Catalog Search Results
Author
Language
English
Description
Small firms in Chicago employ more than 1.6 million individuals-nearly 50 percent of the private work force, according to a new study released this fall by the Small Business Administration. The survey, which defines small firms as those employing less than 500 people, also shows that these businesses generate 47 percent of the area's total receipts of $278 billion dollars. However, SBA statistics also reveal that, on average, of the small businesses...
Author
Publisher
BenBella Books
Language
English
Description
"The Entrepreneur Equation helps you do the math before you set down the entrepreneurial path so that you can answer not just 'Could I be an entrepreneur?' but rather 'Should I be an entrepreneur?' By understanding what it takes to build a valuable business as well as how to assess the risks and rewards of business ownership based on your personal circumstances, you can learn how to stack the odds of success in your favor and ultimately decide if...
Author
Language
English
Description
Discover the underdog story of the improbable rise of small-batch distilling in America. This bracingly written, fast-paced work traces the relationship of Americans to spirits such as bourbon, scotch, vodka, gin, and rum. And it presents the full story of a plucky band of entrepreneurs who disrupted the nation's conception of how those libations could appear and taste-and how much they could cost. Acitelli weaves the unlikely triumph of the small-batch...
Author
Language
English
Description
"Do you dream of making a living doing what you love but find the process of creating a viable business plan like trying to fit a square peg into a round hole? Jennifer Lee knows what it?s like to make the entrepreneurial leap ? and how to do it successfully. The key is using, rather than stifling, imagination and intuition. Lee?s illustrated, colorful worksheets and step-by-step instructions are playful yet practical, transforming drudgery into joy....
Author
Publisher
McGraw-Hill Education
Pub. Date
2011
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (208 p.)
Language
English
Description
"The Beginner's Guide to Low-Risk Entrepreneurship You want to start your own business, but "risk" isn't your middle name. You're not alone. Many successful entrepreneurs are averse to risk--but they have learned the tricks to working around it. And now you can too, with School for Startups. This practical guide shows you how to build a business the smart way--without risking major assets such as your house, savings account, or health insurance....
Author
Publisher
McGraw-Hill Education
Pub. Date
2012
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (224 p.)
Language
English
Description
"Unlock your innate entrepreneurial talent Winner of a 2013 Small Business Book Award - Startup Category We've all heard stories of the dropout that makes billions-a triumph relying more on luck than skill and never to be repeated. In real life, successful entrepreneurs take classes, write business plans, and map out every contingency. But if the stories are such a fluke, why do we hear them over and over again? In The Entrepreneurial Instinct,...
Author
Publisher
McGraw-Hill Education
Pub. Date
2012
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (240 p.)
Language
English
Description
"POINT, SHOOT, PROFIT.Winner of a 2013 Small Business Book Award - Technology Category This step-by-step, nuts-and-bolts guide from television-media producer Michael Rosenblum shows you how to get rich quick using your iPhone or camcorder to: *CREATE VIDEO CONTENT LIKE A PRO *EDIT AND GET IT ONLINE *FIND YOUR CLIENTS AND START CASHING IN *BUILD A CAREER THAT'S TRENDING"You must read this brilliant, practical, hilarious guide to success...
Author
Publisher
McGraw-Hill Education
Pub. Date
2012
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (256 p.)
Language
English
Description
"Stephen Key is a successful award-winning inventor, author and entrepreneur, having licensed over 20 products in the past 30 years. A holder of over thirteen patents, Stephen's products have sold in Wal-Mart, 7 Eleven, Disney Stores and theme parks worldwide and have been endorsed by basketball great Michael Jordan and Jeopardy host Alex Trebek. Stephen's innovative Spinformation rotating label has been licensed for use on many products including...
Author
Publisher
Booktrope
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (354 pages)
Language
English
Description
Startup Wealth: How the Best Angel Investors Make Money in Startups? Startup investors are achieving 20%, 40%, and higher rates of return. Whether you're investing in early-stage companies, raising capital for your startup, or just interested in how angel investors really make their money, Startup Wealth will unravel the mystery surrounding startup capital. Startup Wealth delivers engaging interviews with early- stage investors in Google, Invisalign,...
