I’m working on launching a small business, and I’m learning quickly that a business education circa 2012 doesn’t always start in the classroom nor end with an MBA. These days, more and more of us with the entrepreneurial itch are turning to a more grassroots approach, gleaning wisdom from the words of those who have been down the path before.

These five books are the entrepreneurial know-how that’s really spoken to me. Best of all, they’re not stand-alone entities—they’re the launching pad for (or result of) online communities built around successful business owners sharing insights on what’s worked for them.

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