Double Your Profits

"An excellent primer for anyone struggling to keep profits ahead of costs. . . . Double Your Profits'' ''take no prisoners'' approach is refreshing." - William Byham, bestselling coauthor of Zapp! One of the nation''s foremost management consultants shares seventy-eight proven ways to cut costs dramatically, send sales through the roof, and double profits in just six months. This timeless profit-boosting guide, considered a top management resource by business powerhouse Jack Welch, presents insights that are notable for their aggressive approach and contrarian perspective. Bob Fifer, former chairman and CEO of Kaiser Associates, shows us how to turn the tables on hardball-playing suppliers and competitors. He also challenges outmoded assumptions and explains why: • arbitrary budgets are sometimes the best budgets • bosses are frequently underpaid • customers can often be persuaded to pay