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" This is a book everyone should read. Before starting their own business. There are many things they talk about that you will not be aware of this is your first venture. "

" A must for small business owners whether they have employees or work by themselves. This book will show you what a business should look like and how it should be run. "

" If you are thinking about leaving your current job to start you business, then I highly recommend reading part I of this book. It's a quick read that will let you see things from different perspectives. The rest of the book is more of what to do in your business to distinguish yourself. I am not giving this 5 stars because while I would give part I 5 stars, the remaining of the book has some repetition and some ideas are elaborated on a little more than is needed. "

" Quick read, some good ideas - work on your business not in your business that type of thing. Essentially a call to franchise your business. "

" I got some good tips from this book -- well worth reading. Particularly the concepts of product vs. commodity; making an org chart for how your business will operate when it's where you want it to be, and then assigning the roles upfront (even if they're all assigned to you in the beginning); and creating your business as though it will be a franchise that could be duplicated 1000 times over with consistency (even if you have no intention of ever franchising). "

" must read for small business owners. "

" Interesting ideas on running a small business. "

" If you are thinking about striking out on your own, start here. "

" A classic. If you want to read a business book that has truly impacted North Point practice and culture... I would say this is one of the top two. "

" great for ideas on how to look at your business but the book could probably be a bit shorter as he can take a while to get to the point. "

" One of the best books about how your Business can ruin your life and what you need to do about it. "

" Build your small business as if were a franchise. Define every minute task so that any intelligent, trained person can do it. "

" This is a powerful book, and is full of so much information. The key is not to get too far ahead of yourself. Be sure to apply each and every concept to your small business *before* moving on to the next book. "

" A terrific discussion on how to develop management systems in an organization. "

" Timely for me and I took away a couple pointers for my own small business eco-guides. "

" I am not going to be a "review-hog"- someone else can write about how incredible this book is "

" This is a very important book for those business owners who want to understand the importance of not having quit a job to create their own job. "Work on your business, not in your business." "

" great book to read if you own a small business- or a large business. The author gets a little philosophical at times (which annoyed me), but I just skimmed those parts... "

" Required reading for anyone starting a business. "

" Why you can't run the business if you just know how to do the actual job. Excellent. "

" I enjoyed his perspective on running your own small business. I have applied some of his techniques to my own business. "

" The best business book I've ever read. "

" It opened my understanding to some mysteries of entrepreneurship, and he did it in a clever way--using counseling/training sessions with a small business owner. "

" There are some good messages here about effective delegation and about how to translate entrepreneurial vision into reality. The writing style is pedantic and narcissistic. "

" This is one of the first good books I read about building a business. If you run a business and lack free time, you should read this book. "

" I read this for a business class. It was helpful in describing to me the challenges that entrepreneurs face and the common mistakes as well as ways to avoid them. "

" This is a must read if you are an employee, a manager or a business owner. "

" This book is a must for anyone thinking about starting a thriving business. It teaches you how to think and organize from the start. "

" Solid, good information. Author goes on some weird philosophical tangents but recovers quickly.
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" This is a great book about starting your own business. Couldn't have been better or more accurately written about challenges and best practices. "

" Working through it right now - but it appears to be a great explanation why most small businesses stay small and immature. "

" Immensely practical. Helped categorize some tendencies/habits I see in different aspects of my work life. Lots of good ideas for successful business practices regardless of biz size. "

" Possibly the best business book I've ever read. "

" I loved this book! Such a journey of human nature and insight! I felt like he had visited our small business and written everything we were doing wrong! It changed my perspective and thus continues to change our business!

Absolutely fantastic!

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" One of my fave biz books and always the number one book I recommend to new business owners! "

" I listened to this on audiobook, and now I really want to get the actual book and study it in more depth. It's a great resource for entrepreneurs. Preferably before becoming one. "

" The Franchise Model has been proven over and over, Michael Gerber was on to something when he got started consulting business owners. My take away, you need to be free to work on your business, not IN your business. "