Do You Own a Business or A Job?

When I finally read the book E-Myth by Michael Gerber it reinforced for me the importance of building systems and processes for your business so that you own a business and not a job.  Michael gives some specific advice for ensuring that your business operates smoothly without killing you, the business owner. How often do we hear the story of the rugged individualist business owner who defies all odds and works 20 hour days just to realize his/her dream of small business success.  We have heard these stories a lot and the one thing we don’t hear about is how these same business owners are still putting in 20 hour