$$$ The Entrepreneur Manager: The Business Man's Business Plan Daniel R. Hogan

Too often business owners experience much difficulty in transitioning from founding entrepreneurs to working business managers. They may possess extensive knowledge and skills in their industry and field, yet have little awareness of the business of ... Read more

Too often business owners experience much difficulty in transitioning from founding entrepreneurs to working business managers. They may possess extensive knowledge and skills in their industry and field, yet have little awareness of the business of the business. The everyday, mundane operational, monitoring, and human relations skills are not what inspired and motivated them to launch their dream enterprise. But the devil is in the details and these management necessities are what will keep the venture afloat and prospering. Many businesses born of a feasible idea and a good market opportunity do not survive the start-up launch and the subsequent entrepreneurial obstacles which never seem to go away. They often remain in such a survival mode until failure. No matter if they endure three, five, or ten years, without a successful transition from entrepreneur to manager, the ten years or so of experience is really only one year experience ten times over. The Entrepreneur Manager - The Business Man's Business Plan will assist with this transition and the management functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling; all essential to manage a growing, profitable business. It is the entrepreneur manager's business plan and hands-on tool. Less