and discusses:

How to deal with the law
Legal issues and how to prepare for them
Arm yourself with knowledge
Handle disputes
Tips to keep you out of court

Dicks also goes on to talk about contracts and leases, understanding copyrights, trademarks and patents and how it applies to you. Mastering your taxes and choose an accounting method.

I can go on and on. There is just so much good information that you must have this book if you want to make the most of your business in Texas and if you live in another state, I recommend the appropiate title for your particular state.

If you own a business and want to form a corporation, then I highly recommend this book. Other books by Dicks that are must reads include; "How to Form a Corporation and Launch a Business in Any State and "The Small Business Legal Kit."

Dicks is an attorney and an entrepneneur so understands both the legal and the real world aspects of corporations and successfully building a business.

Another book you should read is "How to Use Limited Liability Companies & Limited Partnerships by Garrett Sutton.

Good luck in your business.

how to incorporate and start a business in Texas.......1999-03-10

I just want to get some information about how to incorporate and start a business in Texas. just simple 6 steps of how to incorporate and start a business in Texas, please.

How to Start a Business in Texas ~ Forms and Instructions Included (Legal Survival Guides)

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Attorney At Law William R. Brown , and Attorney At Law Mark Warda
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The increasingly global business environment has led to both a greater practical need for international management research and a questioning of whether management science follows universal rules. International and Cross-Cultural Management Research addresses the particular characteristics of international management research, including the important role of culture. A key introduction provides a comprehensive overview of the major issues and different approaches to international management research. This book offers a typology of research designs in international management and shows the role of culture plays in such designs. Also discussed are the theories and paradigms that serve international and cross-cultural management research. Throughout, the author provides numerous illustrative examples from key empirical studies. International and Cross-Cultural Management Research provides an accessible introduction to the major principles and practices. It will be an indispensable guide for students and others wishing to undertake research in business and management with an international and/or cross-cultural dimension.

International Directory of Multicultural Resources (Managing Cultural Differences)

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International Directory of Multicultural Resources (Managing Cultural Differences)
Robert T. Moran , and David O. Braaten Ph.D.
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Working Across Cultures: Applications and Exercises

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Working Across Cultures: Applications and Exercises
Martin J. Gannon
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You can help students and trainees gain a better understanding of the complexity of culture! The 71 exercises in this book can help you provide students and trainees with the practical experience and knowledge needed to succeed in real-world situations. Drawing from over 15 years of cross-cultural training experience, the author has assembled a diverse number of engaging exercises that can be quickly implemented with minimal effort. Self-administered questionnaires, case studies, culture-focused interviews, and pro and con debates are just a few of the wide range of activities you can use to enrich the classroom.

Applications and exercises focus on key issues:

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All exercises have been extensively class-tested in the United States and in non-American universities in Europe and Asia.

Teacher Education in the Asia-Pacific Region: A Comparative Study (Garland Reference Library of the Social Sciences)

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Teacher Education in the Asia-Pacific Region: A Comparative Study (Garland Reference Library of the Social Sciences)
Paul Morris
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This book investigates the relationships between education and national development in an area of the world where both have acquired considerable importance. It questions assumptions which view education primarily as a direct investment in human capital and approaches which measure the efficacy of educational provision solely in terms of quantifiable differences between inputs and outputs. Unlike most of the more general works in this field, it does not set out either to confirm or to refute a particular theory. Instead, the main perspectives which have been adopted to explain the role of education in development are explored. The role of education in the development of eight societies in East Asia, including Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, South Korea, Malaysia, Macau, and the People's Republic of China, is examined. These societies are compared in order to highlight the diverse and complex role played by education in their development.

Innovations in International and Cross-Cultural Management

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Innovations in International and Cross-Cultural Management
P. Christopher Earley , and Harbir Singh
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ASIN: 0761912355

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Presenting cross-cultural research on a wide range of organizational topics, this book ranges from the individual to the macro level. Among the issues examined are: organizational trust in international settings, HRM issues in international joint ventures, developing strategic advantage across borders, and social partnerships for sustainable growth.

Autonomy and Choice in Context: An International Perspective

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Autonomy and Choice in Context: An International Perspective
R. Shapira , and P. Cookson
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ASIN: 0080427774

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This book brings together for the first time the most current research about the academic effects and policy implications of the school reform known as parental choice. The topic of choice in education is discussed in terms of why, when, where and how, if at all, it should be implemented. The contents are fourteen original papers written by scholars from Israel, UK, the United States and Canada and brings together the empirical studies of school choice examined in an international context.

Cross-Cultural Buyer Behavior, Volume 18 (Advances in International Marketing)

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Cross-Cultural Buyer Behavior, Volume 18 (Advances in International Marketing)

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ASIN: 0762314125

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The theme of this issue is international buyer behavior. The papers collected in this volume contribute to theory development and contain important implications for managers and policy makers. With chapters written by leading marketing scholars from around the world, including current and/or former Presidents of the American Academy of Advertising, the European Academy of Advertising, and the Korea Advertising Society, this volume focuses on cutting edge issues that affect buyer behavior in an international context.

