{"product_id":"loops-the-seven-keys-to-small-business-success-9780071624879","title":"Loops: The Seven Keys to Small Business Success","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy do some small businesses succeed while others fail?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThat is the question one young entrepreneur faces in this illuminating business parable for our times. \u003ci\u003eLoops\u003c\/i\u003e reveals the soul-searching story of Tony, a business student who doesn't understand why he can't quit school and work in the family business.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThen his professor surprises him with an unusual final exam-- a twelve-week, summer-long study of the small businesses in his local area. This simple real-world assignment opens Tony's eyes to the most important lessons an entrepreneur can learn, such as how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eManage \"experience zones\" \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild strong customer relations through \"vision moments\" \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandardize key processes for employees \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInnovate, improve, and maintain quality \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccomplish real results by \"closing the loops\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs you follow Tony's journey, you'll receive a week-by-week crash course on the seven essential loops for small business. You will learn how to distinguish yourself from the competition, improve your operations, and close the loops. Best of all, you'll discover innovative ways to apply the loops concept to every challenge you face, with every endeavor, in any economy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen you close the loops, you open the door--to limitless opportunities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mary Chaet, Vince Moravek, Mike Chaet\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McGraw-Hill Companies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/01\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.72lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.74h x 5.78w x 0.64d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780071624879\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMike Chaet, Ph.D.\u003c\/b\u003e, a.k.a. \"The Club Doc,\" is the founder and president of CMS International, the fitness industry's largest consulting firm. A lecturer, author, and consultant, he has been involved in the development and management of over 2,500 clubs and small businesses worldwide.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eStephen C. Lundin, Ph.D.\u003c\/b\u003e, is a bestselling author, speaker, filmmaker, and graduate school professor. His book \u003ci\u003eFish!\u003c\/i\u003e has appeared continuously on the \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBusinessWeek\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller lists, and has been published in 34 languages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McGraw-Hill Companies","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":39924059930739,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":25.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_4e69ab97-49bc-46c9-9acc-9a84b4322663.jpg?v=1647437063","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/loops-the-seven-keys-to-small-business-success-9780071624879","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}