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Highlights
- "An excellent primer for anyone struggling to keep profits ahead of costs. . . .
- Author(s): Bob Fifer
- 256 Pages
- Business + Money Management, Management
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About the Book
One of the nation's foremost financial consultants shares 78 proven ways to cut costs dramatically, send productivity through the roof, and, in just six months, double profits.Book Synopsis
"An excellent primer for anyone struggling to keep profits ahead of costs. . . . Double Your Profits' 'take no prisoners' approach is refreshing." - William Byham, bestselling coauthor of Zapp!
One of the nation's foremost management consultants shares seventy-eight proven ways to cut costs dramatically, send sales through the roof, and double profits in just six months.
This timeless profit-boosting guide, considered a top management resource by business powerhouse Jack Welch, presents insights that are notable for their aggressive approach and contrarian perspective. Bob Fifer, former chairman and CEO of Kaiser Associates, shows us how to turn the tables on hardball-playing suppliers and competitors. He also challenges outmoded assumptions and explains why:
- arbitrary budgets are sometimes the best budgets
- bosses are frequently underpaid
- customers can often be persuaded to pay more
- suppliers can often be persuaded to charge less
Whether you're a mid-level manager, senior executive, or Fortune 500 CEO, you'll find this book is required reading for growing your company and improving your bottom line.
From the Back Cover
This peerless profit-boosting guide presents seventy-eight key insights that are notable for their aggressive approach and contrarian perspective. Top consultant Bob Fifer shows how to turn the tables on hardball-playing suppliers and competitors. He also challenges outmoded assumptions and explains why arbitrary budgets are sometimes the best budgets; computers often hinder more than help; bosses are frequently underpaid; customers can often be persuaded to pay more; and suppliers can often be persuaded to charge less. By following Bob Fifer's advice, you'll be able to cut costs to the bone, send productivity through the roof, and double your profits in the space of only six months.Review Quotes
"Bob Fifer's Double Your Profits is a highly readable, eminently commonsensical guidepost to success in business." -- Norman Augustine, former chairman and CEO, Martin Marietta
"This book will not only help your bottom line, it will double your leadership effectiveness. . . . Contains practical ideas that range from very good to fantastic!" -- Wess Roberts, bestselling author of Leadership Secrets of Attila the Hun
"Double Your Profits is terrific . . . it's insightful, practical, and comprehensive." -- Larry Bossidy, former chairman and CEO, AlliedSignal, Inc.