Be Your Own Boss

Updated October 30, 2025
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Boss life : surviving my own small business
Downs, Paul.
Paper Book
When columnist Paul Downs was approached by The New York Times to write for their 'You're the Boss' blog, he had been running his custom furniture business for twenty-four years strong. or mostly strong. Now, in his first book, Downs paints an honest portrait of a real business, with a real...
Company of one why staying small is the next big thing for business
Jarvis, Paul (Business writer)
Paper Book
What if the real key to a more fulfilling career was not to scale up but to work for yourself and become a successful and sustainable company of one? The New York Times bestselling author of Deep Work Cal Newport calls this book a "must-read for any entrepreneur who prioritizes a rich life over...
One small step can change your life the kaizen way
Maurer, Robert.
Paper Book
Improve your life fearlessly with this essential guide to kaizen--the art of making great and lasting change through small, steady steps. The philosophy is simple: Great change is made through small steps. And the science is irrefutable: ...
Small giants companies that choose to be great instead of big
Burlingham, Bo.
Paper Book
How maverick companies have passed up the growth treadmill — and focused on greatness instead. It’s an axiom of business that great companies grow their revenues and profits year after year. Yet quietly, under the radar, a small number of companies have rejected the...
Starting a business all-in-one
Allen, Kathleen R.
Paper Book
All the essential information in one place Starting a Business All-in-One For Dummies, 3rd Edition is a treasure trove of useful information for new and would-be business owners. With content compiled from over ten best-selling For Dummies books, this guide will help with every part...

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The $100 startup : reinvent the way you make a living, do what you love, and create a new future
Guillebeau, Chris
Ebook
Lead a life of adventure, meaning and purpose--and earn a good living.   "Thoughtful, funny, and compulsively readable, this guide shows how ordinary people can build solid livings, with independence and purpose, on their own terms."--Gretchen Rubin, author of...

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