PUBLISHER's REVIEW:
"The In's & Out's of Business Opportunities" by Lance G. Petri
1996-2005 SIR'L Enterprise - All rights reserved.

This realistically presented, honest, and eye opening publication, which is currently in its 2nd printing is a highly informative business opportunity reference handbook and acquisition manual, consisting of over 450 pages, available in in Soft-Cover/Vinyl or Hard-Cover/Fabric Perfect Bindings... It is actually an exposé of the full scope of business opportunity parameters and a unique reference handbook in which the writer has uncovered the generally hidden critical elements and governing factors connected with every business opportunity!.. It was written & formulated by the renowned business architect & development specialist Mr. Lance G. Petri who has personally handled over 200 business opportunity transactions... It contains constructive guidelines and realistic perspectives unmatched by any other publication regarding the actual process connected with both small business acquisition and turnkey operation development pursuits and provides step-by-step reference points covering the different aspects of acquisitions, from the contemplation & selection phases all the way through the transaction & takeover or turnkey project set-up stage. More importantly, this book contains realistic view-points and comparative reference points regarding the various project, field, specialty product and key positioning suitability factors, with particular emphasis on the overall feasibility requirements and related ramifications involved in not only finding, identifying & acquiring a suitable business, but also in connection with operating and managing the particular business involved.

Although this book is primarily geared to the Entrepreneur and general business opportunity seeker looking to get into a suitable business, it is also highly recommended for the business owner looking to replace or diversify and add-on to existing business holdings. The so called "layman" or professionals in the business opportunity field, especially those involved in turnkey development or business brokerage or business acquisition consulting in general, should also find this book quite helpful in their endeavors since id deals with the little known governing factors connected with business opportunities!

The book is comprised of 33 chapters which are divided into 10 sections dealing with business opportunity parameter identification insights, comparative analysis & pursuit requirements and the various other key areas connected with the pursuit, selection, and acquisition process, as well as the management, reorganization or upgrading and ultimate resale of the business acquired.

The type setting in the book between sections and chapters are distinctly different, primarily for enabling categorical differentiations in the progressive flow and transitions involved between the sections and chapters of the book. There are also synoptic overview frameworks contained at the end of each section and there are simplified forms pertaining to operations & management in some of the chapters. The illustrative or synoptic overview frameworks are generally in reduced form and encompass the key areas of the subject matters covered within the section involved. In order to fully appreciate and more easily review the extent of perspectives presented on a single page in each of such framework-illustrations, the use of a page magnifier is recommended.

Whether a first time acquisition, or a resale of a small business, or a new acquisition to replace or add-on to holdings is contemplated, this book, probably more than any other on the subject of business opportunities, can help you establish the realistic perspectives that are necessary for being able to successfully weed through the business opportunities game.

You will learn about the business opportunity paramaters, pursuit mode influences & key positioning aspects of business pursuits, field & industry comparisons, and business specialty ramifications. You will also be exposed to the various operational formats and key control requirements, the different vehicles & locations types and various business cycles. You will also learn about various business opportunity concepts and the packaging methods & instruments, as well as the project components and packaging sources necessary for creating a workable deal.

You will be exposed to the critical "what", "how" and "why" factors before getting into business... The reoccuring pursuit obstacles... The different phases of going into business... The basic fixations connected to specific phases when looking to get into business... And you will be exposed to key points and to reference data useful during the pursuit process, including identification of the primary areas of interest to business opportunity seekers in relations to their pursuit influences, as well as the directional fixations based on specific priorities of business opportunity seekers.

This book will definitely help you to really "know where it's at" when it comes to a proposed deal and the people involved... You can learn to zero in on the "real costs" after you've been exposed to more in-depth project information requirements and the key factors that have to be dealt with when acquiring a business opportunity. You can easily learn how to make real sense of gross & expense information to establish feasible control requirements for meeting projected gross volume and profit potentials... With respect to operations, after your acquisition & takeover of a business, the guidelines in this book can also broaden your management perspectives and help you to develop constructive growth & expansion concepts.

You will also be exposed to the constant need for human factor alignments and productivity perspectives not only in the course of your business opportunity pursuits, but also as you progress through various business cycles after you've taken possession of a suitable business. This book will also help you to focus on the key factors involved with restructuring and making changes for the better or on reorganizing & rebuilding subject to circumstances as may be needed... The guidelines and formularizations contained in this book will also help you to focus on new acquisitions to add-on to business holdings and on proper structuring for resale when the time comes for you to move on to another business.

All in all, this book can undoubtedly serve as your "Business Oppty-Game Survival Guide" whether your contemplating on getting into your first business or your considering diversification and adding on to your business holdings.

Cordially,
PUBLISHER / SIR'L ENTERPRISE
(Helping small businesses reach greater "Success Infused Results & Levels" since 1988)
Email: sirl@earthlink.net