<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Many entrepreneurs fail, not because they have a bad idea, but rather because they don t have the knowledge and skills it takes to convert their ideas into success. Six Steps to Small Business Success offers a series of simple steps that business owners should take as they work to convert their dreams into reality. These steps are: Pre-Business Planning, Start-Up, People, Operations, Sale, and Transition."<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>* The first edition of this book won the prestigious Book of the Year Award presented by the Professional Association of Small Business Accountants <p/>Many entrepreneurs fail, not because they have bad ideas, but because they don't have the knowledge it takes to convert their ideas into success. In Six Steps to Small Business Success, five seasoned CPAs provide practical advice, step-by-step guidance, and proven ideas to help you dream big, think realistically, and plan and manage carefully, ultimately achieving more than you ever imagined. <p/>Take these six simple steps to convert your dreams into reality: <p/>1. PRE-BUSINESS PLANNING. Learn from others who have succeeded how a little front end planning can ensure your success. <p/>2. START-UP: FINANCES, BUDGETS, AND NUMBERS. Discover the key fundamentals that must be put in place for your business to grow. <p/>3. HUMAN RESOURCES(PEOPLE). Learn best practices in hiring, training, managing, and terminating employees. <p/>4. OPERATIONS: WORK FLOW, CUSTOMERS, AND SALES. Learn how to make good decisions about products and customers. <p/>5. BUILDING A SALABLE BUSINESS AND THE SALE. Learn how to plan for your eventual sale. <p/>6. TRANSITIONING TO LIFE AFTER BUSINESS. Finally, learn how to plan for life after work - personal adjustments, wealth management, leaving a legacy.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>I haven't found a book that covers so much useful information for small business owners and . . . I think it deserves a place in your library. It will definitely make starting, running, and selling your business much easier.<br>- HISTORY AND OTHER THOUGHTS BLOG <p/>Praise for the First Edition <p/>The Professional Association of Small business Accounts has awarded the Book of the Year Award to the authors saying If our members could communicate all the information in this book to their clients, the clients would not only be more educated on how to start, manage, and exit a business, but they would most likely be more successful and have a better opportunity to achieve their business ownership goals.<br>- TIM NOLAN, PASBA President <p/>Six Steps is a must read for every would be entrepreneur. It's a comprehensive, practical, and insightful compilation of the issues, strategies, and hurdles that business owners will likely encounter during and after their reign.<br>- NED A. MINOR, Founder of Minor & Brown and author of Deciding to Sell Your Business: The Key to Wealth and Freedom <p/>The authors of Six Steps to Small Business Success represent a group of experts worth listening to. The book is packed with applied lessons, real-life experiences, and proven strategies that if employed appropriately will assist small business owners in developing thriving, profitable organizations. It's a practical guide that every small business owner should own.<br>- DARREN ROOT, CPA, CITP, President of Root & Associates and author of The E-Myth Accountant<br><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Bert Doerhoff, CPA, started his own CPA firm in 1978, which was later named one of the top fifty most innovative firms in the nation by CPA Digest. Bert lives in Jefferson City, MO. <p/>Lowell G. Lillge, CPA, started his own accounting firm in 1983, specializing in bookkeeping, tax preparation, and accounting, and he has worked with hundreds of clients. Lowell lives in Grafton, WI. <p/>David J. Lucier, CPA, is an entrepreneur, real estate investor, and business adviser who has worked with hundreds of start-up and emerging companies over the past thirty years. David lives in Johnston, RI. <p/>R. Sean Manning, CPA, owns an accounting firm as well as several other businesses. In 2008 his firm was awarded Innovative Accounting Firm of the Year from the Professional Association of Small Business Accountants. Sean lives in Littleton, CO. <p/>C. Gregory Orcutt, CPA, has owned an accounting firm for over twenty-five years. He was recently awarded the Small Firm of the Year from the Professional Association of Small Business Accountants. Gregory lives in Cincinnati, OH.<br>
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