Share <Embed>

Buy New

$13.39

List Price: $21.99
Save: $8.60 (39%)

FREE Shipping on orders over $25.

In Stock.

Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. Gift-wrap available.

Turn on 1-Click ordering for this browser

Ship to:

Select a shipping address:

Buy Used

$10.49

FREE Shipping on orders over $25.

Used: Good | Details

Sold by Viva Books, Inc.

Fulfilled by Amazon

Turn on 1-Click ordering for this browser

Other Sellers on Amazon

Add to Cart

$13.41
& FREE Shipping on eligible orders. Details

Sold by: saanjhi

Add to Cart

$10.20
+ $4.49 shipping

Sold by: kaybook

Add to Cart

$14.76
+ Free Shipping

Sold by: Book Depository US

Have one to sell? Sell on Amazon

Flip to back Flip to front

Listen Playing... Paused You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition.
Learn more

See all 4 images

The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It Paperback – October 14, 2004

by Michael E. Gerber (Author)

1,658 customer reviews

See all 25 formats and editions Hide other formats and editions

Price

New from

Used from

Kindle

"Please retry"

$11.49

—

Paperback

"Please retry"

$13.39

$10.20

$2.14

Audible, Unabridged

"Please retry"

$0.00

Free with your Audible trial

Audio CD, Audiobook, CD, Unabridged

"Please retry"

$18.18

$15.92

$17.40

Unknown Binding

"Please retry"

—

$18.17

$13.10

In this first new and totally revised edition of the 150,000-copy underground bestseller, The E-Myth, Michael Gerber dispels the myths surrounding starting your own business and shows how commonplace assumptions can get in the way of running a business. He 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. He then shows how to apply the lessons of franchising to any business whether or not it is a franchise. Finally, Gerber draws the vital, often overlooked distinction between working on your business and working in your business. After you have read The E-Myth Revisited, you will truly be able to grow your business in a predictable and productive way.

The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It

$13.39 FREE Shipping on orders over $25. In Stock. Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. Gift-wrap available.

Frequently bought together

Total price: $24.40

Buy the selected items together

This item:The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It by Michael E. Gerber Paperback $13.39
In Stock.
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
FREE Shipping on orders over $25. Details
E-Myth Mastery: The Seven Essential Disciplines for Building a World Class Company by Michael E. Gerber Paperback $11.01
In Stock.
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
FREE Shipping on orders over $25. Details

Customers who bought this item also bought

Page 1 of 1 Start overPage 1 of 1

This shopping feature will continue to load items. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading.

Michael E. Gerber

121

Paperback
$11.01
Michael E. Gerber

55

Hardcover
$18.89
Michael E. Gerber

82

Paperback
$11.50
Michael E. Gerber

34

Paperback
$9.85
Chet Holmes

320

Paperback
$9.61
Gino Wickman

388

Paperback
$8.75

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Michael Gerber's The E-Myth Revisited should be required listening for anyone thinking about starting a business or for those who have already taken that fateful step. The title refers to the author's belief that entrepreneurs--typically brimming with good but distracting ideas--make poor businesspeople. He establishes an incredibly organized and regimented plan, so that daily details are scripted, freeing the entrepreneur's mind to build the long-term success or failure of the business. You don't need an M.B.A. to understand or follow its directives; Gerber takes time to explain buzzwords and complex theories. Read in a clear and well-paced manner, listening to The-E Myth is like receiving advice from an old friend. --Sharon Griggins --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Library Journal

Indicating that 40 percent of small businesses fail within their first year, Gerber, a small business expert, talks about how to be successful. In this revision of his 1986 book, he describes the "E-Myth," which basically states that a person with technical but few management skills can do well in business. Gerber describes developing a precise business system that produces consistent results because it has been tested and refined. He says that businesses thrive because of innovation, quantification, and orchestration. Visualize what is true success to you as a person, Gerber advises, and work from the ideal to the specific. While the author is a consumate salesman who reads his material in soothing tones, he offers too many abstract ideas and too few concrete plans. There is little useful content here. Not recommended.
Mark Guyer, Stark Cty. Dist. Lib., Canton, Ohio
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

