Entrepreneurship

Books about entrepreneurship and running a business.

Updated December 16, 2024
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Level up : rise above the hidden forces holding your business back /
Abrams, Stacey
Paper Book
An inspiring and revelatory guide to starting and scaling a small business, from powerhouse duo Stacey Abrams and Lara Hodgson Like many business owners, renowned politician and activist Stacey Abrams didn't start a business because she dreamed of calling herself an entrepreneur....
The EOS life : how to live your ideal entrepreneurial life /
Wickman, Gino.
Paper Book
Do what you love-with people you love. Make a huge difference. Get compensated accordingly. And still have time for other passions. The EOS Life will help you to discover, clarify, and customize the life you want to live- one where you do what you love every day, with the...
Small business revolution : how owners and entrepreneurs can succeed /
McCarthy, Barry C.
Paper Book
Equip your small business for dramatic growth and success in any environment  In Small Business Revolution: How Owners and Entrepreneurs Can Succeed, small business expert and President and CEO of Deluxe Corp. Barry C. McCarthy delivers a stirring...
The minimalist entrepreneur : how great founders do more with less /
Lavingia, Sahil.
Paper Book
The manifesto for a new generation of entrepreneurs who would rather build great companies than big ones. Lavingia's startup, Gumroad, was growing quickly and raising venture capital easily. It seemed it was on the road to unicorn status, until disaster struck. Using his experiences and expertise,...
The creative's guide to starting a business /
Kelsall, Harriet
Paper Book
WINNER OF THE BEST START-UP INSPIRATION BOOK AWARD AT THE 2019 BUSINESS BOOK AWARDS 'A book to devour from start to finish - easy to do as it is accessibly-written and oh so fascinating - and then to dip into later for reference.' - Joanna Reeves Do you...
Working in the gig economy : how to thrive and succeed when you choose to work f
Oppong, Thomas
Paper Book
FINALIST: Business Book Awards 2019 - Start-Up Inspiration Category There are new flexible and independent working opportunities available in the gig economy for those brave enough to seize them. It is estimated that the number people involved with the gig economy will double...
Your small business boom : explosive ideas to grow your business, make more mone
Strauss, Steven D., 1958-
Paper Book
Learn how to thrive in even the most volatile economic climate with smart strategies from USA TODAY's top small-business columnist Today's small business owners need all the tools they can get-whether to grow their business and have it take off, or simply to navigate and succeed in...
Clever girl finance : the side hustle guide! : build a successful side hustle &
Sokunbi, Bola, 1981-
Paper Book
Get the straight goods on how to build a thriving side hustle from someone who's been there before  In Clever Girl Finance: The Side Hustle Guide, celebrated finance expert, influencer, CEO, and author Bola Sokunbi delivers your...
Masters of scale : surprising truths from the world's most successful entreprene
Hoffman, Reid
Paper Book
What can you learn from a Silicon Valley legend and a pantheon of iconic leaders? The key to scaling a successful business isn't talent, network, or strategy. It's an entrepreneurial mindset--and that mindset can be cultivated. "If you're scaling a company--or if you just love...
Two weeks notice : find the courage to quit your job, make more money, work wher
Porterfield, Amy.
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Ever wish there was a step-by-step blueprint to design your life for financial freedom, lifestyle flexibility, and major impact? Are you ready to go from being stuck and complacent to courageous and capable of creating a business offering...
How I built this : the unexpected paths to success from the world's most inspiri
Raz, Guy
Paper Book
WALL STREET JOURNAL #1 Bestselling Business Book Based on the highly acclaimed NPR podcast, How I Built This with Guy Raz, this book offers priceless insights and inspiration from the world's top entrepreneurs on how to start, launch, and build a successful venture. ...
The $100 startup : [online electronic book] reinvent the way you make a living,
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...
Girl code : unlocking the secrets to success, sanity, and happiness for the fema
Leyba, Cara Alwill.
Paper Book
Women around the world have responded to Cara Alwill Leyba's Girl Code with a resounding YES. Companies like Kate Spade and Macy's have brought her in to teach "the Code." Inc. magazine named Girl Code one of the "Top 9 Inspiring Books Every Female Entrepreneur Should Read"...
Make it happen! : the creative entrepreneur's guide to transforming your dreams
Herbut, Jenna
Paper Book
From the creator of Make It, one of Canada's largest and most successful craft fairs, comes the how-to book to help entrepreneurs turn big ideas into reality. Make It Happen is packed with hard-won insight and inspiration from Jenna Herbut, the founder of Make It....
Go it alone : the secret to building a successful business on your own /
Judson, Bruce
Paper Book
There is an epidemic of unhappiness in the American workplace. A full 70 percent of workers in the United States report that they are disengaged from their jobs. When asked, "Do you have the opportunity to do what you do best every day?" only 20 percent of nearly 2 million employees said yes. It...
The start your own business bible : establish your new career--for as little as
Walsh, Richard
Paper Book
KEYNOTE: Essentials for the enterprising entrepreneur With the economy making a long, slow struggle on the road to recovery, thousands are turning to self-employment as the solution to their economic woes. But they're wondering what sort of business they should start and what resources they'll need...
Heart, smarts, guts, and luck : what it takes to be an entrepreneur and build a
Tjan, Anthony K.
Paper Book
What's your entrepreneurial profile? Do you have what it takes to build a great business? In this book, three prominent business leaders and entrepreneurs--now venture capitalists and CEO advisers--share the qualities that surface again and again in those who...
The economy of you : discover your inner entrepreneur and recession-proof your l
Palmer, Kimberly
Paper Book
The biggest trend in business is the microbusiness! Handcrafted jewelry, artisanal eats, life coaching, app development, you name it-entrepreneurial side ventures are everywhere. Weary of pink-slip anxiety and the endless money squeeze, millions of people are taking the leap. They're adding to their...
The entrepreneur roller coaster : why now is the time to #jointheride /
Hardy, Darren.
Paper Book
66 PERCENT OF SMALL BUSINESSES FAIL--AND IT'S NOT FOR THE REASONS YOU THINK*. This book is designed for those new (or early stage) to entrepreneurship or those who have watched from afar and have wanted/wished to join in, but the fear of the unknown has kept them...
Chillpreneur : the new rules for creating success, freedom, and abundance on you
Duffield-Thomas, Denise.
Paper Book
Want to make twice as much money with half the work? Embrace Denise Duffield-Thomas' millionaire mindset advice and business tools to attract success and abundance. Denise Duffield-Thomas, money mindset coach and bestselling author, will show you how to embrace the flow of the...
The introvert entrepreneur : amplify your strengths and create success on your o
Buelow, Beth L.
Paper Book
A practical guide to help introverts harness their natural gifts and entrepreneurial spirit   Think you have to be loud and brash to be successful in business? Think again. The strengths and traits of the typical introvert lend themselves well to entrepreneurship, as well as...

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