Catalog Search Results
Language
English
Formats
Description
In this hilarious drink-like-a-fish-out-of-water comedy, a hard-working entrepreneur travels to Europe with his two associates to close the most important business deal of their lives. But the journey quickly spins out of control as the hapless trio encounters all kinds of crazy obstacles, including Oktoberfest bar brawls, hotel foul-ups, foreign GPS directions, and a global fetish festival. In the end, these guys gone wild might just land the deal,...
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
A period of immense economic change, of huge fortunes made and lost, and the rise of disparity between old money and new. A wide-eyed young scion of a conservative family, Marian, embarks on a mission to infiltrate the wealthy neighboring clan or her aunts Agnes van Rhijn and Ada Brook, dominated by ruthless railroad tycoon George Russell, his rakish son, Larry, and his ambitious wife, Bertha. In this exciting new world that is on the brink of the...
Language
English
Description
Ten stories, one continent, a global world. Get ready to see Africa as you’ve never seen it before. Imagine an Africa with entrepreneurial spirit that is striving to take care of itself and finding African solutions to African problems. That’s what you will see in this groundbreaking one-hour documentary by award-winning producer Carol Pineau. There is no denying Africa has wars, famines and natural and man-made disasters, but it also has high...
Language
English
Description
Tossed is a new salad bar chain set up by twenty-something entrepreneur Vincent McKevitt in the teeth of catastrophic economic conditions. Will the credit crunch make or break his new business? The entrepreneur: Vincent started young - selling ice cubes to his sisters! He funded his new business with loans from friends, family - anywhere he could get the money. Against the odds, Tossed opens a new store at London's Baker Street - on time. Branding:...
Language
English
Description
Fed up with answering to higher-ups, Nick, Dale, and Kurt decide to become their own bosses by launching their own business. But a slick investor soon pulls the rug out from under them. Outplayed and desperate, and with no legal recourse, the three would-be entrepreneurs hatch a misguided plan to kidnap the investor's adult son and ransom him to regain control of their company.
Language
English
Description
Gaboronne, Botswana – It’s 2:25 on a weekday afternoon as four well-dressed men in their early 30s saunter into a small conference room, chat amicably and pour themselves tea. Just before 2:30, one reaches over to a small silver bell on the table. Ding, ding, ding. Numbers flash on the screen as they spring into action…Midrescue, fifty offered for twenty…I’ll take 30…RPC Data at 92…The Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) is open for trading....
Language
English
Description
A journalist named Daniel arrives to deliver the news that Emma has been left some money. There's a substantial sum to be claimed if Emma can prove her right to the money and there's a rags to riches story in it for Daniel's newspaper. As Robert and Emma contemplate their change in fortunes, Laura, who is fascinated to meet a real writer, shows Daniel around Lark Rise.
9) Capital C
Language
English
Description
"Funded by 586 people from 24 countries through a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter, Capital C is the first feature length documentary dedicated to crowdfunding. Over the course of three years, the filmmakers ... followed crowdfunding pioneers all over the United States. The film is centred on the inspiring endeavors of Hippie Zach Crain (creator of knitted bottle koozies), illustrator Jackson Robinson (designer of hand-drawn playing cards), and...
Series
Criterion collection volume 527
Language
Français
Description
When patriarch Slimane acts on his wish to open a portside restaurant specializing in his ex-wife's fish couscous, the extended clan's passions and problems explode.
Language
English
Description
Sees the arrival of a dashing and elegant stranger in Candleford. Rich, enterprising, worldly and without a wife, James Dowland is a successful businessman with a string of London hotels and has come to transform Candleford and bring it new prosperity. But not everyone welcomes his entrepreneurial efforts and it isn't long before he is sparring with the spirited yet suddenly flustered Dorcas.
12) Pretty bird
Language
English
Description
Three would-be entrepreneurs set out to invent a rocket belt. The venturesome partnership soon takes an unhealthy toll as their mismatched personalities clash and some unexpected success leads to retaliations, kidnapping, and murder.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Based on the true story behind the meteoric rise and fall of Uber founder, Travis Kalanick, who takes a win-at-all-costs approach to forge a multi-million dollar colossus with the help of venture capitalist Bill Gurley and board member Ariana Huffington"--Container.
Language
English
Description
"Host of a New England web series, Abby is set to launch her line of home products. But Abby's roots are actually in Texas, and now she must return to her dad's ranch to help him. Surprised to find her former boyfriend, Ryan, is the ranch manager, Abby is soon swept up in their old chemistry. Torn between her Texas roots and her New England aspirations, Abby must decide where she belongs-with work in the Northeast, or deep in the heart of Texas."--Container...
Language
English
Description
Fed up with answering to higher-ups, Nick and Kurt decide to become their own bosses by launching their own business. But a slick investor soon pulls the rug out from under them. Outplayed and desperate, and with no legal recourse, the three would-be entrepreneurs hatch a misguided plan to kidnap the investor₂s adult son and ransom him to regain control of their company.
Series
Language
English
Description
The hatchet man: A Tong executioner allows his wife to run off with a gangster only to learn she's been sold into prostitution.
Skyscraper souls: A financier stops at nothing to gain control of a 100-story office building and a naive young woman.
Employees' entrance: A tyrannical department store manager chases after profits and a young woman.
Ex-lady: An artist who doesn't believe in marriage reluctantly weds her lover only to discover he's seeing...
Language
English
Description
Fed up with answering to higher-ups, Nick and Kurt decide to become their own bosses by launching their own business. But a slick investor soon pulls the rug out from under them. Outplayed and desperate, and with no legal recourse, the three would-be entrepreneurs hatch a misguided plan to kidnap the investor's adult son and ransom him to regain control of their company.
Language
English
Description
"The world is changing faster than ever. Technology is accelerating, job security is declining and income inequality is increasing. People are overworked and underpaid. With less time and freedom, people are left wondering if there is a better way. Our changing economy has led to the rise of the entrepreneur. The fastest, most dependable and controllable way to become wealthy is to own your own business. This documentary gathers today's best experts...
Language
English
Description
It is said that entrepreneurs are ordinary people who achieve extraordinary things. How do entrepreneurs succeed in following their dreams, while making them profitable? Discover the struggles and successes of four different business owners in "Entrepreneurship: Be Your Own Boss," featuring interviews of a baker, videographer, children's clothing designer, and president of a charitable running event company. The entrepreneurs share their experiences...
Didn't find it?
Can't find what you are looking for? Suggest a purchase. Submit Request