Most Amish live without electricity or phones, and get around with a horse and buggy. Hardly a recipe for business success in today’s fast-paced, internet-connected world, you might think at first glance. Yet the U.S. Small Business Administration has found Amish businesses have a 5-year success rate of 95%, while only 50% of non-Amish businesses survive the first five years. Why such a huge difference? Erik Wesner, whose book “Success Made Simple” is based on his three years of living and … [Read more...]