Rich Shareowner, Poor Shareowner! Common Sense for Investors and Managers!

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Summary: Main Course
Review: Business books usually present the same level of satisfaction to the reader as a serving of steamed broccoli - fulfilling and valuable though less enticing than the main course. But Marshall's book is different. Rich Shareowner, Poor Shareowner! presents important and valuable instruction on business valuation and investment as part of an enjoyable read. Marshall weaves his business issues around a gentle story filled with lively dialogue among interesting characters in charming settings. Lead by a sage cowboy, the reader is guided through complex concepts at a comfortable pace, fed in bite-size pieces. The result is an effective combination of instruction and entertainment that should be the goal of all educators and authors. This book teaches; it is the main course.

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Summary: A basic shareholder money matters guide
Review: Rich Shareowner, Poor Shareowner!: Common Sense For Investors And Managers! by Will Marshall is a basic shareholder money matters guide that presents its core principles in very easy-to-understand format of anecdotes and vignettes. Individual chapters cogently address the definition of shareowner value, determining the 'cost of capital', how acquisitions can actually erode shareholder value, and much, much more. An excellent introduction to the conflicting, varied, and sometimes financially perilous world of the share market, Rich Shareowner, Poor Shareowner! is very strongly recommended reading for anyone who is investing in today's volatile stock market.

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Summary: Main Course
Review: This is the book I wish I had read a few months ago. Will Marshall has provided tools that will make me a wiser investor and a better manager. The concepts presented in this book cut to the heart of accurately determining, tracking and growing the value of an enterprise - critical tools for the business investor and manager alike.

The information is presented in an enjoyable to read story format as a group of people exchange questions and ideas around morning coffee and evening campfires while visiting at a western dude ranch. An easy to read and informative book.

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Summary: Rich Shareowner, Poor Shareowner
Review: Will Marshall has found a way to teach even the non-financial public about shareowner value. It's a book everyone should read! He has taken a difficult topic and made it user friendly by building a story around the financial information. Will's common sense approach to creating value for the shareowner is something every company should apply.