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Wish I Had a 4 Hour Work Week
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Go It Alone! : THE SECRET TO BUILDING A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS ON YOUR OWNGo It Alone! : THE SECRET TO BUILDING A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS ON YOUR OWN by Bruce Judson
Buy used from: $8.12
Not as forthcoming as Mr. Ferriss, when it comes to resources, ideas, and the organizational architecture of a solo business. Mr. Judson provides just enough information to be tantalizing, without really giving the reader the tools needed to get started.
The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New RichThe 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich by Timothy Ferriss
Buy new: $11.66 / Used from: $4.93
Ferriss has a good idea, and lists some useful resources, but spends too much of the book describing travel and learning languages - space that would have been better taken up with expanding on the creation or buying & selling of fully-automated solo businesses.
Your Portable Empire: How to Make Money Anywhere While Doing What You LoveYour Portable Empire: How to Make Money Anywhere While Doing What You Love by Pat O'Bryan
Buy new: $18.21 / Used from: $9.05
I haven't read this book yet, but I have ordered it from Amazon. It appears to be in a similar vein to the first two books on my list...
Internet Riches: The Simple Money-Making Secrets of Online MillionairesInternet Riches: The Simple Money-Making Secrets of Online Millionaires by Scott Fox
Buy new: $12.21 / Used from: $4.35
I haven't read this one yet either, but it also emphasizes starting small, keeping expenses down, etc.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Successful OutsourcingThe Complete Idiot's Guide to Successful Outsourcing by Gene Marks
Buy used from: $0.14
A guide for those completely new to outsourcing (from a business, not as much a personal, perspective)
The 2-Second Commute: Join the Exploding Ranks of Freelance Virtual AssistantsThe 2-Second Commute: Join the Exploding Ranks of Freelance Virtual Assistants by Christine Durst
Buy new: $10.19 / Used from: $6.98
Virtual assistants, from the perspective of those who want to become personal assistants (not those of us who just want to *have* a personal assistant).
The Risk-Free Entrepreneur: The Idea Person's Guide to Building a Business With Other People's MoneyThe Risk-Free Entrepreneur: The Idea Person's Guide to Building a Business With Other People's Money by Don Debelak
Buy new: $14.95 / Used from: $0.01
How to bootstrap a startup by minimizing your risks and cash outlay through outsourcing.
Flying Solo: How to Go It Alone in BusinessFlying Solo: How to Go It Alone in Business by Robert Gerrish
Buy new: $13.95 / Used from: $9.00
Go It Alone: The Streetwise Secrets of Self EmploymentGo It Alone: The Streetwise Secrets of Self Employment by Geoff Burch
Buy new: $15.56 / Used from: $5.37
Businesses For Sale: How to Buy or Sell a Small Business - A Guide for Business Buyers, Business Owners & Business BrokersBusinesses For Sale: How to Buy or Sell a Small Business - A Guide for Business Buyers, Business Owners & Business Brokers by Peter Siegel
Buy new: $11.01 / Used from: $6.09
Those of us (homeowners!) who have more to lose (or have a lower threshold for risk-taking) might purchase a proven solo-preneuring business from someone who already enjoys and knows how to get them up and running. Maybe I should start up a web site for matching buyers and sellers of solo-operator types of businesses? Has that been done yet?
How to Buy a Great Business With No Cash DownHow to Buy a Great Business With No Cash Down by Arnold S. Goldstein
Buy new: $30.36 / Used from: $7.43