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How to Become an Accidental Entrepreneur

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Take a risk! Find your niche! Get to work!

How do entrepreneurs get ideas for a new business and how do they make their businesses thrive? What drives some entrepreneurs to use their ability and wealth to help others pursue their dreams and live better lives? Every entrepreneur has a unique story, but many share qualities that have helped them on their road to achievement.

In How to Become an Accidental Entrepreneur readers will meet almost 100 entrepreneurs, such as Stephen Spielberg, Victoria Kisyombe, Oprah Winfrey and Amit Goffer, whose work has made a difference around the world. These entrepreneurs and more used their financial prosperity to help the world by giving donations or setting up charitable organizations. Young readers will discover the fascinating stories of people who turned obstacles into creative actions that allowed them to start new companies and create jobs for others.

The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.

Praise for other books in the Accidental series:

★ "Engaging and thought-provoking, this book is a treasure trove of inspirational people and ideas." —Canadian Children's Book News, starred review

"With many geniuses included and a good deal of space devoted to illustrations, each introduction is limited in length but usefully concise. An informative overview with an upbeat look and a lively text." —Booklist

"This volume will ­inspire readers to conduct further investigation into the movements that excite them, and they might be spurred to stand up and make their voices heard." —School Library Journal

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    • Booklist

      August 1, 2022
      Grades 4-8 Concise, intriguing stories of people who have achieved their dreams bolster this book of advice for aspiring entrepreneurs. MacLeod and Wishinsky highlight the mindsets and experiences of people who didn't necessarily set out to start a business but became very successful when they did. From nineteenth-century beauty-products mogul Madam C. J. Walker to investor-philanthropist Warren Buffett to password-creator Mira Modi, each person featured has an interesting story. Many are from the U.S. and Canada, while others come from around the world, and the range of cultural and racial diversity is heartening. Each of the 10 chapters represents one of the authors' guiding principles for young entrepreneurs, such as "Be open to risk," "Find your niche," and "Always be learning," and each chapter follows up by presenting the experiences of three people who followed that advice. Related examples, quotes, and facts appear in sidebars. The text moves along at a good pace, and, illustrated with digital art and well-chosen color photos, the book has a lively look. An informative, potentially inspiring guide for kids with big dreams.

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  • English

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  • Lexile® Measure:1050
  • Text Difficulty:6-9

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