Guts & Borrowed Money: Straight Talk for Starting & Growing Your Small Business
Author: Tom S. Gillis
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ISBN: 1885167202
Publisher: Bard Press (February, 1997)
Sales Rank: 69,184
Average Customer Rating: 4.92 out of 5
Customer Reviews
Rating: 5 out of 5
Excellent topical summary for entrepreneurs
As a founder of a two-year old business, I also found many valuable insights in this book. The reader gets the sense that Tom Gillis has gone through so many experiences that have relevance to all growing companies. Since the book is organized by topics, it's very easy to pick out the pieces of information that are most timely.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Practical, wide-ranging business wisdom, well-told
The two great features of Guts and Borrowed Money are, 1) the down-to-earth, practical advice offered by a businessman with a lifetime of experience, and, 2) the simplicity and brevity with which the advice is rendered. Another big plus to the book is its breadth. Mr. Gillis covers the stages of hatching and growing a business as well as such practical topics as handshake deals and retirement planning. He also gives valuable advice on finding mentors and organizations to help you continue to grow in your business skills. As Gillis says in the forward, if you're a born entrepreneur like Bill Gates, you don't need this book. But, if you're a mere mortal who runs or would like to run your own business, this book is for you. It is like having a wise, street-smart advisor sitting beside you. A terrific book. I'd rate it a strong 9.
Rating: 5 out of 5
THE BOOK'S GREAT
It offers reinforcement for those things that I already knew I should be doing and insight into ideas that I had not thought of. One of the best things about the book is that it explains that even though you have problems as you go, its normal, but YOU NEED TO recognize them and FIX'em. I intend on keeping it at my desk with my other favorite: THINK AND GROW RICH. Similar Products
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