The first of the four sections of the book focuses on a controversial topic: the impact of direct to consumer prescription drug advertising on consumers. Next is a group of papers that looks at the role of emotions in advertising and retailing contexts and their impact on buyers. The third section of the book examines cultural factors as they pertain to buyer behavior in multiple contexts, including explaining apparently paradoxical buyer behavior among Koreans and examining drivers of satisfaction with industrial goods across markets. The final set of chapters examines a truly hot topic in international buyer behavior research: interactive marketing in international contexts. Papers in these chapters examine current issues such as developing loyalty to on-line communities, reactions to mobile gaming and banner advertisements, and cross-national differences in website structure.

Educational Restructuring: International Perspectives on Traveling (International Perspectives on Educational Policy, Research, and Practice) (International ... Educational Policy, Research, and Practice)

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Educational Restructuring: International Perspectives on Traveling (International Perspectives on Educational Policy, Research, and Practice) (International ... Educational Policy, Research, and Practice)

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A volume in International Perspectives on Educational Policy, Research and Practice

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Switzerland is universally respected for its highly successful economy. It has long enjoyed low unemployment and inflation, and an exceptionally satisfactory transition process for youngsters from school to work. This book provides a nuts-and-bolts comparison of how this successful transition is brought about. It explains the different emphases of Swiss secondary schooling by focusing on the way in which both academic and practical subjects are taught. The different ways in which career guidance and intervals of work experience are handled in the two countries are also considered.

Guidance for Governance: Comparing Alternative Sources of Public Policy Advice

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Guidance for Governance: Comparing Alternative Sources of Public Policy Advice
eds. Paul Stares , and Kent Weaver
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Traditionally, government bureaucracies have been the source of public policy initiatives and recommendations, but today the growing challenges to governance-more complex issues, the demands of civil society, and the changing nature of representative government, in particular-have made alternative or nongovernmental sources increasingly important if not essential.

In this volume, experts from Brazil, Germany, India, Japan, South Korea, Poland, the United Kingdom, and the United States offer a comparative assessment of the state of policy advice from such alternative sources as independent "scholarly" think tanks, interest and advocacy centers, party think tanks, blue ribbon commissions, and legislative support organizations. Authors survey the availability and adequacy of these alternative sources of advice and offer specific recommendations for how to improve the quality of the advice.

The Ultimate Rush Hour Recipe Collection: Effortless Entertaining, Family Favorites, One-Pot Wonders and Presto Pasta... All in One Cookbook! (Rush Hour Cook)
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Mostly American casseroles and kiddy fare

The Ultimate Rush Hour Recipe Collection: Effortless Entertaining, Family Favorites, One-Pot Wonders and Presto Pasta... All in One Cookbook! (Rush Hour Cook)
Brook Noel
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Release Date: 2005-02-01

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Once known as the Queen-of-Incapable Cooking, Brook has been spotted securing saran wrap with sailor knots, baking a cherry pie without pitting the cherries and coloring unboiled Easter eggs. Frustrated with the lack of a family dinner hour in her home (her husband had opted for large lunches at work), she set out to create a cooking system (much to her husband's dismay) that would allow her to put great meals on the table quickly.
A CEO, mom, wife, daughter, volunteer, church-goer, author and speaker, Brook's time is at a premium.
Brook created simply stellar meals and menus for everyday enjoyment. Now, for the first time, Brooks first four "Rush Hour Pocket Series" cookbooks are available all in one volume. Within these pages you'll find Presto Pasta, Effortless Entertaining, One-Pot Wonders, and Family Favorites. Enjoy over 200 simple, quick and easy dishes.

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Mostly American casseroles and kiddy fare.......2005-08-22

This is a book of fast recipes, many depending on canned soups and convenience foods like frozen hash browns. They are "kid tested" meaning if your offspring are tending to dine on chicken fingers and hamburgers as the exclusive source of their nourishment, they probably will spoon up some of these dishes, too.

Recipes include Noodle Bake, Strogonoff Supper, Pizza Pockets and Mexican Casserole This last I had to check out because at work, we have a war-word for bad food at the headquarters and it's (whisper it) Mexican Lasagna. This atrocity was perpetrated on us last April and consists of tortillas and taco meat posing as lasagna, Wrong, wrong wrong. Mexi-Casserole here, however, is elbow mac and taco-seasoned hamburger. In other words, Chili Mac. You are safe serving this to anyone, probably, except gourmands and vegetarians. Desserts are cinnamon baked apples, banana cream pie, no bake peanut butter choco squares and the alluringly if bad-for-you-sounding Snickers Salad

The organization of ths book leaves a lot to be desired, but if you know a young mom who is overwhelmed by the kitchen or someone who inherited the job of cooking for a herd, this is a great book gift.

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