Praise for Women Entrepreneurs Only "Although everyone defines success differently, the twelve women profiled in this book share the same important qualities—ingenuity, intelligence, and determination. Their stories of how they launched their companies and triumphed as women entrepreneurs are a must-read for anyone looking to join the ranks of successful business owners." —Lillian Vernon, founder and Chief Executive Officer Lillian Vernon Corporation Praise for What’s Luck Got to do with it?...
Praise for Women Entrepreneurs Only "Although everyone defines success differently, the twelve women profiled in this book share the same important qualitiesingenuity, intelligence, and determination. Their stories of how they launched their companies and triumphed as women entrepreneurs are a must-read for anyone looking to join the ranks of successful business owners." Lillian Vernon, founder and Chief Executive Officer Lillian Vernon Corporation Praise for What's Luck Got to do with it? "This powerful, fascinating book reveals a microcosm of our countrypast, present, and future. These remarkable people are truly proactive visionaries who create concepts, not just problem-solve." Dr. Stephen R. Covey author of the bestseller The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People "Any aspiring entrepreneur can learn a lot from the real-life stories of these architects of the business success stories of the '90s as told in What's Luck Got to Do With It? This is not an academic treatise, but war stories from real people who have actually done itand lived to tell their tales." Stan Davis coauthor of Blur: The Speed of Change in the Connected Economy In their own words. Sheryl LeachBarney the Dinosaur?(TM) Jenny CraigJenny Craig Personal Weight Management?(TM) Ruth FertelRuth's Chris Steak House Joy ManganoMiracle Mop Mary Ellen SheetsTwo Men and a Truck Doris ChristopherThe Pampered Chef, Ltd. Dorothy J. WhiteMiracle Services, Inc. JoAnne ShawThe Coffee Beanery, Ltd. Sharon LobelSeal-It, Inc. Ebby HallidayEbby Halliday Realtors Sherrie MyersLansing Lugnuts Deborah JohnstonCare Advantage,Inc.
AcknowledgmentsIntroductionCh. 1Sheryl Leach - Barney1Ch. 2Jenny Craig - Jenny Craig, Inc.23Ch. 3Ruth Fertel - Ruth's Chris Steak House45Ch. 4Joy Mangano - Ingenious Designs, Inc.67Ch. 5Mary Ellen Sheets - Two Men and A Truck87Ch. 6Doris Christopher - The Pampered Chef, Ltd.109Ch. 7Dorothy J. White - Miracle Services, Inc.131Ch. 8JoAnne Shaw - The Coffee Beanery, Ltd.151Ch. 9Sharon Lobel - Seal-It, Inc.173Ch. 10Ebby Halliday - Ebby Halliday, Realtors197Ch. 11Sherrie Myers - Lansing Lugnuts217Ch. 12Deborah Johnston - Care Advantage, Inc.239