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More Than a Hobby: How a $600 Startup Became America's Home and Craft Superstore
More Than a Hobby How a 600 Startup Became America's Home and Craft Superstore
Author: David Green, Dean Merrill
More than a Hobby takes readers inside the mind of a low-key, likable Oklahoma entrepreneur who has created a unique shopping experience. How did his company go from a $600 loan to $1.3 billion in annual sales in just thirty-one years-especially when he wasn't groomed for this work either by heritage or by education?Green was willing to...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780785208310
ISBN-10: 0785208313
Publication Date: 7/19/2005
Pages: 224
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3.7 stars, based on 9 ratings
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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reviewed More Than a Hobby: How a $600 Startup Became America's Home and Craft Superstore on + 11 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
I really like the business principles of this CEO. He believes in keeping things as simple as possible while constantly watching the bottom line. He makes no apology for his old-fashioned rules of running his company that seem to work amazingly well in comparison to his competition who embrace high-tech and high dollar expenditures which boosts the cost of the merchandise to the consumer. His style of management is people-oriented in that he does everything possible to please the customers, but does not forget to value, encourage and reward his employees. The high integrity and the simple faith put into action of this man is inspiring. The book was a refreshing change from the usual more worldly "get all you can at any cost" style of doing business.
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The story of Hobby Lobby, as told by founder and primary owner, David Green. He found a niche and a need, dared to work hard and take risks, learned from mistakes... Well told, without strutting, open and straightforward. Good business sense, and good life sense, too. A comfortable and insightful read in one or two evenings.
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