I'm currently reading your book, as is my wife. (She's always wanted to know what we do at PRO meetings.) I'm finding the book short, sweet, and to the point, very much like my peer group sessions. It's interesting to see ideas in print that we bantered about at meetings, and to be reminded of these ideas' effectiveness in influencing business decisions. I also get a visual of you speaking the words in the book, and I think that the average reader who is not in one of your groups will be able to create the visual from the context. Well done. Ed B Ray, far from putting me to sleep, your book is helping me to focus on many of the issues I am faced with every day. I truly believe it is the most practical guide for small business owners I have ever read. Ralph V This book is a great compilation of advice from small business owners. Their diversity of experiences help to guide me in my own role as a small business owner. It's a great read that lets me use the experiences of others immediately to improve many aspects of my own business. Leo D If you're looking for profound insights on the theory of business economics, this book is not for you. If you're looking for practical ideas that you can put to work immediately, you'll find page after page of them. Written in sprightly prose, the book lends itself to reading, or to browsing, or to use as a reference. The author claims to have acquired the ideas he presents by moderating peer advisory boards. But I'll bet that he brings his groups as many ideas as he extracts from them. Winston C As a small business owner, I find it lonely at the top. I am always looking for new ideas or help to make day to day decisions. I picked up this book and found it to be easy to read and an excellent tool. The advice is down to earth, and in most cases, right on the money! Dennis A The best thing about this book is that you can read it, or browse it, or go look for insight on a particular management quandary. And almost every page has an idea that a business owner can implement immediately Henry K Give Ray your feedback! Email Ray Silverstein: ray@propres.com Ray Silverstein 100 E. Bellevue, #4E, Chicago IL 60611 312 337 3658 or 800 818 0150 voice 312 944 6815