Trudy Van Buskirk - A Must Read(Rating: 5)
Everyone starting or in a business should read this book more than once. I tell everyone I teach or coach that this is one of those "must reads". It tells us what we are now and how to change and get bigger and better.
It's a classic for small biz - I even have it on my web site at http://www.smallbizbuilder.com

Good book(Rating: 5)
This is a pretty good book for small businesses. Another excellent book is Stop Working by Rohan Hall which teaches you how to take your small business global. I've learned much from both books.

Great book for those wanting to set up a business(Rating: 4)
This book will help you plan your business in terms of systems and job functions. Self mastery comes before business mastery. This is a tool to achieve that!

The E-Myth Revisited (Rating: 4)
Views from a larger company CEO Blog, April 10, 2006
I recently re-read E-Myth and E-Myth revisited by Michael Gerber (www.e-myth.com). His thesis is to work on the business, not in the business. He is a big believer of systematizing and documenting processes. Dumbing things down so anyone can do them.

Although the primary thrust of his books are targeted at small business (and since I started my business from 0, I am a bit of a small business person despite running the Billion dollar company), there are some gems for larger businesses as well.

It speaks to scalability. Creating a system that can grow and does not require any specific person in order to do this. Then polishing the system at every opportunity to make it better.

What I am finding in the current polishing is that the adaptability of the people is a key trait. People tend to be the barrier to new systems. The adaptable ones will thrive. Part of what I need to do is to also moderate some of the change in order not to break a good thing. Although we need to change - we also need stability. It is that balance that I seek.

Learn to create success!(Rating: 4)
On the cover it says 'why most small businesses don't work and what to do about it'.

If you want to learn more about creating a successful business you cannot fail to learn from this book. Your attention is drawn to the distinction between working in your business and working on your business. As you work more on your business you will begin to experience the benefits of a 'turn-key' business.