Recommended Reading List

When I finally took myself seriously as an entrepreneur, I didn’t have a lot of money to invest in my business, but I did have a lot of time. Time is a valuable resource. I used it to research and read the stories of successful black women, so that I could find inspiration and real answers to my small business questions. Here are a few of my favorite startup books written by successful business women of color.

My Top Recommendation:
The Mocha Manual to Turning Your Passion into Profit by Kimberly Seals-Allers. If you want to get all the startup facts, read this book cover to cover.

The Mocha Manual to Turning Your Passion into Profit

Book Description

Who among us haven't dreamed of turning our passion into an income-producingenterprise? Whether it's arranging flowers, creating our own beauty products, or taking care of children, we all have our special talents. But how do you turn your hobbies into something more lucrative? And when would you ever find the time?

In an uncertain economy, there is no better time than now to get started and The Mocha Manual to Turning Your Passion into Profit offers the step-by-step answers you need to turn your ideas into a business plan and your business plan into a bona fide business. Whether Kimberly Seals-Allers, an entrepreneur herself, is directing you toward resources that will tell you which licenses you need to get started or advising you on how to pick an accountant once your business starts to grow, you can count on her counsel to be clear, concise, and inspiring. Her wisdom on everything from marketing ideas to managing employees is combined with advice and anecdotes from everyday women who have founded companies ranging from small IT consulting businesses to massive operations such as Carol's Daughter. Whether you want to quit your job and start your own company or supplement your existing income with a "side hustle," this inspiring book is for you.



About the Author

Kimberly Seals-Allers is an award-winning journalist, a respected personal finance expert,and a public speaker. Seals-Allers most recently served as a senior editor at Essence magazine. Previously she was a reporter and staff writer for Fortune magazine. Seals-Allers has also worked at the New York Post and the Times (London) and has written for Ladies' Home Journal, Real Simple, The Independent (London), and numerous other newspapers and magazines. She is also the founder of www.mochamanual.com, the fastest-growing online lifestyle destination for moms of color. She currently resides onLong Island, New York.



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