See all Editorial Reviews

Product details

Paperback: 268 pages
Publisher: HarperCollins; Upd Sub edition (March 3, 1995)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 9780887307287
ISBN-13: 978-0887307287
ASIN: 0887307280
Product Dimensions: 5.3 x 0.6 x 8 inches
Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 1,658 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #821 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #16 in Books > Business & Money > Small Business & Entrepreneurship > Entrepreneurship
- #23 in Books > Business & Money > Management & Leadership > Management

Would you like to tell us about a lower price?
If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through seller support?

If you buy a new print edition of this book (or purchased one in the past), you can buy the Kindle edition for only $2.99 (Save 74%). Print edition purchase must be sold by Amazon. .

Start reading The E-Myth Revisited on your Kindle in under a minute.

Don't have a Kindle? Get your Kindle here, or download a FREE Kindle Reading App.

Customer reviews

1,658

4.6 out of 5 stars

5 star		72%
4 star		15%
3 star		6%
2 star		3%
1 star		4%

Write a customer review

See all verified purchase reviews

Rated by customers interested in

What's this?

Business & Economics Books

4.0 out of 5 stars

Is this feature helpful?

Thank you for your feedback.

Top customer reviews

The E-Myth: No Longer a Myth, but Still a Problem

ByB. K. Riceon May 15, 2015

Format: Kindle EditionVerified Purchase

Gerber's book has quite the readership. I read the original when it first came out and just read the revisited version. While there are various places where Gerber can be criticized... or at least noted to be incomplete... or perhaps better - selectively right, there are fundamentals he covers that are crucial. Every entrepreneur who starts a business as a technician (i.e. highly skilled in a domain), must move through the stages of becoming one who manages and then leads the business. Good basics and a good framework. Lots more reading and learning is needed to get the details of how best to do what he describes generally. But Gerber will give the overview and point you in a good direction.

0Comment One person found this helpful. Was this review helpful to you?YesNo

This book introduces a solution to own a small business in simple steps.

ByZuri Hannon July 28, 2017

Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase

This book starts with a story of a woman who opened a cake business in a brick and mortar business. I could relate to the book because our parents also owned brick and mortar business and worked for a long time every day over 10+ hours. It is not sustainable and should not be working more to own a brick and mortar store. If you want to be an entrepreneur or any small business owner, this book introduces a solution to own a small business in simple steps.

0CommentWas this review helpful to you?YesNo

Great intro to value of systems

ByScott Lynetton March 3, 2016

Format: Kindle EditionVerified Purchase

If you are working too many hours in your small business with no clear path to your dream of financial & personal freedom, read this book. The advice is practical & actionable. I took one star off the rating because I thought the author took too much time on his 'sample case'. This was done in the form of a too long conversation between himself & a fictionalization small business owner.
Otherwise, it was a five-star read.

0Comment 3 people found this helpful. Was this review helpful to you?YesNo

Not my cup of tea

ByMatthew P. Smithon June 25, 2017

Format: Kindle EditionVerified Purchase

I just don't see where the 5 stsr ratings come from. I only had 3 bookmarks in this book. I had 50 in my last book. This book was very wordy and could have been half the length. However I am interested in the emyth physician and emyth manager books based soley on their descriptions.

0Comment One person found this helpful. Was this review helpful to you?YesNo

Life Changing Book!

ByFredyvelion February 20, 2017

Format: Kindle EditionVerified Purchase

This book has absolutely life changing content. I'm glad I read this before starting my business. I knew I needed to think through everything carefully but did not have the tools in this book.

The writing is also just absolutely stunning. Each story is told in a memorable way and the transitions are seamless.

This needs a few reads to fully grasp and internalize the lessons here.

