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Book SynopsisThis book examines the complexities of mothers who are entrepreneurs in different parts of the world. This uniqueness and contribution to the area of women's entrepreneurship presents many challenges. One must historicize context; focus on socio-political realms and on lived realities. All challenging endeavours, when focusing on mothering and entrepreneurship, in different global contexts. What of the workers in these contexts? More specifically what of female workers within these contexts? How have women negotiated gendered roles within old and new structures? What complexities have preconfigured the diverse realities and positionalities of maternal-workers? How have these intricacies shifted the boundaries of work-family interface? This book focuses on a specific subset of work and the economy for mothers who are entrepreneurs in different parts of the world. In this edited collection, we examine how mothers are negotiating their entrepreneurial endeavors within the contexts of local and global economic shifts. We explore how the socio-cultural, economic and national contexts that (re)structure and (re)frame multiple nodes of power, difference, and realities for mothers as workers across diverse contexts. This type of contextual analysis allows for new lines of inquiry and questions that move beyond the descriptive profiling and gendered assessment of women entrepreneurs. Lastly, the mother-entrepreneur-worker-life balance frames our discussion. We particularly set the work-family discourse within many points of contentions related to how the researchers have conceptualized work-life interface, the specific assumptions embedded within these investigations, and the implications of these for how we (re)present the dynamics related to mothering and entrepreneurship. The participation of mothers within entrepreneurial space offers a rich site for analyzing the contextual nature of maternal identity, work life relationships and entrepreneurial identities. In so doing, the chapters addressed the different histories of oppression, movement of people, socio-economic conditions that underpin that experience, the various axes of power that affect the precariousness of work and citizenship on a global scale. Where existing examinations also center on the concerns for work-life interface, such scrutiny also brings to bear the complexities and ambiguities of working within these two boundaries. This is presented as a way of reframing not just work life interface, but also, that of how these affect the specific practices, choices, and responses of entrepreneurial mothers within specific localities and positionalities. No doubt, these insights provide important foundations for advancing theorizations on entrepreneurial mothers.

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Book SynopsisThis book is intended to develop an awareness and understanding of the main themes, perspectives, frameworks, concepts, and issues pertaining to corporate governance and entrepreneurship from historical to current developments. It analytically reflects the relationship between directors, shareholders and auditors in the corporate governance system. This book helps organizations to exploit wealth creation, build long-term relationships with stakeholders and be a net contributor to the economies of functioned geographies.

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Book SynopsisYou CAN change your business destiny. From a veteran technology executive comes an essential toolkit to reveal exactly where your company's true value lies-and how to reap its rewards. Over his 30 years as an executive in the technology sector, Matt Hulett has become the go-to company fixer. From RealNetworks to Rosetta Stone to Expedia, he has steered start-ups and large companies into renewed areas for growth. Now, he shares five key questions that will uncover new insight into your business's potential-without the need for a lengthy and costly strategic planning process. Through real-life examples, personal stories, and insights from thought leaders and CEOs, Hulett guides you through the steps of taking a deep dive into your company's pivot potential. He shows you how to take stock of your business, from your company's alignment to market trends and your supply chain position, to your value proposition for customers, to your ability to raise capital. Along the way, you'll begin to identify where your true potential lies, and map out a plan to capitalize on it. With expert advice on assessing industry shifts, valuable insights on leading teams, and tips for raising money and pitching investors, Hulett shows you exactly where to look, and what you need to find, in order to map out a new future for you and your company.

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Book SynopsisIt's time to forget everything you think you know about selling. Winning new customers is the number one challenge 80 percent of entrepreneurs face-and a big reason half of small businesses fail within five years. In Buyer First, Carole Mahoney-who once struggled to pay bills and is now a top sales coach and influencer-says the reason so many of us are bad at selling is, well, we think selling is bad. In the "book my clients have been asking me for," Mahoney shares her revolutionary sales-success formula that draws on data from 2.2 million professional sellers, plus solid research on the psychology of decision-making and behavior change, to show you that sales isn't something we do to others, it's something we do with them. With her approachable, honest writing style, Mahoney is like your personal sales coach, guiding you to tailor your current sales strategy in a way that's consistent with your values and strengths, so you can align how you sell with how customers buy. Complete with worksheets and exercises like exploring your own Sales Origin story, Buyer First teaches you the tactics of a collaborative selling framework. Each point is backed up with real-life stories from Mahoney's colleagues and students as well as her own experiences. Not only does Buyer First promise to transform your sales approach, help you change your behaviors, and get consistent results-it'll make you feel fantastic about every transaction.

