Markup and Profit by Michael Stone, this one is my hands down favorite to really look at your business.

Selling 101 by Zig Ziglar

First thingss First by Stephen Covey

 

Markup and Profit by Michael Stone, this one is my hands down favorite to really look at your business.

Selling 101 by Zig Ziglar

First thingss First by Stephen Covey

I looked into the book by Michael Stone and seems interesting. I might make a purchase, just for some extra tips. :thumbsup:

 

Also, as you get more into sales stuff, pick up some Brian Tracy, Tom Hopkins, etc...excruciating reading (for me), but you may pick up some stuff.

 

...and read everything finley posts....but don't let him know it, his head can barely fit through his front door as it is. :w00t:

 

The E-Myth usually makes business owners uncomfortable by telling them they need to let other people do things within the organization. Most business owners are type-A "Directors" and don't like giving up control.

But if you can embrace certain aspects of the book and realize you don't have to be a pro at accounting or marketing, and that having others involved won't kill you, you might just grow your business to levels you never thought possible!

 

I appreciate the input, I was just trying to get a thread started about great business books and reading material. I'm not looking for any advice, even though yours is very insightful. FOLLOW KEVJOB'S LEAD^^^....(if this in the wrong category then disregard I guess.)

 

I thought that was what I was doing...discussing a great business book!?! :thumbsup:

 

Yeah I guess you were, touche.

 

Professional Remodeling Management, and Professional Cost Estimating by Walt W. Stoeppelwerth

 

seven habits

The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, Steven Covey.

 

I started a thread on this earlier http://www.contractortalk.com/f11/books-67795/

Read the original E-Myth book too, it's a much better overall book than the contractor version. I try to read at least one book a month related to my business, I read the Oz Principle last, that one was o.k, it's geared more towards personal development, not business. Now I am reading the Craftsmen Estimating for Remodelers.

Read whatever you like, I like to read one on personal development, then I'll read a more technical one on business development and alternate back and forth. I have "Knockout Entrepreneur" by George Foreman sitting on my shelf which I haven't touched yet, can't wait to get to it, heard it's a good read.

 

Check out Good To Great.

 

2nd!

 

As a few stated above, almost anything from

Brian Tracy
Zig Ziglar
Jim Rohn
Stephen Covey
Donald Trump

I can go on for awhile. One i just got done with is Og Mandino - The Greatest Salesman on Earth.

I see Kenn mention Personal Development above. My opinion is that if you personally dont have your head screwed on straight, no amount of business training is going to help much. Without learning how to handle the adversity that gets thrown at you, mediocrity will be your reward.

 

For marketing and business, anything by Dan Kennedy, especially the Time Management, Ruthless Management of People, and Wealth Attraction.

Robert Rings Nothing Happens until something moves, and To Be Intimidated or Not to BE Intimidated.

The Alladin Factor - strange name great book about learning how to ask for what you desire. Harder than most of us think.

Now the Hardcore side of me that you may disagree with Atlas Shrugged.