The Peddler's Son

For over thirty-five years, George Prager beat the streets of New Haven, Connecticut, convincing housewives to buy sheets, pillows, and towels from him instead of from Macy¿s.And along the way, George did something incredible: he built systems for running a business that, against all odds, allowed him to achieve his life¿s goals.Fast-forward to today¿s era of online commerce and instant communications. Are the fundamental lessons of a peddler¿s business still relevant to today¿s...
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For over thirty-five years, George Prager beat the streets of New Haven, Connecticut, convincing housewives to buy sheets, pillows, and towels from him instead of from Macy¿s.And along the way, George did something incredible: he built systems for running a business that, against all odds, allowed him to achieve his life¿s goals.Fast-forward to today¿s era of online commerce and instant communications. Are the fundamental lessons of a peddler¿s business still relevant to today¿s business owner?You bet they are.In this book, Jeff Prager augments the business wisdom his father passed down with his own forty years of experience as a CFO, CPA, and business owner. These are the principles that got George Prager out of the projects. These are the principles that got Jeff Prager into the boardroom. And these are the principles that will help you build the business that lets you live the life you want to lead.This remarkable book distills a combined 75 years of father-and-son business experience into 6 Success Factors that every business owner needs to read.