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• 1 Simons

  My introduction title says it all. Never have I read a book with as much hands on, useable information as I’ve read in this book. Other enterpreneural books are laden with too much “pop psychology speaking optimism, keeping your chin up, never taking no for an answer”. This is the first book I’ve read that contained information that I could acutally use, nearly on every page. Great job Mike. Please put out another one. I’ll be the first at the bookstore.

• 2 Renne

  This book provides a practical roadmap for everyday inventors seeking to cash in on their ideas. It has just the right combination of helpful information, business strategy, real life stories and inspiration to get that idea off the shelf and moving toward making you money.

• 3 Mackey

  Just finished reading Mike Collin’s book and have to say he did a great job! I wish it had been available when I first started inventing. It would have saved me a lot of hardship and time. It is filled with great insight and common sense tools that every Inventor can use.
  I have read a number of other Inventor help type books and always felt that they just didn’t give the reader any useful information. Mike’s hit the nail on the head with great information and personal experiences, not only by himself, but other Inventors. This book is a winner!

• 4 Laine

  Mike Collins shares numerous, invaluable experiences that illustrate the path from “an idea”, which is inherent, to creating something tangible and realistic that has an apparent market value. This book will encourage and engage the passion of anyone considering moving forward with an innovative venture.

• 5 Jaime

  I picked this book up as a curiosity, because like everyone else, I’ve seen new gadgets, shops and web sites that I had casually considered previously. This book is a great read for anyone who has had the same notion, but thought the process is probably too difficult – I’ve learned it’s not! The author presents a step-by-step method for getting involved with the innovation process on several different levels, depending on the amount of available time and level of commitment. Written very clearly with lots of examples, hints and sources.

• 6 Ugo

  The Perfect Business by Michael Leboeuf is a very comprehensice book about starting a home-based business.

  It did not give you specific example of what business to start, but rather, he gives tips on networking, marketing, self-discipline etc. If you are looking for a all-in-one type of business guidiance book, this may be the one.

  However, some of the stuff Michael talks about are just stating the obvious, like sell something that customers want to buy and not what you like (isn’t this obvious?). The chapter on buying office equipments, I think, is a waste of time.

  All in all, I hope to see some specfic example, but were disappointed. But still, this is quite an inspirational book.

• 7 Lutes

  While the advice on making money is not revolutionary, the book is well written and well organized. The title is a little misleading as the book does not describe a perfect business but instead seeks to offer some inspiration and some sound advice about creating a low overhead micro enterprise.

  If you do not have a lot of experience in business and are considering starting your own enterprise, the book is worth your time to read. It will help to inspire you and give you a useful roadmap on the journey to find a perfect business for you.

• 8 Gerritsen

  I would give this book a perfect score were it not for the fact that the title and cover material does not represent the book’s contents entirely accurately, so some readers may feel misled. The book presents itself as a practical guide for home-based businesses when in fact it is more of a self-help success guide in the genre of “Think and Grow Rich”. This may be exactly what most aspiring home-businesspeople need; still, I would imagine that readers seeking practical specifics may be disappointed.

  As a self-help success guide, however, this is a fantastic book; one of the best I’ve ever read. It contains no original or revolutionary ideas. Instead, it distills the best ideas of the countless success manuals written over the past 100 years into a clear and logically consistent philosophy, and applies this philosophy to the subject of self-employment.

• 9 Acosta

  Some of his earlier books were a little light, but this one is excellent and I highly recommend your reading it. My copy is heavily underlined.

  He covers a lot of territory and synthesizes this material down to essential points. The book is interesting to read.

  You might want to also read “Getting Business to Come to You” by Paul Edwards, Sarah Edwards, Laura Clampitt Douglas, Laura Clampitt. This is an excellent book on starting up a small business. And, don’t forget Don Lancasters “Incredible Secret Money Machine” regarding making money from technical crafts.

  You should also read any of the E-Myth books by Michael E. Gerber – who takes a different view… that of creating a growing company with employees. Comparing these views will help you decide your course of action.

  This book by LeBoeuf will remain in my library for periodically reviewed books.

  John Dunbar
  Sugar Land, TX

• 10 Sivas

  This book was great for explaining practical ponts about making it in your business independently. The best feature of the book is the inspirational tone and content. The book lifts your spirits and encourages you. It is not a How To book, but rather a “You CAN!” book.

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