"Public entrepreneurship is not an oxymoron. During his years as a public official, Mitchell Weiss was told that government can't do new things or solve tough challenges--it's too big and slow and bureaucratic. Sadly, this is what so many of us have come to believe. But in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings, he and his city hall colleagues raced to support survivors in new, innovative ways. This kind of entrepreneurial spirit and savvy in government...

Consider this book your strategic toolbox, full of Bethenny's smartest and most practical no-nonsense business principles and tactics, illustrated through her own compelling stories and lessons from the entrepreneurial front and experience building the successful Skinnygirl and Bethenny brands, becoming a successful television and podcast producer, and managing her philanthropic foundation. She also shares wisdom from her conversations with highly...

"Based on the highly acclaimed NPR podcast, How I Built This with Guy Raz, this book offers priceless insights and inspiration from the world's top entrepreneurs on how to start, launch, and build a successful venture"-- Raz has interviewed highly successful entrepreneurs, and here he shares tips for every entrepreneur's journey. From the early days of formulating your idea, to raising money and recruiting employees, to fending off competitors, to...

Seven business innovators and the empires they built. The pre-eminent business historian of our time, Richard S. Tedlow, examines seven great CEOs who successfully managed cutting-edge technology and formed enduring corporate empires. With the depth and clarity of a master, Tedlow illuminates the minds, lives and strategies behind the legendary successes of our times: George Eastman and his invention of the Kodak camera; Thomas Watson of IBM; Henry...

Do you enjoy lending a helping hand to people in your community? What if you could combine your interest in serving others with earning money, even before you turn sixteen? Good news: You can start a business that offers a useful service-whether it's walking your neighbors' dogs, mowing lawns, or tutoring classmates. This book will show you the ins and outs of each job and give you the tips and tricks you need to get started.

"With the launch of the Falcon 1 rocket in 2008, Elon Musk's SpaceX became the first private company to build a low-cost rocket that could reach orbit. And that milestone carried major implications: Silicon Valley, not NASA, was suddenly cemented as the epicenter of the new Space Age. Start-ups and the wealthy investors behind them began to realize that the universe-ungoverned and infinite-was open for business. Welcome to the wild west of aerospace...

Whether we freelance or work for large organizations, whether we're married or single, have kids or not, we must be able to think on our feet, assess risks and opportunities, and recruit others to help us navigate them. This book offers important advice for envisioning change in our lives-from contemplating the next step in a relationship to making a radical career move-and managing changes to which we've already committed. We can learn to recognize...

In this fascinating and clever book, Bray and his dad embark on a new and exciting idea, which takes them on an entirely different approach to that which parents usually take when their child wants something like a new toy, and in so doing plants the seed of becoming an entrepreneur in the young boy's mind. Bray's dad, instead of giving him the money for the toy or allowing him to earn it through doing some chores, decides to introduce him to the...

"Britt and Zander have been best friends since they met thirteen years ago, and Zander has been in love with her all those years. When Zander's uncle dies of mysterious causes, he returns to Merryweather, Washington. As they work together to uncover his uncle's tangled past, will the truth of what lies between them come to light?"--Provided by publisher.