There’s no “magic pill” that effortlessly launches you out of your cubicle confinement and into the free world of entrepreneurship. For some, the dream to be your own boss grows for a long time, even years, before it finally comes to fruition. The truth is, great success in business grows from just one, tiny seed. Read what drove these top women entrepreneurs to make their big idea a reality.
Many women we see as powerhouses in business came from humble upbringings.
Working their way up the corporate ladder to rise from personal hardships and tragedies - while fighting gender discrimination, is a common life thread often seen among some of the most successful and famous women in business.
Women-owned businesses continue to be the shining light in the current market.
According to the Center for Women's Business Research, female entrepreneurs generate $2.3 trillion to the American economy and employ more than 18 million people.
Truly inspirational female business leaders
The following women in business have overcome great odds and serve as a beacon for all those to follow. Presently, there are roughly 22 female presidents or prime ministers in the world, and about a dozen women executive sat at the helm of Fortune 500 companies. Getting to the top hasn’t been easy, especially for these top 10 women CEOs.
Started Out Late in Life10 Successful Women Entrepreneurs of Color Share Their Best Advice - Fundera Ledger
So far, 2018 has been a year of activism for women. The #MeToo movement included women in nearly every industry exposing workplace sexism and harassment. It's grown into the action-oriented #TimesUp movement . Equal pay has taken a front seat, too, with major court rulings aiding efforts to close the gender pay gap.
In the modern world of global commerce, youth is often seen as the key to success in business -- with the idea that younger generations can bring fresh ideas and impetus to the boardroom table. There is plenty to be said for a more experienced head in the business world -- and some of the most successful female entrepreneurs have enjoyed prosperity later in life.
With this in mind, this is a list of six globally accomplished businesswomen who achieved global business success much later in life.
Today, women are sitting side by side and establishing their businesses as household names in a variety of industries, including publishing, technology, fashion, broadcasting and beauty.
And to inspire you to do the same: top female entrepreneurs in the world.
No matter the type or size or your venture, business blogs can offer valuable info, whether it be helpful resources, success stories, or even virtual pep-talks. To save your precious time:
a curated list of business blogs for female entrepreneurs.
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The Most Powerful Businesswomen In The World:
It's been a groundbreaking year for women in business. IBM appointed its first female CEO in Ginni Rometty. Sheryl Sandberg led Facebook through a much-anticipated IPO. Irene Rosenfeld is busy splitting Kraft into two public companies, and Marissa Mayer jumped from a top Google exec to the CEO seat at Yahoo.
Attributions:
MARY FERNANDEZ
LAHLE WOLFE
ALISON STORM
Joanna Zambas
Peter Meinertzhagen
“Life-fulfilling work is never about the money- when you feel true passion for something you instinctively find ways to nurture it.”
― Eileen Fisher
And Then They Made It Happen