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Book SynopsisIf you are not living on the edge, then you are taking up too much room Think of the richest square mile in Britain and your thoughts turn to The City of London or Chelsea. In fact, a small village in Cheshire is home to more millionaires per square mile than anywhere else in Britain. It is a place where one-in-twenty houses sells for more than £1 million, 20% of the residents enjoy a seven-figure income and in an index of ‘poshness’ Alderley Edge scored 136 out of a maximum 137. The media like to focus on the glitz and the glamour, an image of a shallow nouveau riche. But that is not the real story. The entrepreneurial spirit is concentrated in these streets like nowhere else in Britain. These are self-made people, entrepreneurs with amazing stories of triumphs, tribulations, disasters and incredible recoveries. There is another side to Alderley Edge and the ‘Golden Triangle’, one that the outsider would not necessarily see… PRAISE FOR TO THE EDGE ‘Malcolm McClean has an incredible knack for uncovering those small insights which can make a big difference. In this inspirational book he gets inside the minds of wealth creators as only he can. These are the people that drive our economy. Their quirky, unusual and sometimes extraordinary way of looking at the world is one which we should embrace.’ --Lord Mawson OBE, Founder the Water City Group & President of CANTrade Review"...this book is a unique concept that works on a number of levels." (New Business, December 2007)Table of Contents1. Don't push me ... I'm close to the edge. 2. The Alchemist. 'It's my favourite part of the day, and I just can't give it up. I love opening the orders. I just love it.' 3. The Soapstar. "It's 3am and I'm in bed randomly calling out names for a new restaurant concept.' 4. The Rover. 'Money can tear a person apart and make them into a horrible creature. It can also bring out the best and make them an unbelievable person.' 5. The Hustler. 'These days I'm more interested in my animals than beautiful blondes.' 6. The Undertaker. "I thought, "How am I going to make my mark? Time is not on my side" - I was nineteen years old.' 7. The Prince. 'Never ever, ever, ever, give up. Ever.' 8. The Hippies. 'A negative can become a positive. It reminds you what you are about.' 9. The Maverick. "Life. It's the best thing that ever happened to me.' 10. The Magic Bean. 'There is some business we will not do because it makes us sad.' 11. The Carer. 'When I got my first Mercedes I used to hide it. I just felt guilty.' 12. The Bubbleboy. 'You can get the bog standard Cristal for 190 a bottle. We don't want to rip people off.' 13. The Thinker. 'Look. I just want to do great things with great people.' Appendix One: To The Edge Quick Quiz. Index.

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Book SynopsisThe Age of Enterprise is an important book, written for a broad audience, which covers an area little touched by traditional historians such as Keith Sinclair, Jamie Belich or Michael King. It shows how entrepreneurship and innovation transformed the New Zealand economy in the late 19th century and sets our experience in context with other similar developments in settler colonies such as Australia and Latin America. In particular, The Age of Enterprise draws on case studies and historical evidence to reveal that the small, organic, rapidly expanding firm was the potent force in New Zealand's growth - the local, smalltime entrepreneur is the hero of this story. By focusing on the shape of our economic history Ian Hunter here fills a major gap in our knowledge of the colonial period which has so far derived largely from the work of social and political historians.

