Bags to Riches: 7 Success Secrets for Women in Business [Paperback]

The Wealthy Bag Lady Linda Hollander (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2004

Stuck in a dead-end job with mounting debts, Linda Hollander took the biggest risk of her life when she launched a custom packaging business called the Bag Ladies. Working hard and making mistakes along the way, she managed to grow her business into a successful enterprise. Known today as "the Wealthy Bag Lady," Hollander spends her spare time helping other women build self-confidence and achieve financial independence through small-business ownership. In BAGS TO RICHES, Hollander shares her own and other business leaders'¬? advice for getting a small business off the ground, including practical tips for finding a mentor, securing financing, turning contacts into contracts, and providing five-star customer service. More than just your typical "how-to" business book, BAGS TO RICHES explores one of the most difficult aspects of starting your own business-deciding to go for it. Filled with success stories of real-life entrepreneurs, BAGS TO RICHES will inspire women to take that frightening first step to launching a business and realizing a dream.

• There are currently more than 9.1 million women-owned businesses in America.

• Women are starting businesses at twice the rate of men.

• Thanks to Linda Hollander, October has officially been named "Women'¬?s Small Business Month."

Editorial Reviews

Review

The Wealthy Bag Lady has motivated countless women to achieve their greatness. Unlock the success secrets of the Wealthy Bag Lady and let them work for you. -Stacy Reichert, Director of Product Innovation, PepsiCo, Inc.

From the Publisher

•There are currently more than 9.1 million women-owned businesses in America.

•Women are starting businesses at twice the rate of men.

•Linda Hollander is the founder of the Women's Small Business Expo

•Thanks to Linda Hollander, October has officially been named "Women’s Small Business Month."

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Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Celestial Arts (September 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1587611481
• ISBN-13: 978-1587611483
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,045,038 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Impressive Bag of Wealth Secrets, May 13, 2003

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Maria M Carter (San Diego, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bags to Riches: 7 Success Secrets for Women in Business (Paperback)

WOW! You can't miss when taking the advice of Linda Hollander in her book, Bags to Riches. Linda doesn't skip a beat in the orchestration of starting and growing your business. She explains step-by-step everything you need to do and consider for your business to be a success.

"This is doable!" "If it's doable, then why not dream bigger dreams." "This could be fun and profitable..." are the likely thoughts you would walk away with from reading her book.You will be inspired by her own life story: rags...to bags...to riches!

Linda writes as if you're sitting in front of her and having a girl talk, and all the while she provides no nonsense business principles that work. Thank you, Linda, for making this an easy, enjoyable read.

This is a great resource book not only for those wanting to start a business, but also for the seasoned professional. I know that most of us already in business can get into a rut and forget about certain aspects of business. Because she covers all bases, each of her Success Secrets also serve as a gentle nudge to reassess areas that may have been neglected. I would highly recommend embarking on and improving your business with help from this Bag Lady!
Maria Carter

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars She Truly Shares the Wealth - Don't Miss Out!!!!, September 4, 2003

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excel4success (Washington, DC United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bags to Riches: 7 Success Secrets for Women in Business (Paperback)

This is one of the rare books that after reading you come away energized with THINGS TO DO instead of just lofty ideas or more things to think about. If you're already in business or just "thinking" about starting, read what Linda Hollander has to impart with you. This information is priceless!!! I will be re-reading as it's a true map to the treasure that's simply awaiting me to discover by doing.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Real Winner, April 19, 2003

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Jared Silver (Barrington, Il United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bags to Riches: 7 Success Secrets for Women in Business (Paperback)

Here's a woman who wouldn't allow herself to
continue getting "beat up by the system."

She tried being a "good little girl." Went to school
got a "good job"... etc, but she soon learned
that she could advance ONLY so far in the business world.

Rather than having her hopes and dreams crushed...
rather than just accepting things as they were...
rather than quietly submitting to the system,
Linda Hollander created her own system.

Linda resisted taking what many women would consider the
easy road. She didn't fight the system... she instead
created a complimentary one by starting her own business.
It became highly successful!

In BAGS TO RICHES, Hollander shares her inspirational story.
From working paycheck-to-paycheck, (being broker than broke) to
succeeding in a business of her own design, Linda provides INFORMATION
and INSPIRATION to all would be entreprenuers.

Great reading for women and men alike.

Jared Silver/Executive Portrait Specialists.com