{"product_id":"the-girls-guide-to-starting-your-own-business-revised-edition-candid-advice-frank-talk-and-true-stories-for-the-successful-entrepreneur-isbn-9780061989247","title":"The Girl's Guide to Starting Your Own Business (Revised Edition): Candid Advice, Frank Talk, and True Stories for the Successful Entrepreneur","description":"\u003cp\u003e“This fun and informative book shows aspiring young women how to build their own businesses from the ground up...and stand as tall as a Manhattan highrise.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—Barbara Corcoran, author of If You Don’t Have Large Breasts Wear Ribbons in Your Pigtails\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This book will do for business what The Joy of Cooking did for the culinary world.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—Ella Brennan, owner, Commander's Palace\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Girl’s Guide to Starting Your Own Business is a must-read guide for any woman who wants to ditch the cubicle and join the growing ranks of aspiring female entrepreneurs. Revised and updated to reflect a post–financial crisis and Twitter world, this essential business handbook by Caitlin Friedman and Kimberly Yorio offers candid advice, frank talk, and true stories that will help every woman with a great business plan achieve her dream.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis revised edition delivers everything the modern female entrepreneur needs to succeed:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStarting Your Own Business:\u003c\/b\u003e A complete roadmap for ditching the cubicle, from finding the right idea to writing a business plan that works.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFunding and Financials:\u003c\/b\u003e Demystify \"the scary stuff\" with frank talk on legalities, licenses, and securing the funding you need to launch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMarketing and Sales Strategies:\u003c\/b\u003e Learn how to get your name and product \"out there\" with practical, up-to-date advice for a post-financial crisis and Twitter world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBeing a Boss:\u003c\/b\u003e Candid advice and true stories on how to hire, manage, and lead your team without being a bitch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWork From Home Smarts:\u003c\/b\u003e Whether you’re a freelancer or running a business from a home office, discover tips for staying productive and professional.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003eGeared toward the unique challenges faced by self-employed businesswomen—and updated for the social media-driven, post-financial crisis world—\u003cem\u003eThe Girl's Guide to Starting Your Own Business\u003c\/em\u003e offers solutions and advice for handling a range of issues, including how to write a business plan, how to secure funding, and how to hire (and fire) employees. Caitlin Friedman and Kimberly Yorio share practical information drawn from their own extensive experience in the public relations, marketing, and consulting fields. Their concise and engaging advice is explained through entertaining tips, lists, and quizzes that speak directly to women who are dreaming of starting, or have already started, their own businesses.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“This book will do for business what The Joy of Cooking did for the culinary world. I have owned Commander’s Palace for 30 years, and I still found new ideas in this book. Caitlin and Kim capture the exhilaration that comes with starting a business of your own. 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