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100 Great Businesses And The Minds Behind Them- Revised & Updated

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100 Great Businesses And The Minds Behind Them by Emily Ross and Angus Holland offers insights into the stories behind some of the world's most successful companies. The book provides engaging profiles of innovative entrepreneurs and business leaders, exploring how their groundbreaking ideas and strategic moves led to their achievements. It delves into the lessons learned from each business journey, offering motivation and inspiration for aspiring entrepreneurs.
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100 Great Businesses And The Minds Behind Them- Revised & Updated

This fully revised and updated edition provides an up-to-the-minute look at a diverse collection of people, their businesses and how they make their enterprises work.

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This fully revised and updated edition of 100 Great Businesses And The Minds Behind Them provides an up-to-the-minute look at a diverse collection of people, their businesses, and how they make their enterprises work.

From risk-loving entrepreneurs like Richard Branson and the boys at Google to self-starters like IKEA's Ingvar Kamprad; from one-person brands like Oprah to billionaire investment oracle Warren Buffett, this book delves into the hearts, minds, and business plans of some of the world's most successful businesspeople.

Profiles include creative geniuses such as food guru Jamie Oliver, vacuum-cleaner mogul James Dyson, and accidental ice-cream entrepreneurs Ben and Jerry. This is an accessible collection of stories from Australia and around the world that offers inspiration, ideas, and lessons on the principles of successful businesses.

100 Great Businesses And The Minds Behind Them looks at what makes entrepreneurs tick, what drives them, and highlights the pivotal moments in the lives of their businesses. It is a book with lasting lessons on the art of making your business a success.

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100 Great Businesses and the Minds Behind Them by Emily Ross and Angus Holland offers inspiring insights into the strategies and stories behind successful companies and entrepreneurs. Reviewers often praise the book for its concise and engaging storytelling, which provides valuable lessons on innovation and leadership. It's seen as a resourceful read for anyone interested in the behind-the-scenes of renowned enterprises.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781741667509

Publisher: Random House Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 September 2007

Country: Australia

Imprint: Random House Australia

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 408g

Pages: 304

About the Author

During her 15 years as a journalist, Emily Ross has worked at Text Media, edited a travel magazine, had editing stints on the Qantas inflight magazine and, more recently, written about business life for national business magazine BRW. Her interest in business is very people-centric, about what makes businesspeople tick, where they get their ideas from, their drive, their tenacity and their motivations. She wants to lead a crusade against all those business ninja, five-seconds and you'll be a millionaire books. Angus Holland is a senior editor with The Age newspaper. A Walkley-Award nominee, he is the author of REAL DADS. They live in Melbourne with their two children.

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