Start here. The 9-to-5 trap: escaping the system that keeps you poor -- What you'll get from this book -- Disclaimer: The realities of becoming a main street millionaire -- The secret gold mine on Main Street -- Step 1. R is for research -- Your perfect fit business: define the right acquisition for you -- Motivated sellers: how to find businesses for sale -- Evaluation essentials: assessing your boring business -- Step 2. I is for invest -- The life-changing magic of profit paybacks -- Prepare for purchase: getting your documents in order -- How to make your first business deal a slam dunk -- Step 3. C is for command. Hiring an operator: the key player of your business -- The new owner's guide to leadership and culture -- Days 1-60: transfer and transition -- Days 60-90: stabilize and systematize -- Days 90-120: power up -- Step 4. H is for harness -- Growth tactics: how to 10x profits in year one -- Ownership autopilot: managing your business without going crazy -- Scaling up: how to expand your business responsibly -- Exit strategy: how to sell your business and start over -- Final thoughts. The last chapter: your call to arms -- Acknowledgments -- Appendix: tools and documents for boring business owners

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