The number of businesses that fold due to bad partnerships is staggering. In some cases, they are charlatans, in others inept business… — Michael Gerber Copy Share Image
For decades, I've spoken of McDonald's as one of the premier examples of how to build a company, scale it, and ultimately… — Michael Gerber Copy Share Image
The world of the small business owner is all about moving multiple items forward at once, and it's a fool's errand to… — Michael Gerber Copy Share Image
McDonalds. Apple. Starbucks. They were all small businesses, owned by entrepreneurs and people with vision. — Michael Gerber Copy Share Image
One of the biggest challenges we have, as business owners and people, is that we think in linear terms. — Michael Gerber Copy Share Image
Tactical Work is the work you do every day in your business to generate income, along with all of the operational, financial,… — Michael Gerber Copy Share Image
Here's the problem with phones - they are a ready-made diversion from the considerably harder work of growing a business. — Michael Gerber Copy Share Image
My experience has shown me that the people who are exceptionally good in business aren't so because of what they know but… — Michael Gerber Copy Share Image
Understand this - as a new company, if you don't know how to get interested prospects into your company, then you don't… — Michael Gerber Copy Share Image
If you haven't created the time as an owner to understand why people are choosing your model over your competition, then you… — Michael Gerber Copy Share Image
Your success starts with how you are able to get clients in the door, get their business, and leave them satisfied. If… — Michael Gerber Copy Share Image
Everywhere you turn, there are lists and statistics. Any business, any sport, any hobby - we will try to categorize who is… — Michael Gerber Copy Share Image
No matter what, once the doors are open for business, the entrepreneur has no choice but to be directing multiple attacks at… — Michael Gerber Copy Share Image
I'm not really into the business of giving out tips, but if you are not using an all-encompassing software to integrate and… — Michael Gerber Copy Share Image
You can't be the accountant in your accounting firm. You can't cut the grass in your landscaping business. You can't work on… — Michael Gerber Copy Share Image
Opening a business is going to be hard work, no matter what choices you make. If you decide to fall on your… — Michael Gerber Copy Share Image
Quit being 'busy' and start actively owning and operating your company, and you'll be able to understand where the money is coming… — Michael Gerber Copy Share Image
The entire idea of building a series of systems in a business is simply this - to create the tools that allow… — Michael Gerber Copy Share Image
Trendy gadgets and edgy pitches inevitably get replaced due to the fickle nature of the buying public, but a business designed from… — Michael Gerber Copy Share Image
Whether your dream is a $100,000 in sales or a million, the amount of work is likely the same - you'll still… — Michael Gerber Copy Share Image
Most people view coffee and lunch as personal time, not deal-making time. Unless the person you're meeting understands that this is a… — Michael Gerber Copy Share Image
Unlike what most people think, entrepreneurs are not special people who know how to do special things that others don't. Entrepreneurs can… — Michael Gerber Copy Share Image
For over forty years, I've been one of the most passionate believers in entrepreneurs. From day one, I've learned that too many… — Michael Gerber Copy Share Image
Growing your own business is great. Watching your ideas come to life, taking care of new customers and watching them become repeat… — Michael Gerber Copy Share Image
No matter what, the entrepreneur must strive to be above average and, at the same time, understand what is driving those averages… — Michael Gerber Copy Share Image
The entrepreneur rarely thinks in terms of what he or she wants, but dreams about results - always results and nothing but… — Michael Gerber Copy Share Image
Without concentration, a business will be ordinary in every respect, because it will have no presence, no inner force, no way to… — Michael Gerber Copy Share Image
Don't look at small business as a means to an end and a way to make money until the corporation hires you;… — Michael Gerber Copy Share Image
The only choice that leads small business owners to real success in their endeavors is the one that requires real thought. Understanding… — Michael Gerber Copy Share Image
If opening your own business is the dream, then it must start with a Dream - not only to understand what it… — Michael Gerber Copy Share Image
How can you, as a small business owner, figure out what you are and, from there, begin to take action? Simple -… — Michael Gerber Copy Share Image
As a small business owner, you may not have the luxury to throw good money after bad, but if you can ascertain… — Michael Gerber Copy Share Image
Be honest: if your pitch is 90 minutes and you only have 60 set aside for a business lunch or a cup… — Michael Gerber Copy Share Image
Most people who go into business for themselves and, therefore, believe they are entrepreneurs, are doomed to struggle because they don't have… — Michael Gerber Copy Share Image
The entrepreneur in us sees opportunities everywhere we look, but many people see only problems everywhere they look. The entrepreneur in us… — Michael Gerber Copy Share Image
I'm not here to tell you what your average needs to be, but it would seem to me that one way to… — Michael Gerber Copy Share Image
When I say, 'doin' it, doin' it, doin' it' to a group of small business owners, they immediately respond. They recognize the… — Michael Gerber Copy Share Image
'Product life' is measured in months, not years, and as soon as you introduce a 'product,' understand that others in your business… — Michael Gerber Copy Share Image
The Big Dream of any entrepreneur really has very little to do with the entrepreneur. If you truly love repairing automobiles, chances… — Michael Gerber Copy Share Image
Empirical and observational data along with a healthy dash of intuition often have to be combined as business owners begin to look… — Michael Gerber Copy Share Image
The more Strategic Work you do, the more effective, productive, and joyful the Tactical Work becomes. — Michael Gerber Copy Share
If you haven't created the time as an owner to understand why people are choosing your model over your competition, then you are only… — Michael Gerber Copy Share
I've said it for four decades - work 'on' your business, not just 'in' your business! — Michael Gerber Copy Share
If you expect to grow your business, you need to be plotting out your schedules days in advance. Until you get that most basic… — Michael Gerber Copy Share
Growing your own business is great. Watching your ideas come to life, taking care of new customers and watching them become repeat customers, and… — Michael Gerber Copy Share
You can't be the accountant in your accounting firm. You can't cut the grass in your landscaping business. You can't work on the vehicles… — Michael Gerber Copy Share
Without concentration, a business will be ordinary in every respect, because it will have no presence, no inner force, no way to attract the… — Michael Gerber Copy Share
When I say, 'doin' it, doin' it, doin' it' to a group of small business owners, they immediately respond. They recognize the experience of… — Michael Gerber Copy Share
There are three things that can be organized: time, space, and work. Note that, despite what many believe, you cannot organize people - you… — Michael Gerber Copy Share
The world of the small business owner is all about moving multiple items forward at once, and it's a fool's errand to believe one… — Michael Gerber Copy Share
Entrepreneurship requires an unvanquished spirit of curiosity, an openness to learning, a letting go of OldCo so you're free to create NewCo. — Michael Gerber Copy Share
Here's the problem with phones - they are a ready-made diversion from the considerably harder work of growing a business. — Michael Gerber Copy Share
Systems permit ordinary people to achieve extraordinary results predictably. — Michael Gerber Copy Share
