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Disparity in the workplace has been exacerbated in recent years as society faces a number of challenges in promoting inclusion and equality across fields. To ensure appropriate steps are taken to move in the direction of a diverse and equitable future for the workforce, further study and consideration on the key challenges, opportunities, and strategies for advancing business policy to provide for the underserved is required. Sustainability and the Future of Work and Entrepreneurship for the Underserved highlights marginalized labor and entrepreneurial market segments and reviews strategies used to prepare for technological change globally. The book also provides a series of recommendations to assist in growing and sustaining a more inclusive global society. Covering a range of topics such as disparities, class challenges, and entrepreneurs, this reference work is crucial for policymakers, business owners, managers, researchers, academicians, scholars, instructors, and students.

The comprehensive guide to starting and growing your dream business. In this groundbreaking book, bestselling author Jim Stovall shares the practical wisdom gained from his forty-year career as an award-winning entrepreneur alongside the time-tested strategies compiled by Dr. Kevin Schneider through his experience as the Director of the Stovall Center for Entrepreneurship at Oral Roberts University. Few books have offered both pragmatic, real-world examples and proven academic principles, as readers will find in The Art of Entrepreneurship. Transform your natural aptitudes, interests, and resources into a lucrative business as you discover: The key characteristics of an entrepreneur--and whether you possess them.Myths and misconceptions about entrepreneurship--it's not a get-rich-quick scheme, nor is it simply for people who want to work less and not have a boss.How to get started as an entrepreneur--keeping your current job as you turn your side hustle or creative idea into an empire.Why some entrepreneurs succeed when others struggle--it's not about trading time for money; it's about creating a money machine.The values of entrepreneurship--first and foremost, service rendered to other people.The path of entrepreneurship from start to finish--learning when to pull the trigger and when to pull the plug.How to build the dream entrepreneur team that will support you in your journey.Entrepreneurship is both a science and an art. This book teaches both dimensions--the hard skills and the soft skills, the action steps and the mindset--so that you can seize the opportunities for entrepreneurship in your midst and turn your business idea into a successful start-up that adds value to you, your family, your community, and the larger world.

Learn to make creativity work for your career. Maria Brito illustrates how creativity is merely a series of habits, actions, and attitudes that anyone can develop---regardless of who you are or what you do.

NOW IS THE TIME TO MAKE YOUR STARTUP DREAMS COME TRUE Do you have a fantastic idea for a startup, but not sure where to begin? Quitting your full-time job to pursue your business aspirations can be daunting, but author, podcast host and money coach Serina Bird says it's the best thing she ever did-and you can do it, too! Within The Joyful Startup Guide, Serina reveals what to do (and what to avoid) to ensure your new (or growing) business is not only prosperous and sustainable, but also highly rewarding. INSIDE, YOU'LL FIND HANDY TIPS FOR: - Taking the first leap into the world of business- The basics of setting up your business- Knowing when to plan and when to act- Developing meaningful, impactful branding- Reaping the benefits of networking- Managing your stakeholder relationships- Making a profit and managing your money wisely- Being super productive (without working yourself into the ground)- Believing in yourself and sharing your unique magic The Joyful Startup Guide is the essential handbook for launching a successful startup and living an aligned, heart-centred life.

It's not what you do, it's who you are. Discover what 20 successful entrepreneurs say is the one thing that led them from where they were to where they are today-from struggling to make ends meet, living paycheck to paycheck, and feeling defeated ... to experiencing what it's like to have more than enough, doing work they love, and living lives of contribution. Each author-entrepreneur shares vulnerable stories of moving from a place of pain and lack to a place of impact and abundance. You'll read about: the shoe store clerk who turned the scariest moment of his life into the most empowering onethe real estate agent who felt like an imposter but took the reins and built an impressive portfoliothe young girl from Haiti who sold sugarcane in her village at age 8 and became a millionaire by age 30 the accomplished government worker who channeled her frustration from working for someone else into creating a winning businessthe welfare diva who went from having nothing to building generational wealth and creating a movementDespite the odds, these 20 influential men and women from all walks of life are changing countless lives as they grow their unique businesses. Each path is paved with hope, belief, and action. Whether you run a brick-and-mortar business, sell physical products online, or coach clients, you will find stories that will inspire you to believe your life can change for the better. ____ "Step outside your comfort zone, find a mentor, work like hell, accept that you'll make dumb mistakes, and you will find yourself wearing and owning a Million Dollar Identity just like the highly sought-after entrepreneurs in these chapters." -Frank Kern, FrankKern.com

Whether playing with a certain toy or climbing trees, most children begin with an innate sense of passion for an activity. Parents may have a hard time interrupting this obsession. Many of us have our passions thwarted as children. Uncovering these is the first step towards finding your personal brand.Rediscover that childhood joy to architect your personal brand.Unearth your brand by investigating your passions, mining your purpose and creating a legacy.Build your brand by answering these three questions: Are you unique? How are you unique? Can you describe it in 25 words or less?Pick up this book and begin your journey to discover your hidden self and your unique talents.

