Building The Bear

Build-A-Bear Workshop® is one of the most successful retailing concepts in recent history. Starting with just one location in 1997, the company now operates more than 200 stores worldwide. Leading the way is Maxine Clark, the company's founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Bear. Clark is widely recognized as one of the nation's leading and most creative entrepreneurs. In The Bear Necessities of Business, she reveals how she built this amazing global business from the ground up, while arming you with the tools you need to start, run, and market your own company in today's tough competitive environment. While primarily drawing on real-life experiences from Build-A-Bear Workshop®, Clark also offers wisdom gained throughout her entire thirty-plus-year career, including lessons and examples from some of the other great companies that do so much right. Straightforward and accessible, The Bear Necessities of Business is divided into seven parts, each built around an essential element that will allow you to stand apart from the crowd. The short, accessible chapters show you everything you need to: Get your business started Become a great boss Connect with your customers Add value to the overall experience Effectively market your company Plan for future growth Give back to your customers, employees, and community Best of all, these principles can be applied to any industry and are proven to work whether your target audience is children, teenagers, baby boomers, seniors, or any age in-between. Whether you're looking to start a new business, improve an existing one, be a better manager, or hire the best employees, The Bear Necessities of Business contains the insights and information you need to succeed. Even if you work for some-one else and have no plans to strike out on your own, you'll still benefit from the advice found in this book. After all, the best employees—and those who consistently rise to the top—are those who think like entrepreneurs!

To build the biggest and best snowman ever, Thomas enlists the help of his "bear" brother who would rather sleep.

Build-A-Bear Workshop gift books are a natural extension of the phenomenal success of the retail experience.

There's lots of beary cute stuff to make and activities to try in the newest interactive play set from the popular Build-A-Bear Workshop(R). Let's Make Treasure Boxes comes with everything craft-loving kids need to design and create their very own treasure boxes, including three specially-shaped boxes, press-on jewels, stickers, paints, and patterns. There's also a 32-page illustrated book that includes complete instructions for lots of adorable projects like the Castle Box (perfect for little princesses), the I Love Animals Box (for aspiring vets), and the Sparkly Heart Box (for glamourpusses). An easy-to-follow "How-To" section covers techniques like decoupage, using patterns, mixing paint, and -- parents rejoice! -- how to clean up when you're finished.

Bear’s next project is her most ambitious one yet, she’s going to build a house! But can she and her friends finish before winter sets in? The bear from Maxwell Eaton’s Bear Goes Sugaring returns in this fascinating follow-up, and this time, she’s going to build a house entirely from scratch! To do so, she’ll need time, careful planning, sturdy materials, and a whole lot of help from. . . most of her friends. Readers will see a house built before their very eyes as they are guided through detailed descriptions of each step in the construction process, from site selection, to chopping trees to make wooden planks, to laying down foundations, insulation, and power and plumbing. Key to the process is Bear’s attention to sustainable architecture, an excellent lesson for kids who want to learn about clean energy and sustainable planning. As in Bear Goes Sugaring, readers will love Maxwell Eaton’s humorous approach to a serious subject and the antics and funny dialogue that Bear’s animal cohorts contribute. A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

Join loveable Bear on a tour of his cozy abode, which offers young readers an excellent introduction to household vocabulary and includes a complete floor plan.

This first-ever compilation of the complete Build-A-Bear collection--including retired animals coveted by devotees--features a pictorial overview of each furry friend, along with favorite apparel and accessories. Full color.

A homeless bear living in a city has a hard time getting by, but when a little girl makes friends with him, his life becomes brighter.

From BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP comes an exciting new board book original celebrating the heartfelt promise of friendship.

Today Bizzy Bear's helping out at the building site, so he puts on his hard hat and gets to work. Help him drive a digger, a bulldozer and a lorry