Global Civil Society: Dimensions of the Nonprofit Sector

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Global Civil Society: Dimensions of the Nonprofit Sector provides a comprehensive country-by-country analysis of the scope, size, composition, and financing of the nonprofit sector in twenty-two countries in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, with new data on nonprofit employment, volunteering, expenditures, and revenues. In addition, it provides a comparative overview and documents recent trends in sector size and composition.

Among other things, the results demonstrate that the nonprofit sector is a far more significant economic force around the world than is commonly understood, that substantial differences exist in both the overall size and the composition of this sector in different countries, that private philanthropy plays a far less significant role in the financing of this sector than either fees or public sector support, and that the sector has grown substantially in recent years in most of the countries for which trend data are available.

Included in the book are Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain, and the United Kingdom in Western Europe; the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia in Central and Eastern Europe; Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru in Latin America; as well as Australia, Israel, Japan, and the United States.

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This book contains a wealth of information and analysis relating to mineral royalties. Primary information includes royalty legislation from over forty nations. Analysis is comprehensive and addresses issues of importance to diverse stakeholders including government policymakers, tax administrators, society, local communities and mining companies. Extensive footnotes and citations provide a valuable resource for researchers.

Global Public Policy: Business and the Countervailing Powers of Civil Society (Routledge/Ripe Studies in Global Political Economy)

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Global Public Policy: Business and the Countervailing Powers of Civil Society (Routledge/Ripe Studies in Global Political Economy)
Karsten Ronit
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We are living at a critical time in which the public and private spheres of society are redefining themselves and reshaping our world.
This incisive new book analyzes the changing roles of business and civil society, delivering an incisive analysis of their fast-changing relationship and how it impacts on all areas of global public policy.
New policy arrangements on a global level, together with their patterns of conflict and cooperation are comprehensively tackled by this essential new text. Using theoretical inspirations from a range of traditions, it develops and applies the concepts of policy arrangement and countervailing power to the relations of global business and civil society. The key areas explored include finance, biotechnology, the mining industry, anti-AIDS drugs, climate policy, world economic and social forums.

Civil Society and Global Finance (Routledge/Warwick Studies in Globalisation)

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Civil Society and Global Finance (Routledge/Warwick Studies in Globalisation)
Jan Scholte
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Bringing together twenty activists, officials and researchers from the five continents to discuss this burning question of today's globalization debate, this collection provides authoritative analyses by those who deal with the issues first hand. This work is rich in insight and policy ideas for decision-makers, students and concerned citizens.

Construction Congress V: Managing Engineered Construction in Expanding Global Markets : Proceedings of the Congress, Minneapolis, Minnesota, October 5-7, 1997

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Construction Congress V: Managing Engineered Construction in Expanding Global Markets : Proceedings of the Congress, Minneapolis, Minnesota, October 5-7, 1997
Minn.) Construction Congress 1997 (Minneapolis , and S. D. Anderson
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The Idea of Global Civil Society: Ethics and Politics in a Globalizing Era

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The Idea of Global Civil Society: Ethics and Politics in a Globalizing Era
Randall Germai
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Managing Development in a Global Context

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Managing Development in a Global Context
O. P. Dwivedi , Renu Khator , and Jorge Nef
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Managing Development in a Global Context examines the complex relationship between management, development and globalization from a multidimensional perspective. Key authors in the field explore the historical record, the current global, regional and national characteristics of present developmental and managerial dilemmas, and possible future scenarios. Adopting a refreshing critical perspective, this book bridges the gap between theoretical literature and practices needed to understand the process of development management challenges facing the South.

The Revival of Civil Society: Global and Comparative Perspectives (International Political Economy Series)

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Yearbook of International Organizations 2000-2001: Guide to Global Civil Society Networks : Organization Descriptions and Cross-References Volume One (Yearbook of International Organizations Vol 1)

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Civil Society Participation in World Bank and Inter-American Development Bank Programs: The Case of Brazil.: An article from: Global Governance

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Civil Society Participation in World Bank and Inter-American Development Bank Programs: The Case of Brazil.: An article from: Global Governance
Aurelio Vianna Jr.
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This digital document is an article from Global Governance, published by Lynne Rienner Publishers on October 1, 2000. The length of the article is 7106 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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Volume: 6 Issue: 4 Page: 457

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This powerfully argued appraisal of judicial review may change the face of American law. Written for layman and scholar alike, the book addresses one of the most important issues facing Americans today: within what guidelines shall the Supreme Court apply the strictures of the Constitution to the complexities of modern life?

