Small Business Economics

Silicon Valley, Singapore, Tel Aviv--the global hubs of entrepreneurial activity all bear the marks of government investment. Yet, for every public intervention that spurs entrepreneurial activity, there are many failed efforts that waste untold billions in taxpayer dollars. When has governmental sponsorship succeeded in boosting growth, and when has it fallen terribly short?

Elmira Bayrasli's colorful narrative brings listeners inside the world of high-growth entrepreneurs as they overcome vexing obstacles to build businesses that create jobs and economic growth and - perhaps most important - shift mindsets. Here are the people who personify the transformative force of entrepreneurship from parts of the world that will be the source of the overwhelming amount of economic growth over the next 25 years.

Cos'è una start-up? Come si definisce e quali sono le caratteristiche specifiche di una start-up? È una parola che ultimamente sentiamo molto in tv o che leggiamo spesso sui giornali anche se nella maggior parte dei casi non è utilizzata con una grande cognizione di causa. Ci raccontano tutti i giorni storie di giovani che hanno avuto successo dalla sera alla mattina semplicemente grazie a un'idea rivoluzionaria, ma in realtà la questione non è così semplice.

Private foundations have been the dynamo of social change since their invention at the beginning of the last century. Yet just over 10 percent of the public knows they even exist; and for those who are aware of them, as well as even those who seek grants from them, their internal workings remain a complete mystery

This book brings unique perspectives to this key debate by exploring the history of green entrepreneurship since the nineteenth century, and its spread globally in industries including renewable energy, organic food, natural beauty, ecotourism, recycling, architecture, and finance. The book uses the lens of the extraordinary and often eccentric men and women who defied convention and imagined that business could help save the planet, rather than consume it. The social and religious beliefs that drove many of these individuals are explored.

An unforgettable portrait of the emerging world's entrepreneurial dynamos Brilliant, Crazy, Cocky is the story about that top one percent of people who do more to change their worlds through greed and ambition than politicians, NGOs, and nonprofits ever can.

As the world moves from the industrial era to the digital age, power is shifting and fragmenting. Power is no longer about might and ownership; power in a digital world is about access. Existing businesses need to understand this shift and position themselves to survive and thrive in an environment where entrepreneurs and start-ups enabled by access to technology are genuine threats.

Ein neues Land - das klingt wie eine Verheißung. Tatsächlich ist es längst da, dieses neue Land, nur muss es endlich sichtbar werden. Verena Pausder entwirft in ihrem Buch eine faszinierende Skizze der Zukunft, mutig und konsequent. Es ist der Entwurf eines Landes, das nicht mehr auf den Wohlstand der Vergangenheit setzt, sondern mit neuen Technologien, neuen Lebensentwürfen - und vor allem neuen Ideen das Leben von uns allen verändern wird.

As far back as we can trace human history, there have been entrepreneurs. Almost five millennia ago, copper tool manufacturers set up a factory in what today is southwest Spain, profiting for hundreds of years from trade around the Mediterranean. Papyri document the diverse investments of an ancient Egyptian businessperson, from grain-yielding land to flax for linen cloth. What do these figures have in common with renowned modern entrepreneurs, and how do their similarities help us achieve a deeper understanding of entrepreneurship?

How did a small southwest town transform itself into a hotbed of research science, advanced technology, and money? Tracking key figures in Santa Fe's emerging industries, Ed Regis explains how entrepreneurial scientists are using complexity theory and powerful, experimental computer programs to create practical - and profitable - applications. Their efforts to convert vast, diverse data, whether chemical or biological or computational, into useful information is leading to new drugs and medical therapies, ultimately revolutionizing our understanding of effective business strategies.

These days in America, racism is sporadic, not systemic. Racism is universally viewed as one of the worst characteristics a person can have. Activists invoke it so often because it is such an effective cudgel.

Designed to carry tomorrow's leaders into the 21st century, this guide carries through on the strengths that made its predecessor a classic, offering contributions from an international team of experts from today's top business schools. You'll get an overview of all the major business school topics: management, finance, economics, marketing, leadership, strategy, and much more.

Written in the same entertaining, story-driven style that made The Power of Nice the go-to book for finishing first, The Power of Small demonstrates how all of us can harness the power of small to improve and reinvent our lives. It's the ultimate guide to shrinking your outlook to broaden your horizons.

George Washington: general, statesman...businessman? Most people don't know that Washington was the country's first true entrepreneur, responsible for innovations in several industries. In George Washington, Entrepreneur, John Berlau presents a fresh, surprising take on our forefather's business pursuits. History has depicted Washington as a gifted general and political pragmatist, not an intellectual heavyweight. But he was a serious inventor and inveterate tinkerer and just as intelligent as Jefferson or Franklin.

Are you one of millions of people losing regular income? Do you need to start earning money from home and spending it wisely? Do you want to know why most of the 57 million US freelancers do not want to return to nine-to-five jobs? Have you ever dreamed to become a successful entrepreneur? Online livelihoods are a growing industry (15 percent in 2019), and in this audiobook, I’ll show you how you can create a sustainable income by working online and save thousands a year.

Would you like to make money quickly from home? Do you want to know why most of the 57 million US freelancers do not want to return to nine-to-five jobs? Have you ever dreamed to become a successful entrepreneur? I have had the same dreams as you have, and before this current crisis, I made that leap to start my own online business.

The Ultimate Bitcoin Business Guide explores this innovative financial paradigm, one that is so contrary to our existing money model it's like experiencing life on a new planet. Bitcoin is a trustless system, a public transaction ledger controlled by no one, with no third-party banks, no central banks, no long-term inflation, no crazy bank and credit cards fees, no bank withdraws without your permission and the ability to send value nearly instantaneously to anyone anywhere in the world from the comfort of your home or office.

Ecosystem Arabia captures the perspectives, insights, and ideas of over 100 of the most influential international thought leaders and experts on developing thriving startup and tech ecosystems, as well as some of the most prominent public and private figures in the Arab world. Through hundreds of hours of one-on-one interviews with key stakeholders, it distills the key drivers of building a sustainable entrepreneurial ecosystem anywhere.

Creating the Millionaires Table has become a global phenom. What started out as Creating the Millionaires Table Workshops has given birth to Creating The Millionaires Table University Lab that offers entrepreneurs and businesses a learning path to get on the road to becoming a millionaire. Statics show that today's millionaires wasn't born into their wealth, they were learned into their wealth.

The middle class is undeniably being squeezed out. But there are things you can do to gain an advantage in the marketplace. There are still things you can do to generate life-changing wealth.