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Do you dream of starting your own small business? Do you long to turn your talent and/or skills into your livelihood? The library can help! The following is just a small sampling of the titles in the collection that can help you realize your dream. Ask your local librarian (or me!) if you would like more guidance.

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  • In The Art of Small Business Social Media, social media expert Peg Fitzpatrick offers a comprehensive guide tailored specifically for small business owners. Recognizing that social media isn't a one-size-fits-all tool, Fitzpatrick provides a roadmap…
    Book, 2025Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2025] — 658.872 Fi
  • Freelance Your Way to Freedom

    How to Make 7 Figures Online, Free Your Mind, and Work From Anywhere in the World

    Fasulo, Alexandra,
    Freelance Your Way to Freedom is the gig economy Bible that every person needs to start a side hustle with serious profitable potential today. This book will provide actionable advice, real-world scenarios, and personal tips that have enabled Alex…
    Book, 2023Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., [2023]. — 658.11 Fa
  • Gonzo Capitalism

    How to Make Money in An Economy That Hates You

    Guillebeau, Chris,
    The traditional ways of earning a living are outdated, if not outright rigged. That's why a growing number of enterprising individuals are instead turning to the growing ecosystem of decentralized, fast-moving virtual markets to pursue a host of…
    Book, 2023New York, NY : Little, Brown Spark, [2023] — 331.702 Gu
  • How to Start Your Own Business

    … and Make It Work

    Discover everything you need to know to set up and run your own business successfully with this uniquely visual guide. Combining clear, jargon-free language and bold, explanatory illustrations, How to Start Your Own Business shows you how to shape…
    Book, 2021New York, NY : DK Publishing, [2021] — 658.11 Ho
  • It's About Damn Time

    How to Turn Being Underestimated Into Your Greatest Advantage

    Hamilton, Arlan,
    From a black, gay woman who broke into the boys' club of Silicon Valley comes an empowering guide to finding your voice, working your way into any room you want to be in, and achieving your own dreams. In 2015, Arlan Hamilton was on food stamps and…
    Book, 2020New York : Currency, [2020] — 650.1 Ha
  • Launch

    How to Sell Almost Anything Online, Build a Business You Love, and Live the Life of Your Dreams

    Walker, Jeff (Internet entrepreneur)
    The revised and updated edition of the #1 New York Times bestseller Launch will build your business--fast. Whether you've already got an online business or you're itching to start one, this is a recipe for getting more traction and a fast start.…
    Book, 2023Carlsbad, CA : Hays House, Inc., [2023] — 658.11 Wa
  • Level Up

    Rise Above the Hidden Forces Holding Your Business Back

    Abrams, Stacey,
    Stacey Abrams and Lara Hodgson draw on firsthand experience starting and scaling multiple companies over nearly two decades to crystallize their advice in Level Up, a how-to guide for small business owners. They share stories of building their own…
    Book, 2022New York, NY : Portfolio/ Penguin, [2022] — 658.421 Ab
  • Nolo. Legal Forms for Starting & Running a Small Business, [2024]

    65 Essential Agreements, Contracts, Leases & Letters

    Create solid contracts for your business … As a small business owner, you can't afford to farm your routine paperwork and contracts out to a lawyer. With Legal Forms for Starting & Running a Small Business, you can handle a wide range of business…
    Book, 2024[Berkeley, Calif.] : Nolo, [2024] — 346.730652 No
  • An all new updated 2021 edition of the popular original guide to marketing and branding featuring actionable advice that will help you tell a better story, win more customers, earn more loyalty and make more money. Being good at marketing might seem…
    Book, 2021[Washington, D.C.] : Ideapress Publishing, [2021] — 658.8 Bh
  • The Perfect Day to Boss Up

    a Hustler's Guide to Building Your Empire

    Ross, Rick, 1976-
    The Grammy-nominated hip hop icon and towering figure in the business world shares his secrets to success, offering his own life as a roadmap to readers looking to build their own empire.
    Book, 2021Toronto, Ontario, Canada : Hanover Square Press, [2021] — 650.1 Ro
  • QuickBooks Online For Dummies, 2025 Edition is a comprehensive guide to mastering QuickBooks Online, one of the most popular cloud accounting platforms. It covers essential tasks such as selecting the right subscription for your business, creating…
    Book, 2025Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, Inc, [2025] — 657.9042 Ri
  • Quilting for Hire

    Start Your Own Longarm or Custom Quiltmaking Business : Vision, Business Plan, Tools & Supplies, Branding, Marketing & More

    Pagliai, Shelly, 1962-
    An interactive handbook for starting or expanding a professional longarm or custom quiltmaking business, with detailed guidance on writing a business plan, setting up a studio, working with customers, dealing with accounting and taxes, marketing a…
    Book, 2022Lafayette, CA : C&T Publishing, [2022]. — 746.46 Pa
  • Side Hustle

    From Idea to Income in 27 Days

    Guillebeau, Chris,
    A guide to launching a profitable entrepreneurial venture in less than a month shares practical exercises and inspiring stories about how to plan, launch, and refine a side business with minimal revenue and without having to quit a full-time job.
    Book, 2017New York : Crown Business, [2017]. — 658.11 Gu
  • Get yourself paid and broaden your skillset with this everyday guide to side hustles … The gig economy is growing by leaps and bounds, partly because it's easier to find a flexible work-life balance. Those of us who don't want to leave our full-time…
    Book, 2022Hoboken, NJ : For Dummies, a Wiley Brand, [2022] — 658.11 Si
  • 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…
    Book, 2024[Berkeley, California] : Nolo, [2024]. — 346.730652 Pa
  • Etsy is the premiere online marketplace for distinctive handmade and vintage crafts and goods. Starting an Etsy Business For Dummies, Fourth Edition provides you with the information and tools you need to start selling successfully on Etsy. This…
    Book, 2023Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, [2023] — 745.50688 Sh
  • Start Your Own Podcast Business

    Your Step-by-step Guide to Success

    Rich, Jason,
    Whether youre a master storyteller, skilled interviewer, branding genius, or have become passionate about making podcasts, now is the time to go from hobby to full-time business owner. And with million of listeners ready to discover your unique…
    Book, 2021Irvine, CA : Entrepreneur Press, [2021] — 791.467 Ri
  • Start Your Own Virtual Assistant Business will teach you how to break free from your 9-5 and build your own business as a virtual assistant. From finding clients and managing multiple projects to billing and legal setup, the experts at Entrepreneur…
    Book, 2023Irvine, California : Entrepreneur Press, [2023] — 658.022 Ri
  • This completely updated edition covers changes in tax rates, deductions, and credits. The 23rd edition also identifies important small business tax benefits that are scheduled to expire after 2025. Tax Savvy for Small Business is the up-to-date…
    Book, 2025El Segundo, CA : Nolo, [2025]. — 343.068 Se
  • This book is a guide for women interested in starting a small business. It includes information on how to: draft a business plan; raise start-up money, including through crowdfunding; choose a legal structure; hire employees; manage finances and…
    Book, 2024El Segundo : Nolo, [2024]. — 658.11082 Pa