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Summary: A classic.
Review: 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.
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Summary: Bootstrapper gives this book the big thumbs up.
Review: 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
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Summary: don't, don't, don't start a business without this book
Review: 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.
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Summary: Disappointed
Review: I can see this as being informative for a Junior Achievement class but it won't offer adult readers much that even first timers to entrepreneurship won't already know. Amazon has many far better books for those looking at bootstrapping a business.
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Summary: Not a "How to start a business in 7 easy steps" book...
Review: 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.
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Summary: all this book will do is change your life
Review: 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.
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