Author Description
The entrepreneur and rent-a-car pioneer offers the inspiration, motivation, and information needed to get started and keep climbing in any kind of business, covering areas such as how to raise venture capital and computer-based formulas for success
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THE THESIS
This book investigates the fundamental principles and strategic methodologies required to launch and sustain a successful business venture. Warren Avis, the founder of Avis Rent A Car, leverages his extensive experience in the automotive rental industry to provide a framework for aspiring entrepreneurs. He details the practical realities of business ownership, focusing on the transition from initial concept to operational maturity. The text serves as a guide for navigating the complexities of capital acquisition and organizational growth.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Strategies for securing venture capital and initial funding.
- Quantitative approaches to business management using computer-based formulas.
- Practical advice on identifying market opportunities and maintaining competitive advantages.
Scope Limits
- The text does not provide a comprehensive analysis of modern digital marketing or contemporary software-as-a-service business models.
- It focuses primarily on traditional brick-and-mortar entrepreneurial structures rather than globalized e-commerce environments.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Readers frequently note that the book provides a clear, pragmatic look at the mid-20th-century business landscape through the lens of a successful pioneer. Experts highlight this as a foundational text for those interested in the historical evolution of service-based business management.
Page Count:
222
Publication Date:
1987-01-01
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill
ISBN-10:
0070025479
ISBN-13:
9780070025479
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Finance
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