Clearing the Hurdles: Women Building High-Growth Businesses

CHAPTER 1•WOMEN BECOMING ENTREPRENEURS 13

might come as a surprise, but neither are there clearly stated rules that

apply to all, nor is there a defined finish line for an entrepreneur at

which point she can declare victory, claim the laurel wreath, and retire

to the showers.

In spite of these rather obvious differences, the high hurdles race

analogy captures the essence of the entrepreneurial challenges that

women face when growing their new businesses. In truth, women with

high aspirations for their ventures face challenges remarkably like the

men in the next lanes. For women, however, the hurdles are often

higher and closer together. Throughout this book, we will identify the

obstacles you are likely to encounter and we will make recommenda-

tions for ...