Profits Aren't Everything, They're the Only Thing
Language: English
Published by HarperCollins Publishers Inc, US, 2010
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Now more than ever, business owners need a reality check. As we see the economy flattening and businesses struggling to stay afloat, "Profits Aren't Everything, They're the Only Thing" is a wakeup call for the 23 million small businesses across America who need to get their business fundamentals in order. George Cloutier reveals 13 no-nonsense, tough-love maxims that small businesspeople may not want to hear at first, but will thank him for in the end. Among his controversial (yet proven!) ideas are: forget teamwork, micromanage like crazy; pay raises are over; fear is the best motivator; and, if your business fails during a recession, it's your fault. His contrarian message, regular media appearances, thriving business, and growing speaking and consulting platform are all testament to his successful philosophy at work. And despite his in-your-face message, Cloutier is a charming figure who's earned the right to give such candid advice through years of hard work and tremendous success with his own small business.…
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- Title
- Profits Aren't Everything, They're the Only Thing
- Author
- George Cloutier
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers Inc, US
- Publication year
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0061856312
- ISBN 13
- 9780061856310
- Item weight
- 172 grams
The best family business has one member. Weekends are for working, not playing golf or coaching. Never pay your vendors on time. Wear your control-freak badge with pride. Out denial: If your business is failing during a recession, it's your fault.
George Cloutier’s controversial rules for doing business aren’t taught at Harvard Business School. The founder and CEO of American Management Services and “the leading advocate for small business” (Reuters), Cloutier has spent more than thirty years guiding business owners through the tough choices that line the road to profitability.
Profits Aren’t Everything, They’re the Only Thing is the long-overdue wake-up call for 23 million small- and midsize-business owners across America. This book serves up the hard-boiled, unadulterated truth to aspiring and established entrepreneurs, without apologies. His no-nonsense advice may be hard to hear at times, but it works.
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About the Author
George Cloutier is a CEO, coach, speaker, and TV commentator who has been seen on Fox Business News, ABC’s 20/20, CNBC’s Squawk Box, MSNBC, and Bloomberg Television. He has successfully worked with 6,000 business owners in 400 industries and has been profiled by the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, USA Today, and Fortune Small Business.
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