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Social entrepreneur and author Jess Ekstrom believes that success is not born out of skill, school, where we’re from, who we know, or how well we did in our exams at school or college. In her new book, Chasing the Bright Side, Jess Ekstrom shares her own inspirational story of how optimism helped her overcome multiple challenges, and the dynamic ways her mind-set propelled her as an entrepreneur, international speaker, and philanthropist. 

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From the bestselling author of Girl Code, Cara Alwill Leyba delivers Girl on Fire —the long-awaited follow up fans have been waiting for. The self-publishing queen started this conversation four years ago with Girl Code, her ode to women and their power, a book so successful that it has been translated in seven languages and continues to make a major impact on the world. Cara builds on this concept and shows you how to blaze your own trail immediately. You don’t need permission from anyone to live fearlessly and start living your dream.

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Are you afraid that you will fail? Do you really want to start your own company; you are women, it will be difficult. These were comments entrepreneurs Kimberly Caccavo and Kate Nowlan heard when they decided to stop talking about creating a company and buckled down and went for it. In their new book, Graced By Grit, The Entrepreneurial Woman’s Guide To Starting A Business With Power, Passion & Purpose, two ambitious (and gritty) entrepreneurial women share their experiences and tools so that you can realize your dream and start your own business. 

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Inspiring women to pursue their own colorful dreams, I'm Not Really a Waitress tells the story of how entrepreneur and co-founder of OPI, Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, transformed a small dental supply company into a #1 beauty brand around the world. 

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The role of women in business and society is beset with traditions and expectations that leave women's ambitious desires unfulfilled. And yet, with the rise of the female entrepreneur, this is changing. In her new book, Go-To-Market Strategies for Women Entrepreneurs, entrepreneurship expert Victoria L. Crittenden, along with a cast of first-rate global contributors, provides a lens into the power of women entrepreneurship. 

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When it comes to making, keeping and growing money, if anyone knows about the challenges facing Africa’s women entrepreneurs, and women in general on the continent in this regard, it’s Arese Ugwu. In her latest book, The Smart Money Tribe, she continues her novel approach to storytelling and educating on financial literacy by sharing the experiences of five young women in Nigeria. Arese’s latest book follows hard on the heels of her previous best-seller, The Smart Money Woman.

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For many women entrepreneurs, one of the most daunting and difficult aspects of the business to get to grips with is sales. Many absolutely dread the cold calling, the never-ending sales research to find potential customers, and then the pitching to those customers. But help is at hand from author and sales expert Wendy Connick, whose new book Sales 101, provides a practical guide to the ins and outs of sales techniques and a crash course in how to sell anything.

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If you are one of those talented women creatives who have a passion for what they make but want to take more control over their work and getting it to market, then embarking on an entrepreneurial journey is the way to go. Harriet Kelsall’s book, The Creative’s Guide to Starting a Business, is a must read if you are one such creative. Winner of the best startup inspiration book award at the 2019 Business Book Awards, author Harriet Kelsall shares her practical insights and knowledge to help guide other creatives to starting successful and sustainable businesses.

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According to author Jodi Brandon in her latest book, Write. Publish. Market: From Idea to Published Book: The Entrepreneur’s Blueprint, so many creative business owners and entrepreneurs have ‘writing a book’ on their bucket list, but are intimated by the process. If you are one such entrepreneur, and you think you have a book just bursting to get out, but you just can’t get started or simply don’t know how, then this is a great read just for you!

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In The Most Powerful Woman in the Room Is You, Lydia Fenet takes you on her twenty-year journey from intern to managing director and global head of strategic partnerships at Christie’s Auction House. Lydia shares the revolutionary sales approach she has crafted over the years that has not only shaped her career, but helped her raise more than half a billion dollars for nonprofits around the world.

Momtrepreneurs, listen up! You don t have time for another change everything you re doing on social media and be just like me book. You need information and you need it fast. Author and uber successful momtepreneur, Lindsay Teague Moreno, believes if you want to grow your following, sell more product, and experience the freedom that comes with being your own boss, you need a guide along your journey? Lindsay’s book Getting Noticed isn’t the secret to social media, it’s a no fluff, take charge guide to the way we present ourselves, our business, and connect with customers online. 

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According to entrepreneur Amber Hurdle, The Bombshell Business Woman, the title of her book, at her best stands proud in who she is and what she offers, abandoning the whirlwind of uncertainty. A Bombshell Business Woman commands attention for her business, attracting the right customers, who fall in love with her brand experience. Her business allows her to live life on her terms so she can enjoy her family, friends, and her abundant life.

For the last twenty years, Melinda Gates has been on a mission to find solutions for people with the most urgent needs, wherever they live. Throughout this journey, one thing has become increasingly clear to her: If you want to lift a society up, you need to stop keeping women down. In her moving and compelling book, The Moment of Lift, Melinda shares lessons she’s learned from the inspiring people she’s met during her work and travels around the world. 

If you are one of those women who dream of taking your creative ideas and turning them into a business, but you are not sure where to begin, then Mind Your Business by Ilana Griffo is the book for you!

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Author and entrepreneur, Maribel Jimenez, waited almost twenty years to finally give herself permission to take the leap to pursue her dream of starting an online business for business development and marketing. She wanted to have the freedom to be home with her kids and live out her mission. And then burnout hit. Her new book, The Superwoman Entrepreneur, is her personal story and guide to navigating the journey to building the business and life you dream of.

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There's no lack of people out there telling you to find your passion and dream big. But why does it seem like when we try, we so often end up more lost and overwhelmed than when we started? In her new book, Beginner’s Pluck, Liz Forkin Bohannon wants you to rethink everything you've been told about finding your passion and following your dreams. 

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The moment you take control of your stories, you take control of your business and your life. That’s according to author and professional storyteller, Kindra Hall. In her new book, Stories That Stick, she shares insights on how to make your story your greatest business tool. Kindra is a firm believer that storytelling can do everything—from helping leaders better communicate to motivating sales teams and winning customers away from competitors.

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Did you know that only 30% of family business will make it to the next generation? In Mitzi Perdue’s book, How to Make Your Family Business Last, she gives practical advice on how family businesses can develop a culture that supports keeping the family business in the family.

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Billions of dollars are spent every year by businesses on initiatives to help their people succeed and perform in their jobs, but much of it goes to waste. In her new book, Radical Outcomes, author Juliana Stancampiano has plumbed the depths of this massive disconnect and bridges the gap. She looks at why across a range of business sectors, companies are scrambling to launch new initiatives to help employees to grow and improve at work, but are left wondering why these initiatives aren’t effective.

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In Sarah J Collins’ book, The Attitudes of Success: 10 Powerful Habits of Successful, Confident Women, she shows you how to think positively, act positively, and make success a daily habit, all traits needed in the world of entrepreneurship.