How To Make A Billion In Nine Steps (instant Sunday Times Bestseller)

By (author) Harpin, Sir Richard
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The nine essential lessons for building an ultra-successful business, from a master entrepreneur.
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**THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER**

''Richard is the real deal . . . If you don''t believe simple steps can deliver a business worth billions, read this, and then think again.''
JAKE HUMPHREY, author of High Performance

''How to Make a Billion in Nine Steps is a blueprint for success, full of practical strategies that actually work.''
SARA DAVIES, TV Dragon and author of The Six-Minute Entrepreneur

''No jargon, no fluff - just hard-won lessons from a straight-talking northern entrepreneur'' GARY VAYNERCHUK
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Sir Richard Harpin has been an entrepreneur his entire life. From school‑yard ventures to selling HomeServe - the company he founded - for over £4 billion, he has spent five decades building businesses that win.

Now, in How to Make a Billion in Nine Steps, he distils decades of entrepreneurial experience into the lessons that will help you succeed faster. You will learn how to spot opportunities others miss, build a business from the ground up, create marketing that cuts through, plan for long‑term growth, hire exceptional people, and develop the mindset and habits of a world‑class leader.

This is a clear, practical roadmap for founders and CEOs who want to thrive in a fast‑changing world - and unlock extraordinary success.
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''There''s nothing that entrepreneurs need more than inspiration and practical advice . . . Richard''s book has this in bucketloads . . . This is a crucial toolkit.''
THEO PAPHITIS, TV Dragon & Retail Entrepreneur

Richard Harpin''s book ''How to Make a Billion in Nine Steps'' was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2025-07-14.

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Richard is the real deal. No fluff, no BS . . . just clear, actionable insights and an easy-to-follow blueprint for success. If you don''t believe simple steps can deliver a business worth billions, read this, and then think again.
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Richard didn''t just magic up a £4 billion business - he rolled up his sleeves and built it brick by brick with the incredible team he hired. How to Make a Billion in Nine Steps is a blueprint for success, full of practical strategies that actually work.
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There''s nothing that entrepreneurs need more than inspiration and practical advice on when to pivot and when to hold their nerve. Richard''s book has this in bucketloads - sharing his own challenging and transformational moments in business to upskill readers with nine key elements. This is a crucial toolkit for medium-sized business owners who crave the next level and are willing to learn from the good, the bad and the ugly!
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No jargon, no fluff - just hard-won lessons from a straight-talking northern entrepreneur. This book will help a ton of founders and execs.
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Richard understands what it actually takes to build and scale a business over decades. Not just the highlights, but the setbacks, pivots and difficult decisions along the way. How to Make a Billion in 9 Steps is practical, honest and full of lessons that stay with you.
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I have know Richard for almost 40 years. He is without question one of the most driven, hands-on and focused entrepreneurs I have ever met. His book is packed with practical, real-world insights into what it truly takes to break through as an entrepreneur.
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How to Make a Billion delivers an essential blueprint for scale and value creation -