Books like The Small Business Bible by Steven D. Strauss

The Lean Startup presents a systematic, scientific approach for creating and managing successful startups in uncertain environments, emphasizing rapid experimentation, customer feedback, and iterative product development.

Chris Guillebeau explains how to turn a modest investment into a $50,000-plus business, using real-world case studies to show how passion can become profit—no MBA or large staff needed.

Michael E. Gerber challenges common myths about starting a business, guiding readers through the stages of entrepreneurial growth and the essential difference between working on and in their business.

A practical guide to innovation and entrepreneurship, presenting them as a systematic discipline for understanding and analyzing America's new entrepreneurial economy.

A clear, practical guide that applies the Dhandho value‑investment framework to the stock market, showing how to allocate capital and evaluate opportunities with proven techniques like the Kelly formula.

A practical guide to launching and growing a new business, covering everything from writing a business plan and recruiting talent to raising capital and building a brand.

Ready, Fire, Aim offers a step‑by‑step blueprint for launching and scaling a small business, drawing on Masterson’s experience building multimillion‑dollar companies.

Get the Funding You Need From Venture Capitalists and Turn Your New Business Proposal into RealityAuthoritative and comprehensive, Raising Venture Capital for the Serious Entrepreneur is an all-in-one sourcebook for entrepreneurs seeking venture capital from investors. This expert resource contains an unsurpassed analysis of the venture capital process, together with the guidance and strategies you need to make the best possible deal_and ensure the success of your business.Written by a leading international venture capitalist, this business-building resource explores the basics of the venture capital method, strategies for raising capital, methods of valuing the early-stage venture, and techniques for negotiating the deal.Filled with case studies, charts, and exercises, Raising Venture Capital for the Serious Entrepreneur explains:How to develop a financing mapHow to determine the amount of capital to raise and what to spend it onHow to create a winning business planHow to agree on a term sheet with a venture capitalistHow to split the rewardsHow to allocate control between founders/management and investors