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Born into inner city poverty against a backdrop of racist and misogynistic 1960s Britain, Susie finally ‘made it’ becoming a self-made multi-millionaire at 59. Admittedly slower than some entrepreneurs, but she got there in the end.

 Sick of working for bullies and misogynists she decided to set up her own company with her best friend's daughter, Brady Last. They started in her small conservatory on two laptops and with a large stash of Yorkshire tea bags. The kids had left home so she thought she should do something risky for once in her life.

She put her entire savings into starting a business even though there were no clients in sight. Susie wanted her own brand, one that had design and her quirky humour at its heart. She wanted to create a company culture based on respect and kindness and managed to convince Brady to join her in this one last hurrah.

Competitors laughed at them, banks wouldn't give them an overdraft (never mind a loan), and rivals tried to put them out of business. Five years later it was sold in a multi-million pound deal. How did she build a buy-out in such a short time and from scratch?

Susie has made waves as a woman in business, and here she sets out the things she learnt along the way. What you should do as an entreprenuer and what you should avoid. The barriers you will need to overcome and the joy of being in charge of your own destiny. 

If she can do it, why can’t you?

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FIVE STARS - This book is incredible. I laughed out loud, cried in parts and was outraged in equal quantities. Once I'd started I couldn't put it down.
FIVE STARS - An amazing honest book- highly recommended!
FIVE STARS - A courageous story of a woman entrepreneur and a great human!
FIVE STARS - A business book that will make you shout out, have tears running down your face and laugh out loud!
FIVE STARS - Inspirational must read.
FIVE STARS - Must read for all entrepreneurs, male & female!! But especially female. Thank you Thank you Thank you.
FIVE STARS - Should be mandatory reading!
FIVE STARS - Words canNOT explain how much your story has helped me and made me more confident. I hope that in time I can thank you in person - you are truly something else.
FIVE STARS - With defiant un-acceptance of nastiness and greed, and with remarkable humour, she slices right through bad business behaviour and misogyny and shows that there is another way.
FIVE STARS - Brutally honest, humbling & inspiring.
FIVE STARS - A truly real role model for ALL women!

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