Experience the thoughts, feelings, nuts-and-bolts analyses, and actions of a CEO as he goes through an acquisition.  Most entrepreneurs and business leaders have never bought or sold a business and donÆt have a realistic appreciation of what the experience feels like.  Buying and selling a business is often shrouded in mystery.  But no more. 

The Feel of the Deal is an entertaining story of the authorÆs business acquisition and gives the reader a rare opportunity to get inside the head and heart of the CEO.  Robert Sher opens up his thoughts and feelings during the four-year acquisitions journey.  In addition to the real-life and personal story, the book is filled with essays and commentaries the reader can useùsteps are outlined and the reasons behind each move are explained.  His book is a new kind of how-to business guideùthe inside story, fun to read, and easy to implement.  Readers will be more likely to include acquisitions as a part of their overall strategic thinking. 

Some key takeaways from reading this book are:

?        What is it like to buy a business?

?        How do you get to the real truth about the business you are buying?

?        How do you analyze a business?

?        How do you find sellers of businesses?

?        What does it feel like to do a deal?

ôIn this era of cookie cutter business books, Robert Sher has written one that truly stands out.ö

--Dennis Jaffe, Ph.D. Author, Professor, Saybrook Graduate School

ôI wish I read this book before I set out on my first acquisition; this is the type of candid information that really helps you prepareà.ö

--Rand Morimoto, CEO, Convergent Computing; Cyber-Security Advisor to the White House

ôUnderstand the anatomy of a deal from a CEO who has actually been through the process multiple times.ö

--Jim Horan, President, Author, Consultant, SpeakerùThe One Page Business Plan Company