Description
Richard Harpin became an entrepreneur at the age of just seven when he started selling conkers to his school friends. Fifty years later he sold a company he founded, HomeServe, for over £4 billion.
In How to Make a Billion in Nine Steps, Harpin shares the lessons he learned along the way, and the things he wishes he had known that could have got him to a billion-pound valuation faster.
He reveals his uncomplicated, grounded and honest approach to business, showing that start-up success is not rocket science. He shares practical wisdom for building a company from the ground up: identifying opportunities, creating effective marketing, planning for future growth, hiring brilliant people, and developing the key qualities of a great leader.
It will inspire a new generation of CEOs, fitting them for a world of ever-evolving challenges and revealing the path to extraordinary success.
Endorsements
"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.
"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.
The Sunday Times bestseller — week commencing 14 July 2025.