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Starting Your Own Business in Marin

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Interested in starting your own business? Curious where to start for advice, inspiration, and legal help? Check out the books and websites listed below!

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Fit Matters

Fit Matters

How to Love your Job

by Carrick, Moe

Book - 2017

How can you discover a job that really matches your needs' A job that provides meaning to your life' Fit Matters shows you how - it's a practical guide to help you find the job you'll love, at any stage in your career. How can you discover a job that really matches your needs' A job that provides meaning to your life' Fit Matters shows you how - it's a practical guide to help you find the job you'll love, at any stage in your career. Show less

How can you discover a job that really matches your needs' A job that provides meaning to your life' Fit Matters shows you how - it's a practical guide to help you find the job you'll love, at any stage in your career. How can you discover a job that really matches your needs' A job that provides meaning to your life' Fit Matters shows you how - it's a practical guide to help you find the job you'll love, at any stage in your career. Show less

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Lost and Founder

Lost and Founder

A Painfully Honest Field Guide to the Startup World

by Fishkin, Rand

Book - 2018

Shares the author's experiences creating, running, and leaving a tech company, and offers advice to people who want to create tech startups of their own. Shares the author's experiences creating, running, and leaving a tech company, and offers advice to people who want to create tech startups of their own. Show less

Shares the author's experiences creating, running, and leaving a tech company, and offers advice to people who want to create tech startups of their own. Shares the author's experiences creating, running, and leaving a tech company, and offers advice to people who want to create tech startups of their own. Show less

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The Art of the Start 2.0

The Art of the Start 2.0

The Time-tested, Battle-hardened Guide for Anyone Starting Anything

by Kawasaki, Guy

Book - 2015

Pretty much any business website lists Kawasaki's manual as one of the top 5 best books for entrepreneurs. Pretty much any business website lists Kawasaki's manual as one of the top 5 best books for entrepreneurs. Show less

Pretty much any business website lists Kawasaki's manual as one of the top 5 best books for entrepreneurs. Pretty much any business website lists Kawasaki's manual as one of the top 5 best books for entrepreneurs. Show less

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The Lean Startup

The Lean Startup

How Today's Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses

by Ries, Eric

Book - 2011

While this may be a book more geared towards those who have actually gotten their new business up and running, Ries' book has been making a splash ever since it first came out. While this may be a book more geared towards those who have actually gotten their new business up and running, Ries' book has been making a splash ever since it first came out. Show less

While this may be a book more geared towards those who have actually gotten their new business up and running, Ries' book has been making a splash ever since it first came out. While this may be a book more geared towards those who have actually gotten their new business up and running, Ries' book has been making a splash ever since it first came out. Show less

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The $100 Startup

The $100 Startup

Reinvent the Way You Make A Living, Do What You Love, and Create A New Future

by Guillebeau, Chris

Book - 2012

Turns out you don't need to have thousands in your bank account in order to successfully start your own business. Guillebeau tells you how to work with what you've got. Turns out you don't need to have thousands in your bank account in order to successfully start your own business. Guillebeau tells you how to work with what you've got. Show less

Turns out you don't need to have thousands in your bank account in order to successfully start your own business. Guillebeau tells you how to work with what you've got. Turns out you don't need to have thousands in your bank account in order to successfully start your own business. Guillebeau tells you how to work with what you've got. Show less

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A Whole New Mind

A Whole New Mind

Moving From the Information Age to the Conceptual Age

by Pink, Daniel H

Book - 2005

Listed by two separate female executives as their favorite business book when interviewed by Forbes.com Listed by two separate female executives as their favorite business book when interviewed by Forbes.com Show less

Listed by two separate female executives as their favorite business book when interviewed by Forbes.com Listed by two separate female executives as their favorite business book when interviewed by Forbes.com Show less

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Building Social Business

Building Social Business

The New Kind of Capitalism That Serves Humanity's Most Pressing Needs

by Yunus, Muhammad

Book - 2010

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So Good They Can't Ignore You

So Good They Can't Ignore You

Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love

by Newport, Cal

Book - 2012

From thesimpledollar.com: "Becoming an expert at something valuable is far more important, according to Newport, and his evidence-based book makes a ...Show more From thesimpledollar.com: "Becoming an expert at something valuable is far more important, according to Newport, and his evidence-based book makes a strong case. This is a must-read for anyone pondering the entrepreneurial leap into the unknown." Show less

From thesimpledollar.com: "Becoming an expert at something valuable is far more important, according to Newport, and his evidence-based book makes a ...Show more From thesimpledollar.com: "Becoming an expert at something valuable is far more important, according to Newport, and his evidence-based book makes a strong case. This is a must-read for anyone pondering the entrepreneurial leap into the unknown." Show less

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Boss Life

Boss Life

Surviving My Own Small Business

by Downs, Paul

Book - 2015

Named a Forbes best business book of the year, 2015. Named a Forbes best business book of the year, 2015. Show less

Named a Forbes best business book of the year, 2015. Named a Forbes best business book of the year, 2015. Show less

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Small Is Beautiful

Small Is Beautiful

Economics as If People Mattered

by Schumacher, E. F.

