Resources for Women Entrepreneurs

Ready to launch your business idea? Let these great resources below inspire you on your journey.

Books:

Ladies Who Launch: Embracing Entrepreneurship & Creativity as a Lifestyle by Victoria Colligan, Beth Schoenfeldt, and Amy Swift — Inspiration and ideas from the Ladies Who Launch founders to help you expand the vision of your personal and professional endeavors. Includes interesting research about what makes entrepreneurial women successful in business and life.

The Enlightened Entrepreneur: A Spiritual Approach to Creating & Marketing a Company by Grace Bulger — Build your business based on your personal vision and authentic self. Make your company an extension of who you are and what you believe! Includes some fun exercises to explore.

The Girl's Guide to Starting Your Own Business: Candid Advice, Frank Talk, and True Stories for the Successful Entrepreneur by Caitlin Friedman and Kimberly Yorio — A fun, sassy guide for women just getting their business off the ground. Lots of great advice and anecdotes covering everything from logo design to legal matters.

How to Run Your Business Like a Girl: Successful Strategies from Entrepreneurial Women Who Made It Happen by Elizabeth Cogswell Baskin — Another great read on the feminine approach to business. Includes case studies and lots of advice.

The Martha Rules: 10 Essentials for Achieving Success as You Start, Build, or Manage a Business by Martha Stewart — Domestic diva and business/media maven shares her secrets of success.

Attracting Perfect Customers: The Power of Strategic Synchronicity by Stacey Hall and Jan Brogniez — Who are your ideal clients? Get clear about the type of customers you want to do business with and start attracting them now!

Never Eat Alone: And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time by Keith Ferrazzi and Tahl Raz — Great, practical suggestions for expanding your support network. It's all about who you know!

Refuse to Choose: Use All of Your Interests, Passions, and Hobbies to Create the Life and Career of Your Dreams by Barbara Sher — Can't decide which of your many passions and interests to pursue? Barbara's informative book provides lots of ideas for how to structure your life so you can have it all!

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