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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 work Voted #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.

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A unique guide for the crucial start-up phase of a business So much attention goes to business practice and operation, yet the majority of ventures still fail. One area often overlooked is preparation. Too few entrepreneurs ask themselves, what are you supposed to do before you start your start-up? The Most Successful Small Business in The World gives you Michael E. Gerber's unique approach to thinking about the meaning of your company by applying his ten critical steps; a process you must go through long before you ever open your door. With these simple principles, based on expert Michael Gerber's years spent helping countless entrepreneurs, you'll take the essential first steps to lay the groundwork for building what Michael E. Gerber calls The Most Successful Small Business In the World! Author Michael Gerber has coached, taught, or trained more than 60,000 small businesses in 145 countries Free Webinar with Gerber for book purchasers Gerber's Ten Principles cover everything from defining the meaning of your company, teaching you how to think about systems, the importance of differentiation, perfecting the people within your business, acquiring clients, and more If you're ready to make your business dream more than just a reality, and resolve to do something bigger than you ever imagined, The Most Successful Small Business In The World will provide you with a stunningly original process for thinking yourself through it. Yes, you too can create The Most Successful Small Business In The World...Michael E. Gerber will show you exactly how to do it.

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Building on the phenomenal success of "The E-Myth Revisited", best-selling author Michael Gerber presents the next step in his program, "E-Myth Mastery". A practical, real-world program that is implemented real-time into your business, Gerber teaches the listener to understand why the entrepreneur is so critical to the success of any enterprise, no matter how small or large, and why the mindset of an entrepreneur is so integral to the operating reality of an organization, small business, or other enterprise. He then covers seven essential skills: Leadership, Marketing, Money, Management, Lead Conversion, Lead Generation and Client Fulfilment. In each, Gerber explains the principles to be learned, and he provides case studies and examples. Gerber ties it all together by helping listeners put the pieces together in an E-Myth Business, an E-Myth Practice and an E-Myth Enterprise.

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Got a great idea to start a business? So now what? "E-Myth Enterprise" explores the requirements that any new business must meet: the satisfaction of its four primary influencers - its employees, customers, suppliers, and investors-through four fundamental categories-visual, emotional, functional, and financial. Together these form the twin strategies every entrepreneur must use to design a business. The latest book in the Gerber franchise, "E-Myth Enterprise" completes a training program any entrepreneur can use to fulfill his or her dream, and serves as a follow-up to "Awakening the Entrepreneur Within", showing would-be entrepreneurs how to put a great idea to work. Next, readers can turn to "E-Myth Revisited" for tried-and-true advice about avoiding the pitfalls that prevent most small business owners from succeeding. Following this, "The E-Myth Manager" provides essential guidance for the management of any business. Finally, for advice on how to take an existing business to the next level of growth and opportunity, readers can turn to "E-Myth Mastery".

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More than ten years after his first bestselling book, The E-Myth, changed the lives of hundreds of thousands of small business owners, Michael Gerber trepreneur, author, and speaker extraordinaire res the next salvo in his highly successful E-Myth Revolution. Drawing on lessons learned from working with more than 15,000 small, medium-sized, and very large organisations, Gerber has discovered the truth behind why management doesn't work and what to do about it. Unearthing the arbitrary origins of commonly held doctrines such as the omniscience of leader (Emperor) and the most widely embraced myth of all e E-Myth Manager offers a fresh, provocative alternative to management as we know it. It explores why every manager must take charge of his own life, reconcile his own personal vision with that of the organisation, and develop an entrepreneurial mind-set to achieve true success.

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Michael Gerber has dedicated much of his professional life to the study of entrepreneurship and business dynamics. His "E-Myth Academy" is renown in the entrepreneurial world for its business insight and guidance as well as its inspirational advice. In "The E-Myth Physician", best-selling author Gerber returns to his roots in order to provide indispensable advice to doctors who own and run their own practices. Gerber provides excellent business insights into topics such as streamlining systems, effective small-business management practices, healthy patient relations and managing cash flow, all with the goal of freeing physicians from the daily grind of running a business and leading them to a happier and more productive life while doing the job they love, practicing medicine.

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In "The E-Myth Contractor", Gerber continues to expose common business assumptions, this time applying his E-Myth Revolution specifically to contractors, the largest group of clients Michael Gerber's "E-Myth Mastery Program" serves. This book reveals a radical new mind-set that will free contractors from the tyranny of an unprofitable, unproductive routine. With specific tips on topics as crucial as planning, money and personnel management, "The E-Myth Contractor" teaches readers how to: implement the ingenious turnkey system of management - a means of creating a business prototype that reflects the business owners unique set of talents and replicating and distributing it among employees and customers; recognize and manage the four forms of money - income, profit, flow and equity; and harbor the power of change to expand the company. The book also provides help on a larger level, leading readers to become business visionaries by relinquishing tactical work and embracing strategic work, by letting go to gain control. Once put into action, Gerber's revolutionary ideas promise not only to help contractors build successful businesses, but successful lives as well.

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In this totally revised and updated edition of the underground classic, "The E-Myth", Michael Gerber explores the myths surrounding starting your own business and shows how common assumptions, expectations and even technical expertise can get in the way of running a business.

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Distilled small business advice for accounting practices Many accountants in small and mid-size practices are experts when it comes to their professional knowledge, but may not have considered their practice as much from a business perspective. Michael Gerber's The E-Myth Accountant fills this void, giving you powerful advice on everything you need to run your practice as a successful business, allowing you to achieve your goals and grow your practice. Featuring Gerber's signature easy-to-understand, easy-to-implement style, The E-Myth Accountant features Gerber's universal appeal as a recognized expert on small businesses who has coached, taught, and trained over 60,000 small businesses A recognized and widely respected co-author and leader in the accounting field The E-Myth Accountant is the last guide you'll ever need to make the difference in building or developing your successful accounting practice.

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The complete guide to the business of running a successful legal practice Many attorneys in small and mid-size practices are experts on the law, but may not have considered their practice as much from a business perspective. Michael Gerber’s The E-Myth Attorney fills this void, giving you powerful advice on everything you need to run your practice as a successful business, allowing you to achieve your goals and grow your practice. Featuring Gerber's signature easy-to-understand, easy-to-implement style, The E-Myth Attorney features: A complete start-up guide you can use to get your practice off the ground quickly, as well as comprehensive action steps for maximizing the performance of an existing practice Industry specific advice from two recognized legal experts that have developed a highly successful legal practice using Gerber’s principles Gerber’s universal appeal as a recognized expert on small businesses who has coached, taught, and trained over 60,000 small businesses The E-Myth Attorney is the last guide you'll ever need to make the difference in building or developing your successful legal practice.

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