"Straight Talks On Business"

William Gamble

Straight Talks on Business by William Gamble offers a no-nonsense approach to the complexities of entrepreneurship. Through a series of practical talks, Gamble provides readers with firsthand knowledge on starting and managing a business effectively. The book covers essential topics such as financial management, marketing strategies, and the importance of business ethics. Gamble's direct approach is designed to motivate readers to take actionable steps toward business success, emphasizing the value of persistence, strategic thinking, and continuous learning in achieving long-term goals.

Table of contents

• Before We Begin
• About Business Itself
• On Advertising
• On Making a Show
• About Competition
• About Prices
• About Profit
• Keeping Time
• About Economy
• About Giving Credit
• On Failure
• On Taking Stock
• Money Back If Not Satisfied
• Try to Please the Customer
• About Extras
• About Method
• Knowledge
• Persistence
• Don't Worry
• The Man We Want
• Principle
• On Being Practical
• On Contracts and Agreements
• On Observation
• About Luck
• Differences of Opinion
• Haste
• Self-Reliance
• Everlasting Waiting
• About Writing Letters
• The Craving for Business
• Machinery Versus Labor
• Earnestness
• Hesitation
• Opportunity
• Brains
• Good Resolutions
• A Good Conceit
• Don't Be Afraid of Work
• Old Men Versus Young Men
• Staying Power
• Reading Character
• The Indispensable Man
• The Minimum Wage
• Wasting Time
• Expedients
• Some Day
• Shifting the Blame
• On Men Who Have Mistaken Their Vocation
• The Business Instinct
• Facing Trouble
• The Strenuous Life
• The Essence of Business