Steven D. Strauss is an American author, columnist, and lawyer,[2] who has been referred to as “America’s leading small business expert.”[3][4] He is the author of eighteen books and was a senior columnist for USA Today for more than twenty years.[5][6] Strauss has written regular columns about business and entrepreneurship for Inc.[7][8][9] and The Motley Fool.[10]

Early life and education

Strauss received his bachelor's degree in political science from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in 1981, before becoming a Coro fellow. He subsequently received a Master of Public Policy from Claremont Graduate University and a J.D. from the University of the Pacific's McGeorge School of Law.[11]

Career

Strauss began his career as an attorney, before becoming an author with the Ask A Lawyer series.[12] He later published many other books, including a number of books in the Complete Idiot's Guides series,[13] about topics including the National Basketball Association, the Kennedy family, and debt.

In addition to his work as an author, Strauss was a speaker engaged by the United States Department of State to discuss business and economics in countries including Jordan, Mongolia, and South Korea.[9] In 2010, he visited the West Bank in a visit sponsored by the United States Consulate in Jerusalem, in order to conduct meetings and workshops with Palestinian business owners and entrepreneurs.[14]

Strauss has since made numerous television and radio appearances to discuss business and the law.[15][16][17] He was a regular guest expert on the MSNBC series Your Business.[18][19]

Personal life

Strauss lives in Portland, Oregon,[20] with his wife Maria. They have three daughters, Jillian, Sydney, and Mara.[21] His father ran a chain of carpet stores in the Southern California area.[22]

Bibliography

Standalone books

  • The Unofficial Guide to Starting a Home-Based Business, Wiley, 2000
  • The Big Idea: How Business Innovators Get Great Ideas to Market, Kaplan Publishing, 2001
  • The Business Start-Up Kit: Everything You Need to Know About Starting and Growing Your Own Business, Kaplan Publishing, 2002
  • The Small Business Bible: Everything You Need To Know To Succeed In Your Small Business, Wiley, 2004
  • Get Your Business Funded: Creative Methods for Getting the Money You Need, Wiley, 2011
  • Planet Entrepreneur: The World Entrepreneurship Forum’s Guide to Business Success Around the World, Wiley, 2013
  • Your Small Business Boom: Explosive Ideas to Grow Your Business, Make More Money, and Thrive in a Volatile World, McGraw-Hill, 2021[23]

Complete Idiot's Guides

Main article: Complete Idiot's Guides
  • The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Impeachment of the President (with Spencer Strauss), Alpha Books, 1998
  • The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Kennedys, Alpha Books, 1999
  • The Complete Idiot's Guide to Beating Debt, Alpha Books, 2003
  • The Complete Idiot's Guide to the NBA, Alpha Books, 2003
  • The Complete Idiot's Guide to World Conflicts, Alpha Books, 2006

Ask A Lawyer

  • Debt and Bankruptcy, W. W. Norton & Company, 1998
  • Divorce and Child Custody, W. W. Norton & Company, 1998
  • Landlord and Tenant, W. W. Norton & Company, 1998
  • Wills and Trusts, W. W. Norton & Company, 1998

References

  1. ^ Strauss, Steve (June 23, 2013). "Why I Hire English Majors". HuffPost.
  2. ^ Strauss, Steve (January 2006). "Government's Role in Encouraging Small Business" (PDF). Economic Perspectives: 10–12.
  3. ^ Schawbel, Dan (October 29, 2018). "Why You Should Think Globally As An Entrepreneur". Forbes.
  4. ^ Kurtz, Rob (August 10, 2011). "Meet The HuffPost Small Business Board of Directors". HuffPost.
  5. ^ Pachter, Richard (March 7, 2009). "MrAllBiz gives sage-like advice". Savannah Morning News.
  6. ^ Quinn, Becky (April 20, 2012). "USA Today columnist Steven Strauss talks about his new book, the 3rd Edition of the Small Business Bible". Small Business Association of Michigan.
  7. ^ Dixon, Dale (November 16, 2023). "Marketing Made Easy: 5 Simple Strategies to Get More Customers". BigMarker. Better Business Bureau. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  8. ^ "Steve Strauss, Author at Inc". Inc.
  9. ^ a b Strauss, Steve (November 2, 2023). "What I Learned About Entrepreneurship in the West Bank". Inc. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
  10. ^ Strauss, Steve (September 3, 2024). "Cash-Strapped to Cash-Flush: Real Ways to Fuel Your Business Idea". AOL. The Motley Fool.
  11. ^ "Steve Strauss '81". University of California, Los Angeles. August 5, 2022. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
  12. ^ Amy Rosenberg (November 20, 2019). "Episode 30.1: Steve Strauss: Small Business Saturday". Spotify (Podcast). Veracity Agency. Event occurs at 44:19.[independent source needed]
  13. ^ Boyett, Joseph H.; Boyett, Jimmie T. (2003). The Guru Guide to Money Management. Wiley. p. xviii. ISBN 9780471218890.
  14. ^ "U.S. Consulate General Promotes Entrepreneurship and E-Commerce". Wafa. September 20, 2010. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
  15. ^ Comm, Joel (February 18, 2019). "Steve Strauss of USA Today". The Joel Comm Show (Podcast). Spotify. Event occurs at 43:23.
  16. ^ Kaminsky, Ross (June 6, 2023). "Advice for Small-Business Owners with USA Today Columnist Steve Strauss". KOA 850AM. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
  17. ^ "Jean Chatzkey Women & Investing + Steven Strauss On Small Business Success". Spotify (Podcast). Don't Invest and Forget. December 9, 2023. Event occurs at 28:39.
  18. ^ "Steve Strauss". Index. Pinger. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
  19. ^ "Top tip: Build a great team". MSNBC. April 1, 2016. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
  20. ^ KPTV FOX 12 (March 28, 2024). "Side hustle tax tips for Oregon". YouTube. Retrieved January 23, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)[non-primary source needed]
  21. ^ Strauss, Steven D. (2012). The Small Business Bible: Everything You Need To Know To Succeed In Your Small Business (3rd ed.). Wiley. p. 27. ISBN 978-1118225257.[non-primary source needed]
  22. ^ Vinjamuri, David (October 24, 2012). "4 Marketing Tips For Small Businesses from 'Your Business' Host JJ Ramberg". Forbes. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
  23. ^ "Your Small Business Boom". Kirkus Reviews. July 15, 2022. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
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