In "The Accidental Entrepreneur," author Janine Allis shares the secrets and skills that took her from housewife to entrepreneur to head of a multi-national corporation. As the founder of Boost Juice, Janine has journeyed from zero formal business training to leading a company with over 400 stores in 12 countries. This book takes you down the long road that she travelled, including some quirky stops along the way, and gives you valuable insight into taking the alternative road to business success. You'll learn how she captured the hearts of consumers with her love-life philosophy, and how to hang on to your core values, build the right team, listen to your customers and market like the big boys. As a working mother of four, Janine understands the demands of modern life, and shows you how you can accomplish your goals without sacrificing your health or your relationships in the process.

Title Page; Copyright; Introduction; Part I: The Surprise Entrepreneur; Chapter 1: The scenic route to Boost; Just a simple girl from a simple world; First job, bad hair and many lessons; The adventure that was supposed to last three months; Landing back in Oz with a thud; Chapter 2: Natural born winners; What does it take to succeed?; Ten characteristics of a dynamite businessperson; Thinking positively; Fighting negativity; Part II: Finding a partner in crime; Chapter 3: The winning formula; Working with movie stars and finding my soulmate; Dormant DNA; Chapter 4: The power of team Picking the right bunchFiring the wrong 'uns; Generals and foot soldiers; Part III: Getting your systems in place; Chapter 5: Growing like a weed; Vision to fruition; Making the decision to franchise; Surrounding yourself with greatness; Running at full tilt; Chapter 6: Structure for growth; To franchise or not to franchise ...; Mixing up your marketing; Getting the edge; Part IV: Seeking investors, mentors and acquisitions; Chapter 7: Scaling up for the win; Picking the right mentor; Adding a Boost to Viva; Business Woman of the Year; Cracks in the foundation; Hitting the wall; Building a Zoo Chapter 8: Show me the money!Keep it in your pocket; Attracting an investor; Connecting with investors; Mentors: you don't have to learn the hard way!; Avoiding business pitfalls; Part V: World domination; Chapter 9: Leaping into new markets; Pausing to reflect; A new age of Boost; A rainbow of culture; Rise of a global empire; Chapter 10: The giant leap; Get ready to jump; Still loving life; Taking care of yourself and your health; The secret; And then you win ...; Now what?; The last words; Index; Advert; EULA

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