Imagine that you're the owner of one of the millions of independent businesses struggling in an ailing economy. You?re looking at cutting costs and coping with lower sales; you don?t know where to turn. Time to call-in Bob Phibbs, the Retail Doctor.  The Retail Doctor?s Guide to Growing Your Business is a must read for any business owner. Readers will receive the action steps they need to make change happen, offering practical and simple tactics to differentiate their companies from those of competitors. Known for his concrete advice and accessible style, Phibbs provides insights that can be immediately applied by the reader; from how to properly read your financials so you can judge your successes and failures, to insights into why things might not be going quite as planned. While others are out looking for the silver bullet to cure their business problems, readers of The Retail Doctor?s Guide to Growing Your Business will be guided through a series of easily managed small steps that will produce enormous returns.