The Boss Books

What The Boss Books does

The Boss Books is an Italy-based, founder-led publishing services agency that helps entrepreneurs and professionals become published authors of business books. Founded in 2016 by Denise Cumella and operating under the legal entity ONE HOUR MARKETING SRL (with a Spanish-market affiliate, DENISE CUMELLA SRL), the company offers three service lines: THINK, a full-service ghostwriting offering in which the in-house team writes the book based on the client's story; Book Trainer, a coaching engagement guiding self-writing authors through concept-to-publication; and BookCamp, a ticketed 2-day online boot camp (€597 early-bird / €766 standard) in which participants co-create up to 70% of their book content with editors, copywriters, art directors, and marketing specialists.

The company's core 'technology' is a proprietary publishing methodology and process rather than software or AI; the team is multicultural and multilingual, supporting English, Spanish, German, and French-speaking markets. Distribution is direct via thebossbooks.com, with lead generation driven by free 30-minute consultation calls, content marketing through blog and social channels (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), and an email private community. Since inception the firm states it has helped over 330 entrepreneurs publish books, with 500+ BookCamp participants since 2019. Headcount is 1–10, no external funding has been raised, and revenue is not publicly disclosed. The business is bootstrapped and founder-controlled, with professional management added via Pascal Jossi as Head of Global Publishing to lead international expansion.

Name

The Boss Books

Legal name

ONE HOUR MARKETING SRL

Website

https://thebossbooks.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Boss Books is an Italy-based, founder-led publishing services agency that helps entrepreneurs and professionals publish business books through ghostwriting (THINK), coaching (Book Trainer), and 2-day online boot camps (BookCamp), serving 330+ authors across multiple languages and verticals since 2016.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Book Publishing Services

NAICS

Book Publishers (51313)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

Ghostwriting & Collaborative Writing Services (MPAJAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Author Service Marketplaces & Aggregators (Vetting, Bundled Services) (MPAJAJAB), Manuscript Development Services (Coaching, Developmental Editing) (MPAJAJAF)

Keywords

• Business book publishing
• Entrepreneur ghostwriting services
• Book writing coaching
• Author coaching programs
• Book marketing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Milan

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. BookCamp Tickets: Intensive 2-day boot camp tickets priced at €597 (early bird) with original price of €766. Participants receive money-back guarantee if not satisfied by end of first day.
2. Publishing Services (THINK): Full-service ghostwriting where The Boss Books team writes the book based on entrepreneur's story and ideas. Client pays for the complete publishing service.
3. Book Trainer Coaching: Ongoing coaching and mentorship for entrepreneurs writing their own books, providing guidance through the entire process.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Boss Books helps entrepreneurs create and publish business books through three service pathways: THINK (full ghostwriting service where their team writes the book based on the entrepreneur's story), Book Trainer (coaching service guiding entrepreneurs to write their own book), and BookCamp (intensive 2-day online boot camp where participants co-create up to 70% of their book content). The company provides end-to-end services including editing, art direction, cover design, marketing strategy, and distribution to Amazon.

Product overview

The Boss Books is a comprehensive business book publishing service that offers three distinct pathways for entrepreneurs to become published authors: THINK (ghostwriting service where they write while the client shares their story), Book Trainer (coaching for self-writers), and BookCamp (intensive 2-day workshop to co-create 70% of book content). The company also provides full publishing services including editing, art direction, cover design, marketing strategy, and distribution. Founded in 2016, the company has helped over 330 international entrepreneurs publish their books, promising completion from idea to published book in approximately 6 months.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• THINK: A service where the company thinks and writes the book for the client - 'You Think, We Write'
• Book Trainer
• BookCamp

Products and services

• THINK (You Think, We Write)

Quantifiable outcome

• 70% of book content created in just 2 days
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Scribe: Scribe (formerly Scribe Media) is one of the most prominent ghostwriting and publishing agencies for business books, offering structured programs that help entrepreneurs turn their ideas into published books. It is the closest large-scale analogue to The Boss Books' THINK ghostwriting service.
• BookBaby: BookBaby provides self-publishing services including editing, design, printing, e-book distribution, and marketing for independent authors. Overlaps with The Boss Books' publishing, distribution, and marketing add-on services.
• Reedsy: Reedsy is a marketplace that connects authors with vetted professionals for editing, ghostwriting, design, and marketing services. It competes with The Boss Books' bundled author-services approach by aggregating independent providers.
• Authority Publishing: Authority Publishing is a business book publishing house focused on helping experts and entrepreneurs become published authors, including ghostwriting, editing, design, and marketing. Overlaps directly with The Boss Books' full-service model.
• Self-Publishing School: Self-Publishing School, founded by Chandler Bolt, teaches entrepreneurs how to write and publish their own books via courses and coaching, complementing done-for-you services with a DIY track. Comparable to The Boss Books' Book Trainer coaching tier.
• Book in a Box: Book in a Box provides end-to-end book creation services for entrepreneurs and experts, with a similar promise of a finished book without the client needing to write it themselves. Directly comparable to The Boss Books' THINK offering.
• Palmetto Publishing: Palmetto Publishing is a hybrid publisher offering ghostwriting, editing, design, and marketing services to help authors bring books to market. Comparable in scope to The Boss Books' full-service publishing and launch offering.
• Kevin Anderson & Associates: Kevin Anderson & Associates is a long-established ghostwriting agency producing business and nonfiction books for executives and thought leaders. Closely comparable to The Boss Books' premium THINK ghostwriting engagements.

Broad incumbents

• Forbes Books: Forbes Books (formerly Advantage Media Group) partners with business leaders to publish authority-building books under the Forbes imprint, combining ghostwriting with brand prestige. Competes with The Boss Books for the same high-end entrepreneur segment.
• Kindle Direct Publishing: Amazon KDP is the dominant self-publishing platform that lets any entrepreneur publish print and e-books for free, bypassing services like The Boss Books. It is the structural alternative the entire paid ghostwriting category competes against.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC-1DwYy67Nleo1tbPFHzYtA
• Facebookfacebook.com/thebossbooks
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-boss-books

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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