Chicken Lips, Wheeler-Dealer, and the Beady-Eyed M.B.A (PDF)

One man's worldwide entrepreneurial adventure...and how to
follow in his footsteps

Part memoir, part practical guide for any budding entrepreneur,
Chicken Lips, Wheeler-Dealer and the Beady-Eyed M.B.A. is
the story of how one man abandoned a cushy publishing job in
Manhattan to pursue his dream of working for himself. Spanning
eleven years, the book tells the sometimes moving, sometimes funny,
and always inspiring story of Frank Farwell, who rediscovered a
forgotten product from China and cashed in on a readily defined
American market niche. A fascinating look at the transitional years
of modern China, the book is packed with helpful information for
anyone keen to leave well-paid tedium for the Wild West of
self-employment.

As the interest in self-employment rises, Chicken Lips,
Wheeler-Dealer, and the Beady-Eyed M.B.A. fills an important
niche. Covering the successes and failures that mark the path of
the committed entrepreneur, the book entertains and instructs using
concrete, real-life examples that clearly illustrate the dos and
don'ts of running your own business.

* A non-fiction look at the world of self-employment that uses a
real-life story to illustrate successes and pitfalls

* Includes a "Lessons Learned" appendix that succinctly explain
the most important takeaways for starting your own business

* A compelling insight into entrepreneurship that spans
continents

The story of a tenderfoot company and its neophyte boss who
maneuvers his way in and out of trouble to ultimately build a
business that is still thriving today, Chicken Lips,
Wheeler-Dealer, and the Beady-Eyed M.B.A. is a fascinating,
informative look at entrepreneurship in the twenty-first century.