The Sanity-First Survival Guide for Your First Five Years
The Harsh Truths
Most Books Won't Tell You
Discover the uncomfortable realities that separate successful entrepreneurs from the 60% who fail
Your Busy-ness is Killing Your Business
You're not too busy to track your numbers - you're too busy because you don't. Chapter 2 reveals the ONE metric that predicts failure 6 months in advance.
Profit Isn't What's Left Over
It's what you take first. The Four-Account System in Chapter 3 forces profitability from day one - most entrepreneurs are shocked when they implement this.
You Don't Have a Business Yet
You have a job with extra stress. Until someone else can run it without you, it's not scalable. Chapter 4 shows exactly how to build systems that create freedom.
Your First Year Determines Everything
The habits, systems, and mindsets you establish in year one create a trajectory that's nearly impossible to change later. Get it right from the start, or spend years trying to fix it.
Your Complete 5-Year Roadmap
16 power-packed chapters covering everything you need to know, year by year
The Reality Check
Why 60% fail and how to guarantee you won't be one of them
Your Financial Foundation
The Money Management System that forces profitability from day one
Sales Without Burnout
Build a sales engine that runs without you
Operations That Scale
Systems and processes that grow with your business
Hiring Without Horror
Find, train, and keep the right people
Marketing That Matters
Stop wasting money on tactics that don't work
Customer Success Secrets
Turn one-time buyers into lifetime advocates
Growth Without Chaos
Scale smartly without losing your sanity
Plus Eight More Chapters !
Legal protection, tax strategies, exit planning, and maintaining your life outside work
🎁 Exclusive Bonuses Included
Financial Dashboard Template
Track KPIs that actually matter
Monthly Action Checklists
Stay focused on what moves the needle
90-Day Quick Start Plan
Hit the ground running from day one
Join 1000+ Entrepreneurs
Who Changed Their Trajectory
I was drowning in year 2, working 60-80 hour weeks with nothing to show for it. The cash flow chapter alone saved my business. The Money Management System? Revolutionary.
I'm now in year 4, and we're thriving with 12 employees - and I actually take weekends off!
Finally, a business book that tells you what ACTUALLY happens, not just theory. The monthly checklists keep me focused on what matters. Worth 10x the price.
The value is in how practical it all is. I've been able to apply what I learned immediately and see results within weeks.
My background is in tech, not business. The hard truths about cash flow management hit me like a truck, but implementing the systems turned everything around.
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Everything you need to know before getting started
If you're in your first five years of business (or planning to start), this book is exactly what you need. It covers everything from service businesses to product companies, online to offline, B2B to B2C.
You get instant access to both PDF and ePub formats, so you can read on any device - computer, tablet, phone, or e-reader. Plus all the bonus templates in Excel/Google Sheets format.
Most business books are written by academics or consultants. This is written by someone who's been in the trenches for 30+ years, advising 1000+ real businesses. No theory, just battle-tested tactics that actually work.
We offer a no-questions-asked 30-day money-back guarantee. If you're not completely satisfied, just email us and we'll refund every penny. That's how confident we are in this material.
Not at all. Everything is explained in plain English with real-world examples. No jargon, no complex theories - just practical advice you can implement immediately.
Forever! Once you purchase, you own the book and all bonuses permanently. The Discord community access is also lifetime - you'll never pay another penny.
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