In the “Swine Flu Should Prompt Business Checkups” article posted November 17 on BusinessWeek.com, tech consultant Gene Marks explains why flu-related employee absences may be a wake up call for small business owners who are still running people-dependent businesses.

The E-Myth, talks about how the best small businesses have processes in place so that they can run smoothly even when the owners aren't around. If we get sick, and we're out of commission for a week or so, will our businesses continue to operate profitably? If so then Gerber would be proud. If not & then we've got some work to do. This could turn out to be a great lesson…

You can read the full story at BusinessWeek.com.

You can also read the first chapter of The E-Myth book Marks refers to online here.