Publisher's Synopsis
To the journeyman/young master Ever wanted to sit down with an old master who has been in the business 50 years, drink a couple of frosties, and learn a few things? Just pretend like instead of you buying the drinks you spend the money on this book instead; it won't take much knowledge to pay you back for a few drinks. To the shop master Want to convince your best people that they would be better off in the long run working for you than leaving and starting their own business? If there is a constant theme in this industry it is that good journeymen become good masters and eventually decide to leave their current employer and hang out their own shingle. When they do leave, a large part of their business plan often is to take a few of your best customers with them when they leave. They see a bright future ahead with the freedom that comes with being their own boss. As a rule, they are the best workers that exist, working masters. Yet, good as they are, most of them know nothing about business. Some fail, many survive because they are good and are willing to work their butts off and become a tough competitor. It is my hope that they learn from this book; enough to hang where they are a little while longer instead of jumping out and into a whole new business.
