Have you ever dreamed of working for yourself? Of creating something that you were really passionate about, making a difference in the world and having more time to enjoy your success with your loved ones?

In my role as Commissioning Editor here at Hay House UK, I have the pleasure of meeting with many entrepreneurs from all walks of life and hearing their stories, and am always impressed that they’ve pursued their dreams and turned their ideas into reality. However, while they’ve undoubtedly worked hard for their success, when asked, I’m usually told that when they started out they were filled with doubts about the path they’d chosen, lacked the knowledge and skills that they needed to move forward, and often questioned their belief that they could make it work.

Let’s face it: breaking out on your own to work for yourself is a bold move, and requires patience, tenacity and a huge amount of love for what you do.

However, there has never been a better time to go for it!

These days, with just a computer and an Internet connection, you can get your ideas, messages and business out there like never before and create huge success for yourself, often in record speed. But if you want to ease the transition and avoid making simple mistakes that cost valuable time, it’s definitely going to help to have the support and insights of someone who has walked the path before you.

That’s why I’m so thrilled that we are publishing Carrie Green’s She Means Business this month. Carrie is the founder of the Female Entrepreneur Association, an online platform dedicated to inspiring and empowering women to build wildly successful businesses. With over 350,000 women involved worldwide, it’s one of the largest support platforms for female entrepreneurs in the world.

Carrie started her first online business at the age of 20, so she knows what it's like to be an ambitious and creative woman with big dreams and huge determination… but she also knows the challenges of starting and running a business, including the fears, overwhelm, confusion and blocks that entrepreneurs face. Based on her personal, tried-and-tested experience, She Means Business offers valuable guidance and powerful exercises to help you:

• Get clear on your business vision
• Move past the fears and doubts that can get in the way
• Understand your audience, so you can truly connect with them
• Create your brand and build a tribe of raving fans, subscribers and customers
• Manage your time, maintain focus and keep going in the right direction
• Condition yourself for success… and so much more!

All of this is delivered with the compassion and warmth that makes Carrie such a pleasure to work with, and has earned her a legion of loyal fans. As you read, you can feel her cheering you on, celebrating your progress with you and helping you to navigate the challenges. On my desk I have one of my favourite quotes, often attributed to Goethe:

‘The moment one definitely commits oneself, all sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favour all manner of unforeseen incidents and meetings and material assistance… Whatever you can do, or dream you can do, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. Begin it now.’

If you're a creative and ambitious female entrepreneur, or are contemplating the entrepreneurial path, let Carrie be your personal cheerleader as she provides the honest, realistic and practical tools you need to follow your heart and bring your vision to life – now!