If you knew my life and understood where I came from, you would agree that Auntie Anne's, Inc. is a modern day business miracle. Anne F. Beiler agreeanneauntie Change image and share on social
I was a journeyman chef of middling abilities. Whatever authority I have as a commenter on this world comes from the sheer weight of 28 years in the business. I kicked around for 28 years and came out the other end alive and able to form a sentence. Anthony Bourdain abilityaliveauthority share on social
All through history, there have always been movements where business was not just about the accumulation of proceeds but also for the public good. Anita Roddick accumulationbusinessgood Change image and share on social
Our experience is that it is not terribly difficult to do business in China. But the issue is, how much stability do you have in terms of what you negotiate up front and when you've got your feet and your investments on the ground. Azim Premji businesschinadifficult share on social
Be mindful of what supermarkets are doing and demand to see their business practices. Stop throwing away food. Compost as much as you can, eat as locally and as seasonally as you can. Share knowledge and information. Arthur Potts Dawson businesscompostdemand share on social
I guess I've never really been aggressive, although almost everybody else in show business fights and gouges and knees to get where they want to be. Andy Williams aggressivebusinessfight Change image and share on social
Writing is a intensely personal activity. I can pen down my best thoughts when I'm alone. But when one is elevated into the stature of an author, you have to think about your books in terms of their business angle. Ashwin Sanghi activityangleauthor share on social
The hardest thing as an actor is that you work really hard constantly for these roles, and you invest so much in it. And when they don't come to fruition and nobody sees them, there's a part of you that dies a little bit. It's like, 'Ah! But I worked so hard!' But that's the business. Adrianne Palicki actorbitebusiness share on social
To some extent, the idea that rock 'n roll used to have this sort of free antediluvian identity, frolicking in the 1950s with Elvis or something, is totally wrong. It's insane. Elvis' relationship with Colonel Parker, his manager, was one of the most possibly corrupt, certainly lucrative, and intense business partnerships ever in rock n' roll. Ann Powers 1950santediluvianbusiness share on social
This is our 40th year in business. We don't have a single penny from outside investors, and we never borrowed heavily from the banks. We have a healthy balance sheet and more credit than we can use. Andrew Cherng 40thbalancebank Change image and share on social