Misfit Chamions Sustainable Business Basics
Art Espey
Art Espey, the founder of Choza, LLC and the former Vice-Chair for Lighthouse Labs, a leading accelerator located in Richmond, Virginia has been a grower and fixer of businesses for over 30 years. His experiences as a business founder, a business fixer, an international executive in a growing Inc 500 company, a USMC Officer, long-time martial artist, stay-at-home dad, investor and navigator of large cargo ships, have helped him develop an analysis and communication style that helps startups know how to be effective and when to develop efficiencies. These are two key skills needed for true business sustainability. Execution is different for every single business, no matter what industry or business sector you are or think you are, in. Art believes that taking action at the appropriate time - not too early, not too late - can be crucial to a startup's sustainability as a thriving business.
Post Demo Day- Now What?
Art Espey
Growing a startup is not easy. Unfortunately, too many gifted founders fail to see beyond the focus on raising money. Though this is important, there are some sustainable business basics that startups typically don’t get immersed in during their acceleration experiences. This book gives you a road map to some of the most common challenges that ALL businesses face once they begin to see beyond the immediate future. If you want a way to save time while making good business decisions that set a firm foundation for your startup to grow, then this book is for you.Investment in your startup is necessary. Why not invest in you, one of the startup leaders, to stay in front of it? The Misfit Champion’s Sustainable Business Series is an investment in you, the startup leader, to help you make better decisions, build a solid business foundation upon which to grow, lead your team with confidence while optimizing the magic that you provide to your customers. Enjoy the ride, but don’t go the long way...The Misfit Champions Sustainable Business Series is targeted at first time entrepreneurs who want quick tips to help them develop a thriving business using basic proven business growth principles. It is not for those who want a quick fix (never work) but for those who are willing to put in the work to build a lasting business that earns revenue and turns a profit.
Making Your Business Thrive in a Recession
Art Espey, Laura Bowser, & Eric Glymph
Economic downturns, recessions, depressions - they happen - and they always seem to come as a shock, even though some of the warning signs were there. Economic downturns can also create opportunities. This book will help business owners identify and exploit those opportunities in their business market in order to create more cashflow and profit and make their business thrive in spite of the economic conditions.Learn from renowned business experts, Art Espey, Laura Bowser, and Eric Glymph as they take business owners step-by-step through the steps needed to make sure that they survive.
Setting Up Effective HR in Your Small Business or Startup
Art Espey & Laura Bowser
Small businesses and start-ups require flexibility and the ability to pivot fast. As a result, creating structured Human Resource systems and practices are rarely prioritized. Sadly, the often-overlooked truth is that without efficient HR practices, the lack of strategy focused on employee performance, retention, and loyalty, will only lead to your business struggling to achieve its goals. Or worse it could lead to the complete downfall of your company.
Building a Culture of Accountability
Art Espey
This book is a primer on workplace culture. It includes some quick how to's, do's, don'ts, and what-for's of how to build a company culture that you can be proud of, and a culture where team members strive to excel by whatever standard you set.
The Reflective Entrepreneur
Art Espey & Jim Coe
This book provides guidance for business owners to grow and lead their team while maintaining their energy, paying attention to personal growth.