Full Description
STAY CALM & BAGEL ON
Without any formal business training, Mary Beall Adler took a floundering bagel bakery in Washington, D.C., and, against all odds, made it a success.
In this revealing and touching book of struggle and joy, Mary tells her story of a difficult marriage, financial troubles and dashed dreams. A powerful survival instinct helped her find solutions to seemingly insurmountable problems.
An enticing read from beginning to end, Mary's book reveals her talent for sharing her innermost thoughts. In doing so, she captures feelings of insecurity and triumph—universal emotions that will move and resonate with those who read about her ever-eventful world of bagels.
Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
The Warmth of a Bagel Bakery
Entrepreneur by Necessity
Passion and Problems
Love Gone Awry
Picking up the Pieces
Un-Holy Mess
Running Around Roadblocks
Covered in Dough
Round and Round
The Sensuality of Baking
Improving the Bottom Line
Bagel Magic
Serendipity
Full Circle
About the Author
