TIPS FROM THE TOP

'The real-world guidance the author and other successful business owners share is unlike anything I’ve read. It comes from people who’ve done it, not just talked about it.' Claire WilsonWilson Business Management Pty LtdBirkdale, Australia Tips From the Top is a rare how-to manual that guides aspiring business owners through every step of successfully launching any kind of company. And past every pitfall. Allen Fishman, Founder and Executive Chairman of The Alternative Board (TAB) - the world’s largest business peer board and coaching franchise system - has synthesized his decades of business experience along with advice from TAB’s thousands of members/business owners into a comprehensive, readable book. You’ll learn the secrets that launched thousands of profitable small-to-medium size companies, including:·        How to determine what type of business suits your personality and resources·        The pluses and minuses of launching a franchise versus going it alone·        Where and how to get the funding you’ll need to start up successfully·        How to hire and keep good employees·        What to look for in a CPA, business attorney, and other professional services  This book will motivate you to go from thinking about starting a business to doing it!  'What makes this book so easy to read and enjoyable is that it not only reflects Fishman’s experience, it also includes the wisdom of other successful business founders globally.'  Bob DoylePI Performance, LLCHoltsville, New York  Allen E. Fishman (in same color as used on front cover), is Founder and Executive Chairman of The Alternative Board ® (TAB), the world’s largest franchise system providing advisory board and executive coaching services for business owners. Fishman has authored several books in which he shares his business insights to help business owners, including two best sellers: 7 Secrets of Great Entrepreneurial Masters Business Success: The GEM Power Formula for Lifelong Success and 9 Elements of Family Business Success: A Proven Formula for Improving Leadership & Relationships in Family Business. Fishman’s business success and ability to communicate his business and economic advice has been recognized in media such as: The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Business Week, Inc. Magazine, Fortune Small Business, The Los Angeles Times, The Chicago Tribute and The Denver Post. Fishman holds a finance degree, Magna Cum Laude, and a Juris Doctorate law degree from St. Louis University.