One Thousand Ways to Make $1000

One Thousand Ways to Make $1000 is a 1936 non-fiction book of personal finance by Frances Minaker published by Dartnell.[1] It gives specific examples of individuals who made enough money to start their own businesses by starting with as little as $5, and it encourages the reader to do the same.[2]

The book inspired billionaire investor Warren Buffett to start earning money at the age of seven.[3]

References

  1. Swan, Addie May (September 26, 1936). "Book Reviews: Popular Books". The Daily Times. Davenport, Iowa. p. 3. Retrieved July 7, 2017 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Lines From The Library". The Eugene Guard. Eugene, Oregon. August 18, 1940. p. 11. Retrieved July 7, 2017 via Newspapers.com.
  3. Levere, Jane (January 30, 2017). "New HBO Documentary On Warren Buffett Uses Family Photos, Home Movies To Reveal His Life Story". Forbes. Retrieved July 7, 2017. A voracious reader his entire life, at age seven he read a book he borrowed from the library, One Thousand Ways to Make $1000, and, inspired by its lessons, began selling Coca-Cola, gum and newspapers.
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