The Engine of America

In this guide for small-business entrepreneurs, Hector Barreto, who worked for the U.S. Small Business Administration, and journalist/producer Robert Wagman provide encouragement and practical advice for beginners as well as for those who want their businesses to prosper. Drawing on case studies of over 50 businesses that made it, Barreto and Wagman have distilled the best strategies and short cuts, as well as pitfalls to avoid. Small businesses are essential to the health of the national economy, according to Barreto and Wagman, and they are intensely rewarding undertakings. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.