{"product_id":"9780470554258","title":"Six Steps to Creating Profit A Guide for Small and Mid-Sized Service-Based Businesses","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSix Steps to Creating Profit\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Guide for Small and Mid-Sized Service-Based Businesses\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePatricia Sigmon\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eBusiness \u0026amp; Economics \/ Strategic Planning\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn insightful look at how you can put net profit income at the forefront of your small to mid-sized business\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnable you to make changes that will create a profitable, sustainable business future, \u003ci\u003eSix Steps to Creating Profit\u003c\/i\u003e authoritatively shows you how to maximize profit for your small to mid-sized, privately-held, service-based business.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eShows how to avoid the business model where all income is devoured by expenses, leaving a valuation that would not render any measurable sales revenue if the business should be sold\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses how to create a company where actual profit generation is one of the primary goals\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides the steps necessary to create \"true\" profit\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures coverage of rules of operation, visibility in the marketplace, marketing, cash flow, and management costs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eDemonstrating how measuring the results of change is vital and part of the ultimate, ongoing, profit-based solution, \u003ci\u003eSix Steps to Creating Profit\u003c\/i\u003e reveals how the before and after of each operational area is as important to evaluate as the intended change itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003ePATRICIA SIGMON\u003c\/b\u003e is the founder of LPS Consulting, which helps companies manage IT systems through their entire lifecycle from planning to the introduction of new systems and integration with existing ones while providing training and in-house support. She is also the founder of David Advisory Group, which meets the needs of CEOs and business owners, whose excellence in service and product development requires expert practice management assistance to reap profits and sustain longevity.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e26 April 2010\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780470554258\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e208\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44384842416268,"sku":"9780470554258","price":31.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780470554258.jpg?v=1780174855","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9780470554258","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}