What makes one business woman more successful than another?

I was having lunch with Naomi Simson of Red Balloon Days today. She’s charming and alive and we’ve been trying to get together for a long time to ‘chew the fat’ (or the salad as it turned out). I was congratulating her on being one of only two women whose businesses appeared in the recent BRW Fast 100 and we got talking about why some women are able to build big businesses while most don’t. We didn’t solve the question, but we’re on a mission to find out and to empower more women to cross the line when it comes to bigger profits and more success in business. We DID agree that we’ve found two things in common to the successful women we know: 1. A love (No. A passion) for learning and education 2. Surrounding ourselves with people that expect more of us than we do So, what so what is that you’re doing next to improve your skill as a business owner? and, Who are you surrounding yourself with. Is it powerful, positive people who are going places? If not, then start a list. Describe the types of people you want to hang out with. Who are they? What are their values? Why would they want to hang out with you?