Suggested Entrepreneur Reading for Women

Here are some suggestions for books that I've found helpful to find inspiration to start up a business, give ideas, money tips, stories from other entrepreneurs and more:

- Rich Dad, Poor Dad
Rich Dad, Poor Dad chronicles the story of the authors two dads, his own father, who was the superintendent of education in Hawaii and who ended up dying penniless and his best friends father who dropped out of school at age 13 and went on to become one of the wealthiest men in Hawaii. Kiyosaki uses the story of these two men and their varying financial strategies to illustrate the need for a new financial paradigm in order to achieve financial success in the new millennium.

- Fabulosity
Written by Kimora Lee Simmons, the chief executive officer and creative director of Baby Phat. This book offers celebrity interest with behind the scenes from fashion shows in Milan to P. Diddy's yacht. It has been reviewed in women's magazines eg "Elle", "Marie Claire", and "Easy Living". It will appeal to Urban as well as mainstream readers.

- The Fashion Designer Survival Guide
Mary Gehlhar, author, industry authority, and consultant to hundreds of designers, including Zac Posen, Twinkle by Wenlan, Rebecca Taylor, and Cloak, gives readers behind-the-scenes insights and essential business information on creating and sustaining a successful career as an independent designer.

- Mommy Millionaire
Whether you’re a seasoned entrepreneur, or just starting out, you’ll find the story of how Kim Levine took her funny-sounding product to millions of dollars in sales an inspiration, including how she successfully launched her product into the national retail landscape by adopting a grassroots marketing approach and

traveling to stores across the country to do in-store demo events.