Why do small companies fail or succeed

[serena tan]

Hi, I don't know if I'm posting this in the right place but does anyone know of any books which discuss the factors that are key in the success of failure of small businesses? Journals would be just as useful.

I am writing about this subject for my MBA dissertation and so far I'm not having much luck with literature on the subject.

I thought this would be a subject that is extensively written about and although I can find loads on the web in different places I'd prefer to read something written by 'someone' as opposed to an anonymous article on a random website

Any help would be much appreciated

Cheers

serena

[Urban Space]

Someone recommened 'Rich Dad Poor Dad' to me.

Liam

[seabro]

Rich dad poor dad by Rovert Kiyosaki is excellent. Not so much about business as lifestyle - the type of things you really want to teach your teenagers.

I really enjoyed it.

Cashflow Quadrant by the same autor is an excellent book more relevant to the priciples of business.

Both are worth buying.

[ink4-u]

according to lots i have read its due to cash flow. There is a great guide out there and its free Barclays make it i had min today in the post in a lovely presentation folder its very nice i must say very useful as well. What every you do tick the box that says order it to come via the post don’t download the PDF you it needs a3 paper and an a3 printer and about 200 sheets

you can order it from
https://www.barclaysmicrosites.co.uk/start_up/startup.html

[DuaneJackson]

E-Myth (http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0887307280/theinformat08-21/202-0292892-3944621) is about exactly this topic. Avery good book.

It's one of the books recommended as further reading by the author of the Rich Dad series.

[uksbc]

nicthechick was offering a help guide on improving cash flow for small businesses by ensuring people pay. might be worth giving her a shout

as cash flow is a killer for a lot of small business it could prove invaluable

:D

[Cornish Steve]

Cash flow, poor planning, and wishful thinking.

[DarrenC]

businesses fail when you loose interest.. or get tired of working 6/7 days a week. 14 hours a day.