The Seed Handbook: The feminine way to create business (Paperback)

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"'Promoting women in Business is a crucial issue, not only for our economic health, but also for our society... Lynne Franks plans to develop her SEED Programme nationally to support women entrepreneurs by integrating the holistic principles of personal growth with the practical tools of starting an running a business.' Rt Hon. Jacqui Smith MP, Minister of State for Industry and the Regions and Deputy Minister for Women and Equality; 'This book is great- you simply have to buy it, it's a must! it cuts through the minefield of advice that's already out there and it gives you everything you need' Anita Roddick, O.B.E"

Product Description

Fully updated and revised, this new edition of the highly successful Seed Handbook (over 15k sold) now contains an accompanying CD Rom. Since the original book was published, Lynne has been working with the DTI to create the Seed Training Programme. This will be launched in Sept 04 and rolled out over the following months Lynne is guaranteed to receive masses of publicity, to include TV, radio and press Nation-wide month-long book tour; Today more than ever women want to start their own businesses but many of them lack the confidence, knowledge and skills to do so. The Seed Handbook is a 10-step programme designed to help do just this. Practical, inspirational and motivational the book provides a complete blueprint of how to create a business - from concept to launch. It uses 'feminine' methods, meaning there is an emphasis on personal growth, ethics, sustainability and the work/life balance within the challenges of starting a new business.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Hay House Inc; Revised edition (February 24, 2005)
• ISBN-10: 1401906427
• ISBN-13: 978-1401906429
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #449,965 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Watch the Garden Grow, April 4, 2000

By	Ingrid (UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Seed Handbook: The Feminine Way to Create Business (Paperback)

The Seed Handbook is a beautiful, challenging and practical read. The core ideas of personal development, balance and success are wonderfully conveyed and explored from beginning to end. The exercises that pepper the book take you through the often difficult and ugly business of assessing your life. But stick with it - it's well worth it! On every page Lynne Franks shares her wealth of experience and business savvy with people who, like me, are teetering on the edge of pursuing their innermost dreams coupled, with their natural abilities and affinities. Get the book and grow!

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good for inspiration, not for technical details, June 23, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Seed Handbook: The Feminine Way to Create Business (Paperback)

If you are thinking about starting your own business, and need encouragement and motivation to take the plunge, and if you are very visual, than this book could be helpful for you. It offers inspirational advice and is extremely well-designed and fun to look at (one of the reasons I bought the book was to put some of the illustrations on my bulletin board). If you are looking for hard-core information about the steps you will need to take to start your own business (i.e. legal and accounting information) this is not the book for you. Other than a list of organizations at the back, this book contains almost no practical information about the logistics of starting a business. Because the author's previous career was in public relations, there is a bit more information in that part of the book. Having said that however, if you get a headache every time you pick up one of those traditional business "how to" books filled with IRS type forms, this might be the book you need to ease you into the process. I find that it gets me in the mood and gives me the courage to tackle the dry practical books. Just be advised that you will need to purchase another book for the technical information. I would have given the book a higher rating, but I found the frequent mentions of the author's personal achievements to be quite irritating.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Warning! This book causes ideas and inspiration to bloom!, May 23, 2000

By	Leasa Ash (Doraville, Ga USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Seed Handbook: The Feminine Way to Create Business (Paperback)

I have bought countless books on starting a business. You want to know why? Because all the others had two things missing. 1)That it is o.k. to have fun creating your biz. The exercises and bright graphics in The Seed Handbook uphold that theory. 2)Creating a business that allows my girl power to ooz. Other biz books for women mainly focus on juggling kids, chores and work. Do we need to read about this? This makes you stop and think about you, who you are and who you want to be. I found the exercises liberating! This book has given me a new perspective and rich soil to bloom.