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Lemonade Stand Selling: Accelerate Your Small Business Growth

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This book did exactly what it promised - it gave me the tools to demystify the sales process and a strategy to get my business moving in the direction I want it to go - toward getting more sales! If you're a small business owner, thinking of starting your own business, if you work freelance, or if you're new to sales, this book will be a quick easy way to get the foundation you need.

I like simple! I believe we over-think just about everything in our lives and that is what often stops us from accomplishing things. Diane's book simplifies sales with an excellent example...the lemonade stand. She pinpoints exactly why children find success with their stands...because they do not yet have that voice in their head questioning all of the things that could possibly go wrong. All of their focus and energy is placed on the excitment and common sense with which they approach their business. THAT is what gets results. If you are searching for a book that will help you turn off that questioning voice, regain some excitement about your business, and start thriving once again...your search is over.

This is a Sales Gravy Press book - so it will deliver on what it promises. This is sales reduced to the simplest essence you could ever find. It has good examples, good explanations and is an easy quick useful read. If there any parts of the sales story that you do not understand, this is like the Coles Notes version (Coles got me through English 200 the first time) in that you get exactly what you need. If you are a one man show - you need this book

Lemonade Stand Selling by Diane Helbig takes the mystery out of the process. Helbig gives insightful, step-by-step directions on how to move from an idea to an action; a process that works every time. I have spent a lot of time over thinking the big picture in which I always find myself getting stuck. Helbig's book redirects my actions to a positve and prosperous outcome. A must read for anyone cultivating a business.

Diane really does get it. The book rocks. It's simple, and really easy to read. There are sales tips galore, mixed in with stories of different sales situations that you may experience as you are out and about, trying to sell your own product or service. I recommend this book for all who sell!

The Franchise King®
Joel Libava

I'm buying a copy of Lemonade Stand Simple for a new friend and business owner who told me she "hates selling." Reading it should oh-so easily change her mind and set her on a path to success. Even the seasoned sales person will learn something by reading Diane's book. Her advice and examples that drive points home are clear, concise and simply motivational.

It doesn't matter what business you are in, if you can't sell, you can't succeed. 'Lemonade Stand Selling' is a common sense guide through the sales process; a guide that will help any small business owner master sales and realize success. From identifying what it is you sell to creating a marketing and prospecting plan to closing the sale and dealing with objections, Helbig covers the gamut. Helbig shares real world examples of each stage of the sales process so you can understand how her words apply to your business. This book is a must read for all small business owners - no matter what product or service you provide.

Even after being in sales for 20+ years, there were plenty of lessons that I learned and "little reminders" that I needed to reinstitute in my selling career. I appreciate Diane putting her vast knowledge into an easy and quick to read book. I really enjoyed it and am looking forward to the next one!

Diane Helbig's book is straightforward and to the point. She addresses the art of selling in simple, easy-to-understand terms that takes the guesswork out of the sales process. She alleviates the fear of selling and shows readers that selling is a process that can be mastered. This is a "must-read" for anyone who has questions about selling services and products. Every business owner, no matter how long they've been in business, can benefit from the advice in this book.

Diane Helbig knows her stuff. She has crafted an easy to follow and practical guide that can help just about anyone sell and succeed. Whether we like it or not, we are all salespeople at some time in our lives. Here's a book to help you get more comfortable with that notion and make it work in your favor.