business enterprises

An A to Z encyclopedia on the history of American business featuring over four hundred entries profiling industry leaders, major events, and institutions; and contains chronology and selected primary documents.

Business is bad at Mrs. Hippo's Pizza Parlor until her son William has a brilliant idea.

In 1848, fifteen-year-old Phoebe Brown disguises herself as a boy and runs away with her friend Robbie Robson to join in the California gold rush and, after many adventures, they eventually find themselves running a restaurant in San Francisco.

Presents a collection of interesting facts about major product brands including how they got their names and logos as well as information on the history of such products such as Heinz Ketchup and Wrigley gum.

Discusses the advantages of working and offers tips on assessing your talents and abilities, finding a job, acting responsibly, handling disasters, and setting prices.

Presents brief biographies of the enterprising individuals who started such products and companies as Apple computers, Sears, the Dow Jones Index and The Wall Street Journal, J.C. Penney, Hershey's chocolate, Ebony magazine, and Kinney shoes.

Relates success stories of entrepreneurs such as Heinz, Folger, DuPont, and Chrysler, who overcame bankruptcy and other business crises to establish thriving companies.

Twelve-year-old Eddie decides to go into business for himself with two friends and soon discovers that a business is not a simple thing.