I wrote my first book to inspire and encourage people. That motivation remains. Writing business books is my focus.

The Digital Business Start-Up Workbook by Cheryl Rickman

Foreword by Martha Lane-Fox. This is a hands-on guide to starting a digital business, from initial idea to exit, from the author of one of the all-time bestselling guides to start-ups. Using a thorough and comprehensive workbook format that is action-focused and easy-to-understand, this book guides readers through the entrepreneurial journey from concept to validation to commercialization to exit. It uses practical exercises to walk the reader through each step of the start-up process and includes advice from some of the UK's most successful and well-known digital entrepreneurs.

To be published by Wiley/Capstone – April 2012

From Vision To Exit by Guy Rigby

From Vision To Exit: The Entrepreneur's Guide to Building and Selling a Business by Guy Rigby is a definitive and comprehensive guide covering each aspect of growing a successful business. As well as outlining proven strategies for success, this book highlights vital business lessons via thought-provoking questions and actionable tips on a variety of topics:

From strategy and planning to raising and managing finance; from recruiting, retaining and rewarding your people to creating a strong brand identity and supply chain; from managing partnerships and data to growing globally, succession and sale, this book delivers a routemap for achieving results; a blueprint for business growth and success.

Published by Harriman House – September 2011

Born Global by Neal Gandhi

The first comprehensive guide for SMEs on how to become a successful global business from day one. Based on 10 case studies of successful born global companies, it offers advice and highlights how UK companies are accelerating growth globally.

Published by Hothive Books – October 2009

1000 CEOs by Andrew Davidson

Proven strategies for success from the world's smartest executives. Featuring the profiles of 1,000 of the world’s best CEOs: their highs, lows, management style, vision and distilled wisdom, providing vital lessons that will give YOU the competitive advantage. From Bill Gates to Lou Gernster and Steve Jobs.

Published by Dorling Kindersley

Tycoon by Peter Jones

In this Sunday Times Best-seller, Dragons' Den star Peter Jones provides his 10 Golden Rules for business success. Revealing how to road test your ideas, create momentum, inject investors with enthusiasm, and have the courage to risk failing in order to see your vision become a money-spinning reality.

Published by Hodder & Stoughton – December 2006

The Small Business Start-Up Workbook by Cheryl Rickman

This comprehensive workbook, with a Foreword by Dame Anita Roddick, is packed with real-life case studies and practical exercises and checklists, providing a step-by-step guide to business start-up. Plus, discover the best and worst decisions made by leading entrepreneurs from Stelios and Anita Roddick to Juliey Meyer and Simon Woodroffe.

Published by How To Books – May 2005

127 insider ideas on creating a winning website by Cheryl Rickman

The Internet is an excellent medium for marketing your product or service to a global audience, at a relatively small cost. In this easy to read booklet, you'll find extensively researched, refined, selected and condensed ideas on setting up your website and making it work for you.

Published by Keith News - May 2000

111 winning ways to promote your website successfully by Cheryl Rickman

Simply having a website doesn't mean anyone will see it. You need to promote the site. The ideas in this booklet have been researched and selected to give you the top tips in a format which is easy and quick to read. Discover how to increase traffic to your website and thrive in the world of e-business.

Published by Keith News - March 2000