How To Sell And Manage In Tough Times And Tough Markets by Tom Reilly
Book Summary Review
This very topical book, "How To Sell And Manage In Tough Times And Tough Markets: You Can Thrive, Not Just Survive, In Tough Times!" was written not in 2008 or 2009 as you might think but back in 2001.
I think the USA had seen a mild recession at the turn of the millennium but it was nothing like what we have just seen.
Whilst most economies are now back into growth, the strains and stresses of the credit crunch and excessive borrowing from both the public and private sectors will take a long time to recede.
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Crunch Point by Brian Tracy
Book Summary Review
I find that Brian Tracy delivers consistent quality across his wide range of interests and "Crunch Point: The 21 Secrets to Succeeding When It Matters Most" maintains the record of delivering important information concisely.
In fact that's why I have a Brian Tracy blog which features many articles written by Brian including topics connected to Crunch Point.
Crunch Point is written to give you practical help when the going gets tough and you need advice from a clear head.
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Business Health Check by Carol O'Connor
Book Review - 3 Stars
"Business Health Check" by Carol O'Connor is designed to help entrepreneurs and owners of small businesses to identify the symptoms of business ill-health and build a lasting structure for growth.
Carol O'Connor has identified eight management areas essential to business success although these are different to my Eight Pillars of Business Prosperity.
The advantage of breaking the complex issue of business management into a number of key areas is that it means that attention can be focused on smaller areas while still seeing how the more specialised area fits into the whole business picture.
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Turning Your Business Around by Mark Blayney
Book Review - 4.5 Stars
"Turning Your Business Around: How To Spot The Warning Signs And Keep Your Business Healthy" by Mark Blayney has been re-titled "Turning A Business Around" in the second edition but I'm reviewing my original purchase from 2002.
This is a very, very good book if you ever find yourself in the stressful situation of owning or managing a business in financial distress.
In the preface Mark Blayney sets two main purposes for the book:
- To act as a fire extinguisher for a business already in a crisis
- To act as a smoke detector to help identify the early warning signs while there is time to correct the problems.
The book does very well in meeting these objectives.
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