The Girl's Guide to Starting Your Own Business (Revised Edition): Candid Advice, Frank Talk, and True Stories for the Successful Entrepreneur

I am not quite through with this book, but so far, everything I have rest has been incredibly useful! So easy to read, straightforward advice and information.Love it

I enjoyed this book for the most part and found it really easy to read. I especially enjoyed the interviews with people already in business and the inspirational stories they told about their early years in business. I also appreciated the why the authors were happy to point out mistakes they had made in the course of starting their business. The cover of the book made it look like these were the ultimate career women, power suits, cocktails and basically Sex and the City starts a business. However the little stories the authors told about their own mistakes and battles humanised them and made me feel like I could relate to them.If you have already started your business, or bought a pre-existing business, I do not recommend this book. It is very much based on being a start up in the USA. As someone in Australia, a lot of the tax and small business information is not relevant which was annoying, but not unexpected.I also felt the book ended a little abruptly - I would have appreciated a final word encouraging word from the authors, even if it was brief and less than a page long.

I am in the pre-contemplation phase of starting my own business and this book has given me invaluable insight into the types of things I will need to prepare to deal with.I would not say this is a technical manual that tells you precisely how to start your own business. But it does present sort of an outline of all the different aspects you need to consider before going there. And there are several great "mini-interviews" throughout the book from actual business owners highlighting working examples of each subject the book touches on.I would recommend this book for non-MBA types, those who are in the "just thinking about it" phase of starting their own business but are unsure about what all is involved. For me this was a very illuminating read.

I bought this book for myself, and then bought a second copy for my business partner. I had purchased several books on starting a business, but this one covered everything I needed in an entertaining way.There are plenty of books that deal with the nuts and bolts of starting a business, but this one dealt with the philosophical and, yes, even the emotional aspects of what it means to start, own and run a business. If you are in the early stages of considering or starting a business...GET THIS BOOK! Save the dry and boring business books for later.

This book has been so valuable to me. I'm not planning to start my own business right now, but it has given me the tools to plan for my future. It's very easy to read, I read it in a couple of days, and it's full of great advice. Topics range from "Are you up to the challenge?" self-evaluations, methods of funding, how to be a fair boss, communications technology, and general encouragement for women in business. It's also very realistic, and breaks down the positives as well as the negatives so that you know what you're getting into. This is a great book for any woman who is thinking about starting her own business, and is a perspective that you probably won't see in similar books.

After reading this book I decided starting a business was not for me. It was very helpful at explaining the ins and outs and stuff I never thought of. I recommend it to anyone wanting to start a business. You may see it is just right for you.

Very thorough book, actually more than I needed, but I'm glad I own it.

This book was recommended to me by my business coach. It is an easy read and full of practical information. I see myself referring back to this frequently as I continue to grow my business. Highly recommend!