Company of One
by Paul Jarvis
Jarvis argues that growth is not the only measure of business success and that staying deliberately small, with higher margins, fewer headaches and more freedom, is a legitimate goal. It is a quiet counterpoint to startup culture, practical about pricing, customers and resilience. Reassuring for freelancers and lifestyle-business owners.
Read it if…
you run a small business and feel pressure to scale that you do not actually want to satisfy.
Skip it if…
you want to build something large; the book is for the other choice.
Three things you will actually use
- Question growth before pursuing it.
- Build resilience, not scale.
- Serve existing customers better before chasing new ones.
Do this first
Write what 'enough' looks like for your business in revenue, hours and customers.
Our verdict
Calm and useful; permission to stay small, with a method.
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