The Girls' Guide to Building a Million-Dollar Business

by Susan Solovic, Michael E. Gerber (Forward)

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 -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.

Genres: Business

208 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 2007

About the author

SUSAN SOLOVIC is an award-winning serial entrepreneur, popular keynote speaker, internet pioneer, and attorney. A former small business contributor on ABC News, she regularly appears on Fox Business, Fox News, Wall Street Journal’s “Lunch Break,” Newsmax, and other stations. She is also a featured blogger on Constant Contact, Entrepreneur, FoxBusiness.com, AT&T Business Circle, MasterCard, and numerous other sites. The author of The New York Times bestselling It’s Your Biz, she consistently ranks among the top ten small business experts to follow on Twitter.

Reviews

[Latoya Peterson · Rating 3 out of 5]

This one was OK. I would say more like 3.5 than 3 stars.

This book is really for people just starting out on their journey - it runs through all of the basics. Unfortunately, since I already have a business, it only started becoming relevant to me in the last half. For friends daunted about where to begin and how to build, this a great, easy read. For people needing concrete advice on taking their business to the next level, look elsewhere.

[Kendahl · Rating 3 out of 5]

I thought this book definitely had some good points and was a good pep talk for me. Almost 50% of the resources mentioned in the back of the book and throughout the book no longer exist or have changed their names though. I would suggest if the author wants to stay relevant to make a website with updated resources for the book.

[Jennifer Buenconsejo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just love this phrase "choose your battles wisely".

[C · Rating 2 out of 5]

I actually found this more helpful than The Girls' Guide to Power and Success (which has a better rating on Goodreads), but only by a small margin. Unfortunately I was sucked in, once again, by a great title appealing to women. Neither book is very helpful, although the last chapter, "Great Resources," seems like it could be useful for some. I don't feel cheated because I found both books at the library, but I would recommend buying The Girl's Guide to Starting Your Own Business by Caitlin Friedman and Kimberly Yorio for anyone ready to get serious. This book is about a 2.5, but inspiring.

[Alaina · Rating 3 out of 5]

THis is a good book for the woman with a business with lots of employees because they make your life easier when you treat them right. Maybe no so much for the job that creates you money by investing it. Good read and some corporate stuff you don't think about made good questions. Also lots of quotes and statistics from other businesses that are successful.

[Michelle · Rating 2 out of 5]

A third of the book is basically a pep talk on starting a business. Most of the remaining information presented can be found online for free. If you want to read this book, I suggest picking up a copy at the library. Don't waste your money on buying your own.

[Andrea]

The business savvy in this book is not just for women. Nevertheless Solovic doesn't fail to acknowledge and confront gender biases and glass ceilings in the business world. Good, informative book for entrepreneurial n00bs.

[Marjorie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a good business book if you currently have a business, as I am in the start up phase (or the thinking about starting a business) it was not super helpful. Also for my business, as my product is ME, I don't know if I could get to the million dollar mark ever. But it was inspiring.

[Kristal · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another one that I'm hoping to return to when I know exactly what business to start. Great step-by-step advice with a think big mentality.

[Doris · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not a bad motivational book; it emphasizes the benefits of networking but I wish this were more geared toward the entrepreneur who is starting from nil and who really is walking new ground.