Company of One
By Paul Jarvis
Why Staying Small Is the Next Big Thing for Business. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2019.
Summary of Company of One book by Paul Jarvis
A concise guide to letting go of forty-hour (or more) workweeks and building a more carefree lifestyle based around a small-scale company you build and maintain yourself.
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What do you get from this book? Learn how to grow a small business that provides freedom, purpose, and joy
A “Company of One” ignores traditional business paradigms to focus on working more efficiently rather than constantly scaling up
Resilience, autonomy, speed, and efficiency are essential traits for any company, but it takes practice to develop them
Once you decide to stay small, focus on existing customers, set upper bound limits, and don’t try to scale
Leading a company requires charisma and a generalist skillset, but growing a company requires a push from outside forces
Determining your company’s purpose will help clarify your goals and customers while streamlining productivity
Personality establishes your brand and helps draw in customers, especially if your product is polarizing
Treating your customers like they’re one of a kind establishes trust, and ensures client retention
Scaling up a company of one entails taking specific measures aimed at increasing sales, connections, collaboration, and creation
Sharing your expertise and teaching others how to benefit from it facilitates trust and establishes authority
Trust is the cornerstone of most small businesses, particularly if you want to utilize word-of-mouth referrals
Launching a company requires a simple solution to a complex problem and knowing your minimum viable profit
Relationships built around emotional connections and social capital are central to sustaining your company
Jarvis started his own company with nothing, but learned several tips for managing money, legal paperwork, and lifestyle
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Who should read Company of One book
- Entrepreneurs
- business students
- small business owners
- freelancers
- anyone tired of hectic workweeks and interested in a more relaxed lifestyle
About the author of Company of One
Paul Jarvis
Paul Jarvis is a web designer, internet consultant, and the founder of web analytics company Fathom. He has helped everyone from Shaquille O’Neal to Warner Music develop their online presence and been featured in notable publications such as Fast Company. Paul specializes in teaching others how to build their own “company of one” through his books, podcast, and online courses.
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