By Women, For Women: 50 Best Books For Entrepreneurs

There are a lot of great books out there for entrepreneurs — so many, in fact, that it can be a little daunting. But fear not! People all across the world have given these books the green light — from small business men and women to young entrepreneurs just entering into the field to even seasoned, successful entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurship is a big undertaking; it’s not just about having a business idea and pursuing it. It’s about having a mindset of innovation and having the habits of a successful entrepreneur to ensure your ideas succeed. Here are 50 books that will help. 

On building a great company:

How to build a great company, according to people who've done it.

1. Culture Works: How to Create Happiness in the Workplace by Kris Boesch

This book offers a deep dive into creating a happy work culture that drives great financial results.

2. Why Simple Wins: Escape the Complexity Trap & Get to Work That Matters by Lisa Bodell

This book breaks down how to cut through unproductive work to tackle core tasks that drive results.

3. Willful Blindness by Margaret Heffernan

This book explores the phenomenon of willful blindness and how individuals and groups can better predict (and understand) mistakes.

4. Get Over Your Damn Self: The No-BS Blueprint to Building a Life-Changing Business by Romi Neustadt

Consider this book your personal guide to shutting out negative thoughts and confidently pursuing a business.

On sales & marketing:

On how to sell and market your product (or yourself!). 

5. Resonate by Nancy Duarte

This book is a transformational guide to giving presentations and speeches that truly resonate with their audiences.

6. SNAP Selling by Jill Konrath

Konrath's book is the complete guide to speeding up sales and winning with today’s frazzled customer.

7. No More Cold Calling by Joanne Black

This book will help you update you referral selling methodology — and seriously cut down on your cold calls.

8. Women Don’t Ask by Linda Babcock & Sara Laschever

Featuring commentary from hundreds of women, this book discusses why women don't negotiate — and how to become a better negotiator to get what you deserve from a sale.

On communicating like a boss:

If you're going to be the boss, you've got to talk like one. Here's how.

9. Code Switching by Dr. Audrey Nelson

"Code Switching” explains what to say and how to say it when speaking to the opposite sex for maximum effectiveness

10. Fierce Conversations by Susan Scott

This workbook teaches you how to overcome the barriers to meaningful communication and expand your relationships at work and home.

11. Impact: What Every Woman Needs to Know to Go From Invisible to Invincible by Nancy D Solomon

This ‘total person’ development guide is designed to help you focus on your talents to turn your potential into performance.

12. The Confidence Code: The Science and Art of Self-Assurance — What Women Should Know by Katty Kay and Claire Shipman

This book instructs women on how to find greater confidence in the business world, combining research in genetics, gender, behavior and cognition.

13. Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain 

This book reaffirms the importance of introverts and their skills, in the business world and beyond. 

14. Ask For It: How Women Can Use the Power of Negotiation to Get What They Really Want by Linda Babcock and Sara Laschever

This book describes a four-step program that shows how to use negotiation skills in every realm of life. 

On getting your head in the game:

How to boost your confidence — and your motivation — to get your business to the top. 

15. "Presence" by Amy Cuddy

"Presence" instructs how to access your personal power to stop worrying about the impression we make on others and adjust the impression we've been making on ourselves. 

16. You Are a Badass by Jen Sincero

This entertaining self-help book is made up of 27 bite sized chapters of advice on how to live an awesome life.

17. What if it DOES Work Out by Susie Moore

Written by life coach Susie Moore, this book offers expert advice on turning something you love into a lucrative gig.

18. The First Person You Must Lead Is You by Rebecca Halstead

This book illustrated the leadership journey and principles of Becky Halstead, retired Brigadier General of the United States Army.

19. Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth

In "Grit," celebrated researcher and professor Angela Duckworth argues that the driver of success is a unique combination of passion and long-term perseverance, and discusses how to cultivate this tenacity.

20. Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert

"Big Magic" is a comprehensive guide to unlocking inspiration and creativity by living beyond fear. 

21. The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It For Life by Twyla Tharp

In "Creative Habit," artist Twyla Tharp argues creativity is a habit that requires preparation and effort, then instructs how to make it a daily occurrence. 

22. Become An Idea Machine: Because Ideas Are The Currency of the 21st Century by Claudia Azula Altucher

"Idea Machine" argues that coming up with ideas everyday is the way to transform your life, and offers prompts for your next big idea.

23. Girl Code: Unlocking Secrets to Success, Sanity, and Happiness for the Female Entrepreneur by Cara Alwill Leyba

“Girl Code” is a roadmap for female entrepreneurs who are on their journey to reconnect with their “why” and unlock the power of personal connections — especially with other women — in business.

24. I Am That Girl: How to Speak Your Truth, Discover Your Purpose, and #BeThatGirl by Alexis Jones

This book is aimed at helping you reconnect with your purpose and your life’s aim by killing your anxieties and focusing on your possibilities.

On finding your balance:

How to manage a business and maintain your personal life.

25. Drop the Ball: Achieving More by Doing Less by Tiffany Dufu

Tiffany Dufu’s “Drop the Ball” offers counter intuitive advice: that doing less means doing better. This book will teach you to reevaluate expectations and ask for help in the pursuit of a better, more successful life.

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