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Sarah Bures

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What Willy Wonka and 14 other fictional characters can teach you about business

Forget the usual business books. If you really want to get ahead, take some advice from Willy Wonka, Tom Ripley and other entrepreneurial characters from the world of fiction.

The Entrepreneurs #10
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What Willy Wonka and 14 other fictional characters can teach you about business

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