How to Make a Billion in Nine Steps

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. – JAKE HUMPHREY, author of HIGH PERFORMANCERichard 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. – SARA DAVIES, TV Dragon and author of The Six-Minute EntrepreneurThere’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! – THEO PAPHITIS, TV Dragon & Retail Entrepreneur

Richard Harpin was born in Huddersfield and raised in Northumberland. In 1992, with a £50,000 investment, he founded HomeServe, a home repairs and improvements company that quickly rose to become a FTSE 250 listed business serving millions of customers worldwide. Having acquired Checkatrade in 2017, HomeServe was valued at £4.1 billion at the time of its 2023 sale to Brookfield Asset Management, a Canadian investment firm.