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Ecopreneuring

Putting Purpose and the Planet Before Profits

By: John D. Ivanko,Lisa Kivirist

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Ecopreneuring

Putting Purpose and the Planet Before Profits

By: John D. Ivanko,Lisa Kivirist

Ivanko and Kivirist - innkeepers, authors, and wearers of many other hats - truly walk the green talk, detailing the nitty-gritty of running a green business. - Library Journal I'm not even sure I'd call this a "business book." ECOpreneuring contains plenty of advice on starting a small, eco-conscious business, but the authors focus primarliy on how entrepreneurial efforts can incorporate values and priorities beyond the bottom line. Lifestyle choices trump profit motives, but neither have to be sacrificed in order to create meaning and income. This kind of positive thinking is repeated again and again throughout the book. In addition to sharing their own success, and the stories of others, ECOpreneuring is filled with practical information about starting and running a small green business. A potential ecopreneur will discover ideas on everything from bookkeeping to marketing, and the authors point to numerous other resources that will help you set up your company, and run your business without running afoul of tax codes, licensing agencies, or litigious competitors. I really enjoyed this thoughtful, well-written book - a business book that's inspiring and practical is hard to come by. ECOpreneuring lays out a blueprint for making health, happiness and abundance an integral part of the work we do. Reviewed by Jeff McIntire-Strasburg, Sustainablog Powerful social trends toward green living, relocalization, and self-sufficiency have fanned the fires of would-be ecopreneurs in North America, driving a shift toward prioritizing purpose over profits, and building community over building market share. A nation of nine-to-fivers is giving way to a spirited bunch of innovators, searching for ways to make a life instead of simply making a living. This accessible and inspiring guide includes profiles of successful ecopreneurs and provides an in-depth exploration of: Eco-business basics Purposeful management Marketing in the green economy Running a lifestyle business Ecopreneuring shows how we can earn our daily bread on a local or regional level while saving money, strengthening the economy, and helping restore the planet to ecological health and social stability. Part small business manifesto, part personal finance primer, Ecopreneuring is essential reading for small business owners, prospective entrepreneurs, and anyone who dreams of a livelihood based on independence, creativity, passion, and a commitment to green practices and sustainability. John Ivanko and Lisa Kivirist are innkeepers of the award-winning Inn Serendipity Bed & Breakfast, which is powered by renewable energy. This husband-and-wife duo are national speakers, organic growers, marketing consultants, and authors, whose books include Rural Renaissance and Edible Earth and a number of Global Fund for Children multicultural books.

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New Society Publishers

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1550923633

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9781550923636

Homemade for Sale, Second Edition

How to Set Up and Market a Food Business from Your Home Kitchen

By: Lisa Kivirist,John Ivanko

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Homemade for Sale, Second Edition

How to Set Up and Market a Food Business from Your Home Kitchen

By: Lisa Kivirist,John Ivanko

Updated and expanded! The authoritative guide to conceiving and launching your own home-based food business – from idea to recipe to final product. Follow your dream to launch a food business from your home and join the booming movement of food entrepreneurs. Fully updated and expanded, Homemade for Sale, Second Edition is the authoritative guide to launching a successful food enterprise from your kitchen. It covers everything you need to get cooking for your customers, providing a clear road map to go from ideas and recipes to owning a food business. Contents includes: Product development and testing Understanding state cottage food and food freedom laws and advocacy Independently tested recipes for non-hazardous food products, including frostings Marketing and developing your niche Step-by-step guides for packaging, labeling, and creating displays Structuring and running your business while planning for the future Bookkeeping and financial management Managing liability, risk, and government regulations Avoiding burnout through self-care and time management Profiles of successful food entrepreneurs. More people than ever are demanding real food made with real ingredients by real people, and you have the freedom to earn by starting a food business from home. No capital needed, just good recipes and enthusiasm, plus enough business know-how found in the pages of Homemade for Sale to be a success. Everything else is probably already in your kitchen. Best of all, you can start right now!

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386

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1550927639

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9781550927634

Rural Renaissance

Renewing the Quest for the Good Life

By: John D. Ivanko,Lisa Kivirist

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Rural Renaissance

Renewing the Quest for the Good Life

By: John D. Ivanko,Lisa Kivirist

In the ’60s it was called the "back to the land" movement, and in Helen and Scott Nearings’ day, it was "living the good life." Whatever the term, North Americans have always yearned for a simpler way. But how do you accomplish that today? Blending inspiration with practical how-to’s, Rural Renaissance captures the American dream of country living for contemporary times. Journey with the authors and experience their lessons, laughter and love for the land as they trade the urban concrete maze for a five-acre organic farm and bed and breakfast in southwestern Wisconsin. Rural living today is a lot more than farming. It’s about a creative, nature-based and more self-sufficient lifestyle that combines a love of squash, solar energy, skinny-dipping and serendipity . . . The many topics explored in Rural Renaissance include: "right livelihood" and the good life organic gardening and permaculture renewable energy and energy conservation wholesome organic food, safe water and a natural home simplicity, frugality and freedom green design and recycled materials community, friends and raising a family independence and interdependence wildlife conservation and land stewardship. An authentic tale of a couple whose pioneering spirit and connection to the land reaches out to both the local and global community to make their dream come true, Rural Renaissance will appeal to a wide range of Cultural Creatives, free agents, conservation entrepreneurs and both arm-chair and real-life homesteaders regardless of where they live. Lisa Kivirist and John Ivanko are innkeepers, organic growers, copartners in a marketing consulting company, and have previously published books. John is also a photographer. Former advertising agency fast-trackers, they are nationally recognized for their contemporary approach to homesteading, conservation and more sustainable living. They share their farm with their son, two llamas, and a flock of free-range chickens. Rural Renaissance also offers a foreword by Bill McKibben.

