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Fix This Next

Make the Vital Change That Will Level Up Your Business

Mike Michalowicz

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Overcoming the Survival Trap+
Business Hierarchy of Needs+
The 4-Step Method+
Mastering Each Level+
The OMEN Method+

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Question 1 of 9
In the book, what realization did the author have after repeatedly slamming the trays of a jammed printer?
  • A. Technology is often the biggest hidden bottleneck in a growing business.
  • B. To get out of crisis mode, business owners must stop relying on gut instinct and be more strategic.
  • C. Delegating frustrating tasks to employees frees up the owner to focus on generating sales.
  • D. Increasing sales volume is the only way to power through operational bottlenecks.
Question 2 of 9
Which of the following represents the correct order of the Business Hierarchy of Needs, from the foundational level to the peak?
  • A. Profit, Sales, Systems, Impact, Legacy
  • B. Cash Flow, Order, Profit, Legacy, Impact
  • C. Sales, Profit, Order, Impact, Legacy
  • D. Sales, Order, Profit, Impact, Legacy
Question 3 of 9
According to the 'Fix This Next' method, how do you identify your business's 'Vital Need'?
  • A. By asking your customers what they think is the weakest link in your service.
  • B. By identifying the area of the business that consumes the most financial resources.
  • C. By focusing on the highest level of the pyramid (Legacy) and working backward.
  • D. By finding the unmet need that sits closest to the base of your Business Hierarchy of Needs pyramid.
Question 4 of 9
When evaluating the foundational 'Sales' level of your business, which of the following is considered a crucial requirement?
  • A. Consistently underpromising and overdelivering to surprise clients.
  • B. Ensuring the business makes enough sales to provide the owner with a living salary.
  • C. Reinvesting all revenue back into the business to stimulate rapid growth.
  • D. Creating a fully automated marketing funnel that requires zero human intervention.
Question 5 of 9
How does the author suggest entrepreneurs reframe their thinking about 'Profit'?
  • A. Profit is the crumbs left over after all business expenses and payroll are met.
  • B. Profit is money that should always be immediately reinvested to expand the product line.
  • C. Profit is money taken out of the business first to wipe out debt and create a cash reserve.
  • D. Profit is a tool exclusively used to attract outside investors and venture capital.
Question 6 of 9
What is the ultimate goal of the 'Order' level in the Business Hierarchy of Needs?
  • A. To create business systems that support autonomy, allowing the business to run without the owner's constant input.
  • B. To establish a strict corporate hierarchy where every employee reports directly to the CEO.
  • C. To organize the company's financial records so they are fully compliant with tax regulations.
  • D. To dictate exact scripts for employees so that customer interactions are completely uniform.
Question 7 of 9
The story of Erin French's restaurant, the Lost Kitchen, using a postcard booking system illustrates which concept?
  • A. How limiting supply is the best way to artificially increase the price of a product.
  • B. Evolving a business from purely transactional to transformative to create 'Impact.'
  • C. Why analog marketing methods always outperform digital marketing in the food industry.
  • D. The importance of standardizing operations (Order) to handle a massive influx of sales.
Question 8 of 9
What defines a business that has successfully reached the 'Legacy' level of the hierarchy?
  • A. The founder's name is legally trademarked and attached to all company products.
  • B. The brand takes on a life of its own, championed by its community, and adapts to outlive the founder.
  • C. The company generates enough passive income to fund the owner's retirement without further growth.
  • D. The business is successfully sold to a larger corporation for a high multiple of its revenue.
Question 9 of 9
In the final summary, the author introduces the OMEN method. What is this method primarily used for?
  • A. To hire and train new employees effectively.
  • B. To calculate the exact percentage of profit a business should save.
  • C. To ensure business solutions and goals are measurable and trackable.
  • D. To map out the organizational structure of a growing company.

Fix This Next — Full Chapter Overview

Fix This Next Summary & Overview

Fix This Next (2020) provides business owners with a simple system to address the key issues preventing their companies from flourishing. Instead of trying to fix every issue at once, it reveals how different components of a business affect each other. It also provides a tool, the Business Hierarchy of Needs, that can help owners identify which issue to tackle first to ensure continual growth and profitability.

Who Should Listen to Fix This Next?

  • Entrepreneurs struggling to move their businesses forward
  • Managers trying to make a company profitable
  • Overworked business owners hoping to reduce stress

About the Author: Mike Michalowicz

Mike Michalowicz is an entrepreneur, business specialist, and author of six books, including Profit First, Clockwork, The Pumpkin Plan, and The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur. Through these books, his public speaking events, and his lecture series for collegiate entrepreneurial programs, Michalowicz teaches business owners how to optimize their companies.

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