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Summary: Start Small Finish Big
Review: For years I have read a number of business/success books and magazines. All of them focused on the "big guy" who started a business with millions of dollars in capital; leaving the impression that that was the only way to begin a business. Fred DeLuca's book offers hope and sound advice for those who need to start small and grow big. I've always felt that you must treat a business like a baby at first and allow it to grow, and when it is grown, it will take care of you. That theme runs true thoughout Mr. DeLuca's book. The book not only offers sound, practical advice to help you avoid costly mistakes, it also is full of "real life" examples of others from a variety of businesses, who started small but made it big. I have purchaed the book for myself, and gave two away to individuals interested in starting businesses. Buy the book, then buy another to get the word out that its ok to start small!
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Summary: A Good Read!
Review: Fred DeLuca, the co-founder of the Subway submarine sandwich chain, describes his own experience and that of 21 other entrepreneurs who turned small businesses into big companies. He cites 15 success principles, using interesting "How I did it" stories from entrepreneurs to illustrate different axioms. While the book is an enjoyable read, the principles are familiar standards. The examples are easy-to-read accounts that describe how entrepreneurs try this and that, and finally find something that works. But, these are not really lessons you can apply, particularly given the broad nature of the guidelines they illustrate. That does not detract from getAbstract's recommendation of this interesting book, perhaps not as a step-by-step business manual, but as a fine set of stories about how a few small business owners made it to the top.
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Summary: An inspired reader
Review: Since my business ran into problems, I found this book to be the inspirational "pick me up" that I needed. After reading it, I found the courage to restructure my business, continue and increase sales. The book reminds one how to simplify things and how to keep your eye on the ball. This book is a must read for all aspiring entrepreneurs!
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Summary: An inspired reader
Review: Starting a small business out of my home is much more challenging than I could have imagined. I have searched high and low for a good book about business practices and this is it! This easy to read book by the co-founder of Subway directs you through 15 key lessons to start and run your own successful business. Along the way, you'll meet twenty-two people that started their businesses from stratch and built them into nationally recognized companies. I thank Mr. Deluca for his expertise and I know that this book will continue as my reference guide to Starting Small, and Finishing Big!
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Summary: A small business must-have!
Review: Starting a small business out of my home is much more challenging than I could have imagined. I have searched high and low for a good book about business practices and this is it! This easy to read book by the co-founder of Subway directs you through 15 key lessons to start and run your own successful business. Along the way, you'll meet twenty-two people that started their businesses from stratch and built them into nationally recognized companies. I thank Mr. Deluca for his expertise and I know that this book will continue as my reference guide to Starting Small, and Finishing Big!
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Summary: Start Small Finish Big
Review: The most motivational book on business I have ever read. If you have ever doubted yourself, read this book.
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Summary: Good
Review: This book would be an inspiration to just about anyone, whether starting up a new business or not. It was beautifully written but most impressive was that there were no boring parts. Often a book will have some good sections and much dead area. "Start Small Finish Big" is just jam packed with one interesting story after another of people who struggled and overcame obstacles in order to create their businesses. The fifteen key lessons are great and wonderful examples are given of each, both by the business owners Fred DeLuca chose and by Fred himself. Great job!!!
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Summary: Not one boring page!
Review: This book would be an inspiration to just about anyone, whether starting up a new business or not. It was beautifully written but most impressive was that there were no boring parts. Often a book will have some good sections and much dead area. "Start Small Finish Big" is just jam packed with one interesting story after another of people who struggled and overcame obstacles in order to create their businesses. The fifteen key lessons are great and wonderful examples are given of each, both by the business owners Fred DeLuca chose and by Fred himself. Great job!!!
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Summary: Very Inspirational & Motivational
Review: This books goes to show you that with hard work & perseverance anyone can be successful. You also find out that "Success" means different things to different people.Some of the stories are repetitive, but that just goes to support the idea that anyone can do it, in any industry.
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Summary: Good
Review: This is an easy to read book with important advice from people who have experienced the business world. Some advice they had to learn on their own after many years in the business. So you may save many years by learning the lessons here first. Some of the anecdotes by some of the business people are unnecessary. But most of them are very helpful. Also, the author promotes his microentrepreneur organization (that gives small loans to hopeful busnesss-start-ups) that I really wasn't interested in. But some of the things I learned in here are priceless. So I think it's a very worthwhile book, and recommend it.
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