What I am reading now...

The E Myth

{Revisited}

Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What To Do About It

~Michael E. Gerber

My friend Alicia recommended that I read this book. Alicia's drive, motivation and business accumen has always amazed me. I first met Alicia in 2008 when she opened Pekuliar Treasure Boutique. I was lucky enough to sell my jewelry there in a co-op environment. While the boutique is no longer open, her and her husband own a successful catering company here in Atlanta...Loveable Foods.  Watching her build a business from the start and witness the challenges of being a small business own has offered a lot of insight into just how tough it is and I absorbed as much knowledge from her as I could. We were recently in contact and I immediately commented her on her new company's website..it was awesome. Everything on the site flowed well and was immediately engaging...and everything just came together. She has a great ability to create a brand...not just a product...but everything...a desired quality product, creative marketing, advertising strategies...she is a 'big picture' thinker. To do this successfully is hard! She raved about this book and suggested I read it right away! I will let you know how it is when I am done reading it!

If you have any other books like this that you really liked, please share!

A REALLY GOOD READ

I LOVE to read. My friend Tracy and I often exchange books and she told me that I had to read her favorite book, Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah. This book is definitely a favorite of mine now too. It is a powerful novel of love, loss, and the magic of friendship. I have never read a book that made me experience such a wide range of emotions. You can read a summary here. I would recommend this book to anyone...but be sure to grab a box of Kleenex!

As an avid reader, I was so excited when I found out about the website 'What Should I Read Next?' You enter in the title and author of a book that you like and it will give you a list of books that it thinks you would enjoy based on other readers recommendations. To get more accurate suggestions, register and add more books you've loved to your list.

If you are a reader, you definitely need to check out:

www.whatshouldireadnext.com