The Boss of You: Everything a woman needs to know to start, run, and maintain her own business
By Lauren Bacon and Emira Mears; 297 pages; published by Seal Press
It's no secret that women make up the majority of people working in the nonprofit sector. And with more and more organizations turning to social enterprise and other related business ventures to generate some of their revenue, it means there are a lot of women out there looking for sound business advice. Enter Lauren Bacon and Emira Mears. Although their new book, The Boss of You, isn't directed specifically at nonprofits, it is chock-full of smart insight on how to get a fledging enterprise off the ground.
From creating mission and vision statements for your new business, to budgeting, advertising, and hiring help, Bacon and Mears cover the spectrum, sharing their own experiences and those of other successful female entrepreneurs along the way. Best of all, they deliver all this valuable information in a way that makes you feel like you are chatting with a trusted friend rather than flipping through a boring business tome. In fact, part of the reason they wrote the book is because they couldn't find the kind of information they were looking for when launching their own web studio eight years ago.
The Boss of You will expertly guide you through the development and growth of your entrepreneurial endeavours, but it will also inspire you to explore options and paths you might not have considered before. The authors even put forth the idea that making money isn't the only reason to go into business - not a new concept in the nonprofit world, but certainly not the viewpoint you'll find in typical business guides. So if you have a great business idea you want to develop, and making money isn't your sole objective, you'll definitely appreciate the fresh perspectives presented in this book. And who knows? Someday soon you might be the boss of you!
Be sure to check out the book's companion website for more great business advice: laurenandemira.com.
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Canada: buy through Amazon.ca
