Synopses & Reviews
"An excellent road map for the entrepreneur . . . straightforward . . . has immediate application . . . provides insight into growing a company strategically."-Mike Valentine President BASYS Technologies
"Practical, useful, and interesting . . . clearly written by experienced practitioners . . . assist[s] entrepreneurs struggling with difficult reporting and systems issues."-William Murphy Chief Financial Officer Computer Horizons
"You must read The Road to Success. Failure to do so could be fatal . . . a map for every entrepreneur who wants to become a true chief executive officer."-Stephen S. Draizin Chief Executive Officer RAD Energy
Hard work, determination, and sheer force of will have started you on your way-to keep going, you need dependable guidance, flexibility, and a plan.
The Road to Success shows emerging entrepreneurs how to transform a one-person show into a powerful, smooth-running business enterprise able to continue growing long into the future. The professionals at Grant Thornton LLP help you:
* Create a strategic plan for growth
* Develop the management team and the communication systems you'll need
* Give up a little control and let other people do their jobs
* Avoid the pitfalls that often beset rapidly growing companies
If you want to drive your company toward manageable, unlimited growth, The Road to Success is the only way to go.
Synopsis
Entrepreneurs often encounter difficulties when they expand too quickly without careful planning and solid infrastructures. This book addresses these growing pains and provides expert guidance in setting up proper systems and procedures for effective growth. All of the critical data and advice for rapid expansion are at the fingertips of the people who need it most.
Synopsis
Ein Buch ber die typischen Probleme, mit denen Manager wachsender Unternehmen konfrontiert sind: Ein Leitfaden, wie Organisation und Infrastruktur eines stetig wachsenden Unternehmens gestaltet werden m ssen, damit geeignete Systeme und Verfahren bereit stehen, um die Gesch ftsleitung mit wichtigen Daten und Fakten zu versorgen. Nur so kann ein Unternehmen Chancen erkennen und m gliche Probleme angehen. Anschaulich, bersichtlich und leicht verst ndlich, mit vielen Fallbeispielen. (06/98)
About the Author
GRANT THORNTON LLP is the sixth-largest U.S. accounting and management consulting firm, with more than 2,800 partners and staff in 48 U.S. locations. MENDY KWESTEL is a partner and the Director of Entrepreneurial Services for Grant Thornton's New York area offices. MICHAEL S. PRESTON was Management Consulting Partner in the New York office of Grant Thornton LLP. He is currently a professor at Columbia University's Graduate School of Business. GARY A. PLASTER is a partner of Management Consulting for Grant Thornton LLP and is the National Practice Leader for the Grant Thornton Strategic Consultancy.
Table of Contents
The Problems of Growing Entrepreneurial Companies.
Developing a Strategic Plan.
Building Your Team.
Developing a Management Information Reporting System.
Implementing Information Technology and Controls.
Planning for Succession.
Finding and Retaining Good People.
Forming a Board of Directors.
Appendices.
Afterword.
Index.