Best Small Business Books
From Smallbusinesslibrary
The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It
Micheal E. Gerber describes how to build a successful business that can scale.
The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich
Tim Ferris explains how build a business that can make money while you sleep and how to maximize your efficiency by doing things like getting a virtual assistant from India.
Duct Tape Marketing: The World's Most Practical Small Business Marketing Guide
Small business marketing guru explains how to get customers to know like and trust you.
Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity
David Allen, one of the foremost productivity experts in the world, outlines a simple system that will get you to maximize the work you are able to get done in a limited time.
Deduct It!: Lower Your Small Business Taxes
A book all about what expenses you can deduct from your business taxes.
Rework
A contrarian book on business success by the founders of 37 Signals, a business collaboration and project management software with millions of users.
No More Dreaded Mondays: Ignite Your Passion - and Other Revolutionary Ways to Discover Your True Calling at Work
Dan Miller explains how to find you passion to find or create work that you love. This book also includes case studies of how people have transitioned away from 9 to 5 jobs to create a successful home-based business or fulfilling and profitable small businesses.
Audiobooks
Audible
Often times small business owners are so busy that it can be difficult to sit down and read a book. Audiobooks can be a convenient way to consume books while you are at the gym or driving and often cost less than physical books. Audible audiobooks can cost about $10 a book if you subscribe to Audible's platinum plan.
Ebooks
The Kindle and the iPad are great devices for reading books. Often the digital copies are less expensive (about $10 each) and can be downloaded to your device within seconds. The iPod Touch also has a Kindle application that you can read on so you will always have a book in your pocket.
