You may be a one-person band, the only manager in your company or the manager of other managers in a larger company. Whatever the size of your business, having a strong grounding in the thinking and practices of effective managers and leaders will make you more capable. In this essential guide, you'll learn how to: · Create a vibrant office culture. · Make meetings really work (and kill those that don't). · Cut costs and spend wisely. · Hire and motivate the best employees. Each of the books in the Crash Course for Entrepreneurs series offers a high-level overview of the critical things you need to know and do if you want to survive and thrive in our super-competitive world. Of course, there's much more to learn about each topic, but what you'll read here will give you the framework for learning the rest.