The E-myth Questions

Here are the questions and discusion points that we use in our study of The E-myth by Michael E. Gerber.

Introduction:

Here are some questions to The Introduction of the book (page 1 - 5).These are general and are ment to get us starting and to give each of us an opportunity to explain where we are in our business, in regards to plans, dreams, goals, systems etc.

Chapter 1

Here are the questions for Chapter 1 in the book (page 9 - 18).
These are about why people go into business. Michael Gerber calls this: The E-myth and American Small Business.

Chapter 2

Here are the questions for Chapter 2 in the book (page 19 - 33).
Here we look at the three personalities: The Entrepreneur, The Manager and The Technician.

Chapter 3

Here are the questions for Chapter 3 in the book (page 34 - 42).
Here we will look at what happens in the infancy state of a business.

Chapter 4

Here are the questions for Chapter 4 in the book (page 43 - 50).
Here we will look at what happens in the adolescence-state of a business.

Chapter 5

Here are the questions for Chapter 5 in the book (page 51 - 67).
Here we will talk about what works - is it the system that works OR is it YOU?

Chapter 6

Here are the questions for Chapter 6 in the book (page 68 - 76).
Here we will talk about Maturity and the Entrepreneurial Perspective.

Chapter 7

Here are the questions for Chapter 7 in the book (page 79 - 90).
Here we will talk about The Turn Key Revolution.

Chapter 8

Here are the questions for Chapter 8 in the book (page 91 - 96).
Here we will talk about The Franchise Prototype.

Chapter 9

Here are the questions for Chapter 9 in the book (page 97 - 113).
Here we will talk about Working on your business - not in it.

Chapter 10

Here are the questions for Chapter 10 in the book (page 117 - 133).
Here we will talk about The Business Development Process.

Chapter 11

Here are the questions for Chapter 11 in the book (page 134 - 135).
Here we will talk about Your Business Development Program.

Chapter 12

Here are the questions for Chapter 12 in the book (page 136 - 148).
Here we will talk about Your Primary Aim.

Chapter 13

Here are the questions for Chapter 13 in the book (page 149 - 165).
Here we will talk about Your Strategic Objective.

Chapter 14

Here are the questions for Chapter 14 in the book (page 166 - 186).
Here we will talk about Your Organizational Strategy.