50 Billion Dollar Boss [electronic resource] : African American Women Sharing Stories of Success in Entrepreneurship and Leadership /
Porter, Kathey.author.
Hoffman, Andrea.author.
This book looks at several successful African American women and chronicles their success, obstacles, challenges, and lessons learned. The authors have first person access to each of these women and break down their stories to help other aspiring entrepreneurs achieve their dreams of starting or owning their own business.
Description based upon print version of record.
Cover; Half-Title; Title; Copyright; Table of Contents; Preface: Our Personal Journeys to Entrepreneurship and the Book; Acknowledgments; Introduction: A New Boss in Town; Chapter 1 The Growing Impact of African American Women-Owned Businesses; Chapter 2 You Want to Do What ? Turning Your Idea into Your Business; Chapter 3 I Think I Love You: Branding Your Passion and Understanding Your Unique Value Proposition; Chapter 4 Who Do I Run to? Finding a Mentor and Building Mentor Relationships; Chapter 5 Adding Value: Building Mutually Beneficial Strategic Partnerships
Chapter 6 Your Network Is Your Net Worth: Building Your Relationship CurrencyChapter 7 Where Is the Money? Solutions to Fund Your Business and Business Development; Chapter 8 Making You a Priority: Leveraging Internal Strengths; Chapter 9 Keeping It Moving: Developing a Resilient Mind-Set; Chapter 10 Faster, Smarter, Harder: Taking Your Business to the Next Level; Chapter 11 Coding for the Future: New Frontiers for African American Women in Technology; Chapter 12 Why Should Guys Have All the Fun? Entrepreneurial Opportunities in Nontraditional Industries
Chapter 13 Intrapreneurship: Adding Entrepreneurial Value and Innovation within a CorporationChapter 14 Make Being a Woman-Owned Business Work for You: Resources on Programs, Agencies, and Organizations That Support Women-Owned Businesses; Conclusion; References; About the Authors; Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This book looks at several successful African American women and chronicles their success, obstacles, challenges, and lessons learned. The authors have first person access to each of these women and break down their stories to help other aspiring entrepreneurs achieve their dreams of starting or owning their own business.
Small business.
Personnel management.
Entrepreneurship.
Success in business.
Careers.
Leadership.
Office management.
Small Business.
Human Resource Management.
Entrepreneurship.
Careers in Business and Management.
Business Strategy/Leadership.
Office Management.