If you’re looking for the best business books for women entrepreneurs, you’ll find no shortage of options.

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But not all entrepreneurship books speak to the lived experience of female founders.

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Building a business as a woman often means navigating visibility, confidence, leadership, money, boundaries and a myriad of challenges around self-belief, sometimes all at once!

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This curated list of business books for women brings together powerful perspectives on mindset, marketing, storytelling, networking and strategic growth. And every book on this list is especially powerful as it has also been written by a woman who understands the emotional and structural realities of entrepreneurship.

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If you’re a consultant, coach, founder or service-based expert ready to grow with clarity and integrity, these books for female entrepreneurs will provide you with a strong foundation on which to build an exciting future.

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Happy reading!  



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1. Value Whispering: The Smarter Way to Market Your Small Business

by Melitta Campbell

This is a practical and empowering business book for women ready grow their business, but who dislike the 'be louder, do more' marketing advice we so often hear.

Value Whispering helps female entrepreneurs articulate their true value clearly and confidently. Instead of chasing attention, you learn how to position yourself intelligently so the right clients recognise your expertise.

It also covers topics that aren't often covered in marketing books, such as: how to find the time to market your business, and serve your clients deeply. How to align your marketing strategy to your vision and goals - but also your personality and energy. And how to build your self-belief and visibility confidence.

If you’re tired of noisy marketing strategies that don't feel like you, or build a relationship with prospective clients that reflects the value, transformation and experience you offer, this book offers you a smarter, more strategic alternative.

Get the book: Value Whispering >

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2. Hype Yourself: A non-nonsense DIY PR Toolkit for Small Businesses

by Lucy Werner

Visibility is often the missing piece for women in business. Particularly when it comes to getting you and your business covered in the media. But this is not just a strategy reserved for big companies.

PR can be a powerful marketing strategy for small businesses too. And we need more female-led businesses to be marketing headlines to help shift public perception around women, power and success.

This practical guide to PR helps female founders gain media coverage and build credibility without needing a large budget. If you want to raise your profile confidently, this is one of the most useful books for women entrepreneurs focused on growth.

Get the book: Hype Yourself >

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3. Raise Your Visibility on LinkedIn

by Louise Brogan

LinkedIn remains one of the strongest platforms for service-based businesses.

This book breaks down how female entrepreneurs can use LinkedIn strategically to generate inbound opportunities and position themselves as trusted experts. What I particularly loved about this book, is how doable all the strategies and tips are, even if you dislike the lime-light, don't have hours a day to dedicate to social media, or don't see yourself as a writer.

A highly practical entrepreneurship book for women in business, particularly in the B2B space.

Get the book: Raise Your Visibility on LinkedIn >

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4. The Gifts of Imperfection

by Brené Brown

Entrepreneurship stretches you emotionally.

And while I could have included any of Brené Brown's books here (they are all brilliant!), I selected this book because it explores vulnerability, courage and self-worth, all critical foundations for women building sustainable businesses.

This book helped me to dismantle perfectionism and my people-pleasing patterns that were limiting my growth, and move forward with renewed self-appreciation, energy and confidence.

I recommend it to all my business coaching clients so they too can recognise that it's often their imperfections that make them valuable, that they are not weird or alone, and confidently embrace my true self, imperfections and all.

Get the book: The Gifts of Imperfection >

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5. Everything Is Figureoutable

by Marie Forleo

A powerful mindset book for women entrepreneurs navigating uncertainty.

When you start your own business, everything is new. In this book, Marie Forleo encourages resourcefulness and personal responsibility, helping founders shift from “I can’t” to “How can I?”.

It’s energising and practical read that will see you through many business challenges and seasons of life.

Get the book: Everything is Figureoutable >

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6. Get a PhD in YOU

by Julie Reisler

Many entrepreneurship books for women focus only on tactics. This one focuses on alignment.

The one peice of advice I hear most often from the guests on my podcast, is to 'trust your intuition'. It's great advice, but the 'how' often alludes us. We often miss just how important this is to our business success, so I had to include this powerful book from Julie Reisler.

In it, she explores intuition and self-discovery, helping female founders build businesses rooted in who they truly are rather than external expectations.

Get the book: Get a PhD in You >

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7. Mindset

by Carol Dweck

One of the most foundational business books for women entrepreneurs.

I loved this book and discovering Carol Dweck’s research on fixed versus growth mindset. It explains why some founders adapt and expand while others stall.

By the end of this book, you'll know exactly how to position yourself for continued growth and success.

It's a must-read for long-term resilience and business success.

Get the book: Mindset >

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8. The Business of Stories

by Susan Payton

Storytelling is a powerful strategic tool in business.

And as I've spent my entire career working in marketing and communication, I've read dozens of books on storytelling. While I've enjoyed them all, I found this book to be the most straight-forward and practical for those who aren't yet consistently using stories to grow their business.

Susan Payton shows female entrepreneurs how to use stories intentionally to build trust, connection and differentiation. It's especially valuable for service-based founders who often find it challenging to talk about their work in ways that others can easily understand and buy-into.

Get the book: The Business of Stories >

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9. A Shy Girl’s Guide to Networking

by Melitta Campbell

Many female entrepreneurs know that relationships matter, but struggle with networking.

This book reframes networking as thoughtful connection-building rather than performance. It provides a clear framework so you can build meaningful professional relationships without draining your energy.

And while it's written from the author's perspective as a former 'shy girl', this book is a powerful read for anyone looking to grow their business and surround themselves with the people and insights that will support them along the journey.

This book is highly practical, whilst also being an enjoyable read. I'd recommend taking a quiet two-hours to read the book cover-to-cover, then take time to create your perfect networking approach, step-by-step, alongside the book.

Get the book: A Shy Girl's Guide to Networking >

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10. The Leveraged Business

by Fabienne Fredrickson

Scaling intelligently is critical for women business owners who want growth without burnout.

In this book, Fabienne Fredrickson teaches you leverage, CEO thinking and strategic expansion. If you've hit six-figures and you are ready to move beyond solopreneur survival mode, this is your book will help you get you there.

Get the book: The Leveraged Business >

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11. Raise: The Female Founder’s Guide to Securing Investment

by Julia Elliott Brown

For many female founders, raising investment can feel like trying to get access to a room where the rules were written without you in mind.

In Raise, Julia Elliott Brown offers a practical, step-by-step guide to securing funding, from preparing your financials and pitch to building the right investor network and learning to “speak the language” investors expect.

What makes this one especially valuable for women entrepreneurs is that it doesn’t pretend gender bias doesn’t exist. It helps you prepare for it, handle it, and still walk into investor conversations with clarity and confidence.

If you are a female founder planning to raise investment (or even if you simply want to understand how fundraising works so you can make smarter strategic choices), this is a strong, grounded book to have on your shelf.

Get the book: Raise >

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Why These Are Essential Business Books for Women

I specifically chose these books as they are not hype-driven “get rich quick” books, but focus on clarity, strategy, resilience and aligned business growth. And when reading each one, they felt 100% relevant to my own experience as a female entrepreneur of 18 years and business coach.

Together, these books offer female entrepreneurs:

• Stronger mindset
• Clearer messaging
• Better visibility
• Sustainable growth
• Courageous leadership

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If you’re building a business that reflects your values and ambition, these books for women business owners will support you at every stage.

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Have you read these books?

Have you read any of the books on this list? What lessons did you find most valuable?

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