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"How did Ron Shaich, the visionary founder of Panera Bread, build a little bakery in St. Louis into 2,400 restaurants with 6 billion dollars in revenue and annual returns of 25 percent, outperforming Starbucks, Chipotle, and all others? By seeing the future and clearing a path to it, leading and innovating from the future back. Now, Shaich shares his story, starting with its humble entrepreneurial beginnings: the college-campus convenience store he...
2) Witch please
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Fix-it witches volume 1
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"Danica Waterhouse is a fully modern witch. After a messy breakup, she makes a pact with her cousin: they'll keep their hearts protected and have fun, without involving the overly opinionated Waterhouse matriarchs. No need to add criticism on top of heartache! Titus Winnaker has family trouble of his own. After a tragic loss, all he's got is his sister, his bakery-Sugar Daddy's-and a romantic curse that's left him doomed to be alone. Until he meets...
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Carrie Wilkerson explains how people can jump-start their own business and learn to be their own boss, with insights from other entrepreneurs, exercises, and advice to help with every stage of the process and other resources to help people build their businesses and achieve financial success.
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"One of the start-up world's most in-demand executive coaches--hailed as the "CEO Whisperer" (Wired)--reveals why radical self-inquiry is critical to professional success and healthy relationships in all realms of life.Jerry Colonna helps start-up CEOs make peace with their demons, the psychological habits and behavioral patterns that have helped them to succeed--molding them into highly accomplished individuals--yet have been detrimental to their...
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Shark Tank volume 2
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Outlines strategic steps for applying successful philosophies to a working company, sharing tips and anecdotes for approaching the challenges of daily business practices.
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In his 2009 book Crush It, Gary Vaynerchuk insisted that a vibrant personal brand was crucial to entrepreneurial success. Now Gary explains why that's even more true today, offering his perspective on what has changed in the last nine years and what principles remain timeless. He also shares stories from other entrepreneurs who have grown wealthier -- and not just financially -- than they ever imagined possible by following Crush It principles. The...
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Ladies Who Launch is the first company to define the feminine approach to launching a business and to make the connection between starting a business and bringing creativity into your life with self-esteem and happiness. The nationally acclaimed Ladies Who Launch program has enabled thousands of women across the country to break out of 9-5 and thrive in entrepreneurial enterprises that reflect their true passions, skills, and desires. Located in more...
8) Sweet on you
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Britt and Zander have been best friends since they met thirteen years ago, but unbeknownst to Britt, Zander has always loved her. When Zander's uncle dies of mysterious causes, and they work together to uncover his uncle's tangled past, will the truth of what lies between them come to light?
Britt and Zander have been best friends since they met thirteen years ago, and Zander has been in love with her all those years. When Zander's uncle dies of...
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Nancy Clancy volume 7
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IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
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Nancy Clancy and her friend Bree try to start a business to get rich, but when things don't go as planned, Nancy learns a valuable lesson.
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Imagine watching and playing with someone's pets for the day-while getting paid for it too. Sounds pretty great, right? So why not start your own pet-sitting service? Learn everything you need to know to get started. Read about tips on how to grow your business, build your reputation, and manage your time and money.
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In this fascinating and clever book, Bray and his dad embark on a new and exciting idea, which takes them on an entirely different approach to that which parents usually take when their child wants something like a new toy, and in so doing plants the seed of becoming an entrepreneur in the young boy's mind.
Bray's dad, instead of giving him the money for the toy or allowing him to earn it through doing some chores, decides to introduce him to the...
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Right now, there are millions of entrepreneurs out there risking everything for the privilege of owning their own businesses. They pledge their homes and personal assets to get working capital. They work horrendous hours and deal with near-constant stress in order to nurture and grow their cherished projects. Why? Because they are dreaming of the day when all of these sacrifices pay off and they can finally reap the benefits by cashing in and selling...
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The author of the From Crew to Captain series, David Mellor, shares lists from 10 key areas of establishing a consultancy practice:
'The purpose of this little book is to help people understand the work they will need to do in order to set up as a sole practitioner or similar. I have made this journey myself, and helped many other people do the same over almost 20 years.
I have selected 10 key areas of establishing a consultancy practice, and given...
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Start a business with this entrepreneur's step-by-step guide to business start-up success. This little book packs a big punch! "Business Owner's Secret Sauce" is your ultimate guide to turning your business idea into a thriving success story. From the basics of business formations and marketing to the complexities of dealing with customers and employees, this spicy little book has you covered. Whether you're a first-time entrepreneur or a seasoned...
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This title unwraps the life of Marie Callender's founder Marie Callender! Readers will follow Callender's journey from her early work as a baker in a deli to establishing a nation-wide chain of restaurants with her husband and son. A timeline, fast facts, infographics, a glossary, an index and historical and color photos supplement easy-to-read text. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint...
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As an innovator in a large company working hard to drive growth and deliver products consumers love, your size is an advantage-one that you can leverage for incredible results.
But when it comes to innovation, you can't rely on big-company strength alone. Between your company's capabilities and the entrepreneurial ethos underscoring every successful startup lies the sweet spot for disruptive innovation, and the key to unlocking exponential growth.
In...
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The entrepreneurial journey is lonely-especially if you're looking to start a business in Latin America, where opportunities are ripe but resources are scarce. Brian Requarth is well acquainted with the challenges unique to this part of the world, having grown Viva Real from two people to over 500 employees, and tens of millions in dollars of revenue.
Now, Brian wants to help demystify the obstacles you'll face, teach what you won't learn in business...
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With advice from Daymond John, Bobbi Brown, Mark Cuban, Sallie Krawcheck, Max Levchin, Alexa von Tobel, and other successful early stage startup investors, Inc. magazine shows you how to attract and wisely apply your firm's first precious sources of cash.
Bootstrapping, crowdfunding, VCs, payroll, profits-money makes your business boom. But mess up your finances, and the venture can go bust.It's time to get smart. Let the experts at Inc. guide you...
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Should you take the time to visit customers and suppliers in person? Absolutely. Who makes the best accountant? A pessimist. What do you do with a good employee who is a jerk? Fire him! Whether you are a young company that's just starting out or a mature business looking to grow, Bob Pritchett's hands-on advice and practical examples are a must-read for every manager, business owner, and entrepreneur. Inside this book, you will not find Thirteen Incontrovertible...
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