the publisher's name is ed gaut. I'm not sure about the year thought, but I know it's prinited in the early to mid 90's. Some things have changed sinse then in the fitness industry, but you can still get a good idead about how the training business operates by reading this book. Anything from insurance to tax laws. But I don't agree with everything the publiher says in the book about how the business works. All trainers have a diffirent set of opinions, but you will agree for the most part.