Attending Babson College and becoming the Founder & CEO of Beautini I have learned so much about being an entrepreneur and running your own business over the years! From a young age I always knew I wanted to have my own beauty company and now that I do I’ve realized I’ve come such a long way from that second grade dream of mine.

If you are a young entrepreneur or dream of one day managing or owning your own business I totally recommend reading these books. Every CEO had to start somewhere and reading is such a great first step! The more you read and educate yourself and learn from #girlbosses who have been in your own shoes the more of a leg up you will have!

Get ready to hit the books...don’t worry these reads won’t remind you of your high school english class!

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By Sophia Amoruso

I absolutely loved Girl Boss! Written by Sophia Amoruso, the founder of Nasty Gal, it goes through the ups and downs of how she started her business and teaches you how to learn from your own and others’ mistakes.

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By Jen Sincero

You have definitely come across Jen Sincero’s 2005 book called You’re A Badass! That got so much traction that she came out with another entitled You’re a Badass At Making Money where she gives readers tips on how to make and save money in an efficient yet practical manner. She combines humor and advice into one and her real life experiences from living in a garage to traveling the world!

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By Grace Bonney

This is more a coffee table read, but still an amazing find! In the Company of Women features women entrepreneurs and their journey! Each of these women’s stories are unique coming from different industries, backgrounds, races, ages and walks of life giving readers true insight.

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By Dale Carnegie

Published in 1935 Dale Carnegie’s bestseller is still so important today! Networking is a girl’s best friend, yet it can be so overwhelming as you meet more and more people to remember their names! Carnegie’s tip is that within the first minute after you meet someone make sure you say their name 3 times during the conversation because it will help you put a name to their face! He also talks about all the strategic ways in which you can divert a conversation to get the person to talk about themselves which is a great communications skill!

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By Richard H. Thaler & Cass R. Sunstein

Written by University of Chicago economist Richard H. Thaler and Harvard Law School professor Cass S. Runstein, Nudge is about behavioral economics. Thaler and Runstein talk about how to get people to behave in a way that is economically viable for all parties involved supporting their evidence through the study of psychology, human nature and the economy!

xoxo

B.Lo

5 Business Reads for Entrepreneurs