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The Bootstrapper's Bible: How to Start and Build a Business With a Great Idea and (Almost) No Money

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As an experienced bootstrapper myself -- having tried it twice and failed, and then another twice and succeeded -- I give Godin's book a massive vote of confidence.

I had several jolts of recognition seeing things to avoid, and a whole lot of smiles at things I've been doing right in my latest venture. But more than that, I was given practical advice and strategies to use and use again.

It's clear that Godin knows what he's talking about, and the book offers clear and helpful advice, with templates for success (such as the employee handbook), and to-do lists that really do mean business.

I'm presently consulting the book for tips on getting my product ready to take to market.

I'm glad I bought the book, and I have strong suspicions that the naysayers among us are sour graping our good man Godin.

Blue skies love Roy

This book is a great book if you are interested in the not so black and white aspects of starting a business with little money. It also can kick start some of that fresh desire you had back when you first came up with your business idea. I finished reading the book the other day and I am still running off the boost of refreshing ideas it has given me. Try it.

I read this book a few years ago and once again I reread it recently (ok, some areas I grazed over but I reread most of it.) Not only does this book cover a wide variety of issues about starting a business on little money, it also provides you with examples of how other businesses started (including some of the big brands that exist today.) From stretching your existing cash to finding your niche, this book is not a black and white "how to start a business in x number of easy steps" but instead a book that can be applied to whatever business you want to start. Or if you have already started and want to go back over some of the fine points it can also be helpful.

After a friend told me about this book I checked it out at the library. I never buy a book without first knowing what I am getting. Mr. Godin's book is little more than a rehash of other books on the subject. I guess if you're a master of hype and self-promotion you can just about flog anything on the unsuspecting public. A book with a similar title called The Bootstrapper's Guide to Start-up Entrepreneurship is the one to have in your personal library.

My friend gave me a copy of the bootstrapper's bible for Christmas. What a wonderful way to start the new year.

In the last few weeks, I've dramatically changed my business plan, my accounts payable situation and my financing. All I can say is, "buy this book!"

Godin doesn't mince words, and his stories are funny. Most important, he really focuses on the issues entrepreneurs mess up in over and over again.

Again and again, I find myself going back to this book to find things I missed. Goden has produced a resource that's essential for anyone starting or running a small business. I really can't recommend it highly enough.

if you think you need a lot of money to start and run a successful business... you're wrong.

This book changed the way I look at business. And it worked. I'm making more money and having more fun. BUY IT! It works.

I didn't find anything new here. Just the same old, same old from a 100 different Entrepreneurship 101 books. The Bootstrapper's Guide to Start-up Entrepreneurship is much better. Don't confuse the two.

Bummer let-down. I didn't learn anything new from this. Good thing it was XMAS present.