19 Best Business Plan Books
Goal: Find the best Business Plan books according to the internet (not just one person's opinion).
Method:
- Search for "best business plan books" and study the top 5+ pages.
- Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
- Rank the results neatly here.
19 Best Business Plan Books
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The One Page Business Plan for the Creative Entrepreneur
The Fastest, Easiest Way to Write a Business Plan
by Jim Horan
The Art of the Start 2.0
The Time-Tested, Battle-Hardened Guide for Anyone Starting Anything
by Guy Kawasaki
Also recommended by:
Successful Business Plan
Secrets & Strategies
by Rhonda Abrams
The Secrets to Writing a Successful Business Plan
A Pro Shares A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating a Plan That Gets Results
by Hal Shelton
The Lean Startup
How Today's Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses
by Eric Ries
Also recommended by:
Andrew Ng, Ben Horowitz, Dustin Moskovitz, Jason Calacanis, Kevin Systrom, Marc Andreessen, Mark Cuban, Mike Maples, Jr., Tim O’Reilly, Chris Dixon, Raoul Pal, Sheryl Sandberg, Marty Cagan, Steve Blank, Patrick Bet-David
How to Write a Business Plan
by Mike P. McKeever
The Complete Book of Business Plans
Simple Steps to Writing Powerful Business Plans
by Joseph A Covello
The Founder's Dilemmas
Anticipating and Avoiding the Pitfalls That Can Sink a Startup
by Noam Wasserman
Anatomy of a Business Plan
The Step-by-Step Guide to Building a Business and Securing Your Company's Future
by Linda Pinson
Burn the Business Plan
What Great Entrepreneurs Really Do
by Carl J. Schramm
Business Model Generation
A Handbook for Visionaries, Game Changers, and Challengers
by Alexander Osterwalder
Creating a Business Plan For Dummies
by Veechi Curtis
Hit the Deck
Create a Business Plan in Half the Time, With Twice the Impact
by David Ronick
Hurdle
The Book on Business Planning
by Tim Berry
Mind Your Business
A Workbook to Grow Your Creative Passion Into a Full-time Gig
by Ilana Griffo
Starting a Business QuickStart Guide
The Simplified Beginner’s Guide to Launching a Successful Small Business, Turning Your Vision into Reality, and Achieving Your Entrepreneurial Dream
by Ken Colwell
The 1-Page Marketing Plan
Get New Customers, Make More Money, And Stand out From The Crowd
by Allan Dib
Writing a Convincing Business Plan
by Arthur R. DeThomas Ph.D.
Writing Winning Business Plans
How to Prepare a Business Plan that Investors Will Want to Read and Invest In
by Garrett Sutton
Sources
- 1
12 Books You Should Read Before Starting a Business
businessinsider.com
- 2
20 Best Books on The Business Plan - Bigger Investing
biggerinvesting.com
- 3
20 Best Books on How to Write a Business Plan in 2023
profitableventure.com
- 4
Business Plan Books
mymoneybooks.com
- 5
The 9 Best Business Plan Books
thebalancesmb.com
Edited by
Software engineer whose passion for tracking book recommendations from podcasts inspired the creation of MRB.
Lead investor at 3one4 Capital whose startup expertise and love for books helped shaped MRB and its growth.
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