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Book SynopsisIf you're in business now... or have ever even thought about being in business, read this book! Starting with two thousand dollars and a gritty determination to succeed, Jay Goltz built his business the hard way...from the ground up. Early on, he realized that no amount of education could prepare him for the day-to-day rigors of building a business. So, he learned through experience. Today, thirty-five years later, Goltz operates the world's largest custom picture-framing facility... it is thirty times the size of the average framing shop. No waxing philosophical here. In The Street-Smart Entrepreneur, Goltz tells it like it is, offering real-life lessons that can help you suceed in the "in-your-face" world of business. Among the important topics Goltz covers: Savvy Marketing Analysis: Starting up without throwing upUnderstanding Cash Flow: How you can be swamped with business and still go brokeGrounding Your Business: Controlled growth or growth out of control?Hiring Smart: You're only as good as your worst employeeKnowing the Numbers: Good accounting won't make your business, but poor accounting can ruin it.Leveraging Assets: All your assets? No just the financial ones.Serving Customers: Is the customer always right?

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Book SynopsisLearn how to take your business from flats to stilettos in this intelligently written, highly practical, and entertaining read. The Chic Entrepreneur teaches women business owners how to get out of the trenches and take their business to new heights by mastering the 9 dimensions of a flourishing business. Elizabeth Gordon, President of Flourishing BusinessR, a consulting firm that helps stagnant businesses jump start their growth, shows how to build a business right. Gordon explains how to build an asset of inherent value instead of just a bigger job and points out common mistakes to avoid along the way. Packed with Chic Tips that businesses can inexpensively implement for an immediate return, this book is ideal for jumpstarting a stalled business, and putting it into overdrive. This simple yet timeless formula for achieving chic success in the business world is cleverly interwoven with critical analysis of real businesses and delightful tales that show what and what not to do.

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Book Synopsis“A candid, behind-the-scenes look at how successful direct-to-consumer brands such as Hubble are launching their businesses on platforms like Facebook and Google.”—Lisa Sherman, president and CEO, the Ad Council   LONGLISTED FOR THE PORCHLIGHT BUSINESS BOOK AWARD • “A must-read for anyone interested in starting a new business.”—Moiz Ali, CEO, Native   E-commerce startups have exploded in the marketplace, selling merchandise and services directly to consumers, often through mobile phones. They skip the middlemen, avoid the lower margins of retail channels of distribution, strike deals directly with manufacturers and suppliers, and, in doing so, save consumers money. Among the companies that are part of this e-commerce revolution are Dollar Shave Club, Casper, Quip, Peloton, and Hubble Contacts.   In Selling Naked, Hubble Contacts co-founder and co-CEO Jesse Horwitz shows entrepreneurs and enterprise companies alike precisely how to conceive, launch, and grow an e-commerce brand by using paid marketing social media channels. Horwitz shows entrepreneurs how to test consumer interest before spending a dime by placing mock ads on Facebook and other social media. Using this method, Hubble Contacts got an astonishing two thousand signups in four days, and as a result, raised $3.5 million in seed money. Hubble ran a second experiment to see if consumers would actually sign up for the service, which led to a second multimillion-dollar investment. Horwitz shows how startups can cut through the metrics bullshit to focus on the one metric that really matters; how to use third-party tools rather than build everything from scratch; and how to tell a great story to investors and frame your digital offering. In addition to running Hubble, Jesse Horwitz now works with established Fortune 500 enterprises to help build their e-commerce brands within the landscape of a larger retail environment.   Selling Naked is the definitive playbook on how to start up a successful direct-to-consumer business.

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Book SynopsisThe book is unique because it has both a deep academic point of view and a practical angle. The book differentiates itself by departing from the academic analysis, but it translates the uncertainty challenge into practical problems.This book is about how to manage the risk associated with failure: the failure per se, and also the financial risk associated with it.Table of Contents Chapter 1: Entrepreneurial Management Theory: What the Academics say Chapter 2: Steps, Methods, Arrangements, Resources & Traits. A SMART entrepreneurial approach Chapter 3: Opportunity Identification Chapter 4: Opportunity evaluation Chapter 5: Validation Chapter 6: Early stage resource acquisition and marshalling Chapter 7: 3rd party financing and business planning Chapter 8: Growth & Exit Management Chapter 9: Practical Arrangements Chapter 10: The Entrepreneurial Mindset Chapter 11: Conclusions

