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Entrepreneurship: One of the Hardest Jobs You Will Ever Have by BOSS Founder Cameka Smith

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“ I’m  the BOSS!” Sounds pretty cool, right? For me it is. I can tell you that as the Founder and CEO of  The BOSS Network , one of the fastest-growing women business communities, and as CEO and Principal Event Producer of  City Global Events , my Chicago-based event planning, marketing and production company, I have heard countless stories from women who share their dreams of starting their own business. The idea of starting a business can be very appealing—especially for women. The 2017  American Express OPEN "State of Women-Owned Businesses" report states: “As of January 2017, there are an estimated 11.6 million (11,615,600) women-owned businesses in the United States that employ nearly 9 million (8,985,200) people and generate more than $1.7 trillion ($1,663,991,700,000) in revenues.” The reasons why some women desire to become entrepreneurs vary. Some are frustrated with their career trajectory and feel restricted. Others are tired of the glass ceiling at wo