Comments on: Rachel Elnaugh - Business Nightmares

By: Vicky Powell

Vicky Powell — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:36:29 +0000

I read the boom cover to cover yesterday having had a similar situation-albeit on a much smaller scale. I thought it was very well written, insightful and a lot of it rang very true indeed to me.

By: Andrew Mason

Andrew Mason — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 21:31:06 +0000

This is one I will have to try. I read Bannatynes book and was not very impressed, found it rather stale. I am attending a conference at the end of June called Dream Start. It is in Leeds and Rachel is one of the speakers, along with Michael Gerber, the author of a really good book called the E-Myth. I have just read the “How to get rich” book by Felix Dennis and that sure is worth a read, fantastic book!

By: Richard Forster

Richard Forster — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 13:24:31 +0000

I have just ordered this book online now- i hope it comes before i go on holiday. Shows like Dragons Den and The Apprentice are entertaining/insightful, although i think some of the clowns on The Apprentice are the producers choice for an entertaining show, rather than an insight into the future entrepreneurs that the UK has to offer

Real business case studies like how Donald Trump came back from being $1 billion in debt by floating one of his casinos is where real respect lies!

By: Lee Bandoni

Lee Bandoni — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:56:53 +0000

I have found most of the Dragons Den books to be little more than Ghostwritten material which has been churned out for maximum sales opportunity. When I was working on a project with James Caan we were talking about his new book and he was saying how important it was for him to write a great book himself if hes going to have a bestseller on its own merit.

I think its well know in business circles that Rachel got a very bad deal and no mater what anyone says shes a true inspiration to budding business woman across the UK.

By: Quentin

Quentin — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 09:49:26 +0000

Maybe she would not have written this book if her business had not failed?

By: Women's Clothes

Women's Clothes — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 09:48:23 +0000

And this is another way she is making some of her money back.

By: Hannah Swift

Hannah Swift — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 09:10:09 +0000

Great Review Kieron, It’s nice to see us Derbyshire women are inspiring! lol!

I may have to go and get this book!

Hannah

By: gadget

gadget — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 09:09:52 +0000

One from the past which is good from both an historic and industry point of view is Boo Hoo, the story of Boo.com. I’ve recentlt re-read it and it’s hard not too see the same mistakes still being made - maybe just on a slightly smaller scale though.

By: Secret Affiliate Code

Secret Affiliate Code — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:21:37 +0000

Thanks for sharing, I will go and read the book, itseems interesting. It is from people who have walked the walk, that you learn most of…

By: Amin

Amin — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 18:29:51 +0000

I guess I liked it because it was biographical in nature, rather than a standard ‘how to’ business/entrepreneur book. I find books like Kiyosaki’s ‘Rich Dad Poor Dad’ or Anthony Robbins’ work too boring to read.