Profit First

Transform Your Business from a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine

Mike Michalowicz

The book introduces a unique accounting system that flips the traditional formula by prioritizing profit withdrawal before paying expenses. It provides a step-by-step guide for entrepreneurs to manage their finances by using multiple bank accounts for different purposes, ensuring profitability and sustainable growth.

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The Pumpkin Plan

A Simple Strategy to Grow a Remarkable Business in Any Field

Mike Michalowicz

The book outlines a strategy for entrepreneurs to identify and focus on their most profitable clients and services, akin to a farmer nurturing a prize pumpkin, to grow a successful, standout business. It emphasizes the importance of trimming away less productive endeavors and leveraging unique strengths to dominate a niche market.

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The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur

The tell-it-like-it-is guide to cleaning up in business, even if you are at the end of your roll.

Mike Michalowicz

The book provides unconventional business advice and strategies for aspiring entrepreneurs with limited resources, emphasizing the importance of innovation, determination, and making the most of what one has. It challenges traditional business plans and encourages readers to adopt a lean, resourceful mindset to build a successful business from scratch.

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Fix This Next

Make the Vital Change That Will Level Up Your Business

Mike Michalowicz

The book presents a business hierarchy of needs model, inspired by Maslow's hierarchy, to help entrepreneurs identify and address their company's most critical issues for growth. It provides a practical step-by-step approach to pinpointing and solving the fundamental problems that prevent a business from thriving.

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Get Different

Marketing That Can't Be Ignored!

Mike Michalowicz

The book provides a practical guide for entrepreneurs and business owners to create marketing strategies that stand out and grab attention in a crowded marketplace. It emphasizes the importance of differentiation, offering a step-by-step framework for developing unique and effective marketing campaigns that resonate with target audiences and drive growth.

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Clockwork, Revised and Expanded

Design Your Business to Run Itself

Mike Michalowicz

The book provides entrepreneurs with strategies to design their businesses in a way that allows them to operate efficiently without constant oversight, emphasizing the importance of delegating tasks and setting up automated systems. It offers practical advice and a step-by-step approach to help business owners achieve more by working less, ultimately aiming for a company that can thrive independently.

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