Starting your Own Company – How to be your Own Boss

According to a Glamour survey, nearly 1 in every 2 women want to launch their own company.

Here’s some tips from successful entrepreneurs on how to make it happen:

• “Celebrating success is one of the most important things you can do. It creates positive momentum.” – Joy Chen, CEO of Yes To

• “Be unapologetic about your success. You don’t have to be arrogant; just speak matter-of-factly about why your idea is so awesome and you’re the exact right person to take it all the way.” – Alexandra Wilkis Wilson, Cofounder of Gilt

• “…A brand is a story well-told. Let go of some things in order to collect some others.” – Alisa Marie Beyer, Founder of The Beauty Company and Coastal Salt & Soul

• “When you have an idea, get feedback – lots of it. Then adjust your vision so you don’t go down the rabbit hole of creating something nobody wants. Also, celebrate failure. Even if your first idea doesn’t work out, there’s a better chance that you’re second – or third or fourth – will.” Mary Grove, Director of Google for Entrepreneurs, Google’s program for start-up founders

• “The one thing that kept  happening is that after we pitched to VCs we would get a call back, without fail, saying “Well, I went home and I spoke to my wife,” or “I talked about this with my daughter. And they told me this is incredible. And that’s when we’d get a second meeting.” – Lauren Santo Domingo, CEO of Moda Operandi

• “As an entrepreneur and a Certified Financial Planner, I’d encourage anyone who doesn’t have a “freedom” fund to consider its power to help you run your business better. Knowing you have the cash to cover unexpected large bills can be an important stress reducer. Peace of mind…may allow you to put even more energy into your biggest assets, you and your business.” – Alexa von Tobel, CEO and founder of LearnVest and author of the bestseller Financially Fearless