Until now legal experts have proposed two basic approaches to the Constitution. The first, "interpretivism," maintains that we should stick as closely as possible to what is explicit in the document itself. The second, predominant in recent academic theorizing, argues that the courts should be guided by what they see as the fundamental values of American society. Mr. Ely demonstrates that both of these approaches are inherently incomplete and inadequate. Democracy and Distrust sets forth a new and persuasive basis for determining the role of the Supreme Court today.

Ely's proposal is centered on the view that the Court should devote itself to assuring majority governance while protecting minority rights. "The Constitution," he writes, "has proceeded from the sensible assumption that an effective majority will not unreasonably threaten its own rights, and has sought to assure that such a majority not systematically treat others less well than it treats itself. It has done so by structuring decision processes at all levels in an attempt to ensure, first, that everyone's interests will be represented when decisions are made, and second, that the application of those decisions will not be manipulated so as to reintroduce in practice the sort of discrimination that is impermissible in theory.

Thus, Ely's emphasis is on the procedural side of due process, on the preservation of governmental structure rather than on the recognition of elusive social values. At the same time, his approach is free of interpretivism's rigidity because it is fully responsive to the changing wishes of a popular majority. Consequently, his book will have a profound impact on legal opinion at all levels-from experts in constitutional law, to lawyers with general practices, to concerned citizens watching the bewildering changes in American law.

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Tough Book-Interesting Idea.......2006-12-13

This is simply to say that if you are a student, and you are assigned this book, give yourself enough time to read it. It is thick, and Ely does things like stop in the middle of sentences and begin to talk to himself. It makes his idea difficult to follow. He also writes 6+ line sentences with no punctuation. It's not an impossible read, but it's not an overnight read either, FYI.

Seminal work from late scholar.......2003-11-04

One of the most cited Constitutional law scholars in legal history, John Hart Ely's book was published in 1980. The book, which earned the Order of the Coif award as the best book about law published from 1980 to 1982, focused on the role of the U.S. Supreme Court in interpreting the Constitution. He wrote that the judiciary's role was to assure democracy with an open and fair political process - without focusing solely on the original intent of the drafters of the Constitution, or inferring moral rights and values from the document's wording. Stanford Law School Dean Kathleen M. Sullivan said of the important book: "'Democracy and Distrust' is a masterpiece that combines elegant theory, raffish wit and a heartfelt search to ger the role of the Supreme Court in American democracy just right." The book angers many conservatives, who tend to believe that judges should avoid such interpretations of the Constitution, however this book, and his many other articles on Constitution law, are necessary reading for any well-read lawyer.

Juridprudence: Is there a middle ground?.......2001-07-12

This excellent little book tries to find a middle ground between the judicial activism advocated by Ronald Dworkin, for example, and the strict original intent approach eloquently defended by Robert Bork. Philosophy of jurisprudence is not always a concept easily grasped, however. In the first chapter, Ely takes us through the discussion of where and how judges drive their activist approach through the door. Ely agrees that the due process clause of the constitution is not the place where an activist jurist should hang his hat. The due process clause, he argues, is concerned strictly with procedural matters, though it can be forcefully enforced within that context. Likewise, he argues, the 14th amendment, with its equality clause and privileges and immunities clause, also has been used to broadly expand judicial oversight on a number of issues. Again, Ely dissents by arguing that the 9th amendment is the more appropriate vehicle because of the procedure issue that constrains the due process clause as well in the 14th amendment.

Judicial review must be rooted in some kind of context - but the noninterpretivist must choose, traditionally, from a long list of inadequate places: individual values of a jurist is inadequate; natural law is vague, as is moral philosophy generally; consensus is imprecise and debatable and neutral principle is damn near impossible to define. He roots his own support of Warren court in participation, which is rooted in our very notion of democracy. His phrase: "participatory responsiveness." We need not grasp at high moral claims to justify supporting civil rights, but in the simple idea that what is available to the majority, must be equally available to the minority. They must be allowed to participate equally, he seems to be arguing, a notion that is easily found in our own legal and constitutional history.

