The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It
by Michael E. Gerber
The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It by Michael E. Gerber holds a well received rating of 3.98 out of 5, based on 37.7K reader ratings. First published in 1985. The book spans 269 pages.
About The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It
E-Myth \ 'e-,'mith\ n 1: the entrepreneurial myth: the myth that most people who start small businesses are entrepreneurs 2: the fatal assumption that an individual who understands the technical work of a business can successfully run a business that does that technical workVoted #1 business book by Inc. 500 CEOs.An instant classic, this revised and updated edition of the phenomenal bestseller dispels the myths about starting your own business. Small business consultant and author Michael E. Gerber, with sharp insight gained from years of experience, points out how common assumptions, expectations, and even technical expertise can get in the way of running a successful business.Gerber walks you through the steps in the life of a business—from entrepreneurial infancy through adolescent growing pains to the mature entrepreneurial perspective: the guiding light of all businesses that succeed—and shows how to apply the lessons of franchising to any business, whether or not it is a franchise. Most importantly, Gerber draws the vital, often overlooked distinction between working on your business and working in your business.The E-Myth Revisited will help you grow your business in a productive, assured way.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Michael E. Gerber |
| Published | 1985 |
| Pages | 269 |
| Genres | Business, Non-Fiction, Self-Help |
| Average Rating | 3.98 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 37,671 |
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The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It was written by Michael E. Gerber. It was first published in 1985.
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