To learn more about business and leadership,
consider picking up some of the books on our list of essential business books
every entrepreneur should own. Make sure you are setting yourself up for
success by remaining a constant learner when it comes to the business
world.
1. “How to Win Friends and Influence People” by Dale Carnegie
If you haven't read this book yet, you should. This
book gives tons of great advice that can help you sharpen your people
skills that can help you build strong relationships in your industry. The author makes it simple to learn skills that you need to navigate making
important connections through networking.
Carnegie breaks down the steps entrepreneurs should
take to connect with everyone they meet in the business world in order to make
a great impression on clients or other professionals in your field. This is a
great book for those with dreams of having a start-up, as it lays out some
advice on convincing others of your ideas, such as potential investors.
As your business evolves, you will likely need to
grow your staff. This book can help you connect to your employees rather than
just making sure they receive their paystub.
2. “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” by Stephen Covey
This is a great book for learning how to be a great
entrepreneur so that you can stand out from competitors. The book teaches
skills that will help you harness the initiative and focus it takes to succeed
in a crowded market. This is a great book to keep around and refer back to as
you grow your business.
3. “Blink” by Malcolm Gladwell
Gladwell's book is a great one for entrepreneurs,
as it focuses on effective
decision-making skills. Successful entrepreneurs often come across times
in which they need to make difficult decisions that have great implications for
their company.
This book will help you cultivate the skills it
takes to make the right decisions by looking at how business owners approach
decision making. This is especially helpful for new entrepreneurs, as they
will have to make large, pivotal decisions that could seriously alter the
future of their business.
4.“The Hard Thing About Hard Things” by Ben Horowitz
Horowitz takes a realistic approach to thinking
about business and works to prepare entrepreneurs for the difficulties they may
come across along the way. The author warns that starting and owning a business
is much more difficult than coming up with and executing a good idea.
By examining the issues business owners face,
Horowitz works to come up with possible solutions that can help you figure out
how to navigate these difficulties. This advice is helpful for business
owners, as it teaches you how to deal with problems that may be setting your
buisness back from success.
Essential Business Books for Entrepreneurs
To sharpen your entrepreneurial skills, consider
learning from these essential business books for professionals.
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