Smart Women and Small Business: How to Make the Leap from Corporate Careers to the Right Small Enterprise

Praise for Smart Women and Small Business
"Smart Women and Small Business is filled with new thinking, ideas, and inspiration for any woman who dreams about becoming a small business owner. A must–read for women looking for life options that include economic success while balancing family obligations. This thought–provoking book provides a wealth of information to kick start any entrepreneur into owning a small business without having to start from scratch."
—Betsy Myers, former director, Office of Women′s Business Ownership, U.S. Small Business Administration and Executive Director, Center for Public Leadership, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
"This is a remarkably useful book. The advice and information offered in Smart Women and Small Business shows women the avenues and venues where their entrepreneurial aspirations can flourish. Wilmerding is particularly adept at blending action plans with stories and resources, giving the reader a clear picture of the journey ahead as the owner and proprietor of a successful small business."
—Sylvia Ann Hewlett, economist, author, and President, Center for Work–Life Policy
"Smart Women and Small Business is a wonderful guidepost for any woman seeking an entrepreneurial career. The book′s no–nonsense approach, from a female perspective, provides practical wisdom to successfully navigate the adventures and pitfalls of building your own business."
—Mellody Hobson, President, Ariel Capital Management, LLC and regular financial contributor for Good Morning America
"Wilmerding has filled a major void in the literature of entrepreneurship by demonstrating the significant opportunities offered by acquiring an existing business instead of starting from scratch. Smart Women and Small Business is chock–full of essential resources and sound guidance for smart choices, and leavened with personal stories. It′s both inspirational an d practical. I recommend it highly."
—Beth Polish, founding CFO of iVillage, Inc., author of the DROOM (Don′t Run Out of Money) Primer series
"Wilmerding has written a comprehensive and insightful book, stressing the importance of small, closely held concerns and the opportunities inherent in those operations for ownership by women. Small businesses truly are the backbone of our economy. When a woman is considering reentering the job market or changing careers, ownership opportunities should definitely be on her list of options. Smart Women and Small Business can serve as a guide in exploring these options."
—Linda Purcell, CBI, CBC, SBA, Fellow and former chair of the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA)

Spis treści:
Foreword: Deborah Moore, C.B.I., Sunbelt Business Advisors Network.
Preface.
Chapter One: The Business Mind–Set: Your Key to Success.
Chapter Two: Business Career Planning: A New Way to Work Smart.
Chapter Three: Why Start From Scratch If Someone′s done it for You?
Chapter Four: Finding the Right Business for You.
Chapter Five: Franchises and Direct Selling Companies.
Chapter Six: A Piece of the Pie – Working for, Consulting for, or Partnering with Existing Business Owners.
Chapter Seven: The Family Business Advantage (for the Lucky Few).
Chapter Eight: If You′re Sure You Want to Start a Business.
Chapter Nine: Smart Financing Strategies for Your Business.
Chapter Ten: You′re Not Alone: Why Women consider business Partners.
Chapter Eleven: Don′t Get Discouraged, Just Get Started!
Appendix A: Sample Business Plan – revitalizing Shelter Island Gardens.
Appendix B: Start–Up Business Plan Outline.
Appendix C: Top 10 reasons to Contact an Attorney When Starting a Business.
Appendix D: Choosing a Legal Business Entity.
Appendix E: Business Information Sheet.
Appendix F: Sample Business Valuation &# 8211; Main Street Florist.
Appendix G: Sample Term Sheet for 100 Percent Asset Purchase of an Existing Business.
Appendix H: Multiple Shareholder Legal Questionnaire.
Appendix I: the Partnership Charter Process.
Appendix J: Books Worth Reading.
Notes.
Acknowledgments.
Index.
About the Author.

Nota biograficzna:
Ginny Wilmerding is a small business consultant and former small business owner. She has held Senior executive and management positions in high–tech start–ups, low–tech small companies, and large corporations. She has negotiated the purchase of small businesses and worked as a professional author of business plans, private equity placement memorandums, and business cases. She is a former research associate at Harvard Business School.

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Praise for Smart Women and Small Business
"Smart Women and Small Business is filled with new thinking, ideas, and inspiration for any woman who dreams about becoming a small business owner. A must–read for women looking for life options that include economic success while balancing family obligations. This thought–provoking book provides a wealth of information to kick start any entrepreneur into owning a small business without having to start from scratch."
—Betsy Myers, former director, Office of Women′s Business Ownership, U.S. Small Business Administration and Executive Director, Center for Public Leadership, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
"This is a remarkably useful book. The advice and information offered in Smart Women and Small Business shows women the avenues and venues where their entrepreneurial aspirations can flourish. Wilmerding is particularly adept at blending action plans with stories and resources, giving the reader a clear picture of the journey ahead as the owner and proprietor of a successful small business."
—Sylvia Ann Hewlett, economist, author, and President, Center for Work–Life Policy
"Smart Women and Small Business is a wonderful guidepost for any woman seeking an entrepreneurial career. The book′s no–nonsense approach, from a female perspective, provides practical wisdom to successfully navigate the adventures and pitfalls of building your own business."
—Mellody Hobson, President, Ariel Capital Management, LLC and regular financial contributor for Good Morning America
"Wilmerding has filled a major void in the literature of entrepreneurship by demonstrating the significant opportunities offered by acquiring an existing business instead of starting from scratch. Smart Women and Small Business is chock–full of essential resources and sound guidance for smart choices, and leavened with personal stories. It′s both inspirational and practical. I recommend it highly."
—Beth Polish, founding CFO of iVillage, Inc., author of the DROOM (Don′t Run Out of Money) Primer series
"Wilmerding has written a comprehensive and insightful book, stressing the importance of small, closely held concerns and the opportunities inherent in those operations for ownership by women. Small businesses truly are the backbone of our economy. When a woman is considering reentering the job market or changing careers, ownership opportunities should definitely be on her list of options. Smart Women and Small Business can serve as a guide in exploring these options."
—Linda Purcell, CBI, CBC, SBA, Fellow and former chair of the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA)