Business acumen is a combination of a mindset/attitude + skills relevant to running a successful business. It is best learned by apprenticeship. Failing that, g

Business acumen is a combination of a mindset/attitude + skills relevant to running a successful business. It is best learned by apprenticeship. Failing that, get the best books out there and start reading. Negotiation, organizational behavior, thrift, psychology, forecasting, hiring, execution, sales, etc Read read read. And read some more for the message hidden between the lines. Adjust your behavior to reflect your newfound knowledge. This is my current reading list: The E-myth by Michael Gerber Felix Dennis: How to get Rich Execution; The Discipline of Getting Things Done: RamCharan Shoe Dog : Phil Knight