The 8 Critical Business Principles (8CBP)

My Success Rating System© is a practical business tool that allows a small business owner to get useful, use-able, answers to hidden & fatal flaws in their small business design. It consists of a set of 21 fill-in-the-blanks worksheets. The 21 worksheets guide the business owner to answer a series of questions that have simple clear answers. Most small business owners can complete all 21 worksheets in about 30 minutes.
The basis of the Success Rating System© worksheet tool kit are the following 8 Critical Business Principles (8CBP) ...

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The 8CBP are not the direct answer to defining that certain ‘something’ about successful businesses. For if all it took to define business success was to come up with a short list of business principles, then many other people, much smarter than I, would have published this list a long time ago.
I believe that certain ‘something’ is not the 8CBP themselves, but rather, it is defined in how well those 8CBP inter-connect with each other (via sound business strategies and methods) to create a dynamic flexible business that is able to overcome obstacles, ensure reliable profit & enable business growth.

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Two books help the small business owner to use the 8CBP to ensure reliable profit & enable business growth ...
Why Your Small Business Sucks ... And How To Fix It Without Financial Risk
When Your Small Business Sucks ... Re-Design And Re-Engineer It