Next Ely walks us through the ways we might address specific issues within his theoretical approach, such as free speech, which need not be defended always in the broadest terms, but might be better addressed as a procedural or participatory issue - that is to say, if the court acts to limit free speech, it is best to do so through categories of unprotected speech rather than appealing to abstract rights or dangers, such as Holmes did when he spoke of imminent danger. (I hope I am following him here). He also addresses the issue of apportionment, and again seeks to have the court avoid such political entanglements by searching for the best way to allow all citizens the right to participate in our democracy - and one person, one vote became the only tenable way to do so. Ely includes in chapter 4 a short but helpful review of the constitution in which he discusses the document for what it is - not an abstract or ideological document, but rather a governing tool that seeks to protect a system, not push an ideological agenda. I wish he had added specific cases and shown how he might have handled them through his approach, particularly tough cases like abortion, for example. THe last chapter rambles a bit and is hard to follow but this is an interesting book, given that the hotly debated issue about judicial activism continues.

A true classic.......1999-10-05

John Ely's masterpiece on the the proper scope of judicial review is a must-read for anyone interested in the Supreme Court or just law in general. In short, Ely feels the Court should limit its power to assuring adequate access to the political process for all and not to giving answers to substantive issues such as abortion, affirmative action, economic rights, etc. In short, the book is a strong defense of the activism of the Warren Court (Ely clerked for Chief Justice Earl Warren and the book is dedicated to his memory). Though the emphasis on the work of the Warren Court may make the book seem a little outdated, the book is nevertheless relevant since it provides a partial justification for the abandonment of substantive due process that conservatives such as Antonin Scalia and Robert Bork have argued for in the 80's and 90's while at the same time defending certain types of judicial activism (for example, in voting rights or gay rights cases) that appeal to liberals. Though Ely's insights into constitutional law are brilliant (his corpus of law review articles from the 70's, many of which form the foundation for this book, provides some of the most well-thought arguments on many diverse areas of constitutional scholarship), his arguments are not without their weakpoints (though you may have to read the book a few times to find them- not a bad idea in any case). Specifically, the manner in which he derives his so-called "representation reinforcement" theory is problematic. It seems to be somewhat of a non sequiter to argue, as he does, that since one of the main themes of constitutional development has been the extension of access to the political process (in the form of the extension of the franchise, abolition of the federal poll tax, etc), the Court's should use such a development as a cue for how to read the Constitution. It not only seems to cheapen the amendment process, but also begs the question of why more democracy is desirable. In addition, Ely's theory of equal protection depends upon a good deal of psychology (trying to read the feelings that motivated legislators and their constituents) that sometimes leaves you scratching your head. While the arguments of the book are not perfect, it would be a mistake to think that any of them are severe enough to detract from the sum total of the wisdom contained in this unparalleled piece of legal scholarship.

One of the great law books.......1998-01-17

Professor John Hart Ely's "Democracy and Distrust" is, quite simply, one of the great books about American constitutional law. Ely's task, to come up with a cohesive and coherent theory for judicial review, is far from a simple task, and yet his writing is so smooth and easy that the task *seems* easy. It is relatively easy to summarize Ely's general theory in few words. He argues that the American process is essentially democratic and that the role of the courts should be to police that process. In particular, Ely focuses on the voting-rights amendments, the First Amendment (as speech is essential to a free and open democracy), and the protection of "discrete and insular minorities."

What is perhaps most startling about Ely's work is that, despite the fact that he comes from what may accurately be termed a liberal perspective, he rejects fundamental values as a means of making constitutional law. This rejection is particularly surprising in that so many of the liberal constitutional advances have come in the name of fundamental values. Yet Ely makes his case persuasively, listing and rejecting many of the possible bases for such values (from natural law to the judges' own values to consensus, e.g.).

"Democracy and Distrust" is an eminently accessible book for anyone with even a small background in constitutional law. Though the book would probably be beyond the ken of high-school students or college undergraduates without any exposure to legal thought, certainly no degree in law is required to understand the book. Ely aptly avoids excessive legal jargon and outlines his theory in language designed to persuade, not to impress.

If there is any criticism of "Democracy and Distrust" (and there is), it is that Ely presents his theory nearly in a vacuum. There are most assuredly other theories of judicial review, many of which are quite different from Ely's (to the point, almost, that one suspects there must be more than one Constitution to produce such disparate theories). In addition, there are clearly parts of the Constitution that are not directly concerned with democracy (the Fourth Amendment, for example, which Ely only mentions in passing), and the theory in this book cannot be comprehensive for failure to accommodate these parts of the Constitution.

