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Beating the Odds in Small Business

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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.

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

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.