Rhonda Abrams

Rhonda Abrams is widely regarded as one of the most respected experts on business planning, startups, entrepreneurship, and small business in the US. She writes the entrepreneurship/small business column for USA Today and is a bestselling author and public speaker. Her first book, Successful Business Plan: Secrets & Strategies is the bestselling business plan guide in the US, used in 1,000 business schools and translated into 30 languages.

Biography

Rhonda was born and grew up in Los Angeles and now lives in Palo Alto, California. She attended UCLA for her BA and received her Masters from Harvard University. A successful serial entrepreneur and business owner, Rhonda writes the entrepreneurship column for USA Today and is the author of 19 books. Named one of the 30 Global Startup Gurus and 100 most influential women in Silicon Valley, Rhonda lives in Palo Alto, California.

Books/Works

The Successful Business Plan: Secrets & Strategies, 7th ed., ISBN 978-1-933895-82-6 Search this book on .
Entrepreneurship, A Real-World Approach, 2nd ed., ISBN 978-1-933895-51-2 Search this book on .
Six-Week Startup ISBN 978-1-933895-64-2 Search this book on .
Business Plan In A Day, 3rd ed., ISBN 978-1-933895-37-6 Search this book on .
Hire Your First Employee, 2nd ed., ISBN 978-1-933895-13-0 Search this book on .
What Business Should I Start? 7 steps to discovering the ideal business for you ISBN 978-0-9669635-8-8 Search this book on .
Successful Marketing: Secrets & Strategies ISBN 978-1-933895-05-5 Search this book on .
Wear Clean Underwear: Business Wisdom from Mom ISBN 0-440-50907-6 Search this book on .

Her second book, Wear Clean Underwear: Business Wisdom from Mom was published by Villard/Random House.

Rhonda also authored a line of books in conjunction with the Better Business Bureau.

Speaking Engagements/Corporate Advisor

Abrams, one of the foremost speakers in the U.S. on the subject of small business, regularly addresses conferences, corporations, industry groups, business associations and others. She has provided keynotes, workshops, corporate training seminars and has served as panel moderator and conference emcee for some of the nation’s most prestigious business events and largest corporations.

Abrams has also advised and worked with global companies on their small business strategy, including companies such as Instagram, Google, Facebook, Intuit, American Express, British Airways, Visa, Marriott, Bank of America, and more.

Speaking Events & Clients Include:

Intuit national tour
Facebook national tour
SAP Sapphire Conference
National Retail Federation
National Grocers Association
Outdoor Industry Association
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
California First Lady Maria Shriver’s Women Conference
National Better Business Bureau
UCLA Women’s Conference
New Zealand Software Association
Caribbean Cellular
Kuwait Leaders Development Group
Dell Women’s Entrepreneur Network
National Association of Women Business Owners
Association of Small Business Development Centers
and many other small business organizations, trade associations, universities, economic development authorities, and corporations

Accolades/Honors

Rhonda has received numerous honors and recognition in her career, including:

Top 30 Global Startup Guru
Top 100 Most Influential Women in Silicon Valley
Outstanding Senior UCLA
Top 100 Small Business Influencer every year

Entrepreneur

Rhonda has started four companies. She is currently founder/President of PlanningShop, a company specializing in content and software on business planning, small business, and entrepreneurship. In that capacity, she created a cloud-based business financial planning tool, Bizgear.

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