Start It, Sell It and Make a Mint: 20 Wealth-Creating Secrets for Business Owners

by Joe John Duran

Real world anecdotes and step-by-step strategies to build and sell a successful business Half of the roughly one million businesses that start up every year fail because of insufficient financing,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471479616
• ISBN13: 9780471479611
• Release Date: May 2004
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Length: 244 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 8.8"

Customer Reviews

Fun & Helpful

I liked the guys accent on the radio and picked up his book. I found the book a great read, really interesting insights. I especially like the personal stuff the author shared about his experiences, but also enjoyed the tips on putting the secrets to work in my company. I loved the african parables and won't forget them. Not often that I've picked up a business book and been entertained. Recommend highly for anyone whose ever thought of being their own boss.

Insightful, really helpful and fun.

hard to believe a business book with so much amazing information could be so easy to read. I picked the book up because of the review in Entrepreneur magazine, and because a couple of friends had told me i "had" to read it. I was actually surprised with what i found. It really blows away any business book I've ever read. Every time I read it I have another great idea that can help me in my business. It was really easy to read and all of the anectodes made the lessons easy to understand. Duran also gives easy guidance on how to implement his ideas. Anyway...its a great book, even better than i was told. if you own a business this book is really helpful in understanding how to actually make it grow and how to make it sellable.

Bad title / great book!

I was a little put off by the title but after having read this i have to say i have never had so much good advice in one place...i literally found something interesting in every chapter (though not all of them applied directly to my business). I have run my accounting firm for fifteen years but realize that there are many things i do wrong every day to complicate my life. this book was really easy to read..i have told several of my clients about it. I love those african tales.

Really good help

I have been running my own business for a few years and am not all that happy with how things are working out, I feel like a prisoner to the business. This book gave me several ah ha moments that clearly explained what i need to do to actually have fun, and build a sellable business. I love the african parables that start ever chapter, especially the tale of the flying monkey!!

OUTSTANDING- A MUST READ

Where was this book when I started my first business years ago. Entrepreneurship is one of the most challenging undertakings and yet Joe John Duran steps you through the critical steps and makes it so clear. It is a fast and fun read. A must have on every shelf of a business owner or someone who still hopes to be one someday. I know the corners of my copy will become frayed and the pages worn as I expect to refer back to it often. A precious gift for yourself or the beloved small businesspeople in your life.