Navigating the quickly transforming business world can be challenging. But with the right tools, anything can be achieved – including professional growth and success. With that in mind, let’s explore the top book recommendations for women in business.
At the beginning of each year, I set up a reading list that aligns with my business and professional development goals, and is filled with great books to inspire me and direct my focus for the year.
Whether you are just starting out or are running an established business, these must-read books are definitely for you and will help you get ahead. From leaning into your strengths for maximum success to maintaining a healthy work-life balance, each of these books dives deep into topics like money mindset, leadership, virtual staffing, accounting, business management, and profit generation, leaving you with lasting insights on how to grow your business successfully.
So, kickstart your entrepreneurial journey and enjoy the ride!
1. Chill and Prosper
Author: Denise Duffield-Thomas
Denise Duffield-Thomas is a money mindset coach, and her voice is incredible to read. She truly inspires others to dream big.
About Chill and Prosper:
I have read the previous version of Chill and Prosper, and I’m so excited to read this updated edition. I loved the previous edition of this book, and it was full of inspiration and motivation. Chill and Prosper markets itself as a book that helps you to discover your ideal business model to make twice as much money while spending half the time doing so. I highly recommend this read, especially for women who are running their businesses from home and are looking to grow their business in 2023.
2. Clone Yourself by Jeff Hilderman
Author: Jeff Hilderman
Jeff Hilderman is a certified leadership coach and best-selling author who specialises in education for entrepreneurs.
About Clone Yourself:
I have nearly finished Clone Yourself already! I think it is an excellent book for solopreneurs who are passionate about progressing toward their entrepreneurial journey. Anyone who aims to build their team and grow from solo to scaled must read this. The author, Jeff Hilderman, focuses his advice on eliminating the wasted time that entrepreneurs and business owners fall victim to. Clone Yourself focuses on how to increase productivity, organise yourself, and become an effective team leader. Though I haven’t yet completed it, I definitely recommend picking up a copy of this book for 2023.
3. Virtual Freedom
Author: Chris Ducker
Chris Ducker is an entrepreneur and a bestselling author, as well as a business coach. He specialises in the world of virtual staffing.
About Virtual Freedom:
I have not yet had the chance to pick up Virtual Freedom, but I’ve heard nothing but great things about this book! About outsourcing your roles as an entrepreneur, Virtual Freedom is a step-by-step guide to buying more time as an entrepreneur by hiring virtual staff to take on some of your responsibilities. For those who are looking for a clear solution to not having enough time in the week to complete their tasks, this book seems like the perfect pick for you. As a mompreneur, I definitely need to start reading this ASAP!
4. We Should All Be Millionaires
Author: Rachel Rodgers
Rachel Rodgers is a career woman who prefers to keep it real with her advice. As a woman of color, mother, and millionaire, her advice for female entrepreneurs is well-regarded.
About We Should All Be Millionaires:
From the perspective of a self-made millionaire who is not only a Black woman but also a mother of four, We Should All Be Millionaires is a money mindset-focused book that details how we should be raising our goals above the bar. There is no ceiling to success, and wealth-building tactics are for anyone, regardless of circumstances. Anyone can make million-dollar decisions, according to this book, and I am so excited to learn more about Rachel’s perspective!
5. Profit First
Author: Mike Michalowicz
An author focused on helping small businesses and entrepreneurs succeed, Mike Michalowicz has published seven business books directed at changing the way that businesses perform.
About Profit First:
I’m so excited to read this book by Mike Michalowicz! Profit First is not only a book. It’s a system that the author has developed to make accounting for businesses simpler and more profit-focused. There are four tenets of the Profit First system, and they help to manage businesses that are looking to change the formula of accounting. For those that worry that their business might be more cash-eating than cash-producing, this is a must-read!
6. Clockwork
Author: Mike Michalowicz
This author is the same author as the one who wrote number five on our list!
About Clockwork:
The second book by Mike Michalowicz on my reading list, Clockwork, is a business book directed at designing your business to run itself. The theme is similar to other books on this list, where you will learn how to add flexibility to your life by making sure that you are not the only person who cares about your business. Instead, you will be able to free up your schedule and help your business run without the unnecessary stress that can come from running your own business.
7. Goal Getter Yearly Business Workbook
Author: Leonie Dawson
Leonie Dawson have been creating the workbooks for the last 13 years now. Over 450,000 people have used these workbooks with the most amazing results.
The author is an award-winning entrepreneur, and is the winner of Ausmumpreneur’s People’s Choice Business Coach, Global Brand and Businesses Making a Difference Awards.
About Goal Getter Yearly Business Workbook:
I am really excited to use the Goal Getter Yearly Workbook for my 2023 business goal planning and reflection. This workbook is absolutely inspiring and is a great tool to use for setting big goals to reach your biggest business dreams.
The pages will inspire you to create:
- big business goals
- income and sales goals
- a powerful marketing plan
- organisation and systems to save you time
- philanthropy that inspires your heart
- biz-life balance that feeds your soul.
I hope that you’ve found at least one self-improvement business book to read with me this year! Inspiration from books is one of my favorite ways to access new ideas and new ways to help make my life easier as a mompreneur.
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