Learning the Ropes for Free

So I want to start a business, but don't know anything about business. I also have don't have the funds or the time (got to keep working to support the family) to go back to school to learn about business. What am I to do?

Luckily for me, college taught me a really useful skill - research! Ah research, the favorite geek pastime. Library card in hand I headed off to the public library to get a stack of books to start learning what I will need to know to be successful. I realize that there is no way I can learn everything from books, much of my learning will have to be through experience, but I will be able to learn a lot from advice of others.

Here is what's in the book pile so far:
The small business bible : everything you need to know to succeed in your small business by Steven D. Strauss
Common sense business : starting, operating, and growing your small business--in any economy by Steve Gottry
How to make big money in your own small business : unexpected rules every small business owner needs to know by Jeffrey J. Fox
The small business start-up guide by Robert Sullivan Legal guide for starting & running a small business by Fred S. Steingold
Building your business with Google for dummies by Brad Hill
How to write a great business plan for your small business in 60 minutes or less by Sharon Fullen
Under the radar : starting your net business without venture capital by Arnold Kling
What the best MBAs know : how to apply the greatest ideas taught in the best business schools edited by Peter Navarro
Getting things done : the art of stress-free productivity by David Allen

As I read these I will post lessons I learned and other tidbits of useful information. I didn't have a list of books I wanted when I went to the library. I just searched around the library for a while and hopefully picked out useful books. They may be great or they may be duds. I'll find out soon!

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