Do you want to start a business or maybe already operate one? When operating a business you need to be constantly motivated, understand business operations, and always strive to grow while anticipating pitfalls.
Whether you do or plan to operate an accounting practice or you’re a programmer working on the next big tech startup, the following suggested books are some of the most classic and insightful books for entrepreneurs to read.
The Rich Dad Poor Dad book is the cornerstone of understanding why to even think about being in business. It will make you think about why it’s a good idea. If it doesn’t, business is probably not for you. Read this book to learn what the rich teach their kids about money that the poor and middle class do not.
Shark Tank Jump Start Your Business: How to Launch and Grow a Business from Concept to Cash – Entrepreneurship is confusing. Start with Re-confirming the desire to start a business and work to pitching your business idea. Get tips and insights from the entrepreneur panel on the hit tv show Shark Tank.
The Lean Startup: How Today’s Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses – Before you actually “Start… start” your business, we suggest that you bring your idea through business model testing. Testing your idea and concept will allow you to learn what doesn’t work until you finally understand what does. You actually NEED to do some failing. This book will help you understand the starting concepts and ideas behind testing your ideas.
The E Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It – Successful businesses are run like a well-oiled machine. This book will take you through the life cycle of business and applying lessons to operating your business with a process.
The 10X Rule: The Only Difference Between Success and Failure – Now its time for some high-intensity motivation to go into your next step. You need to take massive actions. Many entrepreneurs suffer from analysis paralysis (wiki link) and don’t take action. Get pumped up, stop thinking, and start DOING the next steps to get your business started.
Bold: How to Go Big, Make Bank, and Better the World – This book may be a bit of a stretch to read if you are only thinking about starting a small local business. This book will make you think big picture, creating a billion dollar business. Starting a business doesn’t have to be just a little local coffee shop or CPA office.
