Anyone buy then build a business?

A while back there was a thread on here where someone owned their own business and someone suggested a book called “Buy Then Build” - read it recently and it essentially argues you can find a small business (as low as ~$1m), buy it, and build it.

Has anyone actually done this and if so, can you share your story?

  • Industry
  • Business size
  • Timing (do you still own or did you exit)
  • Why
  • Your previous background/experience
  • How it went
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