If you've never heard of The $100 Startup, then I highly recommend you check it out. The book compiles tons of data + stories of creative entrepreneurs who started successful businesses on a shoe string budget (or no budget at all!). I thought it was incredibly inspiring and a great reminder to think outside the box when it comes to business.
Also, if you've never heard of Chris Guillebeau before, you should totally check out his site. He has tons of great information and other resources that are super valuable if you are the creative/business-y type. 🙂 Thanks for letting me share! xo. Emma
Credits // Author: Emma Chapman, Photo from Chris Guillebeau's site. I read this book on my black and white kindle and I can't find a good way to photograph that darn thing, you guys!
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Thanks for the suggestion! I’m definitely going to check it out next time I’m at B&N. I love entrepreneurial stories. They’re always so inspiring.
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Haha- I totally understand the struggle of trying to photograph screeens (Kindles, iPhones, Laptops, etc). I’ll have to read this- I’m definitely in a transitional period in my life, and I keep realizing that you spend more of your waking hours with your job than you do with your friends and family, so for that reason you better hope you love it haha. Thanks for sharing, Emma!
xo Mary
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Thanks for the suggestion! I’m going to have to pick this one up.
Thank you very much for sharing this Emma. That the kind of subject I need to read these days. Have a nice day.
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Ally
Haha I get it–the law of diminishing marginal utility 😛 Happens to me and ice cream. Anyways, what an interesting topic! I’ll try to get my hands on a copy as soon as I can! -Audrey | Brunch at Audrey’s
Now I know what i’m gonna read this weekend! Thanks for sharing with us such great information 🙂
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This looks very interesting, thank you for posting!
xo, Liz
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thanks for the recommendation 🙂 i’ve been reading lots of business related books recently (rich dad poor dad, another great one) – i’ll definitely give this a go 🙂
This looks cool and I will check it out, as an aspiring entrepreneur. Thanks for the review!
THIS seems like a good read…I always head over to Barnes and Noble and skim through tons of books. I’ll be on the lookout for this one on my next trip! My favorite thing is thrifting things and recreating them into beautiful anthropologie-worthy items…my ultimate dream job is to open up a shop with all my re-purposed creations. This seems to be up my alley! Thanks for this suggestion, Emma!
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sounds like a great book…I’m all for anything that will help with my business.
Debbi
This is so for me. I love learning about people’s creative stories. I’ll see if they have it on Amazon!
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Sounds like a great read! Just ordered my copy – very excited to start reading it 😉
This books sounds amazing! Just ordered my copy and can’t wait to start reading it 🙂
This sounds like a must-read. Thanks for sharing!
Stephanie
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Such a great book! I went to his Creative Morning Portland talk and it was pretty great and love how he just travels a ton. I’m also friends with his wife, who is a pretty amazing artist.
Lol to the eating two cupcakes in a row comment. I am just starting up my own blog and this book sounds like a great read. Want to pick it up on my nook as soon as I get some time to read!! Thanks for sharing!
This is the first “business” book I read when I decided that I wanted to start my own business. I had been wanting to start one for a long time (a few years) but felt that I didn’t have the resources. Reading this book was a turning point for me, and helped me realize that if you plan it right, you don’t have to have a ton of money to get started, especially if your business is online!
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This is great! I have a hard time too reading these informational books! They are so boring lol but always goo info! Xo
I’m hoping this one is at my local library. I’ve heard of it before, thanks for the reminder to check it out!
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Thanks for the recommendation! I’m definitely going to add this to my reading list. I’m just launching my new blog tomorrow and thinking about freelance designing full time soon so this sounds like the perfect book for me!
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Preach about photographing a kindle, it’s a nightmare!
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Thanks for sharing this book Emma! I could always use the inspiration.
Happy Saturday 🙂
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Thanks so much for the recommendation!
It’s so neat to see this book on here! It totally fits your work ethic. Chris and his wife Jolie are friends of mine. (:
I have an idea for a business so maybe this is a book I should check out!
This book changed my life I buy this book from amazon kindle if you gonna be to decision buy or not. I will tell you buy it.
Great! Thanks for sharing – sounds like a very inspiring read. I’ve just finished reading “Handmade Marketplace” by Kari Chapin (been meaning to read it for ages!) which was a very motivating book. Now I know what to read next!…
Hannah | Nook and Crannie
thank you for sharing- just ordered 2 copies!
Thanks for sharing this book I’m going to check it out.
I love when you gives us tip and recommend stuff!! i will totally go look for that book (hopefully in Hebrew because im from Israel..)
Thanks 🙂
I have read the first few chapters on my kindle, thank you for recommending this, it’s very inspiring and full of useful ideas. I have always wanted to run my own business, but never had the guts to, mainly due to finance!
Thanks for the recommendation, it looks interesting! I’ll definitely check it out.
I’ve never heard of this book before, but I’m definitely check it out!
Laura
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this is my fave book by him!!!
Definitely sounds like a good read…thanks for sharing!
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I read that book. It is really very informative. Thank you for sharing Emma.
Such a weird thing. I stumbled across a copy at a free book giveaway this weekend. I was happy to grab it! I honestly would have walked right past it, if you wouldn’t have written this, so many thanks! Hoping to read through it soon.
That you for sharing this with us! I had not heard of this book or that site, but they both seem like the perfect source of inspiration for me at the moment! Thank you!!
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I will definitely check out this book. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much for the suggestion! I’ve recently become an entrepreneur and I’m all for useful information! 🙂
Sounds like a great read! Just ordered my copy – very excited to start reading it
I’ve never heard of this book before, but I’m definitely buy it!
Sometimes I have trouble reading these types of books, I’ll give this one a shot!
This book will definitely help me with my start up business. I know I’ll be successful one day and ABM is a part of it because of the great tips and ideas you shared. I would definitely get a copy of this book, too. Thank you.
Thanx for sharing! The one more step on startup a company is making ads on your product. I am an owner of a small handmade business. As every business owner I want to attract more people to my store, build up a brand and boost sales. In such case I need to find professionals in ads business. One my fellow advise me this planform http://hic.technology . Now I am thinking about extending=)
I’ll give this a look. Im better at spending money and sometimes kid myself that i am “investing in my future” .
I wonder how many people will start a business having read this book?