- Paperback: 240 pages
- Publisher: Berrett-Koehler; Rev. Ed edition (1 Oct 2002)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1576751880
- ISBN-13: 978-1576751886
- Product Dimensions: 22.8 x 15.4 x 1.8 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,400,887 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"Walters is a prophet of an emerging new economy of intelligent, caring, cutting edge entrepreneurs who seek to make a living - not a killing. Big Vision, Small Business is a mustread for all who believe that business can and should be fun, life serving, and human-scale." - David C. Korten, author of When Corporations Rule the World and Board Chair, Positive Futures Network; "If you're a small business owner - or even just thinking about being one - let Jamie Walters be your guide to finding both money and meaning in your business. Big Vision, Small Business offers practical insights and thoughtful observations on how to craft a company that reflects your entrepreneurial vision. I found it to be one of the most thoughtful and enjoyable books I've read in a long time." - Terri Lonier, author of Working Solo and founder, Working Solo, Inc. and SOHO Summit
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In a world that worships all things "big," Big Vision, Small Business recognizes and offers practical guidance to small businesses, while saluting their power to create change. Based on more than seventy interviews with small business owners and advocates, as well as a decade as the owner of a "big-vision, small enterprise," author Jamie Walters demonstrates that a business doesn't have to be big in size to make a big impact and significant contribution to the world. Indeed, Walters shows that there are certain things that are only possible through the smallest enterprises. There is a widespread belief in the world that although most businesses start small, they must keep growing if they are to stay healthy and survive. A common saying in regard to business is "grow or die." This idea is so pervasive that Inc. Magazine calls itself "The Magazine for Growing Companies" and the highest recognition it gives each year is to the "Inc. 100" -- the 100 fastest growing small businesses. This book challenges this conventional viewpoint. It shows that small businesses can stay small and remain vital, healthy, and successful. As one of the chapters is titled, "There's More Than One Way to Define Growth." The book advocates having a "Big Vision" instead of growing in size, and it gives lots of examples of small businesses that do this.
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Extraordinary and practical insight for entrepreneurs, 16 May 2005
By Carmina C. Mcgee - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Big Vision, Small Business - 4 Keys to Success without Growing Big (Paperback)
This book has singularly changed the entire direction of my business. It has deeply and positively influenced my vision, mission and interactions with everyone connected to my business. Anyone with a desire to create a business with social consciousness, and integrity at its core, needs to read this book! This should be required reading for every business school as well. If "business-as-usual" is suffocating you, if you wish to make your passion your livelihood, this will show you the way. Thanks to Jamie Walters visionary intelligence I am no longer a business, but instead a "socially conscious enterprise. -Carmina McGee, President & Founder, CaraMina,Inc.
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One of the best books I've read in a long time!, 29 Mar 2005
By Daniel Lamb - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Big Vision, Small Business - 4 Keys to Success without Growing Big (Paperback)
I really enjoyed reading this book. I have been thinking about creating a new small business for some time now, and Ms. Walters' insight and advice seem to dovetail in nicely with a lot of other things I have read recently. What made this one stand out however was her emphasis that there was many different ways to determine success, (not just the way Wall Street seems to think is the ONLY way!) Her thoughts on keeping small to grow big really struck a cord with me that I think others might enjoy and take to heart. The book was well layed out, each chapter building on the previous one. I got this out of the library a little while ago, and have renewed it twice...I think I will actually go out and lay some money down for a copy of my own, as I am certain that I will refer back to it for inspiration and advice in the times to come as I launch my own Big Vision, Small Business.
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One of the best books I've read in a long time!, 29 Mar 2005
By Daniel Lamb - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Big Vision, Small Business - 4 Keys to Success without Growing Big (Paperback)
I really enjoyed reading this book. I have been thinking about creating a new small business for some time now, and Ms. Walters' insight and advice seem to dovetail in nicely with a lot of other things I have read recently. What made this one stand out however was her emphasis that there was many different ways to determine success, (not just the way Wall Street seems to think is the ONLY way!) Her thoughts on keeping small to grow big really struck a cord with me that I think others might enjoy and take to heart. The book was well layed out, each chapter building on the previous one. I got this out of the library a little while ago, and have renewed it twice...I think I will actually go out and lay some money down for a copy of my own, as I am certain that I will refer back to it for inspiration and advice in the times to come as I launch my own Big Vision, Small Business.
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