0Comment 2 people found this helpful. Was this review helpful to you?YesNo

Must Read Before Starting a Busienss

ByFireManon August 11, 2017

Format: Kindle EditionVerified Purchase

Thinking of starting a Busienss? Better read this before you loose all your money. Gives good insight and the need for systems. Not much help after that, could use some more meat on the bone. Very general but you better know what you are getting into before starting a Busienss.

0CommentWas this review helpful to you?YesNo

A necessary foundation of switching gears from worker to leader

ByMarloon April 27, 2017

Format: Kindle EditionVerified Purchase

Lots of important nuggets:
- The practical purpose of process is solidified
- Knowing that you're the brain driving this body of your business.
- Looking at the big picture and knowing that not making a decision is the worse decision you can make .

0CommentWas this review helpful to you?YesNo

Great book for entreprenuers

ByTrent Ron February 28, 2017

Format: Kindle EditionVerified Purchase

A well out book that sets expectations for anyone who wants to open a business. And get a clearer view why small business owners operate the way they do and common pitfalls by being your own boss.

0Comment One person found this helpful. Was this review helpful to you?YesNo

Customer images

See all customer images

Most recent customer reviews

Five Stars

It is a good read for anyone that owns a business or thinking about starting one.

Published 1 day ago by Amazon Customer

Tired of spinning your wheels?

Essential reading for any small business owner. This book can revolutionize how you run your business.Read more

Published 1 day ago by J. Stewart

Okay book but not great.

Hasn't helped us at all. Doesn't really tell you how to accomplish the goals that are presented. Promotes author's own consultation services.

Published 1 day ago by Dr. G

Still love it!

Read this book a while ago and decided to get it again. Still love it!

Published 4 days ago by TL

Super book. Was a great help starting my business ...

Super book. Was a great help starting my business years ago.

Published 5 days ago by Ruplinger

Great book

I enjoyed the book and learned a lot. I will need to re-read it again and again to absorb the material.

Published 8 days ago by Ashraf Abusamak

Five Stars

Excellent book. Read it several times, and it's been hugely helpful.

Published 8 days ago by Naomi K

It starts out like a Novel on the mindset of those who go ...

I desperately tried to read through it, I simply could not finish it. It starts out like a Novel on the mindset of those who go into business and then blabs on from there.Read more

Published 9 days ago by AC

Great reading.

Love it.

Published 10 days ago by Steven R. Dutson

Entrepreneur Must Read

Thinking of starting a business or own a small business this book is a must read! As a small business owner the author seemed to be writing my "story."Read more

Published 12 days ago by Amazon Customer

Set up an Amazon Giveaway

Amazon Giveaway allows you to run promotional giveaways in order to create buzz, reward your audience, and attract new followers and customers. Learn more about Amazon Giveaway

This item: The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It

Set up a giveaway

Customers who viewed this item also viewed

Page 1 of 1 Start overPage 1 of 1

This shopping feature will continue to load items. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading.

Michael E. Gerber

121

Paperback
$11.01
Michael E. Gerber

57

Paperback
$56.52
Michael E. Gerber

55

Hardcover
$18.89
9

Paperback
58 offers from $4.73
Michael E. Gerber

82

Paperback
$11.50
Michael E. Gerber

34

Paperback
$9.85

Pages with related products. See and discover other items: buffalo bill, warehouse management, business economics, entrepreneur book, best entrepreneur books, books about business success

Buy New $13.39

Turn on 1-Click ordering for this browser

or

or

Buy Used $10.49

Turn on 1-Click ordering for this browser

Other Sellers on Amazon

The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It Paperback – October 14, 2004

Frequently bought together

Customers who bought this item also bought

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

From Library Journal

Product details

Customer reviews

Top customer reviews

Customer images

Most recent customer reviews

Set up an Amazon Giveaway

Customers who viewed this item also viewed

Buy New

$13.39

Buy Used

$10.49