I thought this book was great, very instructive, innovative and inspiring.

SINCE I HAVE MY OWN SMALL BUSINESS, THIS BOOK REALLY MOTIVATED ME AND GAVE ME GREAT ADVICE

This book gave me the kick in the pants I needed to start my business. It is very helpful, fun to read with great stories.

What this book does, which is so amazing, is that it puts the power of entrepreneurship in the hands of the average Joe. So often it seems that starting and owning a successful business is only for the Bill Gates of the world, NBTF is very empowering in that sense.Another thing that really hit home was how it directly addressed the "fear of failure" that stops many would be entrepreneurs from taking "the step". It is a very real and refreshing look at entrepreneurship.

I agree with one of the previous reviewers, D. Freeman, that Never Bet The Farm is an excellent tool for those looking to gather as much infomation as possible about starting a business. The numerous stories about how even today's uber-Entrepreneurs (Branson, Dell, Walton, etc...) started out, almost failed, and the lessons learned along the way help a fledgling entrepreneur feel more confident about what to watch out for and where to turn when a problem surfaces. NBTF also acts as a great reference because of the authors' decision to include bullet points at the end of each section, thereby insuring easy access to key ideas and advice in the future. The guidebook section is a great idea as so many people don't know where to start looking and often times become discouraged before they get a chance to get their business off the ground. I look forward to the next book from these two authors as I am sure it will be an enjoyable, informative read.