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Hot Brands Verdict :This is a great book, Julie, a successful entrepreneur and mother offers the word “ParentPreneur” as a way of describing entrepreneurs who are also parents. In this book she provides a winning formula for everyone looking to embark on their own business adventure-or take their existing business to the next level-while still making time to balance a family life. She describes five key traits that give parents an edge in their careers, whether they are running their own business or working in a larger organisation: resourcefulness, perseverance, patience, passion and vision. Julie has herself developed a multi-million-dollar business while raising her young children, she includes a wealth of practical advice on launching, growing and running an entrepreneurial business. One of the very interesting points she makes, is the similarity between parenting and being an entrepreneur is that you are building a legacy. As parents we want to raise children who are happy responsible citizens.
As entrepreneurs, many of us create companies that we hope will make a contribution to our customers, our employees, and our community. If you are a parent, or an entrepreneur, or want to run your own business, this book is inspiring, packed full of ideas, good advice and resources.
www.parentpreneuredge.com

