Bags to Riches: 7 Success Secrets for Women in Business

Known today as the "Wealthy Bag Lady," Hollander spends her time helping other women build self-confidence and achieve financial independence through small-business ownership.

In BAGS TO RICHES, Hollander shares twenty years of road-tested tips and other business leaders’ advice for for starting and running a successful business, including practical tips for finding a mentor, securing financing, turning contacts into contracts, and providing five-star customer service. More than just your typical "how-to" business book, BAGS TO RICHES explores one of the most difficult aspects of starting your own business—deciding to go for it.

Filled with success stories of real-life entrepreneurs, Women will be encouraged by the "Winning Women" tales, the "Learn from the Stars" stories, the valuable "Success Secrets," and the "Hazardous to Your Wealth" warnings peppered throughout the book. BAGS TO RICHES will inspire women to take that frightening first step to launching a business and realizing a dream.

"This is doable!" "If it's doable, then why not dream bigger dreams." "This could be fun and profitable..." are the likely thoughts you would walk away with from reading her book.You will be inspired by her own life story: rags...to bags...to riches!

Linda writes as if you're sitting in front of her and having a girl talk, and all the while she provides no nonsense business principles that work. Thank you, Linda, for making this an easy, enjoyable read.

This is a great resource book not only for those wanting to start a business, but also for the seasoned professional. I know that most of us already in business can get into a rut and forget about certain aspects of business. Because she covers all bases, each of her Success Secrets also serve as a gentle nudge to reassess areas that may have been neglected. I would highly recommend embarking on and improving your business with help from this Bag Lady!
Maria Carter


She Truly Shares the Wealth - Don't Miss Out!!!!   September 4, 2003
excel4success (Washington, DC United States)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful

This is one of the rare books that after reading you come away energized with THINGS TO DO instead of just lofty ideas or more things to think about. If you're already in business or just "thinking" about starting, read what Linda Hollander has to impart with you. This information is priceless!!! I will be re-reading as it's a true map to the treasure that's simply awaiting me to discover by doing.


A Must Read for any budding woman entrepreneur!!   April 21, 2003
Krista Lynn Moore (Portland, Oregon)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful

Bags to Riches is written by a woman to help and inspire other women entrepreneurs to realize their dream of starting and growing their own business. This book is full of factual and practical advise that is easy to read as well as being inspirational at the same time. Ms. Hollander certainly helps to encourage other women to get out and pursue their true potential.

This book is based on Ms. Hollander's personal experience in building her own business (along with her partner) from scratch including all the mistakes and pitfalls along the way -to the successful enterprise that it is today. This book is highly motivational and leaves you feeling If she did it, so can I!

Purchasing this book was one of the best investments in myself that I have made recently. It is such a small price to pay for giving me that extra push to go out, get started, and make a successful future for myself.

Thanks Linda for inspiring me to follow in your footsteps.


Great for Women Entrepreneurs   April 16, 2003
Sabrina Dalton (Flagstaff, AZ USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

This is the first book that really speaks to me as a woman entrepreneur. I started my business 2 years ago and I'm totally inspired by Bags to Riches to take it to the next level. Now I know that I can make as much money as my ambition dictates.
Linda Hollander's 7 success secrets and the inspirational stories of the winning women in the book are awesome. But it's not just vague motivational talk. The Wealthy Bag Lady gives you plenty of real-life strategies in this book about nurture selling, Octopus Marketing, success teams, life balance, packaging your image, and creating lifetime customers.
Bags to Riches is also fun and humorous. It doesn't even feel like learning. It's more like getting advice from your best friend.


The Best Book Ever   January 8, 2004
T.Y. Mason (Austin, Texas)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

I have never felt such a connection to an author. This book went through all of my pre-entrepreneurial emotions, right up to the launch of my business. I felt compelled to write Linda Hollander and express my gratitude for her comprehensive look at being a female entrepreneur. After reading her book, I put several of her key ideas into place and I am now on the road to success. I won a couple of key accounts and I am looking forward to many more. Ten out of five stars if possible.