For anyone with an interest in constitutional law, Ely should be required reading.

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The increased efficiency and profitability that the proper application of technology can provide has made precision agriculture the hottest developing area within traditional agriculture. The first single-source volume to cover GIS applications in agronomy, GIS Applications in Agriculture examines ways that this powerful technology can help farmers produce a greater abundance of crops with more efficiency and at lower costs. Each chapter describes the nature of a problem, examines the purpose and scope of a GIS application, presents the methods used to develop the application, and then goes on to provide results and offer a conclusion as well as supporting information. When appropriate, the chapters present the underlying statistical approach for the GIS software that is used. The text also includes a CD-ROM featuring data sets and color maps produced by the use of GIS. Concentrating more on the approach and less on the specific software, the authors describe the methods used to develop an application and discuss limitations to the algorithms and the programming code used. They then summarize the application in terms of what it does, how it works, its limitations, and its potential uses. The book provides a toolkit for the acquisition, management, and analysis of spatial data throughout the agriculture value chain.

Geographic Information Systems: Applications in Forestry and Natural Resources Management

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Pete Bettinger , Michael G Wing , and Michael Wing
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This first edition of GIS Applications in Forestry and Natural Resource Management is intended for introductory courses in Geographic Information Systems or computer applications in forestry and natural resource management. The emphasis of the book is on the use of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) in natural resource management, or GIS applications. We provide detailed coverage of GIS operations such as querying, buffering, clipping, and overlay analysis (and others), as well as background information on the history of GIS, database creation, editing, and acquisition, and map development. The applications provided can be extended to any region of the World, although the primary emphasis is North America, as portrayed by alternative management scenarios.

Land Observation by Remote Sensing: Theory and Applications (Current Topics in Remote Sensing, Vol 3)

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Land Observation by Remote Sensing: Theory and Applications (Current Topics in Remote Sensing, Vol 3)
Buiten
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This volume is an updated and internationalised English language version of the successful Dutch text. Land Observation by Remote Sensing: Theory and Applications focuses on earth-surface objects and describes both the theory of remote sensing and the applications of irrigation, nature conservation and environmental pollution control. Its purpose is to provide a systematically structured survey of the theory behind the applications described, and also covers the fundamentals of electromagnetic waves and sensor instrumentation formulated at university level. The textbook is divided into nine topics with special consideration given to the ''object'' approach, leaving the ''sensor'' approach in the background, though the historical gap that exists between these concepts in the respective fields of the optical and microwave wavelength regions is bridged.
Henk J. Buiten and Jan G.P.W. Clevers, Wageningen Agricultrual University, The Netherlands.

Applications of Remote Sensing in Agriculture

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Applications of Remote Sensing in Agriculture
J. A. Clark
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Applications of Remote Sensing to Agrometeorology (Ispra Courses)

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Applications of Remote Sensing to Agrometeorology (Ispra Courses)

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Geographic Information Systems: Applications in Forestry and Natural Resources Management / Peter Bettinger, Michael G. Wing

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Peter Bettinger , and Michael G. Wing
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Practical Application of Remote Sensing in Forestry (Forestry Sciences)

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Practical Application of Remote Sensing in Forestry (Forestry Sciences)

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Remote Sensing Application in Agricultur

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Remote Sensing Application in Agricultur

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Agricultural aircraft for site specific agriculture: an integrated solution for remote sensing and variable-rate application.: An article from: Resource: ... & Technology for a Sustainable World

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Steven J. Thomson
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This digital document is an article from Resource: Engineering & Technology for a Sustainable World, published by Thomson Gale on January 1, 2007. The length of the article is 1012 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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AGRICULTURE/BIOTECH: Remote Sensing Times Nitrogen Application.: An article from: Food Ingredient News

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This digital document is an article from Food Ingredient News, published by Business Communications Company, Inc. on February 1, 2003. The length of the article is 768 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: AGRICULTURE/BIOTECH: Remote Sensing Times Nitrogen Application.
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How to Start a Home-Based Housecleaning Business
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How to Start a Home-Based Housecleaning Business
Melinda Morse , and Laura Jorstad
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Shows readers how to set up a detailed business plan, cultivate their clientele, and employ savvy marketing techniques to run a thriving housecleaning business.

