Women who enter the field of business have many hurdles to overcome. And as more and more women opt for both a career and a family, they are faced with the difficulty of having to juggle the responsibilities of a family, a career and a social life.
To make matters worse, women are still faced with many outdated prejudices that persist despite their many accomplishments.
If you are working toward starting your own business or if you are planning to become self-employed, don't be afraid to get advice from other women who have already succeeded in similar ventures.
They represent a wealth of knowledge and can tell you what worked for them-and what didn't. But in the end, succeeding means overcoming your fear of failure and perservering. It's completely natural to be uncertain of your abilities at first, but as time goes by, your uncertainty will be replaced with confidence.
Once you have gained this confidence, you will see that contracts will really start to come in. So have faith in yourself, work hard and truly believe in what you are doing.
It's great to do something you love, but you should also get paid for doing it!
Networking is indispensable when it comes to building your own business. Take time to meet others in your field and always follow up on these meetings.
For help in doing this, most areas have businesswomen's associations that can help put you in contact with other like-minded women.
