 | Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't by Jim Collins
Buy new: $16.50 / Used from: $8.32 This book is unique in that it isn't someones opinion. Years or research were done to show statistically what works and what doesn't. This is written about big companies, but many of the concepts can be applied to your own business, no matter how big.
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 | Breaking Free: How To Work At Home With The Perfect Small Business Opportunity by Brian Armstrong
Buy new: $24.95 / Used from: $24.54 My book on how to quit your job and start your own business. The main point of this book is to show you easy and inexpensive it is to get your first business started. It lists seven businesses you can start for under $100.
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 | The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $2.58 A classic about the secret of the rich: live beneath yours means and save part of what you earn. This is told in parables and is highly entertaining.
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 | Cashflow Quadrant: Rich Dad's Guide to Financial Freedom by Robert T. Kiyosaki
Buy new: $12.21 / Used from: $3.95 Another very famous book. This book will help convince you that by being an employee, you will have a very hard time becoming rich. Kiyosaki shows you how "moving to the right side of the quadrant" as a business owner or investor is key.
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 | The 4-Hour work Week: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich by Timothy Ferris
Buy new: $16.47 / Used from: $14.98 Has recently become very popular, inspiring!
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 | Buffett: The Making of an American Capitalist by Roger Lowenstein
Buy used from: $6.94 Part of becoming successful in business is learning form the best. Buffet is certainly someone we can emulate and learn from.
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 | The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference by Malcolm Gladwell
Buy new: $10.19 / Used from: $2.98 This books will make you think about how ideas spread in a totally new way. This is key to getting your new business concept to spread.
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 | Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen
Buy new: $10.20 / Used from: $5.00 Increase your productivity. As your own boss, you'll need to build a system to stay on track. David Allen is the best in this area.
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 | The Dip: A Little Book That Teaches You When to Quit (and When to Stick) by Seth Godin
Buy new: $10.15 / Used from: $5.55 Seth Godin is my favorite marketing author. This book is a quick read and will help you stay on track when going through the tough part of starting a business.
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