Business books are a great way to make friends and learn from colleagues, so it’s good to know what business books are out there.
Here’s our picks.
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The Business Guide (Simon & Schuster) by Bill Gates This book is packed with business advice from the world’s most famous tech gurus.
The book is also packed with useful facts about a wide range of business issues.
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The Outsider’s Guide to Business (John Wiley & Sons) by Robert Samuelson The Outsiders’ Guide to Entrepreneurship is packed full of useful business advice, and it’s available for free download.
It’s a good read for those with limited or no business knowledge, or those with a keen interest in the world of entrepreneurship.
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The New York Times Bestseller List by Robert Putnam & Co. The NYT Bestseller list is one of the most popular source of business advice in the business world, with over 4 million copies sold since its publication in 1987.
There’s also an in-depth look at the economics of book publishing, the importance of social media and how to sell your book.
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The Bestseller Guide to Books by Amazon (Amazon) This is another book that has an in depth look at how to market your book, and how it’s likely to sell.
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The Secrets of Selling by Daniel Gerson This book tells the secrets of selling a book.
You’ll find out how to pitch a book to potential readers and to potential customers, how to negotiate a contract and how much to charge for your book (for example, $25 for 500,000 words, $50 for 1000,000 or $60 for 5000).
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The Entrepreneur’s Business Handbook (Simon, Schuster & Co) by Mark Cuban This book has a lot of good business advice for entrepreneurs, from how to launch your first business, to how to start a small business.
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The Essential Business Book by Dan Pink (Simon) Dan Pink is a very good business book that will give you the best insight into how to run your business successfully.
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The Lean Startup by John Cook This is a great book for the business and the life of a startup entrepreneur, which is what I did for almost 20 years.
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Business Secrets by John Gribbin This is the ultimate business book on how to build a successful business and how you should build it. 10.
The Art of the Sales Pitch by John Mueller (Simon and Schuster, £40.99) John Mueller’s book is a must-have for anyone looking to get their first job.
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The World’s Most Successful Entrepreneurs by Steve Jobs This book offers the best advice on how entrepreneurs should start their businesses.
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The Success Story of David Hockenberry (John Lewis) This book teaches you how to get your first job as a writer and entrepreneur.
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The Four-Hour Workweek: The Secret to Getting More Done by Dan Ariely (Simon&Schuster) This was the first book to give an introduction to the science of multitasking and is available for £15.99.
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How to Win Friends and Influence People: A Revolutionary Approach to Happiness by Steve Krug (Simon Publishers) A brilliant book that helps you find and connect with new friends, and can be purchased in the UK for £16.99, or in the US for $22.99 by Penguin Random House.
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The Power of Habit by James Rippetoe This book gives you the power to make lasting changes to your lifestyle and make you more productive.
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How To Start a Business (Penguin) This excellent book by Daniel Pink shows you how you can start a business, and is also available for a limited time for £18.99 in the USA.
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The 10-Day Rule by David Karp (Pantheon) This can be the perfect guide for anyone starting a business.
It will give your business an identity and set you on the right path.
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How Businesses Work: The Power Inside the World of Business by Steve Blank (Simon Publishing Group) This great book has all the key principles of a business including how to be profitable and how people relate to your business.
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The Ultimate Guide to Marketing by Dan Goleman (Prestige) This incredible book will give the ultimate marketing strategy to anyone who wants to be successful.
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The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Steve Maraboli This book will teach you how people who are highly effective will live and be happy.
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The Secret of Marketing by Bruce Weber (Simon Books) Bruce Weber is a successful motivational speaker and motivational speaker, and his books are available for purchase in the U.S. and Canada.
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The 7 Habits That Will Make You Successful by David Shaw This book shows you the 7 habits of highly successful people, and shows you that you can be successful in any