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New Society Publishers

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1550923382

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9781550923384

Back to School

A Global Journey

By: Maya Ajmera,John D. Ivanko

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Back to School

A Global Journey

By: Maya Ajmera,John D. Ivanko

BACK TO SCHOOL invites young minds to sit in the front row and share the exciting experience of learning with kids just like themselves all over the world. Whether they take a school bus, a boat, or a rickshaw to get there, kids around the globe are going to school and growing smarter and more curious every day. Beautiful, joy-filled, color photographs of children studying, learning, exploring, and having fun from nation to nation, will inspire readers of all ages with the excitement of discovery and sharing new ideas.

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Charlesbridge Publishing

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1580898408

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Farmstead Chef

By: John Ivanko,Lisa Kivirist

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Farmstead Chef

By: John Ivanko,Lisa Kivirist

The proprietors of the award-winning Inn Serendipity bed-and-breakfast share advice for embracing a dietary lifestyle that is both nutritious and environmentally friendly, combining informative essays with a wealth of organic recipes for such fare as Zucchini-Feta Pancakes, Winter Squash Fritters and Strawberry Dessert Pizza. Original.

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258

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New Society Publishers

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0865717036

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9780865717039

The Least Imperfect Path

A Global Journal for the Future

By: John Duane Ivanko

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The Least Imperfect Path

A Global Journal for the Future

By: John Duane Ivanko

In the guise of a travelogue, this book takes readers into communities around the world to celebrate natural and cultural diversity. It explores community, praises the natural world, and, through the eyes of a traveler, conveys the somber realization that humankind has lost its connection to earth and one another. Shimmers of hope and inspiring ideas for change come in the form of discoveries made along the way.

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Paradigm Press (Monroe, WI)

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0965444910

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Come Out and Play

A Global Journey

By: Maya Ajmera,John D. Ivanko

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Come Out and Play

A Global Journey

By: Maya Ajmera,John D. Ivanko

Can you come out and play? If you woke up tomorrow in Egypt with a yen for a good game of tag, you could find it. Then you could hop on your magic carpet and fly to Thailand to play Go Fish with some new friends. Later, you could seesaw until the cows come home in Ireland. Everyone loves to play and the universal appeal of games and goofing around is joyfully evident in COME OUT AND PLAY. Brilliant, full-color photographs portray exuberant, playful kids from over 35 countries engaging in games of all kinds. The It's a Kid's World series is dedicated to the fascinating, imaginative lives of children everywhere. Each compact little book is jammed with bright, kinetic photographs of kids from around the world playing, going to school, caring for their animals, and much more. These action-packed and engaging books are sure to inspire and educate young minds about the world around them while introducing them to kids just like themselves.

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1632899590

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John D. Rockefeller on Making Money

Advice and Words of Wisdom on Building and Sharing Wealth

By: John D. Rockefeller

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John D. Rockefeller on Making Money

Advice and Words of Wisdom on Building and Sharing Wealth

By: John D. Rockefeller

Advice and words of wisdom from the greatest American businessman and philanthropist. John D. Rockefeller is considered to be the wealthiest man to have ever lived, after adjusting for inflation. An American businessman who made his wealth as a cofounder and leading figure of the Standard Oil Company, he also had a pivotal role in creating our modern system of philanthropy. Collected in John D. Rockefeller on Making Money are the words from the man himself, offering advice on how to successfully start and manage a booming business, as well as the most efficient ways to preserve your wealth once you have acquired it. These quotes also cover: Happiness in the face of great wealth Money and its effects Thoughts on facing public criticism Thoughts on big business in the USA Included are John D. Rockefeller’s thoughts on the most sage and conscientious manner of distributing and sharing your wealth when your wealth is overflowing. Finally, we get a glimpse into Rockefeller’s life with the inclusion of some of his most personal correspondence.

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Simon and Schuster

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1632207370

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Book's by John D. Ivanko

Ecopreneuring

Ecopreneuring

Homemade for Sale, Second Edition

Homemade for Sale, Second Edition

Rural Renaissance

Rural Renaissance

Back to School

Back to School

Farmstead Chef

Farmstead Chef

The Least Imperfect Path

The Least Imperfect Path

Come Out and Play

Come Out and Play

John D. Rockefeller on Making Money

John D. Rockefeller on Making Money

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