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The Fearless Woman's Guide to Starting A Business

What Every Woman Needs to Know to Be A Courageous, Authentic and Unstoppable Entrepreneur

by Quiriconi, Ameé

Book - 2021

The Fearless Woman’s Guide to Starting a Business is a book for freedom-seeking female entrepreneurs and solopreneurs who want to know how to connect with...Show more The Fearless Woman’s Guide to Starting a Business is a book for freedom-seeking female entrepreneurs and solopreneurs who want to know how to connect with their true passions, skills, and desires—and want to get honest with themselves about their reasons for wanting their own business, so they can find true and personal success Show less

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Madam C.J. Walker

The Making of An American Icon

by Ball, Erica L.

Book - 2021

Madam C. J. Walker, reputed to be America's first self-made woman millionaire, has long been celebrated for her rags-to-riches story. In this biography, E...Show more Madam C. J. Walker, reputed to be America's first self-made woman millionaire, has long been celebrated for her rags-to-riches story. In this biography, Erica L. Ball places this remarkable and largely forgotten life story in the context of Walker's times. Show less

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Launch your Inner Entrepreneur

10 Mindset Shifts for Women to Take Action, Unleash Creativity, and Achieve Financial Success

by Walters, Charlene

Book - 2021

Practical, specific advice and strategies to help women develop an entrepreneurial mindset "The perfect guidebook to help every aspiring female entre...Show more Practical, specific advice and strategies to help women develop an entrepreneurial mindset "The perfect guidebook to help every aspiring female entrepreneur and business owner develop the entrepreneurial mindset necessary to launch and grow their startup and thrive in business Show less

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Digital Goddess

The Unfiltered Lessons of A Female Entrepreneur

by Montgomery Brown, Victoria R.

Book - 2020

With women leading only twenty-four Fortune 500 companies, female founders receiving only 2.2 percent of US venture capital, and the continued presence of...Show more With women leading only twenty-four Fortune 500 companies, female founders receiving only 2.2 percent of US venture capital, and the continued presence of sexual harassment and double standards, the gender gap continues to hinder the advancement of women in the professional world.-- Provided by Goodreads.com. Show less

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Launching While Female

Smashing the System That Holds Women Entrepreneurs Back

by Althoff, Susanne

Book - 2020

Althoff exposes the ways in which the current start-up paradigm was engineered by and for white men, and the ways in which women, non-binary, and trans fo...Show more Althoff exposes the ways in which the current start-up paradigm was engineered by and for white men, and the ways in which women, non-binary, and trans folks face impossible barriers to landing funding from venture capitalists to make their companies viable. Show less

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The Women's Small Business Start-up Kit

A Step-by-step Legal Guide

by Pakroo, Peri

Book - 2020

This book is a guide for women interested in starting or running a small business. It covers how to: draft a business plan; raise start-up money, includin...Show more This book is a guide for women interested in starting or running a small business. It covers how to: draft a business plan; raise start-up money, including through crowdfunding; choose a legal structure and hire employees; manage finances and taxes; qualify for special certification programs and contracts for women-owned businesses; and market and brand a business online and off. Show less

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Alpha Girls

The Women Upstarts Who Took on Silicon Valley's Male Culture and Made the Deals of A Lifetime

by Guthrie, Julian

eBook - 2019

Granted unparalleled access to the secretive VC universe, Guthrie intimately details the women's victories and defeats, their struggles to juggle work and...Show more Granted unparalleled access to the secretive VC universe, Guthrie intimately details the women's victories and defeats, their struggles to juggle work and family, and the broadsides they suffered when they least expected it. Despite the setbacks, they would rise again to rewrite the rules for an industry they love. In Alpha Girls, Guthrie reveals their untold stories. Show less

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Tech Boss Lady

How to Start-up, Disrupt, and Thrive as A Female Founder

by Gascoigne, Adriana

Book - 2019

In Tech Boss Lady, Adriana Gascoigne dives into the gritty, raw side of startups. She shares her own story - of defying Silicon Valley's boy's club and f...Show more In Tech Boss Lady, Adriana Gascoigne dives into the gritty, raw side of startups. She shares her own story - of defying Silicon Valley's boy's club and founding the largest organization for female entrepreneurs in the world - as well as candid true tales from more than 20 leading women in tech. Show less

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Work Wife

The Power of Female Friendship to Drive Successful Businesses

by Cerulo, Erica

Book - 2019

Get inspired by the women who discovered that working with your best friend can be the secret to professional success—and maybe even the future of business—from the co-founders of the website Of a Kind. Get inspired by the women who discovered that working with your best friend can be the secret to professional success—and maybe even the future of business—from the co-founders of the website Of a Kind. Show less

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Business Boutique

A Woman's Guide for Making Money Doing What She Loves

by Wright, Christy

Book - 2017

In Business Boutique, Wright shares her four-tiered plan that makes business concepts easy to understand and implement. She speaks to proven principles on...Show more In Business Boutique, Wright shares her four-tiered plan that makes business concepts easy to understand and implement. She speaks to proven principles on marketing, selling and social media, and she addresses more complex issues like taxes, copyrights and personnel. And with many women working from home, Wright offers practical advice for establishing boundaries and finding the balance between work and family. In each chapter, Wright gives women tactical steps that allow them to create their own, customized step-by-step business plan. Show less

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In the Company of Women

by Bonney, Grace

eBook - 2016

Over 100 exceptional and influential women describe how they embraced their creative spirit, overcame adversity, and sparked a global movement of entrepre...Show more Over 100 exceptional and influential women describe how they embraced their creative spirit, overcame adversity, and sparked a global movement of entrepreneurship. Media titans and ceramicists, hoteliers and tattoo artists, comedians and architects, taken together, these profiles paint a beautiful picture of what happens when we pursue our passions and dreams. Show less

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Million Dollar Women

Build A Multimillion-dollar Business, Raise Capital, and Love (almost) Every Minute of It

by Pimsleur Levine, Julia

Book - 2015

The CEO and founder of a second-language-learning system offers tips and advice to women entrepreneurs looking for making their businesses big, including ...Show more The CEO and founder of a second-language-learning system offers tips and advice to women entrepreneurs looking for making their businesses big, including how to network, when to delegate and how to jump the emotional hurdles that will come their way. Show less

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The Conquer Kit

A Creative Business Planner for Women Entrepreneurs

by Macneil, Natalie

Book - 2015

Author and entrepreneur Natalie MacNeil encourages readers to build a strong foundation with the four pillars of every successful business (the right nam...Show more Author and entrepreneur Natalie MacNeil encourages readers to build a strong foundation with the four pillars of every successful business (the right name, the right business setup and entity, a sound legal structure, and a basic financial system), create heart-centric products and marketing plans, put together their A team, envision the bigger picture, and bring their dream business to life. Show less

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Wicked Success Is Inside Every Woman

by Milazzo, Vickie L.

Book - 2011

Millionaire entrepreneur Vickie Milazzo shares intimate secrets of her successes and setbacks on the road to building a thriving business. Millionaire entrepreneur Vickie Milazzo shares intimate secrets of her successes and setbacks on the road to building a thriving business. Show less

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