11) Entrepreneurial DNA: The Breakthrough Discovery that Aligns Your Business to Your Unique Strengths
Author
Publisher
McGraw-Hill Education
Pub. Date
2011
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (256 p.)
Language
English
Description
"What's your entrepreneurial style? This powerful, practical book gives you proven techniques to help you maximize your personal and business potential and make more money than ever before. -BRIAN TRACY, author of The Psychology of Selling Stop trying to fit the mold of some successful entrepreneur you've seen and start tapping your own DNA-this book will show you how. -JOHN JANTSCH, author of Duct Tape Marketing and The Referral Engine This...
Author
Publisher
McGraw-Hill Education
Pub. Date
2009
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (272 p.)
Language
English
Description
"They're young, they're brash, they're smart-and they're 77-million strong. Generation Y is creating startups at anunprecedented rate, and their approach tobusiness is unlike anything you've seen.The generation described by the mediaas spoiled, entitled, even narcissistic, is provingthese notions false every day. Inspiredby the rock-star entrepreneurs of previousgenerations and driven by a burning desireto control their own destinies, GenY is rewritingthe...
Author
Publisher
McGraw-Hill Education
Pub. Date
2012
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (240 p.)
Language
English
Description
"The New York Times and Los Angeles Times BestsellerBe your own boss, do what you love, and live the entrepreneurial dream by putting your business on autopilot! Filled with expert advice and practical tools, Outsource Smart reveals a proven system fordeveloping and sharpening the productivity and problem-solving skills most essential to success. Learn how to hire, train, and manage a virtual assistant and successfully outsource all the critical...
Author
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
1 online resource (42 p.)
Language
English
Description
"Mark Kanter is co-founder of Markay Company, with a goal of being a 100% employee owned company, a top 100 company to work for and proud providers of: money-making site WinMyCoins.com; Instant Live Video Help site 800LiveHelp.com; and Crowdfunding portal InvestP2P.com. He is also author of The 10 Day Colitis Cure and he lives with his daughter in San Diego, CA enjoying Tennis, Darts, Golf, Camping, and improving the world for millions."--
Author
Publisher
McGraw-Hill Education
Pub. Date
2012
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (288 p.)
Language
English
Description
"To say that Rules of the Hunt is one of the most unusual business books I've ever read or reviewed would be an understatement." -Ivana Taylor, Editor, Small Business Trends RULES OF THE HUNT is unusual in that you won't find any trendy advice, complex theories, or unrealistic promises. Rather, you'll get the kind of friendly, honest and down-to-earth advice you would expect from a trusted mentor. A successful entrepreneur with more than 30 years...
Author
Publisher
Linden Publishing
Pub. Date
2013.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (240 pages)
Language
English
Description
"Written for people who are old enough to know who they are, what they want, and what skills they are best at, this guide shows exactly how to build a successful and profitable business. Older people are among the world's most successful entrepreneurs with a wealth of in-depth experience, education, and mature judgment that younger people can't match; they also care more about creating financial security and doing what they want. Business consultant...
Author
Series
Publisher
Workman Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Formats
Description
In his New York Times bestseller Steal Like an Artist, Austin Kleon showed readers how to unlock their creativity by "stealing" from the community of other movers and shakers. Now, in an even more forward-thinking and necessary book, he shows how to take that critical next step on a creative journey—getting known.
Show Your Work! is about why generosity trumps genius. It's about getting findable, about using
Author
Language
English
Description
An invaluable how-to guide for entrepreneurs to raising capital investment-from start to finishIn difficult markets and uncertain times, entrepreneurial ideas thrive. Usually highly ingenious at identifying new opportunities, entrepreneurs are extremely adept at sowing successful seeds in the otherwise rockiest of grounds. But ideas can only get one so far and many entrepreneurs fail when they come to the major hurdle: how to find the money necessary...
Author
Language
English
Description
Entrepreneurship is a roller coaster of trial and error, laughter and tears, confusion and triumph. In WTF?! (Willing to Fail), serial entrepreneur Brian Scudamore takes you on an adventure that will convince you once and for all that you have exactly what it takes to succeed. With engaging stories from his thirty-plus years of failing upward, his book is full of lessons you can apply to your own endeavors-developing a clear vision, creating an awesome...
Didn't find it?
Can't find what you are looking for? Try our Materials Request Service. Submit Request