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Review: 'Street Smarts' by Norm Brodsky & Bo Burlingham

There are many popular misconceptions about what it takes to succeed as an entrepreneur. Street Smarts can teach you what you need to know to create a successful company - the first time you try.

In Street Smarts, you'll learn how to manage your new venture by the numbers by focusing on gross profit, identify and turn down bad sales, create appropriate incentive systems, manage a growing company, and avoid common mistakes new entrepreneurs tend to make with their first business. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, and Brodsky & Burlingham's advice can keep you out of trouble, as well as help you fix issues quickly when they happen.

The advice in Street Smarts can help you create a successful business, even if you have no experience. Follow this advice, and you'll become a "street smart" entrepreneur in no time.


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The Personal MBA

Master the Art of Business

A world-class business education in a single volume. Learn the universal principles behind every successful business, then use these ideas to make more money, get more done, and have more fun in your life and work.

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Josh Kaufman is an acclaimed business, learning, and skill acquisition expert. He is the author of two international bestsellers: The Personal MBA and The First 20 Hours. Josh's research and writing have helped millions of people worldwide learn the fundamentals of modern business.

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