The Girls' Guide to Building a Million-Dollar Business | 
 enlarge | Author: Susan Wilson Solovic
Publisher: AMACOM
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Sales Rank: 88636
Media: Hardcover
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Pages: 240
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Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.4 x 1
ISBN: 0814474195
Dewey Decimal Number: 658.11082
EAN: 9780814474198
ASIN: 0814474195
Publication Date: October 17, 2007
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Book Description
We've all been told that nice girls don't get the corner office. And they certainly don't strike out on their own to start a million-dollar company. . . Fortunately, we all know better. As the head of the highly successful SBTV.com (Small Business Television), author Susan Wilson 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.
Featuring interviews with daring, powerhouse women like Gayle Martz, President & CEO, Sherpa's Pet Trading Company, and Taryn Rose of Taryn Rose International, Solovic offers frank advice and hard-won lessons including:
-Taking emotions out of the workplace.
-Make business decisions based on what is best for the company, not on your personal feelings.
-Thinking big and bold.
-Believe that you can be successful and be willing to announce your intentions to the world.
-Managing for growth.
-Hire the right people and discover the best ways to keep them.
-Never being afraid to take a chance.
-Boost profits by taking financial risks. Inspiring and unflinching, The Girls' Guide to Building a Million-Dollar Business shows women that not only do they have the power to earn more money and control their financial destinies - they deserve to.
Book Description
We’ve all been told that nice girls don’t get the corner office. And they certainly don’t strike out on their own to start a million-dollar company. . . Fortunately, we all know better. 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. Featuring interviews with daring, powerhouse women like Gayle Martz, President & CEO, Sherpa’s Pet Training Company, and Taryn Rose of Taryn Rose International, Solovic offers frank advice and hard-won lessons including: •Taking emotions out of the workplace. Make business decisions based on what is best for the company, not on your personal feelings. •Thinking big and bold. Believe that you can be successful and be willing to announce your intentions to the world. •Managing for growth. Hire the right people and discover the best ways to keep them. •Never being afraid to take a chance. Boost profits by taking financial risks. Inspiring and and unflinching, The Girls’ Guide to Building a Million-Dollar Business shows women that not only do they have the power to earn more money and control their financial destinies—they deserve to.
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 Strong advice, but not for the beginner ... May 18, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I'm sure that the information in this book is solid. But if you have an idea and are just starting out, you will be frustrated. This book is targeted for women who already have achieved a measure of success, and actually HAVE their own company and want to make it grow. I bought this book looking for mentoring advice on how to get started. It is encouraging to know that there are successful women out there making it and I wish them the best.
 A GREAT biz bok for everyone! May 14, 2008
I had the pleasure of meeting the author at a recent event where she was the keynote speaker. She autographed my book and I must say, it is a MUST read! Ms. Solovic is smart, savvy and communicates an "if I can do it, you can do it!!" attitude on every page. She is an innovator (founder of SBTV.com) an entrepreneur and a great support for anyone, girl or guy, who is looking to be a REAL success in business without sacrificing fun and enjoyment!
Phyllis Hyde
 Thinking of starting a business March 16, 2008
I saw this book mentioned in Entrepreneur magazine and since I'm thinking of starting my business after six years in corporate America, I thought this would be a good help.
I like how she organizes her thoughts and charts out the way to get yourself into another level of your professional life. It's interesting to me how certain books have to be categorized for women, since I think it has good advice for all sexes.
It's a good book to add to your how to bookshelf.
the review is here http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23521168/
The other book I bought and reviewed from that recommendation was Career and Corporate Cool. The books both have a lot of great advice, this was more serious and like a much older mentor was telling you what to do while career and corporate cool was like you were talking business over coffee with a best friend. Both books work very well though and I'm glad that I bought and read both.
One of the BEST books on the subject January 30, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is one of the best books I have read on the subject of women and business and how women wanting to become successful entrepreneurs should proceed.
On page 4 she makes the excellent point that unlike men, women as a rule do not flaunt their style or success because as women we haven't been taught to do so. But we should. She also tells how women can better network with others to find information that one may not have considered that could well make ones journey less bumpy and much more pleasurable as well as successful.
Chapter 2 page 19, she writes: 'There are three perceptions about successful women you absolutely need to dispel if you are going to become a million dollar business success: 1 Ambitious women are selfish 2 Women who want to make a lot of money are greedy 3 Powerful women are bad'. I wish more women would listen to the author and dispel as she does these myths.
Chapter 3 for me was an important chapter because she writes about things one may just assume but not really thought about seriously enough. Get your house in order. Make sure your family and friends are behind you. Alas she then writes how relationships may change. Marriages may fail, kids and friends my become distant, because your work needs so much of your time. This is why I think her advise about making sure your family and friends are on board, can help a woman make wise choices and have better priorities.
The author covers everything from beginning a business to how to evolve and make the business grow as times change. This is really important since choosing the right business can mean success for years and not simply a few years. I say this because I have seen friends get involved in businesses based on a passing fad, and after a couple years when interest in the fad product has waned or passed they feel lost and dont know where to go next.
The only change I would have made to this thoughtful and well thought out and written book would have been to change the title from Girl to Woman.
A book NOT just for women January 26, 2008
6 out of 8 found this review helpful
The author was a TV journalist and the stories and ideas are from her previous interviews with people in business fields.
70% of the content fills with encouraging stores and guidelines.
Some highlights are:
1. executive summary
2. market analysis
3. organization and management
4. company description
5. marketing and sales strategies
6. services or product line
7. funding request
8. financial
9. set up the role of CEO
10. develop the right team/ growth strategies
11. think globally from growth
12. think franchising
Cons: her information is basically 2nd or 3rd hand, not the root if you want more real juicy stuffs, not from concentrate.
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