7 Essential Business Books for Entrepreneurs
Want to start your own business? Not sure how to? Want some advise? Sometimes it’s hard to know what advice you should be seeking from the vast world of “experts”.
Today i have compiled a list of 7 Essential Business Books to help get you started, hope this helps!
- Made to Stick – Chip Heath & Dan Heath
In Made to Stick, Chip and Dan Heath reveal the anatomy of ideas that stick and explain ways to make ideas stickier, such as applying the human scale principle, using the Velcro Theory of Memory, and creating curiosity gaps. Along the way, we discover that sticky messages of all kinds--from the infamous "kidney theft ring" hoax to a coach's lessons on sportsmanship to a vision for a new product at Sony--draw their power from the same six traits.
The author breakdowns the six principles that makes ideas stick and provide plenty of real world examples of how these can be applied.
The 6 principles are
- Simplicity
- Unexpectedness
- Concreteness
- Credibility
- Emotions
- Stories
It’s a fascinating read that really makes you think about how you too can create ideas that stick for your own business.
- $100 Startup – Chris Guillebeau
In preparing to write this book, Chris identified 1,500 individuals who have built businesses earning $50,000 or more from a modest investment (in many cases, $100 or less), and from that group he’s chosen to focus on the 50 most intriguing case studies. In nearly all cases, people with no special skills discovered aspects of their personal passions that could be monetized, and were able to restructure their lives in ways that gave them greater freedom and fulfillment.
Guillebeau uses these examples to illustrate the valuable lessons that can be applied by anyone in business, no matter the size or scope of their ideas. The stories are inspiring and practical as $100 is a low cost investment to starting a business.
This book primarily focuses on moving past the barriers that we and others place in front of our desires. So, it will help to motivate you, and if that is what you want, read this!
- Sacred Success – Barbara Stanny
More than a financial guide, Sacred Success is a primer on power for women—a tutorial for taking charge of your life by taking charge of your finances, and not only growing your money but creating a deeper, richer, and more meaningful life. Best described as “A Course in Miracles meets the Wall Street Journal,” Sacred Success gives you a proven process that uniquely blends the practical, psychological, and spiritual work of wealth.Unlike other finance-related books, her book is enjoyable. The series of thinking exercises and short activities really reinforces her advice.
If you’re struggling with your money and your money mindset this is a great place to start.
- Jab Jab Jab Right Hook – Gary Vaynerchuk
In this noisy world on non stop social media, companies both big and small are challenged with how to make themselves heard. Vaynerchuk breaks down the key strategies needed to deliver a message and have it resonate with the right audience.Gary's no-nonsense descriptions of the various social media sites and how to use them is INDISPENSABLE! you can use the information for your business, and also for a non-profit that you might work with.
This book is a couple years old, but the strategy Gary Vee dishes up here is a good reminder if social media is part of your business in any way, shape or form.
- Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion – Robert B. Cialdini
Influence digs deep into the psychology of what makes people say “yes”. You'll learn the six universal principles, how to use them to become a skilled persuader—and how to defend yourself against them.Perfect for people in all walks of life, the principles of Influence will move you toward profound personal change and act as a driving force for your success. (less)
This book contains a lot of information which cannot be summarised. Here are the table oc contents to better help you understand what this is about.
Table of contents:
- Weapons of Influence
- Reciprocation: The Old Give and Take…and Take
- Commitment and Consistency: Hobgoblins of the Mind
- Social Proof: Truths Are Us
- Liking: The Friendly Thief
- Authority: Directed Deference
- Scarcity: The Rule of the Few
If you do any type of writing, or selling, you need to read this classic.
- Side Hustle: From idea to income in 27 days
This book will be a great read for you.
Designed for the busy and impatient, this detailed roadmap will show you how to select, launch, refine, and make money from your side hustle in under a month.
You'll learn how to:
- Brainstorm, borrow, and steal to build an arsenal of great side hustle ideas (day 3)
- Apply "Tinder for Side Hustle" logic to pick the best idea at any time (day 6)
- Learn, gather, or create everything you need to launch; then set up a real life way to get paid (days 13-14)
- Start raking in the money by channeling your inner Girl Scout (day 18)
- Master the art of deals, discounts, and special offers (day 21)
- Raise your game: improve, expand, or make more money off your hustle (days 24-26)
- Crushing it!: How Great Entrepreneurs Build Their Business and Influence—and How You Can, Too
In this lively, practical, and inspiring book, Gary dissects every current major social media platform so that anyone, from a plumber to a professional ice skater, will know exactly how to amplify his or her personal brand on each.He offers both theoretical and tactical advice on how to become the biggest thing on old standbys like Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Pinterest, and Snapchat; podcast platforms like Spotify, Soundcloud, iHeartRadio, and iTunes; and other emerging platforms such as Musical.ly.
This book is a great follow up to his books "Crush it" and is recommended for people more experienced in this area.
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