Built to Sell
Creating a Business That Can Thrive Without You
by John Warrillow
Recommended by Nat Eliason and Nick Huber
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Entrepreneurship, Best Business Books, and Entrepreneur.
According to John Warrillow, the number one mistake entrepreneurs make is to build a business that relies too heavily on them. Thus, when the time comes to sell, buyers aren't confident that the companyeven if it's profitablecan stand on its own. To illustrate this, Warrillow introduces us to a fictional small business owner named Alex who is str...
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Entrepreneurship, Best Business Books, and Entrepreneur.
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