What books to read?

[brockchong]

Secrets of Self-Made Millionaire by Adam Khoo! this book got me interested in entrepreneurship, and Adam talks about you got to know what's the million-dollar mindset of Millionaire (which also relates to being an entrepreneurship as well). You can read more about my review about this book at my blog. brockaboutwealthcreation.com

Hope it helps!

[bigredtomato]

don't know if you've read it, but the best book I've ever read about entrepeneurship is Think and Grow Rich.

It's an amazing book and contains interviews with over 40 millionaires (including Henry Ford, George Eastman) - yep it was written in the 1930's but it's as still true today as it was then.

I've learned a lot from this book especially - persistence. If at first you don't suceed keep trying, if the original idea is good, eventually it will all come good.

There's 13 chapters, which basically explain how millionaires think and what you can do to get that millionaire mindset.

Well worth a read! You can get a PDF copy for only $10 from my website bigredtomatocompany.co.uk

[jayben]

a book that has helped me a ton is Bootstrap Business: A Step-by-Step Business Survival Guide...it has some amazing tips on how to become a great entrepreneur...

[Mattrepreneur]

I highly recommend Duncan Bannatyne's book - Anyone Can Do It. It's a very good book for about £7.99 ($11-12) and gives you a good insight into how Duncan started up, expanded and managed to own a multi-million pound empire. He's a great role model to aspire too and built up from nothing - he came from a poor background with no qualifications proving that experience is key entrepreneurialism.

Very good read!

[mlapointe]

think and grow rich
360 degree leader by maxwell
how to win friends and influence people by carnegie should be a start

[Louis]

Try online search and libraries possible you will find plenty of information that you never thought of revealing.

[sajis18@yahoo.com]

Making the choice on becoming an entrepeneur can be a challenge unto itself. Start here for information on the entrepeneurial lifestyle, types of businesses you can start, and other information you'll need to help you decide if the life of an entrepeneur is right for you.


Starting Your Own Business - Do You Have What It Takes?

Entrepreneurs come in all shapes and sizes and personality types. Some are full of big ideas while others are better at execution. Some take big risks while others play it more safe. But there are a few things most successful entrepreneurs have in common.


Swinging for the Fences: Risk, Reward, and Entrepreneurship

Are you a Hank Aaron or a Ty Cobb? A Barry Bonds or a Hugh Duffy? Do you consistently get on base or do you swing for the fences? The answer will tell you a lot about whether entrepreneurship is right for you, and if so, what style will best suit you. Understanding your attitude towards risk and reward is essential for a happy life as an entrepreneur.


Seek an Edge by Finding Your Niche

The ability to clearly differentiate yourself from your competition is the key to long-term survival as an entrepreneur. Otherwise you end up competing on price, and that's hard to do against larger competitors. In this excerpt from his book, "The Engine of America", former SBA Administrator Hector Barreto offers his tips and some case studies on finding your niche.


Do Entrepreneurs Need Good Luck?

Just how much of a role does good luck have in entrepreneurial success? And just how much of a role do we play in making our own luck. Alex Rovira and Fernando Trias de Bes, authors of "Good Luck: Create the Conditions for Success in Life & Business", say that there are five things entrepreneur can do to help create their own luck.


Failure Makes Choices

Since 80 percent of all new businesses fail within five years, you might as well learn to handle it. In fact, if you can start building this mind - set before you fail the first time, you’ll be ahead of the game.


Are You Entrepreneur Material?

Do you have what it takes to be an entrepreneur? Do you know what it's like, and are you prepared for the risks as well as the rewards? Our Small Business Canada Guide's interactive quiz will help you assess your attitudes to see if you're ready.


Striking Out on Your Own: Becoming an Entrepreneur

Our Career Planning Guide provides food for thought and links for exploring the decision to become an entrepreneur.


So You Want to Start a Small Business?

