As more and more women make their name in the business world, it comes as no surprise that more and more women are also eager to share their stories.
A great article on Stilettowoman.com compiled a list of a few must-reads for the ladies in business and we are happy to share their findings.
The Girls’ Guide to Building a Million-Dollar Business:
As the head of the highly successful SBTV.com (Small Business Television), author Susan Solovic is an authority on making money and building a thriving business. Now in The Girls’ Guide to Building a Million-Dollar Business, she shows women how to gain the confidence and knowledge they need to become successful entrepreneurs.
The Barefoot Executive: The Ultimate Guide for Being Your Own Boss and Achieving Financial Freedom: Carrie Wilkerson offers the opportunity to live life on your terms. Want to start your workday with e-mail and coffee on the back patio? Want the flexibility of joining your fourth grader on an all-day field trip? Are you ready to take that vacation you’ve been planning for years? Then you have a choice to make, and The Barefoot Executive will help jump-start your transition.
Briefcase Essentials: Discover Your 12 Natural Talents for Achieving Success in a Male-Dominated Workplace: By reading Briefcase Essentials, you’ll learn how to deal with men in business instead of trying to act like them. You—and your male colleagues—will discover that by using your natural talents in the business world, the power of your positive actions will change men’s attitude from confrontational to cooperative—even in the most male-dominated environments.
Birthing the Elephant: The Woman’s Go-For-It! Guide to Overcoming the Big Challenges of Launching a Business: Customized for the female entrepreneur’s unique psychological experience of launching a business, Birthing the Elephant goes beyond logistics to prepare women for the emotional challenges they will face, with expert advice on reshaping one’s business identity, giving up the paycheck mentality, anticipating problems, and avoiding costly mistakes. This supportive handbook gives the small-business owner the staying power to survive and succeed in the business of her dreams.
Stilettopreneurs Rock! Trading in Your Corporate Stilettos for the CEO Mindset: Stilettopreneurs Rock explores the growing phenomenon of everyday professionals building new careers as solo entrepreneurs—those who launch businesses while working in another capacity for someone else. Running a successful venture is certainly a full-time commitment; even so, aspiring entrepreneurs don’t have to put their goals on hold simply because they’re stuck in a cubicle! The author shares her personal bootstrapping solopreneur experience, and gives candid girlfriend advice to help you launch your business with style, your way.
The Boss of You: Everything A Woman Needs to Know to Start, Run, and Maintain Her Own Business: Female entrepreneurs are a growing force to be reckoned with. Each year, more and more women take the initiative and start their own business ventures—at twice the rate of men. Women continue to reshape the business world with innovative models, both large and small. So why is there a lack of clear-cut, expert advice aimed at this dynamic female audience? The authors set out to answer this question.