Exceptional Entrepreneurial Women

Taylor . . . fills a void in the literature by focusing specifically on well-known women entrepreneurs. He looks at the particular problems they face, their strategies for success, and the general characteristics they share. He points out that the women studied all exhibit a high degree of self-confidence, courage, independence, creativity, energy, and risk-aversion--and finds the essence of their practice in five `principles of entrepreneurhsip' that have determined their business success.

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Exceptional Entrepreneurial Women profiles 15 extraordinarily successful entrepreneurs. There is much to learn from reading their stories. Venture

This book fills a void in the literature of entrepreneurship by focusing specifically on women entrepreneurs--the particular problems they face, their strategies for success, the traits and general characteristics they share. Based on in-depth interviews with 15 prominent female entrepreneurs from a wide range of industries, Exceptional Entrepreneurial Women relates the history and background of these women--each of whom leads companies with annual sales of over $10 million--and analyzes why and how they became succesful, independent business leaders.