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Book Synopsis.- Recommendation Preface 1..- Recommendation Preface 2..- Preamble..- Part 1 Root theories..- Chapter 1 Economic Growth Theory: Evolution from Factor Driven to Innovation and Entrepreneurship Driven..- Chapter 2 Schumpeter's Innovation Theory: The Basic Theory for Analyzing the Logic of Realizing Innovation-Driven Entrepreneurship..- Chapter 3 Human Capital Theory: Human-Centered Factor Allocation to Empower Innovation-Driven Entrepreneurship..- Chapter 4 Penrose's Growth Theory: The Endogenous Mechanism of Innovation-driven Entrepreneurship..- Chapter 5 Uncertainty Theory: The Mechanism of Innovation-driven Entrepreneurship in A Complex Environment..- Chapter 6 Institutional Theory: The Underlying Structure of Innovation-Driven Entrepreneurship..- Chapter 7 Transaction Cost Theory: The Analysis and Application of Transaction Contexts in the Innovation-Driven Entrepreneurship Process..- Chapter 8 Resource-based View: A Fundamental Theory for the CoreElements of Innovation-driven Entrepreneurship..- Chapter 9 Resource Dependence Theory: An Expanded Study of Interdependence among Enterprises in Innovation-Driven Entrepreneurial Activities..- Chapter 10 Stakeholder Theory: Basic Theory Explaining Innovation-Driven Entrepreneurial Action Subjects..- Chapter 11 Legitimacy Theory: Institutional Situation Analysis of Innovation-Driven Entrepreneurship..- Chapter 12 Social Network Theory: Weaving Relational Networks for Innovation-Driven Entrepreneurship..- Part 2 Stem theories..- Chapter 13 Disruptive Innovation: A Foundational Theory for the Pathways to Innovation-Driven Entrepreneurship..- Chapter 14 Open Innovation: Explaining the Theory Related to the Flow of the Core Elements of Innovationdriven Entrepreneurship..- Chapter 15 Opportunity Discovery and Opportunity Creation: Analysis of the Theoretical Hypothesis of Innovation-Driven Entrepreneurship..- Chapter 16 Knowledge-based View: The Fundamental Theory for Exploring the Knowledge Mechanisms of Innovation-driven Entrepreneurship..- Chapter 17 Entrepreneurship Learning: Analyzing the Growth Mechanism of Innovation-Driven Entrepreneurship..- Chapter 18 Dynamic Capability: A Supporting Theory for Innovation-Driven Entrepreneurship in Uncertain Environments..- Chapter 19 Ambidexterity Theory: Exploitation and Exploration in Innovation-Driven Entrepreneurship..- Chapter 20 Entrepreneurial Orientation Theory: A Theory Toward Deconstructing the Micro-Foundation of Innovation-Driven Entrepreneurship..- Chapter 21 Entrepreneurial Bricolage Theory: Theories on the Path to Innovation-Driven Entrepreneurship..- Chapter 22 Organizational Improvisation: A Theoretical Perspective of New Venture Adaption in an Uncertain Environment..- Part 3 Branch theories..- Chapter 23 Evolutionary Theory: A Core Theory in Untangling Innovation-Driven Entrepreneurship Process..- Chapter 24 Chaos And Complexity Science: Interpretation And Extension in Entrepreneurship..- Chapter 25 Innovation and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem: The Ecosystem Perspective of Innovation-Driven Entrepreneurship Theory..- Chapter 26 Digital Technology Affordance Theory: Foundational Theory of Digital Agency for Innovation-Driven Entrepreneurship..- Chapter 27 Moral Theory: Moral Connotation of Innovation-Driven Entrepreneurship Mechanism..- Chapter 28 Theories of Emotion: An Individual Perspective on the Mechanism of Innovation-Driven Entrepreneurship..- Chapter 29 Cognitive Theory: Understanding the Mind-Set of Innovation-Driven Entrepreneurship..- Chapter 30 Prospect Theory: A Valuable Theory to Exploring the Decision-making of Innovation-driven Entrepreneurship.

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