Entrepreneurship: A Very Short Introduction (2013) by Mark Wright
If the word ‘entrepreneur’ has always left you slightly confused then this is the book for you. This short introduction demystifies what an entrepreneur is and walks you through the process of becoming one yourself.
The Start-Up Kit: Everything You Need to Start a Small Business (2011) by Emma Jones
Written by a successful entrepreneur who started her first business aged 27 this is the ideal guide to getting started on your own. With practical advice and useful tips, read this if you have dreams of being an entrepreneur.
A Woman's Guide to Working for Herself (2010) by Sandra Hewett
Get the best advice from a range of women who have started their own businesses and achieved success. Sadly the business landscape is still weighted towards men, and women are expected to take on the bulk of childcare, but this book offers advice on making your own way in business.
100 Rules for Entrepreneurs: Real-Life Business Lessons (2010) by Neil Lewis
Learning is all about a process of trial and error, but there is something to be said for learning from the mistakes of others (to save you making your own!). This book is a helpful guide to the do’s and don'ts of business.