Good to Great

The book "Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't" (Jim Collins 2001) is a top ten business book. Collins sorted through over 1,400 companies looking for those that made substantial improvements over time. Collins concludes that truly great companies cultivate a corporate culture that rigorously promotes people to think and act in a disciplined manner.
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How to Succeed in Business

The 1967 film "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" tells the story how J. Pierpont Finch, a young window-washer with big ambitions, buys a book called How to Succeed in Business and earns a rapid succession of promotions through a combination of charm, luck, and careful strategy. Matthew Broderick starred in a Broadway revival of the film in the 1990s.
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Business valuation

There are several methods of calculating the value of a business. One general business rule of thumb says the purchase price of an existing business is roughly one times the next twelve months' net revenue.
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Andrew Carnegie

Andrew Carnegie established American's steel industry. Carnegie came to the U.S. as a Scottish boy in 1848. After several jobs he established his own steel company that grew to be America's largest. Carnegie gave $350 million away as gifts to community and education organizations. His foundation is credited with spending nearly $60 million to build 2,500 libraries throughout the world.
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National debt

The United State registered its first national debt in 1791 when it owed creditors $75 million dollars. The national debt steadily decreased to its lowest historical level of $45 million dollars in 1811. Since then, the debt has increased, especially during times of pronounced defense and entitlement spending. The current national debt is over $14 trillion dollars and climbing
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Oprah Winfrey

"Leadership is about empathy. It is about having the ability to relate and to connect with people for the purpose of inspiring and empowering their lives." --- Oprah Winfrey.
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Lemonade Day

Lemonade Day is a nation-wide event that teaches kids the skills they need to be successful. Celebrated the first Sunday in May, children learn to set goals, develop a business plan, establish a budget, seek investors, provide customer service, and give back to the community. Lemonade day is the perfect opportunity to show kids they care and train the next generation of entrepreneurs.
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