Buyable: Your Guide to Building a Self-Managing, Fast-Growing, and High-Profit Business

by Steve Preda

DOES YOUR BUSINESS WORK FOR YOU OR DO YOU WORK FOR YOUR BUSINESS? Did you know there are 1,700,000 small businesses (with 10-250 employees) in the US alone? A whopping 85% never become Buyable, and most of them are out of business in ten years? And the most important question… Only one in ten businesses ever finds an investor or buyer. What do these “1 in 10” successful businesses have in common? In his top-rated book, Buyable, bestselling author, successful entrepreneur with an exit, and sought-after consultant Steve Preda will show you how to turn your business into a valuable asset. You’ll create a Buyable business even if you have no plan to sell it. Why? Because your business will work for you with very little effort, supervision, and stress from you. Buyable will be your trusted companion. It’ll show you practical, simple, and applicable steps to run a business that’s highly profitable, fuels your dream life, and grows with or without you. Not only that, but with Buyable you’ll also Once you apply these management principles to your business, you’ll prepare your company for a sale. So you’ll also Whether you have only a few years running a small business, or are a seasoned expert with years in the game, Buyable is the companion you need. Praise for Buyable : Buyable is a holistic framework for creating a self-managing business and shaping it with the ideal buyer or investor in mind. I highly recommend it! Gino Wickman, author of Traction and Entrepreneurial Leap Steve has done a remarkable job capturing the key elements that make a business successful - and sellable - in a readable and actionable format. I wish more business owners would read this before they come to me to sell! Michael Metzger, Business Broker, Murphy Business I wish I had this book 24 years ago when I started my business because it would have changed the way I looked at things. The author has done a tremendous job of articulating the value in creating a "Buyable Business." Highly recommended for all business owners. Mike Capuzzi, Author, Marketer, Blogger "This is a must read for every entrepreneur and business owner. I expect this book to stand the test of time and become a business classic sitting beside some of the other great guides from Gino Wickman, Geoffrey Moore, and Guy Kawasaki."
Matthew Laherty, CEO of Platformatics

"In depth understanding of how to take a company, optimize performance, create systems, and then have it ready to be sold as an asset."
Vikram Raya, Co-Founder and Owner, Viking Capital

"Preda sets out, in succinct and accessible prose what it takes to make a business buyable. As a veteran of multiple business exits, I can say with confidence this is an invaluable read."
Ian Leaman, International Board Director and M&A Expert

Genres: Business

289 pages, Hardcover

Published June 1, 2021

Reviews

[Patrick Burke · Rating 5 out of 5]

Steve Preda takes his decades of experience, research and statistical data to walk the reader through not only the life of building a Buyable Business but the pit falls and opportunities that can arise along the way. Without focusing on only one management blueprint or style, he highlights the main concepts that have been adopted and adapted over the past century and gives them all equal and fair consideration. At times it can get a bit technical or distracting with some of the specifics but overall his direct interaction in both his European and American negotiations play into his explanation of how to layout the plan of starting, building and orchestrating a Buyable Business.

[Andras · Rating 5 out of 5]

Buyable is a great book for owners and managers of the small and medium size enterprises. It explains with compelling logic why any business owner should build his business to create long term value. Well structured and easy to read - with a holistic approach it guides the reader in selecting what and how to apply for the development of her own company. Definitely recommended to read for anyone considering to sell his business within a 5-10 years horizon, but beneficial to any SME owner/manager.

[Mike Capuzzi · Rating 5 out of 5]

A book I wish I had 24 years ago

I wish I had this book 24 years ago when I started my business. I would have definitely done things differently. The author does an excellent job at describing why you want to create a "Buyable Business." I appreciate his casual writing style and use of stories and examples. This book should be mandatory reading for all success-oriented business owners to see a bigger opportunity in front of them. Highly recommended!

[Manuel Aleu · Rating 5 out of 5]

great book

Great read, good concepts easy to understand, good for buyers also looking for their first acquisition. I recommend relatable and fun

[Lee Wochner · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Buyable" is a treasure trove of valuable and specific information, written in a vivid and compelling style by a genuine, heartfelt business leader willing to share not just his insights but also his own failures and the lessons he's learned.

The book synopsizes a dozen different management blueprint systems, provides key lessons for improving your valuation and how to exit if desired, and top to bottom is chockfull of incredible takeaways.

My copy is now festooned with tape flags for quick reference -- but they may be moot because I fully intend to read the book again.

"Buyable receives my highest recommendation.