An Excellent Reading and Resource List for Self Employed Entrepreneurs

If you are self employed and are looking for information and resources to help you become more successful or to help answer important questions about taxes, laws, and other aspects of ownership, you might be surprised how much information is available.  When you know where to look, you can find information regarding many facets of self employment.  What follows is a short list of some of the best books and blogs available for people who are self employed.

Books
Minding Her Own Business by Jan Zobel- This book is ideal for all small business owners.  While written for women, the book offers highly valuable information for entrepreneurs of both genders.  With tax information, recordkeeping guides, and more, this book is a must have for entrepreneurs and the self employed.

Getting Business to Come to You by Paul Edwards- Following in the footsteps of other books by the author, this book is geared towards helping business owners learn new ways to bring in customers through different methods of networking and advertising.  While the book was published a decade ago, the research and marketing principles still hold true.  The author also offers books on maintaining an entrepreneurial venture while balancing a family and many other aspects of business ownership and self employment.

422 Tax Deductions for Businesses and Self Employed Individuals by Bernard B. Karmaroff- This book is a valuable resource for any self employed entrepreneur.  Offering a number of common and uncommon deductions that can help you lower your taxes or even see a larger refund, the tips and help in this book can be of great benefit to business owners.

Blogs
shaboominc.com/blog/- By far one of the best self employment blogs on the net.  This blog has links for many different types of business owners, from artists and craft makers to niche marketers and more.  Beyond that, there are excellent articles that span the entire gamut of business ownership and the blog is well researched and informative without reading as dry or boring.

Selfemployedmum.co.uk- This blog is based in England but offers excellent advice and tips that certainly have a global appeal.  From learning new ways to ensure that your hobby is profitable to the latest gadgets and items to keep you organized and running smoothly, this blog has something for every self-employed individual.

These are certainly only a few of the many resources available, yet I find that they offer some of the most practical advice.  The books are no nonsense guides to the facts and information you need to know to be successful, and the blogs offer a great mix of information, resources, and lighthearted humor to keep you reading.  If you are looking for more ways to improve your business, these links are certainly a perfect start.

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