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Just Starting Out With An Idea

You see a problem and are trying to figure out a solution you can sell.

You want to change the way things are done but are still trying to work out a profitable change.

No one else is doing it, so you want to find out how.

What's Stopping You?

All You Have to Do Is Ask by Wayne Baker
Call Number: 650.1014
ISBN: 9781984825926
Publication Date: 2020-01-14
"the research shows that asking -- and getting -- what we need is much easier than people tend to think."

Build the Damn Thing by Kathryn Finney
Call Number: 658.11 Finney
ISBN: 9780593329269
Publication Date: 2022-06-07
The Wall Street Journal Bestseller featured in Bloomberg, Fast Company, Masters of Scale, the Motley Fool, Marketplace and more. An indispensable guide to building a startup and breaking down the barriers for diverse entrepreneurs from the visionary venture capitalist and pioneering entrepreneur Kathryn Finney.
Getting Fired Was My Ticket to Entrepreneurship - Melissa Ben-Isha, Founder of Baked by Melissa
Publication Date: 2019
Melissa a Mom, baker and founder of Baked By Melissa, a national chain of bake shops and national seller of baked goods, reveals how getting fired was the best professional consequence in her career.
Million Dollar Weekend by Noah Kagan; Tahl Raz (As told to)
Call Number: 658.11 Kagan
ISBN: 9780593539774
Publication Date: 2024-01-30
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The founder and CEO of AppSumo.com, Noah Kagan, knows how to launch a seven-figure business in a single weekend--and he's done it seven times. Million Dollar Weekend will show you how. Now is the best time in history for entrepreneurship. More than ever, the world needs new businesses and it's cheaper than ever to create them.
Smart Startups by Catalina Daniels; James H. Sherman
Call Number: 658.11 Daniels
ISBN: 9780063316317
Publication Date: 2023-10-10
Two startup company founders and angel investors go inside eighteen companies founded by Harvard Business School graduates, uncovering surprising lessons for success and unexpected pitfalls essential for aspiring entrepreneurs.

Stepping Out on Your Own

You've worked for others, gained experience, and are ready work for yourself.

You know the problem, have a solution, and are ready to sell it.

You have a brand new design, ready for production, and you want to find customers.

What Does It Take?

Getting Started in Business Plans for Dummies by Veechi Curtis
Call Number: On Order
ISBN: 9781394237340
Publication Date: 2025-04-10
Turn a business plan into profitable reality with practical hands-on tips A solid business plan is crucial to the ultimate success of your start-up or small business. But don't fret, your friends at For Dummies are here to help! Getting Started in Business Plans For Dummies gives you the fundamentals you need to let your business really take flight.
The Lean Startup by Eric Ries
Call Number: 658.11 Ries
ISBN: 9780307887894
Publication Date: 2011-09-13
Most startups fail. But many of those failures are preventable. The Lean Startup is a new approach being adopted across the globe, changing the way companies are built and new products are launched.
The Small Business Start-Up Kit by Peri Pakroo
Call Number: 346.730652 Pakroo
ISBN: 9781413331417
Publication Date: 2024-02-27
Your one-stop guide to starting a small business Want to start a business? Don't know where to begin? The Small Business Start-Up Kit shows you how to set up a small business in your state and deal with state and local forms, fees, and regulations.
Starting a Business All-In-One for Dummies by Eric Tyson; Bob Nelson
Call Number: 658.4012 Allen
ISBN: 9781119868569
Publication Date: 2022-04-12
All the essential information in one place Starting a Business All-in-One For Dummies, 3rd Edition is a treasure trove of useful information for new and would-be business owners. With content compiled from over ten best-selling For Dummies books, this guide will help with every part of starting your own business--from legal considerations to business plans, bookkeeping, and beyond.
Starting a Business QuickStart Guide by Ken Colwell
ISBN: 9781945051579
Publication Date: 2019-02-11
Sourced from over 20 years of firsthand experience working with entrepreneurs, new ventures, and high-growth startups, author Ken Colwell, PHD, MBA has the answers. In his comprehensive Starting a Business QuickStart Guide, Ken Colwell concisely presents the core fundamentals that all new entrepreneurs need to know to get started, find success, and live the life of their dreams.

Growing Your Business

Your business has reached the point where it is ready to grow and expand.

Some of the parts of your business need help.

You've been doing business for a while and may now need to change.

You're Up and Running, Now What?

How to Grow Your Small Business by Donald Miller
Call Number: 658.022 Miller
ISBN: 9781400235346
Publication Date: 2023-01-01
For so many entrepreneurs, running a small business ended up looking different than they imagined. They're stressed, discouraged, and not confident in their plan for growth. In How to Grow Your Small Business, Donald Miller gives entrepreneurs a 6-step plan to grow their businesses so they produce dependable, predictable results.
Level Up by Stacey Abrams; Lara Hodgson; Heather Cabot
Call Number: 658.421 Abrams
ISBN: 9780593539828
Publication Date: 2022-02-22
An inspiring and revelatory guide to starting and scaling a small business. Level Up arms readers with the confidence, know-how, and savvy to overcome the obstacles that hold their businesses back.
Rockstar Service, Rockstar Profits Increase Your Revenues, Grow Your Business and Create Raving Fan Customers for Life by Brownlee, David Bruce
ISBN: 9781642792232
Publication Date: 2019
Business coach David Brownlee teaches how to build rapport in 60 seconds or less, create customized customer service strategies to implement immediately, and how to look at customers in a new light.
Sales 101 by Wendy Connick
Call Number: 658.85 Connick
ISBN: 9781507211038
Publication Date: 2019-09-17
Sales 101 teaches the basic sales philosophies and tactics that have been successful for centuries, along with newer, more up-to-date information about using the internet and social media to find leads and increase your customer base.
Predictable Profits by Stu McLaren
Call Number: 658.15 McLaren
ISBN: 9781401977788
Publication Date: 2025-02-11
Launch, grow, and scale your membership business What if you could stop chasing one-off sales and build a business that pays you consistently, month after month? In Predictable Profits, membership expert Stu McLaren pulls back the curtain on how to create a thriving membership business that doesn't just bring in revenue--but does so predictably, allowing you to focus on what truly matters.