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Buy itYour shoes are charred from stomping out brush fires. You have nightmares about UFOs--Unreachable Financial Objectives. All-star interviewees turn into duds. Meetings cause more problems than they solve. The office is a ghost town at 5:01 p.m. Does this sound familiar?
Tom Gegax knows what that is like. Years after running his Tires Plus franchise by the seat of his pants, blissfully unaware of how little he knew about getting the most out of people and managing a world-class organization, Tom was faced with a cancer diagnosis and a business at the brink of disaster. Resolved to change things around, he improved his mental clarity, health, and relationships and noticed that the more he profited on a personal level, the more his company profited. Tires Plus grew into a $200 million business with 150 upscale locations. He had learned the first lesson in Enlightened Leadership 101: Focus on the well-being of your employees and customers--as well as your own--and success will follow naturally.
In The Big Book of Small Business, Tom shares his hard-earned lessons on how to become an enlightened, effective leader, and on how to do the small things right so the big decisions work. This all-in-one toolbox for small businesses is jammed with warm-hearted, tough-minded practices and street-smart tips, covering every aspect of a growing business:
As thorough as a textbook and as lively as a news magazine, The Big Book of Small Business is the most comprehensive and practical book on how to take a small business to the next level, and an indispensable slingshot for the millions of scrappy Davids taking on corporate Goliaths.
| Publisher | HarperBusiness |
| ISBN | 0061206695 |
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| Format | Hardcover |
| Author | Tom Gegax,Phil Bolsta |
| EAN | 9780061206696 |
| Label | HarperBusiness |
| Edition | 1st Collins Ed |
| Dewey Decimal Number | 658.022 |
| Studio | HarperBusiness |
| Number Of Pages | 448 |
| Title | The Big Book of Small Business: You Don't Have to Run Your Business by the Seat of Your Pants |
| Release Date | 2007-02-06 |
| Publication Date | 2007-02-01 |
| Manufacturer | HarperBusiness |
Review by Kay Cue, 2010-08-03
I have read several books on small businesses and this one is the most reader friendly I have seen in a while. As an artist, I am not a business oriented kind of person, but it is still important for me to know the basic rules of marketing my work and how to discipline myself. The Big Book of Small Business" had MANY great suggestions that were not only helpful for trying to run a small business, but also to my relationships with people in every day life. Highly recommended!
Review by Elizabeth Childers, 2009-12-31
When I first started my small massage practice I admit this book overwhelmed me a bit. Now that I'm more established and comfortable in my business I pulled this book back out for more advanced tips and planning. If you are looking to improve an established business or increase your leadership skills this book is exactly what you need. One of the best business guides yet.
Review by J. Schafer, 2009-11-30
I was impressed with the quick turaround of my order as well as the quality of the book when I received it. I would use this resource agian.
Review by T. Nadeem, 2009-04-11
From a tactile standpoint, this book is great. The binding is well constructed, and the print is slightly large and easy to read. I actually rented it from the library first. But aftere reading the first 2 chapters I knew I had to own it. I am using a highlighter in the book. It's a great overview of everything you need to know to open up a business (or if you are thinking about it).
This book offers a quick business overview and is also an excellent reference tool. Worth the money.
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