Book
Company of One
Paul Jarvis (Author)
Paul Jarvis’s book about deliberately keeping a business small.
- Reading · At my own pace · One-time purchase
Keep in mind: It is not a financing or employment-law manual.
THE COMMON TABLE
Explore help.
Find a useful resource, a different perspective, or the right kind of outside help.
Continuity Family Business Consulting (Service provider)
Succession consulting that addresses family expectations, leadership development, ownership transitions, and the conversations between generations.
- Professional engagement · Price not published
Keep in mind: You only need to document a routine handover or find a buyer outside the family.
Continuity Family Business Consulting (Service provider)
Support with conflict, governance and relationships in a family enterprise.
- Professional engagement · Cost not confirmed
Keep in mind: Confirm the engagement team and scope; do not assume the authors personally deliver every engagement.
Newsletter
Contractor Cents newsletter
Ruth King (Creator)
Ruth King’s email observations for business owners.
- Reading · At my own pace · Cost not confirmed
Keep in mind: It does not analyze your own accounts.
Podcast
Contractor Cents podcast
Ruth King (Host)
Audio discussions about contractor business finances.
- Audio · At my own pace · Cost not confirmed
Keep in mind: Listening is separate from individual coaching.
Program
Contrarian Academy
Contrarian Thinking (Program / community provider)
An acquisition course, community, live calls, and deal-review sessions. Its stated entry focus is a first purchase within a year.
- Video · Interactive · At my own pace · Live group · Ongoing community · Price not published
Keep in mind: You need an upfront public price, a self-paced-only option, or a specialist retained for your deal.
Cornell Food Venture Center (Publisher)
Listings of commercial kitchens and food co-packers by state.
- At my own pace · Free
Keep in mind: Contact individual facilities for current capabilities, capacity, fees and regulatory requirements; Cornell does not endorse listed providers.
Membership
Cottage Food Pro
Forrager (Program / community provider)
A separate membership with group calls, tutorials and a private cottage-food-business community.
- Video · Interactive · Live group · Ongoing community · Ongoing payment
Keep in mind: You need private professional work or confirmation of local food rules.
L. David Marquet (instructor)
Talks on Intent-Based Leadership for groups and organizations.
- Live group · Cost not confirmed
Keep in mind: Confirm dates, format and fees before booking.
Doug Baumoel (Co-author) · Blair Trippe (Co-author)
A framework for understanding conflict in family businesses and shared wealth.
- Reading · At my own pace · One-time purchase
Keep in mind: Reading does not include individual advice or implementation.
John Jantsch (Author)
A book about developing a small-business marketing system.
- Reading · At my own pace · One-time purchase
Keep in mind: Reading does not include individual advice or implementation.
Duct Tape Marketing (Matching network)
A route to the organization’s certified marketing advisors.
- One-to-one · Cost not confirmed
Keep in mind: Certification is issued by this commercial network; agree scope and fees with the selected advisor.