How to Buy a Business: Buying Your Competitors
Most small businesses struggle with excruciatingly slow growth because after the first year or so of operations during which they attracted the market’s low-hanging fruit. Once this segment has been tapped the situation turns into one of trench warfare where they are fighting for new customers one at a time with competitors. The costs of this strategy can be high while the payoffs are low.
One way to break out of this demoralizing situation is to buy up competitors to acquire their customer base at closing.
Advanced growth strategies for the serious entrepreneur.
An entrepreneur who doesn’t know how to use acquisitions for growth is like a boxer in the ring with one arm tied behind his back.
Read a review of The Tycoon Playbook course.
King Larry: The Life and Ruins of a Billionaire Genius
From dumpster diver to billionaire.
Author and director James Scurlock discusses his book, King Larry: The Life and Ruins of a Billionaire Genius, the story of DHL cofounder, Larry Hillblom, an elusive and mysterious billionaire. Continue reading
Michael and Steven Roberts
Here’s a short CNN clip on two African-American brothers who have used the Tycoon Playbook approach to building a billion dollar empire. They are the Roberts brothers of St. Louis, Michael and Steven. Continue reading
Glock’s Secret Path to Profits
Here’s an inside look at how the Glock grew into an industry juggernaut.
It’s the largest supplier of handguns to law enforcement in the U.S. But behind its success lies a troubling tale of business intrigue. Continue reading
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