Excerpt from Successful Business-Men: Short Accounts of the Rise of Famous Firms
The field is so wide - new firms every day pushing to the front, sometimes to the disadvantage of the old and long-standing, and in a manner which V1vidly illustrates the push and restless eagerness of the present century - that it has been found very difficult to select. Two ideas have, however, been, as we may say, guiding ones: First - to present various instances of success in different and contrasted industries; and, next, in no case to present alongside each other businesses which could in the most remote way be regarded as competing ones. If the wideness of the field has been felt to be Oppressive, in the sense of the limited View that in one such volume as the present can be taken of it, this compensatory reflection arises that if the public give the necessary encouragement, there is still an ample store to draw on for materials for further volumes.
With regard to the illustrations in the volume, it may be well to explain that the original intention was to present portraits of the founders of the firms, the rise and progress of which have been traced; but it was found impossible to carry out this idea completely, owing to the fact that portraits of some of them were not in existence.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book traces the rise of several famous businesses, including Copestake, Lindsay, Crampton Co., Smith, Payne Smith, and Bryant May. Drawing on interviews with principals, the author presents insights into the drive and determination that propelled these businesses from humble origins to great success. By offering a glimpse into the lives and strategies of these trailblazing founders, the book provides valuable lessons for entrepreneurs and business leaders. From George Moore's relentless pursuit of new markets to W.H. Smith's innovative newspaper distribution system, the stories in this book illustrate the power of bold ideas, hard work, and an unwavering focus on the customer. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781330064306_0
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