BY: Krystin Morgan
Heading out on your own and hanging a shingle takes guts. Assuage your fears, calm your nerves, and step into your power with these reads, sure to inspire you as a woman and a business leader.
Girl Code: Unlocking the Secrets to Success, Sanity, and Happiness for the Female Entrepreneur
by Cara Alwill
Based on the premise that women entrepreneurs win when they support other women, Girl Code shares the wisdom women need to succeed and build each other up to reach their full potential. Whether you’re just starting out, building a side hustle, or well on the road to being a successful founder, this book will help you build confidence, foster connections, and enhance your drive..Dear Female
Founder: 66 Letters of Advice from Women Entrepreneurs Who Have Made $1 Billion in Revenue
by Lu Li
Founders will appreciate this inspiring collection of advice, inspiration, and guidance from women who have been there. Author Lu Li founded Blooming Founders, a UK-based platform supporting female founders, and here she pulls together real stories and wisdom for the next generation of women founders.
First This, Then That: The Entrepreneur’s Foundation for Successful Business Growth
by Leslie Hassler
This practical guide provides entrepreneurs with beyond-the- basics strategies and advice, from growth strategy to leadership to pricing. Recognized by organizations like the National Association of Women Business Owners and the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council, Leslie Hassler shares her expertise and hard-won experience to help you double or triple your results.
The Most Powerful Woman in the Room Is You: Command and Audience and Sell Your Way to Success
by Lydia Fenet
Success in business requires harnessing your power, and this book can help you do it. You’ll learn how to network and sell your offerings without feeling like a fraud; how to negotiate with confidence; and the importance of honesty and clarity. Ultimately, you’ll discover how to be you while taking ownership and driving toward success.
The Fearless Woman’s Guide to Starting a Business: What Every Woman Needs to Know to be a Courageous, Authentic and Unstoppable Entrepreneur
by Ameé Quiriconi
Written specifically for women looking to spin up their next endeavor, The Fearless Woman’s Guide to Starting a Business blends real stories, data, and science to help you discover what sort of business you want and how to make it a reality. You’ll walk away with an understanding of what leads to business failure (and how to avoid it), how to build an authentic brand, tips for scaling and growing your income, and advice on thriving as a woman in business.
These books, each from women who have been there, will inspire and equip you with the tools and mindset you need to pave your own path forward. We can’t wait to see what you do!
Krystin Morgan is a writer, career consultant, and talent acquisition professional living in Seattle, WA. She’s spent 15 years helping grow tech
companies and now spends her time consulting and writing.
