RESOURCES TO HELP YOU CREATE A THRIVING CAFÉ

Will Guidara. Today, every business can choose to be a hospitality business—and we can all transform ordinary transactions into extraordinary experiences. Featuring sparkling stories of his journey through restaurants, Guidara urges us all to find the magic in what we do—for ourselves, the people we work with, and the people we serve.

Danny Meyer. Seventy-five percent of all new restaurant ventures fail, and of those that do stick around, only a few become icons. Danny Meyer started Union Square Cafe when he was 27, with a good idea and hopeful investors. He is now the co-owner of a restaurant empire. How did he do it? How did he beat the odds in one of the toughest trades around?

Merle Herr. Are you frustrated with inefficient, unorganized, or seemingly unnecessary meetings? This in-depth guide gives committee chairmen, business managers, and church leaders ideas for conducting profitable meetings so they can better fulfill their calling. This resource includes chapters on a Biblical perspective of meetings, meeting disciplines such as structure and facilitation, different meeting types and levels, and more

Gary Miller. How can business owners intentionally pursue the kingdom of God while using their resources wisely? Find ways to keep Christ at the center of your business in a materialistic world.

Heather Holleman. Conversation is getting harder. We’re feeling more isolated. Loneliness is becoming an epidemic. The Six Conversations: Pathways to Connecting Again in an Age of Isolation and Incivility reflects one of the deepest passions of Dr. Heather Holleman’s heart: to connect people in loving community. If you desire deeper relationships, read this book and grow in the art of The Six Conversations!

Darrell Mullis and Judith Orloff. Confused by accounting? Start with a lemonade stand.

Whether you’re launching a small business, running a side hustle, or just want to feel confident reading a balance sheet, The Accounting Game makes learning accounting fast, fun, and unforgettable.

Used in classrooms, corporate trainings, and homeschool curriculums around the world, this is the go-to accounting book for people who hate accounting books.

Roy Herr. If you are in business, marketing is an integral part of your success. But many of us feel some discomfort about marketing and don’t know how to reconcile it our faith. Can we market effectively without violating God’s call to truth, humility, and contentment? Lessons From a Prodigal Marketer helps you align your marketing with loving God and your neighbor, while using Biblical principles to analyze your marketing messages.

Gary Miller. Why are so few of our neighbors joining our Anabaptist churches? Are we not passionately reaching out to them with the Gospel, or are they becoming increasingly indifferent? Does the problem lie with us or with them?

Joseph Grenny. The book that revolutionized business communications has been updated for today’s workplace. Crucial Conversations provides powerful skills to ensure every conversation―especially difficult ones―leads to the results you want. Written in an engaging and witty style, it teaches readers how to be persuasive rather than abrasive, how to get back to productive dialogue when others blow up or clam up, and it offers powerful skills for mastering high-stakes conversations, regardless of the topic or person.

Peter Greer and Chris Horst. Faith-based organizations are sometimes known for what we’re against–and all too often that includes being against each other. But amid growing distrust of religious institutions, Christ-centered nonprofits have a unique opportunity to link arms and collectively pursue a calling higher than any one organization’s agenda.

Rooting for Rivals reveals how your ministry can multiply its impact by cooperating, rather than competing. Peter Greer and Chris Horst explore case studies illustrating the power of collaborative ministry. They also vulnerably share their own failures and successes in pursuing a kingdom mind-set. Discover the power of openhanded leadership to make a greater impact on the world.

Patrick Lencioni. In The Ideal Team Player, Lencioni presents a practical framework and actionable tools for identifying, hiring, and developing ideal team players. Whether you’re a leader trying to create a culture around teamwork, a staffing professional looking to hire real team players, or a team player wanting to improve yourself, this book will prove to be as useful as it is compelling.