You have the idea but how so you start a small business? What steps can you take to get going in starting a small business? Getting advice and help on a small business start up can save you months of agony and money!

If you want help and support in starting a small business, then check out these books, which will lead and guide to establishing a successful small business.

The Beermat Entrepreneur

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The Beermat Entrepreneur captures that Archimedes moment when the idea suddenly hits you--out of the blue, no warning--the great business idea that's going to make your fortune and change people's lives. It's a defining moment for the would-be entrepreneur and channelling the concept from random notes on a beermat, bus ticket or whatever writing material you managed to grab at the time into a profitable business is Mike Southon and Chris West's goal. With refreshing clarity they reinvent the start-up around an entrepreneurial team immersed in a well-conceived business package.

What No One Ever Tells You About Starting Your Own Business

This book contains 101 lessons learned the hard way by 101 successful entrepreneurs. That's 101 lessons we readers get to learn the easy way. Ms. Norman's book is invaluable not only for the brave souls considering starting their own business, but also for those who have been in business for years. In fact business veterans probably can appreciate even more than novices the value of avoiding costly mistakes.

Getting Started in Entrepreneurship

Have you ever wanted to start your own business but were unsure how to proceed? This book will act as your coach, guiding you through all the steps necessary to launch your own business and make it prosper. Readers will find valuable information on developing business opportunities, how to conduct market research, financial forecasting, sales strategies, legal issues, Internet opportunities, going public, and much more. Plus, the quick-reference format saves precious time it's short, lively, readable, and up-to-date.

Upstart Start-Ups!

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There are plenty of people who have started incredibly successful businesses who had no prior work experience whatsoever. How is this possible? In Upstart Start-Ups you'll read about people who started amazingly successful companies.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Starting a Business

This book contains information on Launching your business online and how ecommerce isn't the wave of the future - its now things are being done right now, Selecting the perfect venture, Getting customers - and keeping them, Where to find and get the money needed to start a small business, Buying insurance, setting up accounting systems, and paying taxes.

The E Myth Revisited

Michael Gerber's The E-Myth Revisited should be required reading for anyone thinking about starting a business or for those who have already taken that fateful step. The title refers to the author's belief that entrepreneurs--typically brimming with good but distracting ideas--make poor businesspeople. He establishes an incredibly organised and regimented plan, so that daily details are scripted, freeing the entrepreneur's mind to build the long-term success or failure of the business.

A Good Hard Kick in the Ass

The era when virtually any wannabe could turn an intriguing idea and slick presentation into a hefty bankroll is long past. Adams believes the current environment calls instead for a return to elementary rules meant to counter the "startup myths and misconceptions" many hopefuls still harbor. Each chapter breaks down one delusion-busting assertion into specific suggestions and is fleshed out with the real-life experiences of big-name techno-ventures.

How to Make Millions With Your Ideas

This book is recommended to anyone contemplating starting their own business and people who are already in business.

The Consultant's Quick Start Guide

This title offers a simple process for setting up a consulting firm. It provides an action plan for success for consultants in their first year of business, taking the reader step-by-step through a fill-in-the-blank process for setting up their own firm. The book includes worksheets, action lists, sample letters, marketing and promotion ideas, sample dialogues, and more.

Lloyds TSB Small Business Guide

The Lloyds TSB Small Business Guide is a financial advisor, tax adviser, management consultant and property agent rolled into one. The book  includes information on selling goods and services online, together with the latest information on the UK economy and small business tax regulations. The Small Business Guide covers most of the issues you'll face in the first years of running a business, from setting up partnerships to finding offices and staff, filing taxes and dealing with customers.

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