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Just looking for some good books are on the subject of starting a small business, in terms of the steps needed to start a company from the ground up.  Any input is greatly appreciated, thanks.

A high recommendation for StartupNation: Open for business.  I also recommend E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber.  Seth Godin has some great marketing books out that are quick reads.  My favorite is The Purple Cow.

Good Luck!!

I can`t recommend a great book, but I can recommend a great site that has great books. It`s a lot like going to school. You take classes and tests and everything, but you get to pick out what courses you want to do.Courses range from a half hour to a month long.  Plus it`s not going to break the bank.

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contact me and I will send you a good document outlining how to produced by a fellow phd in Business. I will be attached to the reply email in a pdf format. I think it is a great booklet. Rich

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I am not sure what part of the country you are in but I found the SBA  (small business administration) to be a very useful starting place. They can help you come up with a business plan, which is the best place to start also it`s free. http://www.sba.gov/

Bernie

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 I read an excellent book about small business blogging called `Blog Wild`. Can`t for the life of me remember the author (Library book) It`s basicaly blogging for dummies. Plus the libray usually has loads of info on business stuff. Anything you could want.

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Although E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber is not the book you describe I highly recommend reading it before starting any books on starting a business. The Nolo Small Business Startup Kit is a great book to get you going on the steps to starting your business.

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Go directly to the Emyth revisited.  Then a Rich Dad book to really "get"  the difference between being self-employed and being in business.  Followed by the One Page Business Plan book. Purchase any Guerilla Marketing book for ideas.

 

Usually I will find out what book famous people has read, what are their favorite books, hope that any book which bring influence on them, will bring good influence on me too.. also, as famous n successful people combined with their experience, I`m sure they have better taste on their choice too.

• Guy Kawasaki, managing director of Garage.com recommends:
  

• Uncommon Genius: How Great Ideas Are Born by Denise G. Shekerjian
• The Effective Executive by Peter Drucker
  
• My Years with General Motors by Alfred Sloan
• The Innovator`s Solution by Clayton M. Christensen

• Seth Godin, Marketing Expert & Entrepeneur recommmends:
  

• The Republic of Tea by Mel and Patricia Ziegler (Currency, 1994- out of print)
• The Pursuit of Wow! by Tom Peters (Vintage, 1994)
• The Art of Possibility by Rosamund Stone Zander and Benjamin Zander (Penguin USA, 2002)
• Creating Customer Evangelists: How Loyal Customers Become a Volunteer Sales Force by Ben McConnell and Jackie Huba (Dearborn Trade Publishing, 2002)

• Robert Kiyosaki, Motivational Speaker recommends:
  

• Bill Gates, CEO, Microsoft recommends:

• The Gospel of Wealth (New Edition) by Andrew Carnegie
• Direct from Dell: Strategies that Revolutionized an Industry (Collins Business Essentials) By Michael Dell, Catherine Fredman

• Brad Sugars, World`s #1 Business Coach recommends:

• Unlimited Power by Anthony Robbins
• Awaken the Giant within by Anthony Robbins
• The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don`t Work and What to Do About It By Michael E. Gerber
• One Minute Manager Salesperson by Spencer Johnson
• The One Minute Manager by Kenneth H. Blanchard
• Building the Happiness-Centred Business by Dr. Paddi Lund
• Way of the Peaceful Warrior by Dan Millman
• The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey

• Jay Abraham, Marketing Expert recommends:

• How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie
• Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
• The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey

• Lee Iacocca recommends:

• Robin Sharma, World`s Leadership Experts recommends:

• Og Mandino`s University of Success by Og Mandino
• The Magic of Thinking Big by David Schwartz
• As A Man Thinketh by James Allen
• The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

• Ben Casnocha recommends:

• Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen
• The New New Thing: A Silicon Valley Story by Michael Lewis

• Andy Grove, CEO, Intel recommends:

• Direct from Dell: Strategies that Revolutionized an Industry (Collins Business Essentials) By Michael Dell, Catherine Fredman

• Tim Sanders, Chief Solutions Officer, Yahoo! recommends:

• Never Eat Alone By Keith Ferrazzi

• Tim Berry, co-founder of Borland International recommends:

• Growing a Business by Paul Hawken

Book recommendation website:
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That is definitely a great list. 

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