Not enough money at the end of the month? Is the dream of owning your own business crumbling in the face of demanding customers and employees? In three Acts, your own business coach walks you through the stories, tips, and strategies of turning a business from a Band Camp Performance into a Great Performance. Drawing from real-life case stories, Clemens gives you the tools to make your small business a success.

Rettich knows that successfully building a small business is more craft and art than science. He coaches small business clients from almost every industry, and of almost every size, from 100,000 to over 10 million in revenues. He is a mentor, speaker, and contract instructor at the Peter B. Gustavson School of Business at the University of Victoria. He sits on community boards and supports community economic development as a facilitator and consultant. He is a volunteer with Junior Achievement Canada, educating high school students in the fundamentals of business and career development. At the 2013 BC Economic Summit, he participated as a moderator and speaker.

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“Even a world famous violist, who has mastered her instrument after years of practice, needs to follow the direction of the conductor in order to create a beautiful symphony. In this book, Clemens is standing with the baton in his hand and his arms raised high. He is waiting to help you combine your knowledge, skill and passion with the needs of your customers, capabilities of your employees, realities of the economy, and trends in technology so you can build a business that deserves a standing ovation.”

“I can’t stop thinking about what I’ve learned in this book, and I’m eagerly applying these lessons to my work. Clemens Rettich has delivered a virtuoso performance himself by writing Great Performances. Encore!”

"Great Performances is one of the most apply-able business books I have ever read. There are a ton of books on the shelves that provide broad concepts on how to build a better business, yet lamentably few that get down to the nitty gritty. The concepts and lessons in this book are a must read for all small business owners. I especially like the flair and panache with which this book has been conducted."- Mike Watkins, Financial Columnist and Author of It’s Only Money

“Great Performances is one of the most apply-able business books I have ever read. There are a ton of books on the shelves that provide broad concepts on how to build a better business; yet lamentably few that get down to the nitty gritty. The concepts and lessons in this book are a must read for all small business owners. I especially like the flair and panache with which this book has been conducted.”