Showing how to turn around a business that doesn't work into one that works in a predictable and productive way, this book describes strategies that business owners have discovered and applied to become successful. It is designed as a guide for business owners and aspiring business owners.
| Publisher | HarperBusiness |
| ISBN | 0887303625 |
| Format | Paperback |
| Author | Michael E. Gerber |
| EAN | 9780887303623 |
| Label | HarperBusiness |
| Studio | HarperBusiness |
| Number Of Pages | 162 |
| Title | E-Myth |
| Publication Date | 1988-10 |
| Manufacturer | HarperBusiness |
Review by Edward J. Barton, 2010-06-05
The original. While E-Myth Revisited is updated for the current environment, the original contains the purest form of wisdom that Gerber wrote 25 years ago - and the principles still hold true today. The entrepreneur needs to work ON their business, not just IN it. They need to think about system and process. They need to provide consistent customer service - what the customer wants, how they want it and where they need it. The system needs to be replicatable and the people required to function in it need to be easy to find and train to deliver on the customer promise.
All business people should have this book in their library and read it multiple times. The principles are timesless, the book is easy to read, and the insights are invaluable.
Review by Mont Dutson, 2009-08-16
it is a great look at running a business. It is not a how-to but more of a why-to. It isn't a checklist for starting and running a business but it discusses the things that make starting and running a business become a success.
Review by P. Wincup, 2009-06-12
A good book that starts very fast, maintains its momentum but slows down at the end. The staff organization discussion was not up to the quality of the preceding knowledge transfer. It is worth the read so I recommend it to small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs.
Review by SusieQ Porter, 2009-03-18
I read Gerber's "E-Myth" many years ago. It's probably the book that most influenced my thinking. It's a fast and easy read. The first time I read it I said to myself "this is a great book but I don't think it will work for my business". As soon as I said that, I thought "what a dumb way to read a book!", so I immediately read it again, this time thinking about all of the ways I could apply and adapt his principles to my business. It helped me elevate my business. I created a mission statement, everyone that came to work for me had to sign on it. After reading this book I created a system that allowed me to standardize nearly all of the processes I used to produce an outstanding product. That process allowed me to move ahead of the pack in my chosen field and that never hurts. The standardization process allowed me and those that came to work for me to uncover 99.9% of the problems that might arise in a given situation and uncovering the flaws in a transaction means that you have the opportunity to deal with them or eliminate them. This time I bought it as a gift for someone wanting to improve their business.
Review by Diane Autey, 2008-10-31
I ordered a used soft-cover copy of the book The E Myth and received it in an acceptable amount of time. As the description said, it was slightly worn. It is in perfectly good shape for the price I paid. I'm very satisfied!
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