{"product_id":"buy-run-build-a-guide-to-entrepreneurship-through-acquisition-9781399427128","title":"Buy, Run, Build: A Guide to Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'This book is fun to read, exciting to apply, and profitable to implement.' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSir John Kay, economist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBuying an established company - rather than creating a start-up from scratch - is an increasingly popular path to success for many entrepreneurs. So what's stopping you?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLet's face it - starting a business is stressful, time-consuming and often ends in failure. Buying into an existing business (known as Entrepreneurship through acquisition or ETA) is becoming a popular alternative, and it's not surprising. An existing business already has customers, suppliers and staff; from day one, you can make a positive impact on the company and the people you are working with, rather than risking everything on a new venture. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhether you are an MBA graduate, a successful corporate manager looking to strike out on your own, or someone who would rather run a business than work for one, \u003ci\u003eBuy, Run, Build \u003c\/i\u003eis your go-to guide on how to do ETA yourself, and contains all the tools you'll need to embark on this new chapter of your life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eBuy, Run, Build\u003c\/i\u003e is rooted in real-life business experience and Charles Skinner's own insights as an industry specialist. With over 30 years' experience of running listed companies and acquiring tiny companies and turning them into national champions, Charles shares the secrets of his successes - and the invaluable lessons he's learnt from his failures - and guides you through the dos and don'ts of ETA: \u003cbr\u003e- Finding and valuing companies;\u003cbr\u003e- Funding acquisitions and negotiating deals;\u003cbr\u003e- Managing acquired businesses and running fast-growing businesses, and;\u003cbr\u003e- Most importantly - what to do when things go wrong. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSo if you want to run a company, what are you waiting for?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Charles Skinner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Business\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/06\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.40w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781399427128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharles Skinner\u003c\/b\u003e is an industry specialist in Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition. As CEO, he took one company worth £3m and built it into a business which sold for £100m. With another company he ran, the share price went up 30-fold, now worth £300m, and was AIM Company of the Year in 2016. Charles is an adviser to an ETA search fund, Mentmore Associates, and he currently chairs four private companies. Charles was also editor of the magazine, Management Today. He is an honorary fellow of Oriel College, University of Oxford.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Charles Skinner \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47566629109917,"sku":"9781399427128","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_ae3bbde1-8963-438f-b98d-96d95520453d.jpg?v=1768313690","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/buy-run-build-a-guide-to-entrepreneurship-through-acquisition-9781399427128","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}