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Full-text articles to support research in accounting, finance, economics, marketing, management, and operations management. Includes access to video from the Associated Press (AP).
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A yard work business is perfect for any young people who are hard working and not afraid to get a little dirty. This volume stresses the importance of advertising, attention to detail, and fair pricing to ensure that new businesspeople get repeat customers. The types of supplies that are needed and other tips for a successful yard care business are covered as well.
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An inventor creates or improves an object or a way of doing something. Today's inventors work on problems such as cleaning the ocean and discovering new ways of traveling through space. Find out more in Modern Inventors, one of the titles in the Thrilling Science and Technology Jobs series. This series shows readers the different toosl, skills, and responsibilities relating to some of the most exciting jobs around. --Back cover.
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"Shopping at yard sales is one of America's favorite weekend pastimes. Budding entrepreneurs with a willingness to work hard can capitalize on this trend and make some money. Real economic concepts, such as supply and demand, are covered while readers learn the ins and outs of planning, buying supplies, advertising, and other tools of any successful business."--
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Accidental volume 3
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"This nonfiction book for middle-grade readers is full of stories of inspiring entrepreneurs who have accidentally changed the world. The entrepreneurs are young and old and come from all over the world."--
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What is there to do with a closet bursting with outgrown clothes, a toy chest brimming with old playthings, and drawers overflowing with forgotten knickknacks? How about a yard sale! With a little hard work, readers can find new homes for the belongings they ve outgrown - and fill their pockets in the process! Readers will learn valuable lessons throughout this engaging book, such as how to let go of things they no longer need and the value of a good...
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Starting a business is inherently risky, but it has historically been much harder for African Americans due to the systemic racism they face in many different areas. However, many black entrepreneurs have overcome those barriers to create successful businesses, working harder than their white counterparts to achieve similar results. Readers will learn about the history of discrimination against African Americans in the business world and how it has...
8) Down to business: 51 industry leaders share practical advice on how to become a young entrepreneur
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"Fenley and Jason provide access to leading innovators, inventors, and executives as they tell their stories and provide tips to a new generation of bosses"--
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Throughout history, a certain few people have made risky decisions in an attempt to solve a problem that many people were experiencing, hoping that their new innovation or invention would be able to serve these people and that they--the entrepreneurs, as we call them--would be able to profit in return. These risk-takers are the key drivers of the economy who create jobs and new products and services that make our lives more comfortable and convenient....
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Business builders volume 9
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Explores the candymaking process, why we like it, and some of the people who helped satisfy our sweet tooth. The business of candy making is not always, well, sweet, but often highly secretive and competitive. Read the fascinating stories of Milton Hershey, Forrest Mars, and Ellen Gordon (Tootsie Rolls) and their candy companies. Other business leaders who treated customers are also featured, including William Wrigley (chewing gum), Wally Amos (Famous...
16) Enterprise
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A black man recounts the experiences that led to his purchase and operation of a laundry-dry cleaning business.
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Readers will learn about the important relationship between producers and consumers as well as buyers and sellers and how they all work together to create a healthy economy. This instructive volume defines basic economic concepts like goods and services and explains production with examples of the different types of production. It also covers the primary and secondary industries that produce goods. Concepts such as marketing and advertising are also...
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