This book was recommended to us by Jenny Hart, of Sublime Stitching, as an invaluable resource for answering common business questions like: “How do I pay my taxes as a business owner?” “Should I incorporate?” “Do I need a permit to do this?” etc. If a recommendation from the highly successful and oh-so-mart Jenny Hart isn’t enough for you, Amazon tells us this book is now in it’s 27th edition. Seriously. Kamoroff will not give you examples of guerilla marketing on the cheap, nor is his target women business owners specifically, but when it comes to the nuts and bolts of business hoop-jumping he’s got it covered.

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Product Description

Be your own boss. Here is the help you need to take control of your life and be a success, on your own terms.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #370330 in Books
• Published on: 2006-10-25
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 232 pages

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Customer Reviews

Good Basic Textbook

The book covers some business basics which makes it handy and useful for those venturing into new businesses but with limited background on how to start and run a business. The areas covered include the start-up process, marketing the business, bank accounts, bookkeeping, cash-flow forecasting, tax returns, business plans, legal entities, financing, import and export and insurance. The book is written in a simple and easy to follow style. Therefore I recommend it to budding entrepreneurs as it provides valuable advice that should help you start and nature a successful small business.

Those with some business background will likely find the book to be too basic and can therefore pass this one.

The umpteenth edition, still going strong
I've bought and given away several copies of previous editions of this book over the years. I just ordered this new edition because previous editions have been full of practical advice on setting up a business and giving it a good start. It's also a lot of fun to read, believe it or not! Check out reviews on amazon of the previous editions.

Major league advice for small timers...
This book's reputation proceeded it and I found it to be all I was expecting. It is thorough without getting lost in unnecessary detail, and when more is needed, or advice specific to a region or subject, he leaves the reader with clear guidance on where it can be found.
As a self-employed contractor, designer, millwork and furniture maker, my 37 years of experience has born out all his advice and I have made my share of - if not all - the mistakes he warns of. And done some of the right things. He comes as close as I've found so far to a source of advice on not just what's right to do, but what's practical, what's realistic and (even) what people can get away with.
I will be using "Small Time Operator" as an adjunct text for the cabinetshop management classes I teach at our local community college.