The Rhythm of Business

The Rhythm of Business identifies and describes the natural development process which all successful business people use intuitively when starting and running a business. Once you understand The Rhythm of Business, you will never feel lost or out of sync, no matter what business you are in, because The Rhythm of Business incorporates a process with concrete steps to attain business success applicable for any business.

A lot of business books deal in `tips.' This book deals with the most fundamental principles in business. Fundamental principles might not sound interesting to someone who is trained to think in terms of the practicalities of daily business life, but, in fact, The Rhythm of Business is the most practical, down-to-earth business book you will ever read!

Jeffrey C. Shuman has crafted a unique career as an entrepreneur, consultant, business professor, and author. He is considered a leading expert in the emerging field of entrepreneurial studies. His courses in entrepreneurship at Bentley College tap state-of-the-art knowledge about business creation. His writings include dozens of articles and a book on entrepreneurs and the business creation process.

Autorentext

Jeffrey C. Shuman has crafted a unique career as an entrepreneur, consultant, business professor, and author. He is considered a leading expert in the emerging field of entrepreneurial studies and has founded or been part of the founding team of four businesses. He has served as a consultant to dozens of entrepreneurs, and his courses in entrepreneurship tap state-of-the-art knowledge about business creation. His writings include dozens of articles and a book on entrepreneurs and the business creation process.Jeff received his doctorate in management from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Since then, he has pursued a dual career as an entrepreneur and business educator. Jeff's businesses have included two giftware manufacturing and stationery distributors, a microcomputer software publishing and marketing company, and a microcomputer hardware manufacturer and distributor. In 1983, Jeff joined the faculty of Bentley College, where he now is a full professor, teaching entrepreneurship, and is the founding director of Bentley's Entrepreneurial Studies Program. Currently, Jeff is on the Advisory Board of Streamline, Inc. a consumer services startup company.
David Rottenberg heads his own marketing and computer documentation company. He also works as a free-lance author and has written business profiles for Boston Magazine and computer-related articles for several national computer publications. Other work includes writing and producing informational videos on business and computer topics.

Inhalt

Part 1 The Rhythm of Business; Chapter 1 Rhythm; Chapter 2 Understanding the Rhythm; Chapter 3 Information; Chapter 4 Love and Passion; Part 2 Learning to Feel the Rhythm; Chapter 5 The Customer Always Leads; Chapter 6 The Best Business Concept; Chapter 7 Raising Money and Motivating People; Chapter 8 Choreographing the Dance; Chapter 9 Success and Failure; Part 3 Let the Dance Begin; Chapter 10 Start Dancing;