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One Tough Mother: Success In Life, Business, And Apple Pies
One Tough Mother Success In Life Business And Apple Pies
Author: Gert Boyle, Kerry Tymchuk
When a heart attack claimed Bert Boyle's husband in 1970, the forty-six-year-old housewife and mother of three found herself at the helm of Columbia Sportswear, a small and financially struggling outerwear manufacturer in Portland, Oregon. With no business experience whatsoever, Boyle was faced with the challenge running Columbia, which had been...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781558689084
ISBN-10: 1558689087
Publication Date: 4/1/2005
Pages: 191
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Publisher: Westwinds Press
Book Type: Hardcover
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A great quick read to inspire women in business. Tells Gert Boyle's story of how she and her son had to take over Columbia Sportswear after her husband's death.


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