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William Holsten’s new book explores the surprising frequency and impact of making simple, unintended “Uh-Oh!” blunders, with powerful examples and then ten tools you can use to avoid making them, to goof-proof your business. Scroll down to see what readers are saying…
“Incredibly helpful for entrepreneurs…”
This book is incredibly helpful for entrepreneurs, new ventures, small and not so small businesses alike. Holsten’s own personal experiences and mishaps are well described and very insightful. His tools and guidance are so useful that I started applying them right away for one of my projects for an existing small business. Bill’s writing style is pragmatic and friendly, and the step-by-step instructions are easy to follow.
I highly recommend this book to anyone thinking of starting a business or looking to grow an existing one!
— Skate99, 5-star Reviewer on Amazon
“Compelling and instructive content…”
As Warren Buffet once said, “It’s good to learn from your mistakes. It’s better to learn from other people’s mistakes.” Holsten delivers not just a great collection of common business mistakes – both his and others – but also a smart framework to help small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs to help identify potential issues in their own businesses before they happen and avoid them. Holsten’s writing style is straightforward and accessible and the content is compelling and, more importantly, instructive. I recommend this book to anyone thinking about starting a business or already running their own business as a great way to better set themselves up for future success.
— Brian J., 5-star reviewer on Amazon
“This book should be of interest and value to anyone looking to create successful new products…”
Thoroughly enjoyed reading about both Bill’s own personal experience as an innovator and the other examples shared. They clearly illustrate how issues can occur… often in ways not initially anticipated. I believe that this book should be of interest and value to anyone looking to create successful new products.
— Graeme Smith, 5-star reviewer on Amazon
“A very frank, well documented and useful tale…”
Thank you Bill for a sharing very frank, well documented and useful tale of your experiences (along with some excellent anecdotes regarding the blunders of others). Mistakes happen and in start-ups they happen a lot. That is why learning from our mistakes and failures is so critical. It is a shame they don’t teach it in school. Read this book!
— Paul Holland, 5-star reviewer on Amazon
“Should be required reading for everyone who starts a business…”
The author tells his story of business success, failure, and survival in an honest and down-to-earth style. This book should be required reading for everyone who starts a business! It’s not only insightful; it is a roadmap for success in a start-up.
— David McCoy, 5-star reviewer on Amazon
“Made me wonder how often serious business mistakes are made that could have been avoided…”
This book gave me a lot to think about. It made me wonder how often serious business mistakes are made that could have been avoided. A book seriously needed..
— Mike Michelsen, 5-star reviewer on NetGalley