Does anyone have recommendations on books or courses that do a really good job explaining step-by-step on how to start and run a mid-size business (local marketing agency, self storage real estate business, call center for third parties, etc.)

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My goal is to get a better idea of the process of starting and running a modestly sized business with less than 250 employees at a granular level so one day I can start my own

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