Thinking of starting a small business? You're on the right track. There's a lot of thinking to be done before you plunge into entrepreneurship. Three basic questions you can ask yourself will let you know whether you're ready for the entrepreneurial lifestyle or not. From our Small Business: Canada Guide.


Five Resources You Need to Succeed

Anyone can start a small business. But to be one of those businesses that succeeds and continues to flourish isn't so easy. If you're going to start a business that has staying power, there are five resources that you must have in place before you open your literal or figurative doors. From our Small Business: Canada Guide.


Check-List For Going Into Business

This set of quizzes and check-lists from the U.S. Small Business Administration will quickly and simply help you determine if you're ready to start your own business and give you some factors to consider in your planning.


Are You an Entrepreneur?

Compare the characteristics of successful entrepreneurs to your own attitudes and habits.


Making the Final Transition

You've started a project on the side, but you're still working part-time for someone else in order to make ends meet. How can you make the final transition to full-time entrepreneur?................................

[ramirezhenry55]

My fave
1.Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
2.Grow Rich Pinoy
3.readings from ms-small-businesses.com-definitely the most complete resource in starting and growing your business.

[khushi]

Entrepreneur Books
Start Your Own Business
Author: Rieva Lesonsky;
Buy New: $18.96
The bestselling Start Your Own Business, from the editors of Entrepreneur magazine, is widely regarded as the quintessential business start-up book.

Business Plans That Win $$$: Lessons from the MIT Enterprise Forum
Author: Stanley R. Rich and David E. Gumpert;
Buy New: $10.40
The business plan is the ticket of admission to the investment process?

Entrepreneur's Notebook: Practical Advice for Starting a New Business Venture
Author: Steven K. Gold;
Buy New: $10.85
The business plan is the ticket of admission to the investment process?

What No One Ever Tells You About Starting Your Own Business
Author: Jan Norman;
Buy New: $12.89
For years, when television viewers thought of Wendy's International, they didn't think of the freckle-faced, red-haired girl that was part of the logo for the?

Anatomy of a Business Plan: A Step-by-Step Guide to Building a Business and Securing Your Company's Future
Author: Linda Pinson;
Buy New: $15.61
A well-written business plan will provide a pathway to profit for any new or existing business?

The Art of the Start: The Time-Tested, Battle-Hardened Guide for Anyone Starting Anything
Author: Guy Kawasaki;
Buy New: $16.98
GIST (GREAT IDEAS FOR STARTING THINGS) use a top-ten list format for all my speeches, and I would love to begin this book with a?

[steve514]

1. 4-hour work week
2. Escape From Cubicle Nation
3. Crush It!

[bayareamentor]

There are many books are available. It depends on what type of business you are in. If you are looking for books on Real Estate, you can visit my sites.

Karen

[justin8]

Theres plenty of good books on entrepreneurship out there. My personal favorites are the ones that have specific action to do to become a successful one. When you get specific on what industry, I think those books are the most helpful...aside from earlier posts which I recommend these books:

Rich dad, Poor dad - a great book for entrepreneurial mindset for starters
The 4 hour work week - Timothy Ferris
How to Win friends and Influence People - Dale Carnigie
The Magic of Thinking Big - David Schwarz
Emerging Markets - David Lindahl - good for real estate investing and had great economic indicators on where to start a conventional brick-and-mortar business.
Never Eat Alone - ?

Never Eat Alone -keith ferrazzi That is an awesome book!

[CalebHQ]

Right now I'm currently reading The Lombardi Rules by Vince Lombardi. Great so far its only 107 pages long but its packed full of nuggets. I'm so excited I have 30 books lined up for next year that I'm going to read.

[nickbaker]

Like so many people have said, Think and Grow Rich. Its an amazing book that inspires me every time I read it.

[josephajilore]

Linchpin By Seth Godin, Rich dad, poor dad by Robert Kiyoski and Think and Grow rich by Napoleon Hill