An entrepreneur faces uncountable problems, challenges and threats from the society, which are even more intense in case the entrepreneur is a woman. Apart from financial distress, several societal barriers -age old, orthodox rules and regulations- are needed to be overpowered by the business woman to even think about starting a firm. Once the firm is established, then also the female entrepreneur is at constant hit-list of people doubting her worth, rather the worthiness of the entire gender to start, lead and succeed the entire business, which despite several reforms, remains to be a domain for the ‘man of the family.’ Start-Up Ideas: 4 Profitable Retail Businesses You Can Start Right Away.
In such circumstances, it becomes increasingly difficult for women entrepreneur survive and succeed. They need a constant source of motivation and inspiration to reach their goal and fulfill their dreams. It’s definitely hard, but surely not impossible. 5 Financial Tips for Entrepreneurs Launching a Start-up.
Here are some quotes by successful business women to inspire every female in her entrepreneurial journey:
“Life-fulfilling work is never about the money- when you feel true passion for something you instinctively find ways to nurture it.” – Eileen Fisher, Founder, Eileen Fisher Inc.
“We need to accept that we won’t always make the right decisions, that we’ll screw up royally sometimes – understanding that failure is not the opposite of success, it’s part of success.” – Arianna Huffington, Co-Founder of The Huffington Post
“Make a dreaming mandatory. Let the girls have ambition. That’s a start.” – Suchi Mukherjee, Founder, Limeroad.
“The more we can break the rules, the better off we’re going be,” – Indira Nooyi, CEO, PepsiCo
“You’re not in competition with other women. You’re in competition with everyone.”– Tina Fey, Comedian
“Don’t ever let somebody tell you, you can’t do something,” Vedika Goel, Founder, With You
“When someone says, you won’t do this because you are a girl, I can’t rest until I do that.” – Aditi Chaurasia, Co-Founder, Engineering Babu
“Never sell yourself to a notion. Never sell you to a relationship. You have to be true for yourself.” – Abhijita Kulshreshta, Founder, GemStoneUniverse.
“Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another steppingstone to greatness.” – Oprah Winfrey, TV Presenter
“You women entrepreneurs out there, blaze new paths and don’t allow yourself to be restricted by outdated traditions.” – Lisa Srao, Founder, I Brands Beverages.
The entrepreneurial journey is a long one, with unfathomable hardships, challenges and failure. However, one should never lose hope in the mid-way. Hold on, keep fighting the society till the goal is reached.