Boss Life: Surviving My Own Small Business
A Autobiography, Nonfiction, Business book. A surprisingly enjoyable book, considering the subject matter! I wasn't expecting to be entertained...
When columnist Paul Downs was approached by The New York Times to write for their “You’re the Boss” blog, he had been running his custom furniture business for twenty-four years strong. or mostly strong. Now, in his first book, Downs paints an honest portrait of a real business, with a real boss, a real set of employees, and the real challenges they face. Fresh out of college in 1986, Downs opened his first business, a small company that builds custom furniture. In 1987, he hired his first employee. That’s when things got complicated. As his enterprise began to grow, he had to learn about management, cash flow, taxes, and so much more. But despite any obstacles, Downs always remained keenly aware that every small business, no matter the product it makes or the service it provides, starts with people. He writes with tremendous insight about hiring employees, providing motivation to get the best out of them, and the difficult decisions he’s made to let some of them go. Downs also looks outward, to his dealings with vendors and to providing each client with exemplary customer service from first sales...
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- Pages: 352 pages
- ISBN: 9780399172335 / 0
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A surprisingly enjoyable book, considering the subject matter! I wasn't expecting to be entertained by this, but I was. And don't take this as a suggestion that you'll be entertained. Because I'm currently trying to get my own small company off the ground, I am in a situation where I can be entertained by a book about a year in the... This is not a typical book I would read, however, I met Paul once and since my husband and I own a few pieces made by him, I felt compelled to at least read a little of the book. Also, my husband worked on some print ads in Paul's early days. I like how Paul included his personal family life in the book.I knew he was blessed with twins... 5 STAR book nothing less!It's an incredible real account of business life of a real person with a real business. If you have a business you will appreciate this book even more. If your thinking about opening a business this book can perhaps help you understand and help things go easier for you. If you just like reading books it would...
