Binding: Paperback
Description: Build - A - Bear Workshop is one of the most successful retailing concepts in recent history. Starting with just one location in 1997, the company now operates more than 200 stores worldwide. Leading the way is Maxine Clark the company's founder Chairman and Chief Executive Bear. Clark is widely recognized as one of the nation's leading and most creative entrepreneurs. In The Bear Necessities of Business she reveals how she built this amazing global business from the ground up while arming you with the tools you need to start run and market your own company in today's tough competitive environment. While primarily drawing on real - life experiences from Build - A - Bear Workshop Clark also offers wisdom gained throughout her entire thirty - plus - year career including lessons and examples from some of the other great companies that do so much right. Straightforward and accessible The Bear Necessities of Business is divided into seven parts each built around an essential element that will allow you to stand apart from the crowd. The short accessible chapters show you everything you need to: Get your business started Become a great boss Connect with your customers Add value to the overall experience Effectively market your company Plan for future growth Give back to your customers employees and community Best of all these principles can be applied to any industry and are proven to work whether your target audience is children teenagers baby boomers seniors or any age in - between. Whether you're looking to start a new business improve an existing one be a better manager or hire the best employees The Bear Necessities of Business contains the insights and information you need to succeed. Even if you work for some - one else and have no plans to strike out on your own you'll still benefit from the advice found in this book. After all the best employees and those who consistently rise to the top are those who think like entrepreneurs!
Title: The Bear Necessities Of Business Building A Company With Heart
Author(s): Clark Maxine
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Barcode: 9780470139059
Pages: 345 Pages
Publication Date: 8/1/2007
Category: Management & Management Techniques