Creating Wealth with a Small Business

A must-read book filled with practical information and numerous case studies on what aspiring entrepreneurs and business owners need to know to run a profitable businessthe author reminds the reader not to confuse the excitement and enthusiasm of starting a business and being a business owner with the skills required to be successful and avoid becoming one of the 80% of businesses that will eventually fail. A major contribution of this book is its continuous emphasis on the importance of having a business model as a critical requirement to start and manage a profitable business.

Edgar Ortiz, CEO of Strategic Analytic Solutions and business columnist for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution


Ralph Blanchard, a successful entrepreneur with a background in economics, provides a detailed analysis of what it is really like to buy, start, operate, and eventually sell a small business. Topics covered include:
why most businesses fail
ten management skills found in successful small business
owners
strategies to transition from self-employment to
entrepreneurship
advantages that small business owners have over larger
competitors
tips to develop profitable pricing strategies
innovative ideas to help develop a sound business model