This book is a must for every businessperson's library, and it should be on the top shelf ...

Bob Curry's expertise and detailed account of a business turnaround in From Red to Black shows the step-by-step process for improving the bottom line of your business and preparing for continued growth...

...His reader-friendly format keeps the narrative moving and the pearls coming from cover to cover. A must-read for any business owner, manager, or entrepreneur.

The ingredients to help a business regain its profitability and momentum are concisely presented in this business book that’s part of a series. The author shares his chronological experiences in helping a specific company. Readers are able to see each aspect of his approach as it evolves. One can note how specific problems are discovered, evaluated, and then given practical solutions. The greatest strength of the book are the well-organized profit improvement recommendations. Elements of strategic thinking and stronger leadership are enumerated along with precise action steps. The writing is candid and personal, taking the reader through actual encounters and meetings with various executives. . . . Various charts, showing such information as organization structure and installation reports, enhance the search for ways to make useful changes and find hidden assets. Agenda for successful meetings, more effective inter-office communications, business correspondence, and bidding for contracts all complement a very strong array of results-oriented measures. Excellent quotes from various luminaries lead off the chapters. Appendices cover such topics as income statement, sales report, operating expenses, payroll, profit and loss, et cetera.