There are thousands of excellent business books. These are the top 10 small business books I’ve read over the years that have helped me a lot. These books will help you get to grips with the mindset, marketing, and finances.
business mindset, be a better leader and inspire your team.
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marketing your business to get more customers and keep the ones you have.
finance to help you have positive cash flow for your business and ensure your business works for you.
1. traction: control your business, gino wickman
traction covers the fundamentals and operating principles for scaling your business without burnout, stress, or anxiety about the future. You must have systems and processes in place in your business so that your business can work for you. This is the small business book you want to have on your shelf!
2. the common path to uncommon success, john lee dumas
The Common Path to Uncommon Success is a masterful guide to using content to generate leads and profit. this will unlock the next level of content and marketing for new entrepreneurs. John Lee Dumas is one of the top content creators of all time. he shows his simple steps to a tremendously successful business. See our full book review.
3. how did i build this, raz boy
inspiring, encouraging, you are not alone. how i built this, shows the journey of other entrepreneurs and narrates the journey of people like you. This book shows you that you are not alone in the hustle and bustle of building your business.
4. profit first, mike michalowicz
Win First unlocks the secret to being highly profitable, which is what we all seek in business. Read this for next-level clarity on how to ensure your business is a profit center that allows you to thrive and grow. A must-read blueprint for business success!
5. the myth, michael gerber
the emyth is a classic and definitive book on running a business. is a rite of passage for entrepreneurs on growing small businesses, this is a must read for all business owners and especially new business owners. Before starting your business, read this book too.
6. between leadership, dave ramsey
Leadership and leadership mastery are everything. In Leadership by Dave Ramsey provides a comprehensive roadmap on how to become a successful leader and build your business. hiring, marketing, finance and more are included in this book.
7. They ask you for an answer, Marcus Sheridan
sales is very important, and knowing how to answer your customers’ questions is the big focus of your questions. don’t sell blindly, sell the right way. By answering your customers’ questions, you’ll be a “must have” resource for them and they’ll come to you for answers and solutions to their challenges.
8. the million dollar sole proprietorship, elaine pofeldt
one person’s million dollar business teaches you how very small businesses can have a big impact. Need more confidence, clarity, and awareness of the true value of your small business? This book is for you if you want to be inspired that very small companies can do great things.
9. this is marketing, seth godin
seth breaks down the basics of what marketing is all about beyond the tactics of what people traditionally see in marketing. this is marketing will forever change your view of marketing. marketing is not about the tools, it is about thinking first.
10. turning the wheel, jim collins
The key to business success is not a single innovation or a single plan. it is the act of spinning the flywheel, slowly gaining momentum, and eventually reaching a breakthrough. Building on the flywheel concept presented in his groundbreaking good-to-great classic, Jim Collins teaches readers how to create their own flywheel, how to accelerate flywheel momentum, and how to stay on the flywheel in changing markets and turbulent times.
11. the widest net, pamela slim
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Do you think you know your ideal client? think again. many companies create an ideal consumer profile, directing all their sales and marketing efforts towards this one type of person, and end up missing endless opportunities to sell their services or products.
Pamela Slim, an award-winning business consultant, speaker, and author, has helped thousands of entrepreneurs around the world start, maintain, and scale their businesses. in The Wider Web, explains how to build strong and diverse relationships, identify and connect with new partners, expand markets, generate leads, and find new customers in places you may never have before. have considered.
12. independent living, jeffrey shaw
From the host of the popular Living on Your Own podcast comes a compelling guide for entrepreneurs, freelancers, and self-employed entrepreneurs on how to create a purpose-driven, heart-centered lifestyle.
Being self-employed means more than just employing oneself. it is putting your whole self into your business with the will to grow personally and take action to build the successful life of your dreams.
13. famous ceo, start and build your personal brand, ramon ray
Any business owner can be a celebrity in their market. they can be a sought after and coveted source of solutions for your clients and future clients. To do this, first seek to build a community of fans, which you can then nurture to a sale. seeks to ask for a smile before asking for a sale. ramon’s personal branding resources
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