Chapter 1

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Introduction

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Who Should Use This Book

As a small business owner, you have many responsibilities and wear many hats on a day-to-day basis. One day you are the chief accountant, while the next day you are the marketing manager and salesman, perhaps the production scheduler, chief engineer, or even the human resources manager, just to name a few. Your time is at a premium and your management staff’s time is also precious. As a business consultant, I have met with small business owners and small factory managers who have a desire to improve ...

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