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Women are not only building successful businesses, but changing the face of entrepreneurship. Whether you're an established business owner, dream of owning your own business one day, are in a leadership position or working your way toward one, here are 20 books that you need in your library.

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Become the Fire: Transform Life’s Chaos into Business and Personal Success by Elisa A. Schmitz $20

Undaunted: Overcoming Doubts and Doubters by Kara Goldin $12

Real You Incorporated: 8 Essentials for Women Entrepreneurs by Kaira Sturdivant Rouda $23

Build for Tomorrow: An Action Plan for Embracing Change, Adapting Fast and Future-Proofing Your Career by Jason Feifer $13 & Up

Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth $7

Thrive: The Third Metric to Redefining Success and Creating a Life of Well-Being, Wisdom and Wonder by Arianna Huffington $13

On Becoming Fearless ... in Love, Work and Life by Arianna Huffington $17

Untamed by Glennon Doyle $17

Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead by Sheryl Sandberg $13

You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life by Jen Sincero $9

Girl, Wash Your Face by Rachel Hollis $13

Work It: Secrets for Success from the Boldest Women in Business by Carrie Kerpen $13

Why Didn't Anybody Tell Me This Sh*t Before? Wit and Wisdom From Women in Business by Marcella Allison $15

Mind Your Business: A Workbook to Grow Your Creative Passion Into a Full-time Gig by Ilana Griffo $16

Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity by Kim Scott $11

Secrets of Six-Figure Women: Surprising Strategies to Up Your Earnings and Change Your Life by Barbara Stanny $14

In the Company of Women: Inspiration and Advice From Over 100 Makers, Artists and Entrepreneurs by Grace Bonney $18

Get Over Your Damn Self: The No-BS Blueprint to Building a Life-Changing Business by Romi Neustadt $12

Becoming by Michelle Obama $12

27 Essential Principles of Story: Master the Secrets of Great Storytelling, From Shakespeare to South Park by Daniel Joshua Rubin $12

bepositive

Very inspiring, thanks for the ideas.

Cassiday

How awesome! 📚

Elisa Schmitz

More and more women are starting businesses, which is really exciting. Thanks for putting together these helpful resources!

Donna John

Found this at my daughter's house. She's reading it right now. Yes, I plan on borrowing it. :-) Elisa A. Schmitz 30Seconds

BecomeTheFire

What a great list. You’ll love “Untamed,” Donna John !

Sheri B Doyle

Great recommendations! I have read a few of these and loved them, now on to the rest of them.

I know, right? Same here, Sheri B Doyle !