About Us
INSPIRING, MOTIVATING, AND EDUCATING WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS
A Business of Your Own is a multifaceted business empowerment organization that specializes in consulting services and business publications designed to assist women in starting, leading, and managing entrepreneurial endeavors.
Publications
A Business of Your Own publishes a wide range of content to help you start, grow, manage, and successfully lead "a business of your own". From basic startup information to detailed guidebooks, our publications will inspire, motivate and give you the foundation to grow a successful enterprise.
Workshops and Seminars
A Business of Your Own does more than just present the nuts and bolts of initiating and leading a business between the covers of a book. With A Business of Your Own, you are not alone! We know the power and value of coming together, networking, sharing success stories, and solving common problems. A Business of Your Own offers customized professional consulting services and business enhancement workshops and seminars designed as intimate settings to empower individuals who desire to become savvy entrepreneurial leaders.
Community Engagement
A fundamental philosophy pillar of A Business of Your Own is the belief that if one has been blessed to get ahead, you should give back and share your blessings.
A Business of Your Own is committed the the empowerment activities of ISOA, a non profit economic development organization dedicated to fostering the economic advancement of youth, women, and the less advantaged.
About the Founder
Dr. Millicent Lownes-Jackson
A Business of Your Own was established in 1986 by Dr. Millicent Lownes-Jackson. The organization was conceived out of Dr. Lownes-Jackson’s fervent desire to share her knowledge to help women start and grow their entrepreneurial dreams.
Dr. Lownes-Jackson has dedicated her life to providing leadership in academia and the community. The recently retired Dean of an AACSB International accredited College of Business and tenured business professor, is a recipient of numerous awards and honors for service to academia and society including the 2022 HBCU Business Deans Roundtable Milton Wilson Award for Distinguished Service.
A globally acclaimed small business specialist, entrepreneurial leadership authority, researcher, writer, certified business coach, business trainer, and servant leader, Dr. Lownes-Jackson has been on the forefront in the area of entrepreneurial leadership training as well as social entrepreneurial leadership development. She has appeared and been featured in numerous publications including Black Enterprise Magazine, Contempora Magazine, the Tennessee Tribune and the Urban Journal. Her entrepreneurial endeavors have also been featured in an entrepreneurial training film. Dr. Lownes-Jackson’s background and commendations illuminate her genuine interest and concern for economically empowering everyone who crosses her path and is further evidenced by the inspirational, motivational, and educational components of A Business of Your Own.
Savvy Leadership
A Woman’s Guide to 21st Century Entrepreneurial Leadership
Are you an entrepreneurial leader who has had the vision and guts to start a business to satisfy an identified need in the marketplace, or are you an entrepreneurial leader who has a passion to address societal issues and has established a social entrepreneurial firm? Or, are you the “glue” and guiding force of any type of entrepreneurial organization who leads with guts, determination, vision, and creativity and may hold the title of CEO, COO, or Chief Cook and Bottle Washer? Regardless of the leadership title you may hold, or even may aspire to hold, this publication is for you.
SAVVY LEADERSHIP will equip you with the business knowledge and information necessary to lead successfully an entrepreneurial venture through the 21st Century. This publication consists of a compilation of articles from the author’s business column that highlight crucial business knowledge, success tips, business resources, wisdom, and inspiration for savvy business development and business operations. Information is presented topically, in a “quick read” format. At the end of your reading, you will have identified the specific steps you need to take for developing and implementing your personal entrepreneurial leadership plan of action and will have the knowledge, information, and inspiration to become a savvy entrepreneurial leader of the 21st Century.
Starting A Flower and Gift Shop
The Indispensable Guidebook for Starting a Flower and Gift Shop
Starting a Flower and Gift Shop is a practical, comprehensive, and motivational entrepreneurial guide for those who love flowers, plants and gift items and want to start a business doing what they love. Starting a Flower and Gift Shop utilizes a uniquely designed step-by-step, hands-on approach to business formulation. Crucial business development and management information is provided in an easy-to-understand format followed by questions for the entrepreneur to address. The summarization of the answers to these questions will enable the entrepreneurially minded in pulling together the major components of their business. Worksheets are included for the purpose of providing assistance in preparing a business plan. Upon completion of the book, the entrepreneur will have a detailed business plan and will be inspired to take the entrepreneurial challenge.
Starting A Craft Business
The Indispensable Guidebook for Starting a Business to Sell Your Artistic Creations
Starting A Craft Business is a fresh and innovative inspirational business guidebook for individuals who love to make handcrafted or art items and want to make money while enjoying their talent. This publication utilizes a uniquely designed step-by-step, hands-on approach to business formulation. Crucial business development and management information is provided in an easy-to-understand format followed by questions for the entrepreneur to address. The summarization of the answers to these questions will enable the entrepreneurially minded in pulling together the major components of their business. Worksheets are included for the purpose of providing assistance in preparing a business plan. Upon completion of the book, the entrepreneur will have a detailed business plan and will be inspired to take the entrepreneurial challenge.
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