“There is a myth in this country – i call it the Emyth – which says that small businesses are started by entrepreneurs risking capital to make a profit. This is simply not so. The real reasons people started businesses have little to do with entrepreneurship.
In fact, this belief in the entrepreneurial myth is the most important factor in the devastating rate of small business failure today.
Understanding the E-Myth and applying that understanding to the creation and development of a small business, can be the secret to any business success.” – The E-Myth Revisited
I came across the book “E-Myth Revisited” by Michael Gerber some years back while trying to update my library. I was instantly attracted by the title and after scanning through the table of contents, i bought it. It has been years now since i bought the book “E-Myth Revisited” but the truth is that i read this book every once in a while because the business lessons contained in it is priceless, timeless and valuable.
I am going to share some of the priceless lessons of this book with you. All you have to do is sit back and digest the lessons.
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Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
Foreword
Introduction
Part I: The E-Myth and American Small Business
Chapter 1. The Entrepreneurial Myth
Chapter 2. The Entrepreneur, the Manager and the Technician
Chapter 3. Infancy: The Technician’s Phase
Chapter 4. Adolescence: Getting Some Help
Chapter 5. Beyond the Comfort Zone
Chapter 6. Maturity and the Entrepreneurial Perspective
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Part II: The Turn Key Revolution: A New View Of Business
Chapter 7. The Turn Key Revolution
Chapter 8. The Franchise Prototype
Chapter 9. Working On Your Business, Not In It
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Part III: Building a Small Business That Works
Chapter 10. The Business Development Process
Chapter 11. Your Business Development Program
Chapter 12. Your Primary Aim
Chapter 13. Your Strategic Objective
Chapter 14. Your Organizational Strategy
Chapter 15. Your Management Strategy
Chapter 16. Your People Strategy
Chapter 17. Your Marketing Strategy
Chapter 18. Your Systems Strategy
Chapter 19. A Letter to Sarah
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Epilogue: Bringing the Dream Back to American Small Business
Afterword: Taking the First Step
An Excerpt From the book “E-Myth Revisited”
The Entrepreneurial Seizure.
To understand the E-Myth and the misunderstanding at its core, let’s take a closer look at the person who goes into business. Not after he goes into business, but before.
For that matter, where were you before you started your business? And, if you are thinking about going into business, where are you now? Well, if you are like most of the people i have known, you were working for somebody else.
What were you doing?
Probably technical work, like almost everybody who goes into business.
You were a carpenter, a mechanic or a machinist. You were a book keeper or a poodle clipper. A draftsman or a hair dresser. A barber or a computer programmer; a doctor or a technical writer; a graphic artist or an accountant; an interior or a plumber or a sales person.
But whatever you were, you were doing technical work. And you were probably damn good at it. But you were doing it for somebody else.
Then, one day, for no apparent reason, something happened. It might have been the weather, a birthday or your child’s graduation from high school. It might have been the paycheck you received on Friday afternoon, or a sideways glance from the boss that just didn’t sit right. It might have been the feeling that your boss didn’t really appreciate your contribution to the success of his business.
It could have been anything; it doesn’t matter what. But one day, for no apparent reason, you were suddenly stricken with an Entrepreneurial Seizure, and from that day on, your life was never to be the same again.
Inside your mind, it sounded something like this: “What am i doing this for? Why am i working for this guy? Hell, i know as much about this business as he does. If it weren’t for me, he wouldn’t have a business. Any dummy can run a business and i am here working for one.”
And the moment you paid attention to what you were saying and really took it to heart, your fate was sealed. The excitement of cutting the cord became your constant companion. The thought of independence followed you everywhere. The idea of being your own boss, doing your own thing and singing your own song became obsessively irresistible.
Once you are stricken with an entrepreneurial seizure, there was no relief. You couldn’t get rid of it. You had to start your own business.
The Fatal Assumption.
In the throes of your Entrepreneurial Seizure, you fell victim to the most disastrous assumption anyone can make about going into business.
It is an assumption made by all technicians who go into business for themselves, one that charts the course of a business – from Grand Opening to Liquidation – the moment it is made.
That Fatal Assumption is……………………….Click Here to Find out What This Fatal Assumption Is.
3 Priceless Lessons I Grabbed From The Book “E-Myth Revisited“
For the sake of time, i am going to share with you three, out of over 20 Business lessons i learnt form the book “E-Myth Revisited”
Lesson One: Work On Your Business, Not In It.
This is one of the fundamental reasons why most businesses fail in their first five years. Most entrepreneurs see their business as a place to go to every morning. They see their business as a system of routine chores. They rush out everyday to work in their business, not realizing they need to work on their business.
The end point of this lesson is this; most entrepreneurs end up creating a Job for themselves, not a Business. Are you Building a Business or Creating a Job for yourself? Click Here To Find Out.
Lesson Two: In Business, Little Things Make Big Difference.
If you are a business owner, you must have fallen guilty of running after the big things of business, not realizing that little things actually make those big differences. I learnt from this book that little things such as color codes, dress codes, logos, symbols and sales approach can make very big difference on your business. Click here to find out how these little things can make a big impact on your business.
Lesson Three: Never Start A Business Without First Determining Your “Primary Aim.”
This is another ignored principle of business success. Just two simple words. Have you ever pondered how this two words can affect your life and business? Starting a business without a Primary Aim is like jumping into a car without diesel or fuel. Without the Primary Aim, your business will not stand the test of time. Do you have a Primary Aim? Click Here To Find Out
As a final note, i recommend this book “E-Myth Revisited” mostly to; Aspiring Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners. This book contains Insider’s Business Secret you will never find anywhere else. In fact, the book “E-Myth Revisited” will teach you:
1. How to come up with your own Successful Marketing Strategy.
2. How to Build a Successful Business using the Mc Donald’s model.
3. How to Organize and Structure your Business for increased profit.
4. How to find and keep Customers.
5. How to design your own Management System.
6. How to create your own Power Point Selling Process.
7. How to successfully go through the three stages of business growth.
I think i have given more than enough to convince you that this book “E-Myth Revisited ” is worth reading. At this stage, i leave you to take the final decision.
Till i come your way again, keep the entrepreneurial flag flying.