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Not what I had hoped for........2005-12-31

I had hoped for a lot more detailed information in this book. Everything from the price range of advertising to were to look for information was generic and broad. You mean I can go to my library and look things up??!!! Gee thanks for that one! I don't want to be to harsh this book could be so much better with the amount of experience the author claims to have. Didn't get to much of a personal feel like she promised in the very begining of the book.

Thanks!.......2003-10-31

Thanks! We loved this book! Not your typical boring biz book.
It really seems geared toward people who are starting up without a lot of money. We found the information on taxes and advertising very helpful, we've gotten some new clients based on the search engine information. Very humorous book too. Nice job.
I also recommend Don Aslat's book.

Ok, but missing a lot of info!.......2003-10-25

Overall this book was ok. Nothing special about it. I am a cleaning business owner and noticed that the book was flawed. I would like the author to please show me where a person can get 1 million dollars worth of insurance for $250-$400 as the book states. Most people can not even get insured for that amount in any state until they have been in business for 3 years. The author left out a lot of information and I would not recommend this book to anyone who is serious about starting a cleaning business. The only thing decent in the book is the appendix, but even that is not detailed enough. I give it two stars for effort and because I am a nice person.

Absolutley Wonderful!.......2003-10-20

This book not only details the ins and outs of running a cleaning business, but it also deals with the emotional and cultural issues that surround housecleaners. This book taught me a lot about dealing with problem people/customers. I especially liked the section on how to get rid of bad customers. No one ever touches on those points, and I'm really glad that these two authors do. Bravo for a book written by human beings and not machines!

A little to basic........2003-02-13

Currently we operate our own cleaning companies. I am always looking for material to help with becoming a better provider of our services. To this effect, I was somewhat disappointed with the generalities of the book. It does not cover how to do bidding, advertising, marketing, setup, etc... in enough detial. For the beginner looking to start a business, you may want to talk with a local or out of town company first. You will learn quickly that you need to put customers first, service with a smile and be willing to be flexible.

How to Start a Home-Based Housecleaning Business, 2nd (Home-Based Business Series)

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Housecleaning book great read
Very good starter....
Well Thought Out Description of a Small Business

How to Start a Home-Based Housecleaning Business, 2nd (Home-Based Business Series)
Laura Jorstad , and Melinda Morse
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Housecleaning book great read.......2007-09-05

This book was extremely helpful. It really goes in depth on the topic. This is by far the best book on the subject and is loaded with helpful information.

Very good starter...........2007-01-04

I recently read this book by Laura Jorstad and I'm new to the housecleaning business. Because I have no background in this profession, but am considering offering a service like this one in my local community, I found Jorstad's book to be a good place to start. She provides a very good Guide to Services, which seems fairly well thought out, but obviously would revisions based on the cleaning business you start. Overall, the book was easy to read and has good ideas. I think whenever you decide to go into business for yourself (any business) you should do as much reading and research as you can. Therefore, I would not limit myself to reading just this source, but consider other home-based, house cleaning businesses to get more ideas and better understand what lies ahead for you.

Well Thought Out Description of a Small Business.......2005-11-19

Melinda Morse started a housecleaning business when she was in college, had $80 in the bank, needed an income, had to have flexible hours to stay in school, couldn't find a job. A friend suggested that she pick up just a few housecleaning jobs as a quick fix. She knew nothing about starting a business. In a few years she had learned a lot, probably more than she learned while getting her Ph.D.

This book starts at the beginning and talks about what's necessary to set this up as a legitimate business. It covers the legal, moral, and what I call the real rules about setting up a business. And don't kid yourself, it is a business with all the aspects of business that General Motors or IBM has. She presents a lot of sample forms in the book (If she had put these in Excell format on a web site somewhere it would be a great help.) that will help with expenses, what to do at each house, invoices, and keeping your ever present partner (if you wanted a parter or not) the IRS happy.

This book is very oriented to a house cleaning business - but house cleaning could well be considered to include janitorial, disaster clean up, etc. And the concepts she brings out are good for nearly any kind of small business. Good, well written book.

How to Start & Manage a Housecleaning Service Business

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How to Start & Manage a Housecleaning Service Business
Leslie D. Renn , and Jerre G. Lewis
Manufacturer: Lewis & Renn Associates Inc
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1579169147

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