Book - 2010

Yes, it's an older classic. Yes, it's an economics book. But it's still brilliant and relevant, and provides a crucial perspective on the value of things which cannot be commodified. Yes, it's an older classic. Yes, it's an economics book. But it's still brilliant and relevant, and provides a crucial perspective on the value of things which cannot be commodified. Show less

Yes, it's an older classic. Yes, it's an economics book. But it's still brilliant and relevant, and provides a crucial perspective on the value of things which cannot be commodified. Yes, it's an older classic. Yes, it's an economics book. But it's still brilliant and relevant, and provides a crucial perspective on the value of things which cannot be commodified. Show less

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The E-myth Revisited

The E-myth Revisited

Why Most Small Businesses Still Don't Work and What You Can Do About Yours

by Gerber, Michael E

Book - 1995

Michael Gerber's book, while a bit older, is consistently listed as a top book for business owners. Michael Gerber's book, while a bit older, is consistently listed as a top book for business owners. Show less

Michael Gerber's book, while a bit older, is consistently listed as a top book for business owners. Michael Gerber's book, while a bit older, is consistently listed as a top book for business owners. Show less

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Founders at Work

Founders at Work

Stories of Startups' Early Days

by Livingston, Jessica

Book - 2007

Curious about what it's really like to start your own company? Get the perspective of those who have been there. Curious about what it's really like to start your own company? Get the perspective of those who have been there. Show less

Curious about what it's really like to start your own company? Get the perspective of those who have been there. Curious about what it's really like to start your own company? Get the perspective of those who have been there. Show less

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Leading Teams

Leading Teams

Setting the Stage for Great Performances

by Hackman, J. Richard

Book - 2002

J. Richard Hackman has been featured in articles from the Harvard Business Review (in fact, HBR press published this book). J. Richard Hackman has been featured in articles from the Harvard Business Review (in fact, HBR press published this book). Show less

J. Richard Hackman has been featured in articles from the Harvard Business Review (in fact, HBR press published this book). J. Richard Hackman has been featured in articles from the Harvard Business Review (in fact, HBR press published this book). Show less

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The Small Business Start-up Kit for California

Book - 2000-

NOLO press books are fantastic, reliable, and authoritative, easy-to-use resources for those interested in legal and business issues. Check this one out, particularly as it provides relevant info for businesses in California. NOLO press books are fantastic, reliable, and authoritative, easy-to-use resources for those interested in legal and business issues. Check this one out, particularly as it provides relevant info for businesses in California. Show less

NOLO press books are fantastic, reliable, and authoritative, easy-to-use resources for those interested in legal and business issues. Check this one out, particularly as it provides relevant info for businesses in California. NOLO press books are fantastic, reliable, and authoritative, easy-to-use resources for those interested in legal and business issues. Check this one out, particularly as it provides relevant info for businesses in California. Show less

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Start your Own Business

Start your Own Business

The Only Startup Book You'll Ever Need

by Staff of Entrepreneur Media, Inc

Book - 2015

Well, maybe not the only startup book you'll need. But definitely a much-discussed book on various chat boards for entrepreneurs. Well, maybe not the only startup book you'll need. But definitely a much-discussed book on various chat boards for entrepreneurs. Show less

Well, maybe not the only startup book you'll need. But definitely a much-discussed book on various chat boards for entrepreneurs. Well, maybe not the only startup book you'll need. But definitely a much-discussed book on various chat boards for entrepreneurs. Show less

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The Legal Guide for Starting & Running A Small Business

Book - 1992-

Another NOLO press book. Incredibly reliable and useful resource. Another NOLO press book. Incredibly reliable and useful resource. Show less

Another NOLO press book. Incredibly reliable and useful resource. Another NOLO press book. Incredibly reliable and useful resource. Show less

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Marin County Small Business Center

http://marinsbdc.org/

Web Resource

Particularly for our Marin community, there are a number of relevant resources to help business owners in the county. Check out the SBDC. Particularly for our Marin community, there are a number of relevant resources to help business owners in the county. Check out the SBDC. Show less

How to Write A Business Plan

Book - 1992-

Another excellent book by Nolo Press! Another excellent book by Nolo Press! Show less

Another excellent book by Nolo Press! Another excellent book by Nolo Press! Show less

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Inc

Inc

Magazine - 1979-

INC is an incredible resource for business owners, managers, bosses, CEOs, and pretty much anyone else involved in the business world. As a current magazine, it provides new info each month! INC is an incredible resource for business owners, managers, bosses, CEOs, and pretty much anyone else involved in the business world. As a current magazine, it provides new info each month! Show less

INC is an incredible resource for business owners, managers, bosses, CEOs, and pretty much anyone else involved in the business world. As a current magazine, it provides new info each month! INC is an incredible resource for business owners, managers, bosses, CEOs, and pretty much anyone else involved in the business world. As a current magazine, it provides new info each month! Show less

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California Governor's Small Business Resources

http://business.ca.gov/Programs/SmallBusiness/SmallBusinessResources.aspx

Web Resource

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