business

Alex Rogo, who manages a failing manufacturing plant, receives an ultimatum to improve the situation and--with assistance from a mysterious helper--finds a new, unconventional way to do business that reveals a way to coordinate everybody's work.

Airbnb provides a service that connects vendors, who have accommodations to rent, with consumers looking for a place to stay.

Four-time New York Times bestselling author Gary Vaynerchuk offers new lessons and inspiration drawn from the experiences of dozens of influencers and entrepreneurs who rejected the predictable corporate path in favor of pursuing their dreams by building thriving businesses and extraordinary personal brands. In his 2009 international bestseller Crush It, Gary insisted that a vibrant personal brand was crucial to entrepreneurial success, In Crushing It!, Gary explains why that's even more true today, offering his unique perspective on what has changed 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 secret to their success (and Gary's) has everything to do with their understanding of the social media platforms, and their willingness to do whatever it took to make these tools work to their utmost potential. That's what Crushing It! teaches readers to do. In this lively, practical, and inspiring book, Gary dissects every current major social media platform so that anyone, from a plumber to a professional ice skater, will know exactly how to amplify his or her personal brand on each. He offers both theoretical and tactical advice on how to become the biggest thing on old standbys like Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Pinterest, and Snapchat; podcast platforms like Spotify, Soundcloud, iHeartRadio, and iTunes; and other emerging platforms such as Musical.ly. For those with more experience, Crushing It! illuminates some little-known nuances and provides innovative tips and clever tweaks proven to enhance more common tried-and-true strategies. Crushing It! is a state-of-the-art guide to building your own path to professional and financial success, but it's not about getting rich. It's a blueprint to living life on your own terms.

Offers students an overview of careers available in the business and finance field, with information on work settings, job outlook, education and training, responsibilities, salary, and future outlook, and listings of summer camps, school clubs, print and Internet resources, and other opportunities to help them explore the career opportunities.

Examines the top 100 groundbreaking events in the history of American business and illustrates their influence on the labor laws, business practices, and management methodologies of corporate America today.

Contains over eight hundred alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about concepts, terms, and associations related to American business.

Explains what big data is, consisting often of trillions of records, how collecting this data and processing it can be very profitable for businesses.

Explores various business-related careers, highlighting the training and education needed for these careers, their typical job duties, and how to sample them while still in high school. Includes color photographs, sidebars, a glossary, interviews, and additional resources.

Have you ever dreamed of owning your own business? Being an entrepreneur is not just for adults! This book is full of ideas for turning anything you enjoy doing in your spare time into a lifestyle business. Readers will explore key business concepts including researching the market, pricing for profit, creating a brand, and target marketing.