Companies large and small are embracing new green practices, because reducing energy consumption makes good economic sense in addition to being environmentally responsible. Going green can lower energy and tax bills, enhance marketing campaigns and bolster a company’s public image. Wal-Mart CEO Lee Scott says he wants the retail giant to be "a good steward for the environment".   Home Depot has been named 'EnergyStar Retail Partner of the Year' by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Popular efforts to reduce energy usage include buying cars with improved gas mileage, using public transportation, installing compact fluorescent light bulbs, turning thermostats down in winter and up in summer.   While the ...

Check out E-Myth's new automated online Testimonial Submission form - it's easy and convenient to use. Just click on the link below, and tell us how our products or services have helped you to solve a business problem, realize a business goal, or take your business to the next level. If chosen, your testimonial may be featured on the E-Myth Website, or included in high-visibility marketing and promotional materials. You can even indicate whether you'd like an E-Myth representative to contact you to discuss videotaping your testimonial. We enjoy hearing from our friends and clients, and we'd like to hear from you. Thank you for participating in our Testimonial Submission program! http://www.e-myth.com/givetestimonial/ ...

The February 2007 edition of Inc. Magazine featured an excellent article on E-Myth client, WOW, and its founder Dann Ilicic. The article, titled Fasten Your Seat Belts: How do you stand out in a field of larger competitors? It's showtime!, described how the seven year old company with only a handful of employees uses research and creativity to "wow" clients in the proposal and presentation process, and to successfully compete against much larger ad agencies and consultancies. WOW's unique approach is getting great results; in the words of one client, "Dann unquestionably knocked it out of the park compared with the other firms, and they were really high-end firms with spectacular portfolios." Congratulations to Dann and the ...

The E-Myth Revisited -- still going strong! "The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It" is currently number 10 on the New York Times Paperback Business Bestseller list. Originally published in 1986 (as "The E-Myth"), and fully revised in 1995, The E-Myth Revisited offers a radically fresh business perspective that has been fervently embraced by business owners and scholars both in the U.S. and abroad. Penned by E-Myth Worldwide founder and chairman, Michael E. Gerber, The E-Myth Revisited has long been a staple in the business community. It has been voted the number one business book by Inc. 500 CEOs, and has consistently beaten its contemporaries in longevity on the BusinessWeek and other bus ...

Award Honoring Community College-educated Entrepreneurs will be presented at the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship's Annual Conference Lois and Dave Anderson, owners of the Bay and Bay Transfer Company of Rosemount, MN, have been named the winners of the 2007 E-Myth Worldwide Entrepreneur of the Year Award. The Award recognizes the achievements of entrepreneurs and the community colleges that they attended. E-Myth established the award through the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE), which invited students, faculty, administrators and others to make nominations. To be eligible for the award, entrepreneurs must have attended a community college, been in business for three year ...

Dear Embark Community Member, May I get a quote from you about a result you achieved in 2006 due to strategic changes you implemented, or a leadership lesson you learned, for inclusion in our new 'Leadership Wisdom from the Field' article? Please submit your quote at: http://www.zoomerang.com/survey.zgi?p=WEB225Z6E3CUZF Here's how it works: If chosen, your mini-story -- in your own words -- will be published in our 1st annual 'Leadership Wisdom from the Field' featured article in March, 2007. The featured article will be distributed to our global community of readers in our March 2007 newsletter and posted here on the community. You can include your name and a hotlink URL or you can submit anonymously. Your quote can ...

The Embark Community Connection celebrates its first anniversary this week! The past twelve months have been nothing short of amazing, and we look forward to your continued participation as we take the Community to the next level in 2007. Looking Back on 2006 The Embark Community has grown into a richly diverse group of entrepreneurs from more than 100 countries around the world, representing dynamic business owners from across industries and economic regimes. And as a validation of our efforts, E-Myth Worldwide won a Stevie Award on June 12, 2006 for America's best source of public information delivered through interactive multimedia for the Embark Community Connection website. Looking Forward to 2007 Major enhancements t ...

Catch Wendy Vinson, Seminar Leader of E-Myth Worldwide, live on the Radio On Wednesday, Sept. 27th, at 10:00 am Central Time, Wendy Vinson will be a special guest on "Sort It Out", a radio show dedicated to helping people get organized and empower their lives. Anyone who has attended an E-Myth Seminar over the last ten years knows that Wendy's insightful and motivating communication style is both empowering and energizing. Take advantage of this special opportunity to hear her live. Visit www.wgnu.net to listen online at 10:00 am Central Standard Time ...

