Jim's book : the surprising story of Jim Penman - Australia's backyard millionaire /: the surprising story of Jim Penman - Australia's backyard millionaire. (2019)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Catherine Moolenschot.
• Authors: Moolenschot, Catherine
• Contents: Prologue vii Summary of the Jim’s Group Structure xi Introduction: ‘The Real Jim’ xiii 1 The Early Years 1 2 The Accidental Gardener 17 3 Jim’s Calling 31 4 This Little, Short-term Mowing Business 43 5 Divorce 65 6 The Jim’s Brand Expands 73 7 The Jim Way 89 8 Winning the Lottery 101 9 Growth 113 10 Business Can Be Tough 129 11 Jim’s Training 145 12 The Franchisee Experience 163 13 ‘A Serial Firer’ 175 14 Revolt in the Ranks 187 15 Tackling Insurance 205 16 Looking for The One 213 17 Duelling Diggers 225 18 Funding a Lifelong Passion 235 19 It’s All About Character 247 20 Looking to the Future 259 Endnotes 265 About the Author 267 Acknowledgements 269 List of Interviewees 271 Index 273
• Publisher Details: Milton, Qld : John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd
• Publication Date: 2019
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 338.0994; Businessmen -- Australia -- Biography; Lawn care industry -- Australia; Franchises (Retail trade) -- Australia; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / General; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / General; Biographies; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780730368175; 0730368173
• Related ISBNs: 9780730368151
• Notes: Note: Online resource ; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed March 5, 2019).
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.