• The Most Successful Small Business in the World

  • The Ten Principles
  • By: Michael E. Gerber
  • Narrated by: Michael E. Gerber
  • Length: 4 hrs and 43 mins
  • 4.2 out of 5 stars (573 ratings)

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The Most Successful Small Business in the World

By: Michael E. Gerber
Narrated by: Michael E. Gerber
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Publisher's summary

As statistics tell us that most of the "ventureholics" who go out on their own to start a business will ultimately fail; and, as readers will learn, the main reason for this is because most businesses are not started the right way. Based on decades of experience working with small business owners, Michael Gerber will teach budding entrepreneurs his one-of-a-kind seven-step method - which is meant to be conceptualized long before the doors are ever opened, and what will ultimately position business' for long-term success and growth.

Not by writing a business plan or spending countless amounts of resources on marketing will readers learn what is essential to creating a successful small business. By following the methodology outlined in this book small business owners will be able to build a solid structure for their business - what it looks like, how it works, the fluency of performance, etc. It is not until these seven-steps are considered and fully-executed that the business will be prepared for growth.

MICHAEL E. GERBER is a best-selling author and founder and chairman of E-Myth Worldwide, a company that transforms the way small-business owners grow their companies. He has coached, taught, and trained over 60,000 small businesses in 145 countries, which has led him to become the world's preeminent small-business guru.

©2010 Michael Gerber (P)2010 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Critic reviews

If you're ready to make your business dream a reality and do something bigger than you ever imagined, Michael Gerber provides you with a stunningly original process for thinking yourself through it. 

"Gerber's powerful insights have given thousands of entrepreneurs new control over their businesses...." (Success Magazine)

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What a Boreeeeeeeeeee

This author will put you to sleep, don't listen to this book while driving. The content is all common sense stuff but can't say definitively cause I just could not listen to this more than an hour ...

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Could have been the best business book ever...

I was thinking this is the best business book I have ever read as I was walking into a bookstore to buy a few copies...when he had to interject intense personal opinions. It was as if he had bumped his head. This book has great ideas and material that if taught in schools and workshops that could turn our country around and could bring some out of poverty. A good editor could have kept Mr. Gerber from looking like a jerk in public. I have listened to this book at least four times and have to skip past his diatribes.

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Goes a bit to gospel partway through and killed it

I didn’t pick this book up to be chastised for not viewing a business as only being truly successful when God is the focal point of the driving why for creating and running the business

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A Credit Waster

This book was the most boring unnecessary book I have ever purchased. Do not waste your credits as I did.

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He Phoned This One In

What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

Something new or fresh from him, this is just everything rehashed.

Has The Most Successful Small Business in the World turned you off from other books in this genre?

No.

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

Annoyed with the preaching in lessons 8-10. Got old real fast.

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omg so much God

mad respect for the e-myth revisited but this is where Michael has lost his mind a bit. definitely some nuggets but I cannot recommend this. Just get the e-myth revisited and call it a day. And what is Michaels obsession Bukowski?

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Inspirational and Thought Provoking

If you are looking for a book that discusses the importance of spirituality in your business, then it is worth listening to this book. It is only one of the ten principles but one that is often overlooked. Michael Gerber is very passionate about the principles, so it is great to hear him read/ share his ideas. Thank you, Mr Gerber.

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Not practical; not useful

Weird religious overtones and barely any useful content. Skip this one. The author manages to turn what should be a practical guide into a weird religious journey.

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Please never

I don’t purchase a book on business to hear republican talking points. Stick to business.

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Good Book

As a person who is always looking to scale and learning this was a great book.Lots of gems

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