E-Myth Worldwide Wins Recognition as one of the Best Places to Work E-Myth is delighted to announce that we have been acknowledged as one of the winners in the inaugural "Best Places to Work in the North Bay" survey conducted by the North Bay Business Journal. ("North Bay" is the regional term used for the counties located north of San Francisco.) Good management is key to success According to the North Bay Business Journal, "The winners send a clear message about the balance between doing good work and having fun while you are doing it. And the key element to creating that balance is people, yes, but very importantly, management." In fact, when asked to express in their own words why their company was a great place to work, ...

E-Myth Mastery Program Clients Achieved 850% Return on their Coaching Investment in 2005 In our continuing commitment to extraordinary client service, E-Myth Worldwide conducted a second annual survey to definitively quantify the impact of our E-Myth Mastery Program on our clients' business performance and personal goals. The 2005 survey results are in, and they are nothing short of astounding! We discovered that participation in the E-Myth Mastery Program unquestionably produces significant, quantifiable business growth and enhanced quality of life. Objectives of the survey were to: Gather quantitative data about business and personal results experienced as a result of participation in the Mastery Program Gain a ...

DRAFT Six Million Americans are Planning Exodus from Corporate Life Six million Americans who work for an employer say they plan to strike out on their own and start a new business or company in the next 12 months, according to a new opinion poll. A total of 13.6 million employed, unemployed, or self-employed adults 18 years of age and older, who represent an amazing 7.8% of the U.S. population, hope to take control of their financial futures by starting a new business within the next 12 months.  These findings are part of a national opinion poll sponsored by E-Myth Worldwide, and which was conducted August 4-6 by Synovate, a leading i ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SPOTLIGHT ON: E-Myth CEO, BILL SCHLEGEL Founded in 1977 by Michael Gerber, E-Myth Worldwide has been undergoing an evolution since 2004 when Gerber appointed William (Bill) Schlegel to be the new Chief Executive Officer, while Gerber retained his ties to the company as Chairman of the Board. When Schlegel came on board, he brought with him an ambitious vision — to step up the company's commitment to business owners worldwide and to turn E-Myth into THE leading global provider of results-based business education programs and tools. And his vision is becoming a reality. To date, Schlegel has scaled the philosophy and methodology develop ...

E-Myth headlines San Francisco Chamber's Small Business Programs E-Myth's Seminar and Special Events team will present, "Understanding the Entrepreneurial Myth" at the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce's Small Business Programs next week. The Small Business Program is a recently launched program by the Chamber specifically dedicated to small business owners, entrepreneurs, and non-profits, but also welcomes the business community at large. The program opportunities focus on education, development and assistance to help small businesses thrive in San Francisco. E-Myth's Seminar and Special Events Team will host the event along with the Chamber. Tricia Huebner will be delivering the keynote at the SF Chamber of Commerce Boardroom on T ...

We have just launched a new survey on the topic of Starting a Business, which has been posted to the Owner's Opinion section of the Community. We urge all Community members to take a moment to respond to the questions. Be sure to check back and view all the results to better understand the current state of entrepreneurship, and how business owners felt when they were just starting out. Take the Starting a Business Survey Now ...

The Winner of the E-Myth Leadership Intensive Seminar's Fishbowl Referral Program Drawing is...Josh Long! E-Myth's Seminars and Special Events Team is delighted to announce that Josh Long, CEO of Tower Mortgage in Fresno, California, is the first official winner of the Fishbowl Referral Program Drawing! This is the inaugural drawing for the program, which enables the winner to enjoy an E-Myth seminar of their choosing, or to give a friend or colleague the gift of attending an E-Myth Seminar, all at no cost! The drawing will be held at announced times every 60 days. Josh recently attended the July Leadership Intensive seminar in Santa Rosa, California and, as the drawing winner, he can now choose to attend any of the one-day Leadership D ...

We have just launched a new survey about Finding Good People on the Owner's Opinion section. Take a minute to respond to the five questions and be sure to view the results so you can better understand how your peers are managing this important aspect of business management. Take the Finding Good People Survey Now ...

Success Strategies for Selling Your Business Today's edition of The National Dialogue on Entrepreneurship highlights a new collection of articles titled, Ready To Sell Your Business?, which are available on the Kauffman eVenturing website. The articles are written by financial experts and entrepreneurs who have successfully sold companies. Viewing your business as an investment, and learning about selling it, is critical for prospective sellers as well as business owners that are hoping to develop their business into a saleable asset in the future. Click here to read the latest collection of articles. ...

