New from Laurie Johnson
Is Small Business Ownership for You?
A Practical Guide for a Life-Changing Decision
A practical guide that helps prospective owners weigh the personal realities of business ownership.
Inside the book
Key elements to consider before you own a business
Most books about entrepreneurship focus on how to start or run a company. This one asks an important and more personal question: is small business ownership right for you?
Drawing on decades of ownership experience and on interviews with other small business owners, Laurie Johnson walks readers through key elements that separate people who thrive in ownership from those who struggle.
- The traits that lead to success
- Questions to apply to your personal situation
- An understanding of what owning a business is really like
- The varying degrees of commitments, risks and rewards
- Considerations for timing your entry and your exit
Free sample
Read the first chapter free
Not sure the book is for you? Start where the decision starts. Download the opening chapter as a PDF and read it before you buy.
- The preface, introduction, and Chapter 1 in full, as a PDF
- The publisher's own sample — no summary, no rewrite
Praise for the book
What readers are saying
“It was very easy to go through the text, not something that I often find with books about business. I felt like the author was talking to me and had great insights to share …. This book should be very helpful for all of those crazy people out there wanting to own their own business — and I'm glad I was one of them.”
“If you are serious about owning your own business, you need to go in with your eyes open. Laurie provides key insights on what owning a business is like and how you prepare for the adventure. I would encourage all budding entrepreneurs to read this book to improve your chances for success.”
“For anyone considering starting or owning a business, this book has a wealth of good information and questions to consider. The author addresses many of the 'You don't know what you don't know' kinds of things to be thinking about. I like the format, the Q&A section, and the personal stories.”
