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Four Principles for Running a Business in Good Times or Bad

A small coffee shop owner looks at the future of his business as he looks to his past...what motivated him to get to this point and why has that 'something' been 'filtered' out of his current situation. A nice look at what it takes to motivate yourself and others. Sit down with a cup of coffee and r......more

A short easy to read book with profound principles. The ideas are common sense, but achieving the correct mix and right balance may be difficult to implement. Moreover, I like the fact that this book has a "discussion forum" via the internet. A useful read for people studying marketing / management. O......more

I enjoyed the business analysis in a narrative format. Seemed more like a story than non-fiction. Interesting business principles which also apply to employees and all relationships, not just for business owners.......more

Just an okay business parable book. A quick read and I learned no real earth-shaking principles. It gave four common sense things to focus on to have a successful business: Passion, People (employees & customers), Personal (make it personal for employees and customers), and Product.......more

The story would be a real fiction in China. Too many shops changed hands from time to time. Hard to imagine a small coffee / tea shop could survive for 20 years. Customer loyalty is hard to gain due to various reasons. One of them is the customers relocates very often.......more