The Business of Bliss: How to Profit from Doing What You Love

I bought this book about a year ago and just thought I would flip through it for inspiration . . .boy, was I wrong. I've read and loaned out this book some many times it's worn on the edges. As a closet wannabe business owner, I love the great stories of women who followed their hearts and found their dreams. It's a must for any woman wanting a business of her own.

Full of beautiful photos and examples of female entrepreneurs who followed their dreams; this book could be just the catalyst for someone in a rut to change their life. Particularly refreshing is that this is not by any means a "how to get rich book", but it is full of success stories, some greater than others. Just look at the juxtaposition of Rachel Ashwell of Shabby Chic alongside Beth Siqueland-Gresch owner of a floral design shop. Ashwell started her business by repainting garage sale finds and is now a millionairess, and Gresch does a modest business and her words are, "This kind of business will never make me wealthy. It's more about finding a way to do what you love, and making a sustainable income doing it." Not a business plan, not a how-to book, but full of ispiration from women who listened to their hearts, and made it work.

It's true there isn't a lot of info in this book on the nuts and bolts of running a business; however, that's not what this book is about. Filled with many photos of beautiful craft-y shops and products, it instead helps provide real-life stories from people who were successful in making money doing what they love even though most of them knew little about running a business when they started. After buying this book a year or more ago, I started my own craft business and it was profitable the very first month! Now I can work with no bosses telling me what to do and even have my husband at home working with me now (which I love). I was just rereading the book tonight and still love it just as much as I did the first time I read it. It's a keeper.

The Business of Bliss: How To Profit From Doing What You Love by the Editors of Victoria Magazine; Text by Janet Allon. This is a delightful book depicting the ways in which several women decided to start their own business. Its full of pretty pictures and gives you a relaxed feeling while getting a peep into the lives of women who are profiting from doing what they love. Its very inspirational in nature and proves that "little idea" in your head could be a very lucrative and enterprising venture. Take a chance and start your business today and pick up this book while your at it.

This is a book not like any other I've read. It's gorgeous, and a pleasure to hold. It's thick, glossy pages are filled with beautiful and insipirational photographs of women, their products and businesses. The tales of real life women entrepreneurs who have founded their businesses out of their passions, from antique shops to restaurants and many others, were refreshing and insiprational. The book is also lightly peppered with helpful information on starting your own 'business of bliss'. But turn to this book for stories that will inspire you - not a 'how-to' manual. A delightful read!