The Venture A Business Novel about Starting Your Own Company
When upper management orders senior manager Michael DiGabriel to downsize his department, he downsizes himself out of his job and into the adventure of his life -- starting his own company. The path to being one's own boss is strewn with roadblocks, and Michael comes up against almost every nightmare imaginable -- from sluggish cash flow and marital strain to corporate theft and fierce competition. Undaunted, he presses on in this true-to-life, lively, and comprehensive account of starting a small business from scratch -- and succeeding.