Bill Holmes publishes entrepreneur guide built on 25 lessons from Radius

Bill Holmes has released a new Forbes Books title that distills four decades of building Radius into 25 practical lessons for entrepreneurs and business leaders. The book traces Radius’s rise from a small office above a hair salon to a global company with revenue approaching £5 billion.

Why it matters: - The book packages Bill Holmes’s four decades of entrepreneurial experience into a practical guide for founders, executives and professionals. - Holmes frames business success as repeatable execution of fundamentals, not complex theory. - The release adds a new case study on how a startup can scale across changing markets and technologies.

What happened: - Bill Holmes released It’s Not Rocket Science: 25 Real-Life Lessons to Help Entrepreneurs Start, Grow, and Lead a Successful Business with Forbes Books. - The book is now available on Amazon and at major booksellers. - Forbes Books is the exclusive business book publishing imprint of Forbes. - The release was posted on behalf of Forbes Books, which operates under license through Advantage Media Group.

The details: - The book draws on Holmes’s experience building Radius from a small startup above a hair salon into a global enterprise with revenue approaching £5 billion. - Radius began in 1990 and expanded over decades through innovation and transformation. - Holmes covers entrepreneurship, leadership, communication, culture, performance management, growth strategy and decision-making. - The book weaves business lessons with personal stories, setbacks, breakthroughs and firsthand experience. - Holmes says the lessons reflect the realities of building a business from the pre-Internet era to today’s AI-driven economy. - The book emphasizes resilience, adaptability, accountability and continuous improvement. - Sir Richard Branson said he likes startup entrepreneurs, especially British ones who build companies from scratch, and that Holmes’s lessons would be useful if he were starting a business. - The author writes for aspiring entrepreneurs, business owners, executives and professionals at every stage of their careers.

Between the lines: - The central message is a counterpoint to startup mythology: durable growth comes from disciplined habits, not a hidden formula. - Positioning the book through Forbes Books and a Branson endorsement gives Holmes’s story added credibility for business readers. - The Radius story is being used as both memoir and management manual, which makes the book relevant beyond one company’s history.

What's next: - Readers can buy the book through Amazon and other major booksellers. - Holmes continues to present his experience and writing as guidance for entrepreneurs navigating constant change. - More information is available at Bill Holmes and Radius.