The Decision to Start: 25 Tips for a Second Career as a Woman Business Owner

As an employee, you’ve often thought to yourself, “What would happen if I ventured out on my own?” Maybe you’ve allowed yourself to dream about starting a business and being in charge of your own destiny. But the idea sometimes leaves you feeling uncertain and insecure. You’re not sure how to do this by yourself.With this book, you don’t have to. The Decision to Start offers 25 tips to help make your journey easier. This will help whether you’re ready by answering 12 questions.Prepare yourself for the big change you’re about to make.Craft your company’s vision, mission, action plans and strategic plans.Use creative ways to generate new business — and satisfy customers.Take care of your new team members and set the tone for success.To encourage you, women who have been in your shoes share their experiences and give their insight on how to handle the transition from employee to business owner. Keep this book as a reference as you launch your new venture — and consult it again and again as your business takes flight. You can do this!