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You Need to Be a Little Crazy
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You Need to Be a Little Crazy

The Truth about Starting and Growing Your Business

Barry J. Moltz
Kaplan Publishing, 2003

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Author Barry J. Moltz is not a brilliant business strategist. He does not intend to propose a set of holy rules that, if followed, will ensure that your new enterprise is a roaring success. Indeed, one of his primary messages is that new businesses fail so routinely that only someone crazy would consider opening one. If that's you, think of Moltz as a revered mentor who has successfully negotiated several start-ups of his own, and has volunteered to talk to you about what opening your own business will entail. He discusses the character traits you need to make a successful go of things, how to deal with partners and employees, and the best ways to win customers and clients. While Moltz scatter-shots his concepts and points, getAbstract endorses his good-humored book, nevertheless, as a worthwhile guide. It offers numerous valuable lessons from a seasoned veteran on what starting a new business really entails. Consider yourself warned.

Take-Aways

  • You must be daft to want to go into business for yourself.
  • Statistics show that most new businesses do not survive.
  • Fortitude, strength and passion mark successful entrepreneurs.

About the Author

Barry J. Moltz is a veteran entrepreneur, angel investor, business coach and speaker on the subject of new businesses. A co-founder of a private start-ups' investor group, he is an advisory board member of the Illinois's Entrepreneurship Centers and chairman of the Midwest Angel Network Association.

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