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31 of the best business books for solopreneurs and owners of micro enterprises

Knowledge is power and this is especially true for owners of small enterprises, and micro solopreneurs proprietors. Whether to stay ahead of the curve or to operate their business with limited resources, we must be able to make adjustments and decisions based on relevant and current information applies to you and your business.

We asked more than 97 solopreneurs and owners of micro enterprises that have business books read that not only have to read several times, but made such an impact on them or that they found it so profound that it changed the way we do business. Some of the books are well known and others are considered "best kept secrets." One thing is then, these books can be powerful tools for you to create, develop and grow your business.

When you read business books, it is important that you take action where necessary, further if necessary and re-read for reminders. Get the most books match your business:

Read the book of business once a month or quarter, apply one or two new practices and see that your business ends after a year.

Create a book club business within its network. Each person reads a business book shares informs the group of key ideas and advice or more aspects of the book.

Exchange or trade of business books over the network, colleagues and friends.
Many of the tips, tools and techniques found in the following books have been found to be useful, empowering and inspiring.

Here are 31 of the best business books for solopreneurs and owners of micro enterprises:
1. 4 hour work week Tim Ferris – Provides a variety of tips and practices to achieve the 4 hour work week, the title refers to, however, is not a book to get rich quick scheme. Posted by R. Kaplan, www.surfohio.com

2. 9 hampering their business lies back by Steve Chandler and Sam Beckford – helps shed light on some of the biggest mistakes that entrepreneurs make and how to prevail. Submitted by T. Scard, www.franchoice.com

3. 80/20 Principle by Richard Koch – A required reading unfamiliar. I took it out of the library 4 times before I realized I had to buy, have multiple copies and distribute to everyone I know. Submitted by L. Enock, www.CUcontent.com

4. 163 ways to pursue excellence by Thomas J. Peters – Petition of business practices that produce immediate results. Ideal for those with short attention spans. Posted by L. Baer, www.baerdesign.com

5. Book Yourself Solid by Michael Port – (Received numerous amounts of submissions this book) A must read for solopreneurs and micro business owners. First introduced by M. Tremblay

6. Coherent strategy and implementation: A revealing parable about leadership and management of Ravi Kathuria – Part fiction, but based on real business, not just theory. Ultimately, the company is a success, but only because the president was willing to let their guard down, listen to a mentor and realize he still had much to learn – a lesson that many small business owners have yet to learn. Posted by B. Price, www.AgamaAdvertising.com

7. Gary Vaynerchuk crush – Teaches honesty and transparency above all else and "get in the trenches" through social media to interact effectively with customers, peers and media. Posted by B. MacGregor, www.costrefuge.com

8. Dig Your well before you're thirsty: the only network data you need provided by Harvey Mackay – information which means the network and the type of people should have in the network. Posted by T. Lobell, Ph.D., href = "http://www.linkedin.com/redirect?url=http://drthea.com&urlhash=3p6C" title = "open a new window http://drthea.com>

9. E-Myth by Michael Gerber – (received numerous amounts of submissions this book) A must read for solopreneurs and micro business owners. First introduced by H. Cohen, www.trainingsolutions-hlc.com

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A.Michelle Blakeley is in the listening business. As a Micro Business Therapist, she provides an open-minded and non-judgmental ear to listen to the real issues and concerns that start-up, emerging and women entrepreneurs experience and negotiate solutions through comprehensive discussions and practical micro business plans. She is featured in Forbes.com and the Financial Post as one of 30 Women Entrepreneurs to Follow on Twitter, contributor for the San Francisco Examiner and Fearless Woman Magazine; the host of Simple Truths for Women Entrepreneurs on BlogTalkRadio.com and author of the NEW e-book ”Get it Right and Move Along… a collection of practical tips, tools and techniques for small business owners.”

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