The Facts of Business Life: What Every Successful Business Owner Knows that You Don't

Additional Praise for The Facts of Business Life

“Who better to talk about business ownership then someone who has done it, lived it, loved it, and left it? The Facts of Business Life is not just a book about how to be successful, it’s a book that challenges some commonly believed entrepreneurial myths, and in my case, made me rethink my role as a business owner. Bill’s book will surprise some with facts such as ‘Protecting Your Assets is Your First Priority;’ what asset protection means and why it’s important; and his explanation of the ‘War Zone’ and how all these facts work together to create unbelievable success. If this isn’t enough for one book, Bill gives us more; the business life cycle makes so much sense, and when you understand it, it makes my role as an owner so much clearer.”

—Gil L’Hommedieu, founder, President, and CEO, Net Claims Now

“Bill McBean is the consummate business executive. Just ask the manufacturers he represented so successfully, the competitors from whom he regularly grabbed market share, or the employees who were fiercely loyal to him. But Bill also has an amazing capacity to reflect on his business experiences and convey the lessons he’s taken from those experiences. The five levels of a business life cycle is a perfect example of this. It’s Bill’s concept, simple to understand, and makes perfect sense. Two of these levels, ‘Creating Your Company’s DNA’ and ‘Moving on When It’s Time to Go’ are worth the price of a dozen books.”

—Fritz Kern, former ...