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Many people who are running their own businesses want to maximize its potential. This is easier said than done. These businesses are often very successful on a level of smaller competition than they could face. So how does one of these moderately successful businesses make themselves one of the best around? Following the advice of those who have done it already is the best way for these companies to do so. One of the best places to get this advice is through a book written by a business success expert.

Jim Collins wrote about his findings on business success in Good to Great Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don't. He then went on a quest to determine what steps needed to be taken. The first thing he realized is that there are no fast tracks to the top. Instead he realized that the companies he chose to focus on all had one thing in common. The corporate model they all followed was exemplified by the employees they built around.

Good to Great Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Dont.

The companies Collins focused on all had their focuses in the same place regarding their corporate model. They all stressed that responsible decision making was more important than anything else. None of them made the leap because of reasons many think are the most important. The best business strategy, best products, or best technology were not needed by these companies. Focusing on corporate values that they held dear to their heart and then building around them was the best strategy.

So if you are looking to take your business from good to great you would be doing yourself a great service by reading Jim Collins book. The book was written after years of research and they allowed him to include many specific examples. These examples detail stories of greatness and also of those that are not so great. This allows the reader to get both positive examples and negative examples in order to compare what they are currently doing in their company.