Descriere: Cloutier offers tough love for entrepreneurs and a controversial message that's perfect for these tough economic times: profits aren't everything; they're the only thing.
Autori: George Cloutier | Editura: HarperBusiness | Anul aparitiei: 2009 | ISBN: 9780061832857 | Numar de pagini: 176 | Categorie: Small
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