Entrepreneur's Guide: Build a Business

Build an Owner-Independent Company and Get Your Life Back!

According to the Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index, the average small business owner works 52 hours a week, with more than 20 percent working seven days a week. The U.S. Census Bureau states that 88.6 percent of all U.S.-based companies still require the owner to be present as the primary person responsible for core functions like producing their product or service, managing the day-to-day operations, or managing the financial aspects of the business.

If you're a business owner who wants to accelerate your company's growth while regaining control of your life, this book is for you. Join Wall Street Journal best-selling author David Finkel and former chairperson of the National Association of Manufacturers Stephanie Harkness as they provide you with a concrete, step-by-step map to empower you to build an owner-independent company and reclaim your life.

You'll learn the only sustainable way to escape the Self-Employment Trap™, the 4 most costly excuses that hold business owners back, and the 8 essential building blocks upon which to scale your company. Additionally, you'll discover 25 formats to package your business systems, a powerful 1-page quarterly action plan format, and 6 time mastery strategies to free up a full day each week to build your business.

The authors will share inspiring stories, including how a skilled surgeon tamed his medical practice by working less and empowering his systems, team, and culture; how a contractor escaped the 70-hour-a-week trap, doubled his sales, and cut his work hours in half; and how a second-generation manufacturer took over his family business and brought it from the brink of failure to record profits.

You'll also learn how a niche software company owner grew her company's market value tenfold while enjoying a greater sense of time freedom than she ever thought possible. These two world-class entrepreneurs will show you how to sustainably grow your company, increase your profitability, and enjoy more time freedom. You will learn how to truly build a business, not a job.

This book provides a practical and transformative approach to building an owner-independent company, enabling you to accelerate your business growth while reclaiming your life. Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting out, the strategies and insights shared within these pages will empower you to achieve your goals and enjoy the freedom you deserve.

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