13 inspiring books chosen by the best small business owners on Amazon, from 'The Art of War' to 'Company of One'

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We asked the 18 finalists for Amazon's small business of the year awards to share what they read to stay ahead in business. Here's what they picked.

• Books are still one of the best ways to learn something new, so we asked Amazon's best small business owners what they read to stay informed and inspired as they grow their businesses.
• Their recommendations include classics like Sun Tzu's The Art of War and Dale Carnegie's How to Win Friends and Influence People, as well as Paul Jarvis' 2019 best-seller Company of One: Why staying Small is the Next Big Thing for Business.
• Here are the 13 top picks from the founders of Ravenox, Habit Nest, Watex Green Living, Ayoba-Yo, Bedtime Bulb, and Obia Naturals.
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If you want to start or grow a business, a great place to find advice and inspiration is on the bookshelf.

To help you get started on a reading list, we asked the finalists for Amazon's best small business owners award to recommend their favorite books for entrepreneurs and business owners to read.

Sean Brownlee of Ravenox favored classics like "The Art of War" and "Business Adventures," while Denise Sung of Watex Green Living leaned toward newer titles like "Company of One" and "Lean In."

Greg Yeutter of Bedtime Bulb and Obia Ewah of Obia Naturals both agreed on Tim Ferris' perennial favorite "The Four-Hour Work Week."

Wian van Blommestein of Ayoba-Yo and Mikey Ahdoot of Habit Nest were more interested in the power of the mind, suggesting titles from organizational consultant Brian Tracy and psychology professor Kelly McGonigal, respectively.

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