Resources for Entrepreneurs


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Books

The Entrepreneur’s Books of Checklists” by Robert Ashton; Pearson’s, 2004

From Acorns…” by Caspian Woods; Pearson’s, 2004

Smart Luck” 2nd edition, by Andrew Richardson; Pearson’s, 2004

The Tipping Point, How Little Things Make a Big Difference” by Malcolm Gladwell; Black Bay Books, 2002

E-Myth Mastery: The Seven Essential Disciplines for Building a World Class Company” by Michael E. Gerber; HarperBusiness, 2005

E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It,” HarperBusiness, 1995

The Human Side of Managing Technological Innovation: A Collection of Readings” by Ralph Katz; Oxford University Press, 2003

Mastering the Dynamics of Innovation” by James Utterback; Harvard Business School Press, 1996


News & Links

- AME Info Editorial Column
- AME Info News Feature
- AME Info Newsletter subscription
- CNN/CNNArabic
- CNN World Business
- Reuter’s News Service
- Reuter’s Arabic
- New York Times World Business
- Gulf News
- The London Times
- Inc. Magazine – “The Resource for Growing Companies”
- Arabian Business


Writing Resources

- A Plain English Handbook – published by the Security Exchanges Commission in the United States, this online document, though a bit long at over 80 pages, is a great guide to writing simply and informatively about business. Meant for SEC documents, but universally helpful.
 
- “Elements of Style” by William Strunk, Jr. Considered the seminal book on English grammar and style, it’s available online in its entirety. Good for a primer on clear, concise writing.

- University of Washington’s Center for Business Technology

- Writing for the Internet


Entrepreneurship Web sites

- U.S. Small Business Administration - Advice for women entrepreneurs

- EntreWorld - Advice column by successful entrepreneurs


Movies about Entrepreneurship

“Baby Boomer,” starring Diane Keaton: A tough New Yorker trades in her power suit and high heels for the quiet, serenity of motherhood and the country . . . then makes her jelly business a huge success!

"Startup.com" - A documentary about the rise and fall of an internet company.


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