{"product_id":"grit-and-growth-candid-stories-and-lessons-for-building-a-small-business-with-purpose-hardback-9781394292189","title":"Grit and Growth; Candid Stories and Lessons for Building a Small Business with Purpose (Hardback) 9781394292189","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eGrit and Growth\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eCandid Stories and Lessons for Building a Small Business with Purpose\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eGrit and Growth\u003c\/i\u003e is an inspiring and practical guide that combines entrepreneurial wisdom with deeply human storytelling. Drawing on Anne Haines’s 30-year journey of founding and leading DreamSpring, the book offers compelling lessons on purpose, resilience, and community. It’s an encouraging, insightful companion for anyone seeking to build or grow a business with intention and heart.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- \u003cb\u003eJoyce Klein\u003c\/b\u003e, Director, Business Ownership Initiative, The Aspen Institute\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGrit and Growth \u003c\/i\u003eoperates on multiple levels. It is a history of a three-decade entrepreneurial journey launching and stewarding a remarkable CDFI supporting the aspirations of thousands of small businesspeople. It offers practical wisdom, but is also a love letter to future entrepreneurs, and a celebration of the human spirit and the will to strive, to risk, and to dream.\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cb\u003eThomas A. Gougeon\u003c\/b\u003e, President, Gates Family Foundation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGrit and Growth \u003c\/i\u003eis destined to quickly become the go-to bible for present and or future entrepreneurs. The hard-won lessons and stories included have been collected over three decades by the amazingly talented and experienced authors and offer priceless advice and counsel to anyone in the business world.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- \u003cb\u003eAnn Rhoades\u003c\/b\u003e, President, Peopleink, Exec Founder, Jet Blue Airlines\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEntrepreneurs are dreamers. They are also enigmas. Despite their importance to the national economy and local communities, they are poorly understood. \u003ci\u003eGrit and Growth \u003c\/i\u003eis a masterful account of what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur. Read, learn, be equipped, and be inspired.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e- \u003cb\u003eDr. Brett Theodos\u003c\/b\u003e, Director, Center for Local Finance and Growth, Urban Institute\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMore than half of new small businesses in America don't make it for more than three years. Unfortunately, most entrepreneurship books are about the literally lucky few who succeed wildly, not the majority who have to deploy all their grit and more to grow. In this book, Anne, Amber, and Laura share the stories and lessons of entrepreneurs like you, not the lucky few. Even better, they have had to live those lessons themselves building one of the toughest businesses out there—a lender to entrepreneurs like themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- \u003cb\u003eTimothy N. Ogden\u003c\/b\u003e, Executive Partner, Sona Partners\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eAnne Haines (Author), Laura Marrich (Author), Amber Kani (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781394292189, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 30 April 2026\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e192 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.1 x 16 x 2.8 cm, 0.363 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat every entrepreneur needs to know about growing a business with purpose and resilience. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGrit and Growth: Candid Stories and Lessons for Building a Small Business with Purpose\u003c\/i\u003e is a captivating journey into what entrepreneurship really looks like, packed with invaluable insights to help you build your small business toolkit. From doubt and disappointments to passion, purpose, and resolve—all are on the path to starting and growing a successful small business. Authors Anne Haines, Amber Kani, and Laura Marrich share practical tools alongside real-life stories, drawing on DreamSpring’s 30-year evolution from a tiny startup to a national leader in small business development.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThrough real-world lessons, authentic testimonials, reflective exercises, and practical frameworks, this guide lays out the skills and resources that every entrepreneur needs to master, like clarifying your purpose, developing values-driven leadership, amplifying your strengths, and cultivating communities of support. The authors’ on-the-ground guidance prepares you to meet obstacles head-on and leverage your unique capabilities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the book, you will:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn to define and refine your business’s core values and mission for clearer direction and impact.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGain insights from real small business owners who have turned their struggles and challenges into steppingstones for success.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDevelop a robust understanding of leadership and self-assessment to enhance your entrepreneurial journey.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e Whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, a small business owner, or a nonprofit leader, \u003ci\u003eGrit and Growth\u003c\/i\u003e is a clear-eyed companion for navigating the ups and downs of entrepreneurship. Get your copy now and start forging your path with grit, growth, and purpose.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 The Sparks: Early Influences, Lived Experiences, Values, and Your North Star 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 The Leap: Fear, Courage, Risk-Taking, and Passion 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 The Part No One Talks About: Isolation, Self-Doubt, Vulnerability, and Networks 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 The People Factor: Relationships, Culture, and Communication 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Breakthroughs: Small Wins, Creativity, Resourcefulness, and Perseverance 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Laughing All the Way: Play, Humor, and Joy 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 The Pivot: Change, Reinvention, and Adaptability 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Home Runs: Success, Growth, and Impact 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Reckoning: Crisis, Failure, Burnout, and Clarity 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 Clawing Back: Comebacks, Financial Insight, and Resilience 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11 Full Circle: Succession Planning, Exits, and Legacy 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpilogue: Life Lessons from Three Decades of Entrepreneurship 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 167\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Business \u0026amp; management [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Business \u0026amp; management\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Business%20\u0026amp;%20management%20%5BKJ%5D%22\"\u003eKJ\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52433304879384,"sku":"9781394292189","price":17.28,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781394292189.jpg?v=1784853182","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/grit-and-growth-candid-stories-and-lessons-for-building-a-small-business-with-purpose-hardback-9781394292189","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}