Author: Stacy Kravetz
Publisher: HarperTeen
Publication date: May 30, 2017
Pages: 191
Source/format: Paperback from publisher
Rating: ☆☆☆☆
Synopsis (from goodreads.com):
Whether you already have an idea for a business or you're mulling how to turn the things you enjoy into a self-sustaining enterprise, this book will connect the dots. From inspiration to execution, there are concrete steps every young entrepreneur, creator, or leader needs to take, and this book shows you how.
Packed with information and with the profiles of more than a dozen real-life girl bosses who have turned their passions into business, She's So Boss is about thinking big, aiming high, and becoming the boss of your thing, whether it's a blog about baking organic treats or playing guitar and putting your music videos on YouTube.
Specific features of the book include:
Profiles of some of history's great girl bosses: Eleanor Roosevelt, Madam C.J. Walker, Coco Chanel, Marie Curie, Lena Dunham, Michelle Phan, and others
Pop-up features, including lists of Ten Fabulous Girl Bosses, Ten Jobs You Wish Existed, Six Turned-Out-to-Be-Awesome Ideas No One Thought Could Make It, Signs You're Heading for an Epic Fail, and more
Real-life girl boss profiles showing the stages of development of more than a dozen girls who've transformed their visions into action
Eye-catching graphs, charts, and diagrams covering such topics as the Basics of Any Business, Financial Implications of Borrowing at Different Interest Rates, The Importance of Superstar Marketing, Anatomy of a Girl Boss, Portrait of the Diva Anti-Boss, and the Social Media Influencer's Flow Chart
Examples of logos, savvy packaging and branding ideas, great thank-you notes and other effective communication, texts never to send, and more
M Y T H O U G H T S
She's So Boss is a wonderful guide to educate females how to start their own business. Stacy Kravetz does a remarkable job breaking down all the main aspects of how to be an entrepreneur. The book is divided into sections such as starting with an idea, brand awareness, how to utilize social media to promote your business and how to borrow money and eventually how to gain a profit.
Testimonials are scattered throughout the chapters about females entrepreneurs and what they learned from running a business. They also provide valuable tips. The layout of the pages is easy on the eyes and charts are provided to divide the information. Testimonials are in block quotes against a blue background. Each chapter has a powerful quote by a female in leadership. Hearing positive advice from female peers and female founders encourage females to reach higher and that they can do whatever they set their minds to. Not only does this boost self-esteem for girls but it's empowering them. Tap into your interests and seek out a passion! Do what you love to do!
Although I do not run a business, I can use a lot of these tips in order to promote my blog or to help me in my current job when we plan to fundraise. My current students can benefit from a lot of the tips mentioned in this book. Whether you plan to start an Etsy shop or plan to launch a new product via Kickstarter, definitely pick up She's So Boss!
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