entrepreneurship

"Addresses the challenge of improving the world, but now from the perspective of becoming original: choosing to champion novel ideas and values that go against the grain, battle conformity, and buck outdated traditions"--Provided by publisher.

"Shares new lessons and inspiration drawn from dozens of entrepreneurs who rejected traditional corporate careers in favor of pursuing their dreams"--OCLC.

Contains entries that examine the lives and careers of American businesswomen in profit-making enterprises from colonial times to the early twenty-first century, interspersed with essays on related topics; arranged alphabetically from A to L.

Contains brief descriptions of over two hundred businesses young people from age ten to twenty-two can start to earn extra money, discussing opportunities in a wide variety of fields, including sales, food-related, teaching and coaching, and many others; and features advice on getting started, legal and financial considerations, and marketing.

Help investigate the case of a missing lemonade recipe with Nancy and her friends. The girls want tickets to see pop singer Katy Sloan play at the River Heights Amusement Park -- but their parents say they've already filled their summer theme park quota. So the girls decide to turn lemons into lemonade by earning their own tickets -- with a lemonade stand! Unfortunately Lily Ramos, a new girl in River Heights, has the same idea. She's the niece of the owner of the town's newest and hottest caf?, and her stand is equipped with caf? tables, gourmet treats, and a rolling library cart! Good thing Nancy has a secret weapon: Hannah's family lemonade recipe! The girls are all set to whip up the lemonade -- until the recipe is replaced by a blank sheet of paper! Nancy, Bess, and George set out to find the thief!.

Each year, young people from around the globe go to Silicon Valley to hatch an idea, start a company, strike it rich, and become powerful and famous if they can. This is the story of three people who have "stopped out" of college and real life, to work in Silicon Valley. They embody an American cultural transformation: a move away from the East Coast hierarchy of Ivy Leage schools and country clubs toward a start-up life and a new social order, shaking up a lot of traditional rituals along the way.

"Use this guide to understand the ins and outs of being a business-minded kid wanting to succeed, to explore your ideas, to gain start-up tips, and to learn the secrets of entrepreneurship."--OCLC.

Presents a history of African Americans in the business world and discusses the contributions that they made.

Provides guidance for transforming passions into businesses covering branding, marketing, finance, social media, mentors, and related topics; with profiles of young women entrepreneurs.