book listed here, try checking with your favorite bookstores copy of Books in Print to see if the book is still available. If so, you can have your bookstore order it for you, or write directly to the publisher. Or, if youre online, check with Amazon (www.amazon.com) or Barnes and Noble (www.barnesandnoble.com).         Oh, and one more thing. Several of the books I list are also published by Nolo. Thats because Nolo concentrates on how-to-do-it books and avoids the double talk that makes many business books virtually unreadable. I recommend their approach highly, especially if you dont have a graduate degree in business administration. After all, a wise man once said that if you cant explain something to a twelve-year-old child, you probably dont know your subject thoroughly.     1. Background Books     Here are some general business books that are particularly helpful for small business owners:     Honest Business, by Michael Phillips, Salli Rasberry and Peter Turner (Shambhala Pocket Editions). This book might as well be entitled "Zen and the Art of Small Business Success." It is a remarkable book focusing on the personal and psychological qualities it takes to succeed in a small business. Much of this books advice stands conventional small business wisdom on its head. A must-read.     Small Time Operator, by Bernard Kamoroff (24th edition, Bell Springs Publishing, 1999). Gives you the basics of keeping books, paying taxes, renting a building, becoming an employer, and other important business details more thoroughly and better than anyone else. If you never buy another business book, buy this one.     The E Myth Revisited, by Michael E. Gerber (Harper Business, 1995). Contains practical advice about small business management. Also, the author manages a telephone consulting business that specializes in small businesses and employs 30 people; call 800-221-0266 for information about management consulting by telephone.     The Small Business Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide to Starting andRunning Your OwnBusiness, by Irving Burstiner (3rd edition, Prentice Hall, 1997). This book is just what the title says. I used it as a textbook in a small business management class with good results. Its only fault is that it tries to cover all aspects of running a business, which sometimes results in hitting the high spots, rather than the in-depth coverage many of these areas deserve. But each chapter has an extensive bibliography of more detailed sources, which readers will find valuable.     The Do It Yourself Business Book, by Gustav Berle (Wiley, 1990). A former SCORE executive, Berle offers lots of basic business management ideas in a capsule format.     The Entrepreneurs Road Map to Business Success, by Lyle Maul and Diane Mayfield (Saxton River Publications, 1992). The authors offer their first-hand experience in successfully turning an idea into a business.     Free Help From Uncle Sam to Start Your Own Business (Or Expand the One You Have), by William Alarid and Gustav Berle (4th edition, Puma Publications, 1997). Guide to getting help from many government agencies. Includes listing of programs and which agency to contact.     2. Choosing a Business