The Best Small Business Books 2026

1. 101 for Small Business Series: Finance & Grow Your New Business : Get a grip on the money (Paperback)

Entrepreneurs need to know how to measure the effectiveness of their operations, human resources and marketing in order to pinpoint inefficiencies and maximize profits. This book outlines all the ways to raise capital and then make it work for you!

When it's time for the business to expand, Finance and Manage Your Business Growth outlines all the ways that one can raise capital. Learn how to grow your small business using sound financial planning: Raise capital for your small business Measure risk and plan for profitability Grow your small business profitably Entrepreneurs need to know how to measure the effectiveness of their operations, human resources and marketing in order to pinpoint inefficiencies and maximize profits. This book outlines all the ways to raise capital and then make it work for you! Many small business owners aren’t able to take that next big step in expanding operations. This book shows you how to raise money to finance expansion, how to analyze key factors in your financial information and develop ratios of return on investment that will indicate the direction you should take your business. Finance & Manage Your Business Growth explains, in easy-to-understand terms, how to get the money you need for your business, and how to grow your business profitably.

2. Disciplined Entrepreneurship: 24 Steps to a Successful Startup, (Hardcover)

24 Steps to Success! Disciplined Entrepreneurship will change the way you think about starting a company. Many believe that entrepreneurship cannot be taught, but great entrepreneurs aren't born with something special - they simply make great products. This book will show you how to create a successful startup through developing an innovative product. It breaks down the necessary processes into an integrated, comprehensive, and proven 24-step framework that any industrious person can learn and apply. You will learn: Why the "F" word - focus - is crucial to a startup's success Common obstacles that entrepreneurs face - and how to overcome them How to use innovation to stand out in the crowd - it's not just about technology Whether you're a first-time or repeat entrepreneur, Disciplined Entrepreneurship gives you the tools you need to improve your odds of making a product people want. Author Bill Aulet is the managing director of the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship as well as a senior lecturer at the MIT Sloan School of Management. For more please visit http: //disciplinedentrepreneurship.com/

Disciplined Entrepreneurship: 24 Steps to a Successful Startup, (Hardcover) Author: Wiley ISBN: 9781118692288 Format: Hardcover Publication Date: 2013-08-12 Page Count: 288

3. How to Make Millions with Your Ideas : An Entrepreneur's Guide (Paperback)

You've come up with a brilliant idea for a brand-new product or service you know could make you rich. Or maybe you currently own a business that pays the bills, and your dream is to become fabulously successful and retire a millionaire. But how? How to Make Millions with Your Ideas has all the answers. This book is packed with the true stories and proven advice of ordinary people who began with just an idea, a simple product, or a fledgling business and wound up with millions. It examines the methods and principles of dozens of successful entrepreneurs, including author Dan Kennedy's surefire, easy-to-follow Millionaire Maker Strategies. It helps you determine which of three paths to success are best for you and guides you step-by-step down that path on your way to fortune. Discover: - The eight best ways to make a fortune from scratch - How to turn a hobby into a million-dollar enterprise - How to sell an existing business for millions - The power of electronic media to help make you rich - The "Million Dollar Rolodex" of contacts and information you can use to get on the road to wealth

You’ve come up with a brilliant idea for a brand-new product or service you know could make you rich. Or maybe you currently own a business that pays the bills, and your dream is to become fabulously successful and retire a millionaire. But how? How to Make Millions with Your Ideas has all the answers. This book is packed with the true stories and proven advice of ordinary people who began with just an idea, a simple product, or a fledgling business and wound up with millions. It examines the methods and principles of dozens of successful entrepreneurs, including author Dan Kennedy’s surefire, easy-to-follow Millionaire Maker Strategies. It helps you determine which of three paths to success are best for you and guides you step-by-step down that path on your way to fortune. Discover: · The eight best ways to make a fortune from scratch · How to turn a hobby into a million-dollar enterprise · How to sell an existing business for millions · The power of electronic media to help make you rich · The “Million Dollar Rolodex” of contacts and information you can use to get on the road to wealth