Beating the Odds in Small Business [Paperback]

Tom Culley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 8, 1998

Read this book if you:

want reality instead of ego trips and pipe dreams...truth instead of buzzwords and hype...facts instead of bum steers and rip-offs

Go for it if you have:

self-discipline

dedication

persistence

the will to survive and

the drive to succeed

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Drawing upon his extensive experience in both corporate and entrepreneurial circles, Tom Culley offers a brutally honest prescription for new-business survival in the no-nonsense Beating the Odds in Small Business. Eschewing flavor-of-the-month fads in favor of time-tested basics, he irreverently cuts to the chase with practical advice on such critical matters as funding, management, technology, sales and marketing, and employees versus contractors. Sprinkling the narrative with amusing anecdotes that perfectly illustrate his various points, Culley provides newcomers to small business with viable ways to avoid the pitfalls that trip up so many of their peers. --Howard Rothman

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Mark Victor Hansen Coauthor, Chicken Soup for the Soul This is one hot book, if you want to create a WOW of a business.

Business Opportunity World Perceptive and entertaining, while offering sound advice. The straight-talking truth about business without a buzzword, guru, or trendy management theory in sight.

Business Franchise Magazine If you only have time to read one book on small business, then pick this one.

The Miami Herald New book challenges the hopeful entrepreneur...An opus with an attitude...funny, irreverent, opinionated.

The Orange County Register The straight scoop about running real businesses.

Business Matters A no-nonsense read...a shrewd look at the pitfalls and opportunities of going into business for oneself....Down-to-earth solutions, refreshing outlook.

The Boca Raton News Practical survival strategy for the world of small business.

Streetwise Business Unbiased and honest advice on how to survive....Tom Culley doesn't pull any punches...his brash new book is not for the fainthearted.

Phyllis Borenstein Owner, The Big Tomato I wish I had had this book two years ago. I would have been better prepared....Invaluable, honest, straightforward.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Touchstone; Original edition (April 8, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0684841835
• ISBN-13: 978-0684841830
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,715,583 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive, yet digestible tools needed for small busines, January 13, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Beating the Odds in Small Business (Paperback)

Tom's book covers all the major aspects of running a small business. It's very readable. I've got an MBA, and this summarizes (and told me things i didn't know) better than that education. Highly recommended.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I am beating the odds..., September 15, 1998

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[e-mail] (Tampa, Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Beating the Odds in Small Business (Paperback)

I was turned on to this book by a good friend towards the end of 1996 when I was a frustrated employee in the world of corporate bozos. I started reading the book with the intent to someday open my own business.

January 7, 1997 before I finished reading the book, I opened International Consulting Solutions, Inc. (ICS) and have not looked back. In fact, I am embarassed to say that I have not finished reading the book. Who has the time, my business is doing well and I barely have time to sleep.

While my education, experience, contacts and talents have a lot to do with the success of ICS, I do owe much of it the Mr. Culley and his dead-on-balls accurate attitude enhancement book.

Thank you Mr. Culley.

Sincerely, Rolando Calzadilla President - ICS

5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive, but very basic, June 3, 2007

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Lon Welsh "Lon Welsh" (Denver, CO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Beating the Odds in Small Business (Paperback)

Context: I'm in year four of starting my own business. I managed to lose money my first year, make a modest amount in year two, and am doing well now. I've read several small business planning books and this is among the most approachable of them, but there isn't anything overly new here. If you are thinking of starting a business or recently have started one, and you have not read any books - this would be an excellent choice. If you have already read a few books, you probably don't need this one, as it doesn't cover anything new. If you have been up and running in your business for a while and you are doing well, it's fairly likely that you are doing most of the key things in the book and you won't get any new ideas.