Books I've found most useful to get smart on small business acquisition and operation:
1. Financial Intelligence for Entrepreneurs
An excellent primer on understanding the numbers of business. Easy read. Actionable.
amazon.com/Financial-Inte…
1. Financial Intelligence for Entrepreneurs
An excellent primer on understanding the numbers of business. Easy read. Actionable.
amazon.com/Financial-Inte…
2. HBR Guide to Buying a Small Business
Centered around the search fund model, but full of great info on business search, selection, negotiation, closing, etc.
amazon.com/HBR-Guide-Buyi…
Centered around the search fund model, but full of great info on business search, selection, negotiation, closing, etc.
amazon.com/HBR-Guide-Buyi…
3. The Messy Marketplace (+podcast/audiobook)
Outstanding resource re: the transaction process. Soup to nuts. Written for sellers, but great for buyers as well (s/o @BrentBeshore).
amazon.com/Messy-Marketpl…
Outstanding resource re: the transaction process. Soup to nuts. Written for sellers, but great for buyers as well (s/o @BrentBeshore).
amazon.com/Messy-Marketpl…
4. Marine Corps Doctrinal Publication 1-3 Tactics
I promise you will not regret reading this through a business operations/competitive lens.
Achieving a Decision. Gaining an Advantage. Being Faster. Adapting. Cooperating. Exploiting Success.
amazon.com/Marine-Corps-D…
I promise you will not regret reading this through a business operations/competitive lens.
Achieving a Decision. Gaining an Advantage. Being Faster. Adapting. Cooperating. Exploiting Success.
amazon.com/Marine-Corps-D…
5. Corporate Turnaround Artistry
How to lead businesses out of ruin. Great lessons and actionable advice for any business operator (s/o @jeff05251 ).
amazon.com/Corporate-Turn…
How to lead businesses out of ruin. Great lessons and actionable advice for any business operator (s/o @jeff05251 ).
amazon.com/Corporate-Turn…
