50 Billion Dollar Boss: African American Women Sharing Stories of Success in Entrepreneurship and Leadership

Front Matter....Pages i-xxiv
The Growing Impact of African American Women-Owned Businesses....Pages 1-9
You Want to Do What? Turning Your Idea into Your Business....Pages 11-21
I Think I Love You: Branding Your Passion and Understanding Your Unique Value Proposition....Pages 23-35
Who Do I Run to? Finding a Mentor and Building Mentor Relationships....Pages 37-46
Adding Value: Building Mutually Beneficial Strategic Partnerships....Pages 47-55
Your Network Is Your Net Worth: Building Your Relationship Currency....Pages 57-68
Where Is the Money? Solutions to Fund Your Business and Business Development....Pages 69-82
Making You a Priority: Leveraging Internal Strengths....Pages 83-93
Keeping It Moving: Developing a Resilient Mind-Set....Pages 95-107
Faster, Smarter, Harder: Taking Your Business to the Next Level....Pages 109-122
Coding for the Future: New Frontiers for African American Women in Technology....Pages 123-132
Why Should Guys Have All the Fun? Entrepreneurial Opportunities in Nontraditional Industries....Pages 133-142
Intrapreneurship: Adding Entrepreneurial Value and Innovation within a Corporation....Pages 143-150
Make Being a Woman-Owned Business Work for You: Resources on Programs, Agencies, and Organizations That Support Women-Owned Businesses....Pages 151-158
Conclusion....Pages 159-165
Back Matter....Pages 167-178