Survey Results Confirms 'Good Book' Means Good Business

ST. LOUIS, March 3, 2004-- As business schools around the country search for material on ethics, a survey confirms that the most credible resource on business ethics is one of the oldest books around.

The survey, conducted by American Research Group on behalf of David Steward, billion-dollar Christian business owner and author of Doing Business by the Good Book (Hyperion; January 2, 2004; $19.95; hard-cover), confirmed that more than 70 percent of Americans believe business scandals would be avoided if CEOs followed the principles found in the Bible.

The survey also confirmed that 94.4% of Americans believe companies run by individuals who observe the Bible will grow at least as fast as or faster than those that are not. And, more than 54% of respondents said they would be more likely to invest in a company run by a CEO who uses the Bible to guide his or her business decisions.

David Steward founded World Wide Technology in 1990 and grew it by following the principles he learned from one of the oldest business books ever published--the Bible. His company was named the largest African-American-owned company by Black Enterprise magazine in 2001.

Steward, who sharpens his and others beliefs by teaching a Sunday school class titled "Business by the Good Book," has taken those beliefs one step further in his first book, Doing Business by the Good Book: 52 Lessons on Success Straight from the Bible. This inspirational business book is a sampling of what Steward and his wife have taught every Sunday for the past four years.

Following a Bible passage for each week of the year are corresponding scriptural passages and personal anecdotes that can help readers increase their bottom line, as well as the capacity of their souls -- a great return on investment!

A copy of the American Research Group survey questions and a copy of Doing Business by the Good Book are available upon request.

For more information contact: Jim Matthews, ADMO-Public Relations
314-692-2366, fax 314-692-8989
jim@admo.com

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