{"product_id":"loops-the-seven-keys-to-small-business-success-hardcover","title":"Loops: The Seven Keys to Small Business Success - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMike Chaet\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eStephen Lundin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eVince Moravek\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Every small business owner can significantly benefit from the LOOPS approach to small business.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--Steve Dee, former president, Wyler's Foods\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWHAT ARE \"LOOPS\"? Loops are the essential keys to success in any small business. They are the relationships you build. The services you perform. The products you deliver. If you want to thrive in today's economy, you need to close all the loops: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLoop One: Manage Your Experience Zones\u003cbr\u003e Loop Two: Build a Winning Culture with Vision Moments\u003cbr\u003e Loop Three: Help Execute Fundamentals with a Loops Group\u003cbr\u003e Loop Four: Standardize Every Process\u003cbr\u003e Loop Five: Innovate Constantly\u003cbr\u003e Loop Six: Live in the Real World\u003cbr\u003e Loop Seven: Lead by Example\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLegendary small business consultant Mike Chaet and bestselling \u003ci\u003eFish!\u003c\/i\u003e coauthor Stephen Lundin combine years of hands-on experience with a refreshingly simple concept that goes straight to the heart of successful entrepreneurship.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelating the personal journey of a young man entering the world of small business, the authors explain how to close the seven essential loops that really matter-- the commitments that build trust, the innovations that improve service, and the day-to-day routines that deliver real results.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.64 x 8.74 x 5.78 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 01, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51753662775584,"sku":"9780071624879","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/7a645db68d5d1213f7f93c74216fb938.webp?v=1780025051","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/loops-the-seven-keys-to-small-business-success-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}