Sunday, 13 July 2008

e-Myth

The e-Myth describes the schizophrenia which exists in many owner operated businesses today. You start the business because you are good at your job and want to do it for yourself. You then start to work in the business until all your time is used up, quality suffers, the books fall behind, you don't have time to recruit, train or retain staff...

Then there is the conflict between the workers, who just want to do their dayjob, the manager who wants it to be organised and the Entrepreneur who visualises the future with scant regard for today. Of course all these people think the others are barking mad!

Now i need to read on and discover solutions...!