Scholarship Program Update: The Second Quarter 2006 Embark E-Learning Scholarship nomination process is off to a great start. We have been receiving lots of applications from business owners around the world; and we will be closing the submission process soon. If you are interested in being considered for the scholarship program please complete the application form as soon as possible. Click here to learn more about the scholarship program ...

E-Myth Worldwide is delighted with the success of the scholarship results and recipients from the first quarter of 2006, and we are pleased to announce that we are opening up the program again to nominations to give away a minimum of 10 free licenses to the full set of Embark E-Learning Courses! Members of the Embark Community Connection can nominate a friend, colleague, relative, or even themselves for a chance to be selected for a scholarship. Not yet a member of the Embark Community Connection? Not a problem! Just click here, and sign up today. It’s fast, it’s easy, and it’s free! Then, just fill in and submit the Embark E-Learning Scholarship Nomination Form. The nomination period will be closed after we have received the f ...

E-Myth Worldwide won a Stevie Award on June 12, 2006 for America's best source of public information delivered through interactive multimedia for the Embark Community Connection website(tm), and was a recognized as the national finalist in the category best interactive multimedia professional education program for the Embark E-Learning(tm) online courses. The awards were presented at The 2006 American Business AwardsSM Monday night in New York City. Hailed as "the business world's own Oscars" by the New York Post (April 27, 2005), The American Business Awards are the only national, all-encompassing business awards program honoring great performances in the workplace. Nicknamed the Stevies for the Greek word "crowned," the awards ceremoni ...

E-Myth Worldwide Named As Finalist in 2006 American Business Awards 4th annual Stevie Awards will be presented on June 12 in New York City On Monday, May 15th, E-Myth Worldwide was named a Finalist in the Interactive Media category in The 2006 American Business Awards. Hailed as "the business world's own Oscars" by the New York Post (April 27, 2005), The American Business Awards are the only national, all-encompassing business awards program honoring great performances in the workplace. Nicknamed the Stevies for the Greek word "crowned," winners will be announced during the annual gala on Monday, June 12 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. More than 800 executives from across the U.S.A. are expected to attend. The ...

E-Myth Mastery Coaching Client, Animation Mentor, Honored at Prestigious Webby Awards Animation Mentor was as chosen as an official honoree by the prestigious 10th Annual Webby Awards, it was announced today by Bobby S. Beck, president of the online animation school. The Webby Awards is the leading international competition recognizing excellence in web design, creativity, usability and functionality. For award consideration, Animation Mentor submitted version two of its website, which was launched in January 2006 and features enhanced educational and social networking capabilities. Animation Mentor was among the select 20% of the more than 5,500 entrants saluted by the Webbys for the outstanding caliber of its work. “It’s great ...

Our Picks for the Top Five New Books on Business and Entrepreneurship The E-Myth Revisited and E-Myth Mastery are at the top of our list and we also recommend these new books on business and entrepreneurship. Small Giants: Companies That Choose to Be Great Instead of Big Author: Bo Burlingham The Art of the Start: The Time-Tested, Battle-Hardened Guide for Anyone Starting Anything Author: Guy Kawasaki All Marketers Are Liars Author: Seth Godin Dealing with Darwin: How Great Companies Innovate at Every Phase of Their Evolution Author: Geoffrey A. Moore The Ten Faces of Innovation: IDEO's Strategies for Defeating the Devil's Advocate and Driving Creativity Throughout Your Organization Author: Thomas ...

We are pleased to announce the winners of E-Myth Worldwide's inaugural Embark E-Learning Scholarship Program! As mentioned during the initial launch of our scholarship program, during each quarter of 2006 E-Myth will be giving away free licenses to the full set of Embark E-Learning courses (a $1,493 value). We received a tremendous number of inspiring and worthy nominations, and it was very difficult to decide. However, we feel that we have selected an array of diverse, and very deserving, recipients! We were truly excited to hear the chosen recipients' hopes and dreams of improving their businesses by using the E-Myth principles and what they learn from the Embark E-Learning courses. We greatly look forward to hearing the ...

Embark Community Owner's Opinion Survey: Customer Experience Our goal is to provide Community members with stimulating and useful content that provides relevant insight on small business management topics, and promotes dialogue and sharing of best practices amongst members. We'd like your thoughts and feedback on the topic of: Customer Experience Click here to Take this short survey ...

Brian Scudamore, Founder and CEO of 1-800-Got-Junk?, sat down to discuss the many amazing ways E-Myth has impacted his growing business. The video is now available on our website. Click Here to watch Brian talk about how he used E-Myth to build a world class company. ...