Mike Van Horn

Business Books by Mike Van Horn.

Over 30 years of real-world business wisdom, distilled into practical workbooks designed for entrepreneurs and small business owners.

Grow Your Business Without Driving Yourself Crazy©

Real Wisdom for Real Businesses.

These are not theory books. Every workbook you'll find here was born from real conversations with real business owners — the notes scribbled on whiteboards, the questions asked in small groups, and the problems solved over 30 years of consulting.

"Grow to the size you want, with the profit and revenue you need — without the business running your life."

Whether you're a solopreneur, running a service business, or leading a team of 100 — Mike's practical guides will help you move past the obstacles and grow with clarity.

The Workbooks.

Practical guides tested on thousands of business owners over three decades.

Marketing Mastery

— WORKBOOK 14

Marketing Mastery

Sell your best work to more customers, at a higher profit, without driving yourself crazy. A program for growing your business through strategic marketing.

How to Grow Your Business

— GROWTH GUIDE

How to Grow Your Business Without Driving Yourself Crazy

Tackle the barriers to growth encountered by most successful small businesses. Tools derived from work with over 1,000 business owners.

Grow Your Business Workbook

— WORKBOOK

Grow Your Business Workbook

Five elements needed to overcome any barrier to growth. Hands-on exercises to tackle every challenge your business faces.

Success Action Plan

— ACTION PLAN

Small Business Success Action Plan

Create a practical plan of action for the coming year. Goals, strategies, activities, and key challenges — refined over 25 years of workshops.

Gold from Small Business

— FOR CONSULTANTS

Gold from Small Business

How to consult profitably with owner-run businesses. Build a successful and lucrative practice working with smaller companies.

How to Introduce Change

— CHANGE MANAGEMENT

How to Introduce Change to Your Employees

Think it through, build support, deal with resistance. Step-by-step guidance to bring change to your workplace with minimum resistance.

Systems and Procedures

— SYSTEMS & PROCEDURES

Systems & Procedures for Growth

Move past your "seat of the pants" style. Build the systems and procedures you need for growth, profitability, and ease of operation.

Pay Yourself First

— FINANCIAL PLANNING

Pay Yourself First

Link your marketing, finances, and paycheck. Calculate exactly what you need — and want — to pay yourself, and build your business to deliver it.

Recapture Your Time

— TIME STRATEGY

Recapture Your Time

Don't just save your time — invest it. A strategic 4-tier approach to using your most valuable resource for maximum return.

Promote Yourself to CEO

— LEADERSHIP

Promote Yourself to CEO

Polish the skills and capabilities you need to boost your growth, profitability, and ease of operation. Stop being the bottleneck.

Understanding Expert Systems

— TECHNOLOGY

Understanding Expert Systems

Explains the capabilities of expert systems, describes how they learn from experience and correct mistakes.

Also Explore Mike's Sci-Fi Series.

Take a break from business and dive into the Agate & Breadbox universe — four books of humor, heart, and music that will transport you across the galaxy.