Entrepreneurial Communities and Ecosystems: Case Study Insights aims to provide applied examples that embody the theories, principles, and processes that contribute to empowering everyday entrepreneurial communities and ecosystems.

This book examines the relationship between the intention to start a business and specific personal and situational factors, including triggers such as graduation or job loss.

Link commercial growth and value to management and governance. The guidance provided in this book helps you take the valuation of today-an arcane, statistical methodology-and bring it into the realm of modern management decision making.There is a disconnect between corporate governance/management initiatives and commercial success. Sound management and governance will help you bridge that gap between classic corporate valuation disciplines and commercial success.Project and corporate growth are both characterized by functional focus. For example, there might be a dedicated sales/marketing growth project. Metrics of success might be market share or number of units sold. In reality, growth is an overall organizational effort and must be measured by the increase in the corporate valuation. Interview data show that this is not the case and that the contributor's efforts become misaligned in the excitement and focus of the individual campaign. This book shows you how overall valuation is the true measure of success of a growth effort. It is a lesson that applies from startup to the public liquidation of the entity.What You Will LearnAllocate growth resources, including the decision process, internal governance, and empowering leadershipConsider marketing and branding, such as competitive perspective, customer demographics, regulatory considerations, role of collaboration, and moreKnow the role of technology/IP, including the current state of application and the role of proprietary informationConsider risk and downside, including company failure, loss of market share, and loss of key people/customers Who This Book Is ForC-level management and above; corporate governance professionals; boards of directors; CEOs; venture and other investment organizations; business school academics, faculty, and students; and accounting, regulatory, and legal professionals

The dramatic increase in minority- and female-owned companies continues to transform the business world while setting standards for those who follow. Thriving as a Minority-Owned Business in Corporate America offers you a comprehensive guide to current practical knowledge of minority business development, from grants and loans to market building. This book demonstrates how you can use specific laws, institutions, and new technologies to set up and steer your business to success. Expert coverage includes both established and underused resources at the federal, state, and local levels dedicated to minority business expansion. You will learn how to tap resources made available by government agencies like the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) and programs such as the Offices of Minority and Women Inclusion (OMWI). Non-governmental funding sources (e.g., banks, credit unions, venture capital) are also examined in depth, with sound advice on approaching each. The author explores the critical role of social media in leveling the playing field, spotlighting minority/female business-related sites and strategies for leveraging your online presence. And he provides real-world guidance on business certifications, tax breaks, credit issues, and more. Whether you're in start-up or expansion mode, after reading this book, you will have the know-how needed to seize the opportunity and succeed with your enterprise.What You Will LearnDiscover unused and unrecognized resources at the federal, state, and local level set up specifically for minority businessSee the difference between banks, thrifts, credit unions, angel investors, and venture capital, and how to approach eachUse social media in support of minority business development goalsExamine social media sites and trends: current and relevant minority business related social media sites and trends  Who This Book is ForAnyone: Asian, Hispanic, women, Black or White who wants authentic, impactful information on creating or supporting minority-owned businesses. 

This book explores how entrepreneurial networks provide the basis for individuals and firms to compete based on knowledge asymmetries. This book states that this is crucial in the increasingly interdependent world where social capital influences potential market performance. This edited book focuses on future trends regarding entrepreneurial networks in terms of social, cultural and market connections thereby bridging the entrepreneurship, strategy and network literature. This book provides a practical way to capture market changes as networks evolve to a more digital format. The impact of innovation and strategy on these market developments will be discussed in each chapter as a way to understand performance.

This book explores and asserts that there are many different types of innovation but in order to bring about fundamental change to society the innovation must be entrepreneurial. The aim of this edited book is to focus on different elements of entrepreneurial innovation in order to understand emerging issues and trends. This book shows how this enables an increase in research attention placed on how entrepreneurial innovation must have a strategic intent in order to facilitate societal change. The role of competition in enabling organizations to utilise innovation that is cutting edge is discussed with the goal of bringing together the disparate literature on entrepreneurship and innovation in terms of international competitiveness. This book presents at length examinations on how entrepreneurship can facilitate healthier strategy and competition in organisations and beyond.

This book explores how ¿the sharing economy models present opportunities and also pose challenges in achieving sustainable development at the base of the pyramid. Through a 3S Framework (sharing, socialization, and social intermediation) and Reformative-Transformative classification, this book demonstrates how sharing economy models offer the potential for more inclusive and sustainable development.The book includes case studies on sharing economy models that offer products and services for free or at prices more affordable than traditional options, while also finding ways toward economic sustainability and inclusive growth. This book identifies how local resources, community social capital, and bricolage could be leveraged in the development of sharing economy models that take into account the specificities of particular communities while ensuring that the solutions can be quickly modified and replicated. Further, this book highlights that sharing economy models leverage the digital revolution to take advantage of cheaper computational capacity and global connectivity, while rapidly adapting to engage with those that have less digital literacy at the base of the pyramid.This edited book aims to present analyses of sharing economy models at the base of the pyramid, identifying characteristics that can be particularly important for sustainable development and barriers that would need to be overcome to realize its full potential. The chapters in this book are contributed by a wide range of academics and scholars who are experts in the field.