Porchlight Business Book Awards season is here.

The word didn't even exist until 1950. However, blacksmiths, bakers, and candlestick makers faced the same challenges as today's organic farmers and database designers. These businesses are born out of a passion but often fail in practicality. Entrepreneurship is hip, treacherous, and vital--all of which served as inspiration for our selections.

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