{"product_id":"9781399427128","title":"Buy, Run, Build: A guide to Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition","description":"Author: Skinner, Charles\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781399427128\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Bloomsbury\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 03 Feb 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 256 Format: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\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.\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\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\u003ee  Finding and valuing companies;\u003cbr\u003ee  Funding acquisitions and negotiating deals;\u003cbr\u003ee  Managing acquired businesses and running fast-growing businesses, and;\u003cbr\u003ee  Most importantly     what to do when things go wrong.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eSo if you want to run a company, what are you waiting for?","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46655885017246,"sku":"UBD-9781399427128","price":52.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781399427128.jpg?v=1774836367","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781399427128","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}