Rating: Summary: This book is a must for EVERY business owner. Review: E-Myth is an amazing book. If there are any business owners out there that feel any pain in their business whatsoever, E-myth was written to heal that pain. Gerber understands the problems of running a business and is skilled in clearly revealing those problems and in a simple way explaining their solution. If anyone has any questions about the book, please feel free to contact me: sam@enfranchise.com
Rating: Summary: In my opinion, this is the best business book. Review: I came to the states and started a business about 3 years ago. Luckily for me the business is very profitable, but it grows so fast that I do not have time for much else. I wasn't very happy with the way I run my business, exhausted, but don't know what to do about it. I read everything business related, not much help. Until I found this book, and I realised how important it is for a business to have a system....an operation manual. I am so grateful I found this book, it really gives me a very clear direction on how to move my business forward. The direction given in this book is exactly what I've been searching for the past 3 years. Thank Bouddha!
Rating: Summary: Outstanding!!!!!! Review: This book is a must read for those in business and those thinking of owning their own business. Enjoying what owning or running a business is intended to be; challenging, rewarding and enjoyable is exactely what this book has to offer. To many of us forget why we went into business and become a slave to our business, this book will teach you how to own your business instead of your business owning you. This book is for all types of businesses. You MUST read this book ASAP. If you humble yourself and realize you dont know everthing there is to know about running a bussiness, it will change your life by the time you reach the five chapter. Remeber you must humble yourself to get the full effect of what this book has to offer.. I hope you enjoy it....
Rating: Summary: A must read. Review: Whether or not you agree with this book, if you are attempting to run a business -- or an organization of any sort -- I believe that you would profit by reading it. It articulates many of the conclusions I have reached in attempting to define what a business or organization should be and does it better than I have been able to do myself. In my opinion, it represents a "foundation" business philosophy that will help you refine your own thinking about why you are in business and what you are attempting to achieve by doing so. I would welcome discussion with anyone about the book. Feel free to contact me at my e-mail address.
Rating: Summary: Eye opening and easy to read Review: Using the insights of the book into my everyday corporate job! We need standardized processes and without them too much time is wasted on recreating the wheel not enabling workers to focus on the important things (service, follow-up, etc.). Easy reading and insightful!
Rating: Summary: Indispensable information for the small business person!!! Review: Remarkable insight and great advice from the author. Recommends that business owners recongize the importance of systems which guarantee the superior delivery of excellent service and high quality product. The easiest path to success is available to those willing to clearly visualize "perfect" and establish simple systems which ensure it is replicatable. Consistency is the key! READ THIS BOOK AND SUCCEED!!
Rating: Summary: AWESOME!!! This book can make you successful BY ITSELF!!! Review: I've worked for successful and failed businesses, and read this book AFTER those experiences. I saw all the reasons why the successful businesses succeeded, and all the reasons why those that failed didn't make it in the pages of this book. Read this book BEFORE you begin a business, but more importantly, APPLY IT!
Rating: Summary: FOCUSED ON WHAT BUSINESS SHOULD BE ABOUT Review: TERRIFIC BOOK, I RECOMMEND IT TO EVERYONE THAT I COME IN CONTACT WITH THAT IS STRUGGLING WITH THE BASIC PROBLEMS OUTLINED IN MICHAEL'S BOOK. MY THINKING WAS CRYSTALIZED BY THE IDEAS IN E-MYTH AND THE EXAMPLES OF HOW AND WHY THE GREATS ARE GREAT. THE CONTINUED READING AND LISTENING TO THIS STUFF KEEPS ME FOCUSED ON BUILDING MY BUSINESS WHILE I AM DOING BUSINESS. THE VERY BEST BOOK, AND OTHER GERBER MATERIALS, THAT I HAVE READ. THE DIFFERENCE IT HAS MADE IN MY THINKING, IN ME AND MY BUSINESS IS INCREDIBLE.
Rating: Summary: The "light" came on when I read this book! Review: After many years working with small businesses as a CPA, I can attest to the fact that Gerber's right on the money for identifying why most small businesses fail.Having systems which keep the owners and employees focused on the goals and visions of the company are very much lacking in many small businesses. It is truly liberating to see ideas which lay out the key areas of good business management. None of these ideas are new, it's just the genius that Gerber uses to organize his material which makes it very practical to use and to internalize. I think every small business owner should read it. If they do, learning to improve their business will come much more routine and part of their natural thinking process.
Rating: Summary: Most valuable business advice I've ever read... Review: This book emphasized concepts I thought about and even started before, but had never seen articulated like this. Gerber's style really pulls you into the message and makes E-myth an interesting and personal read. I finished it in 2 sessions - I couldn't put it down! The book really made me see my business in a different light and will change the way I operate from here on out. A previous reviewer mentioned that systems stifle creativity. NOT TRUE. As a matter of fact, systems are quite liberating. I run a creative business and systems allow us spend more time doing our jobs (being creative) and less time figuring out HOW do our jobs. At any rate, E-myth is the single most valuable piece of business literature I've ever read. Period.
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