50 Fastest Growing Women-Owned/Led Companies Guide to Growth aims to help female business owners grow their enterprises through tried-and-true methods. Written by Dr. Marsha Firestone and Susan Johnson of the Women Presidents’ Organization and sponsored by American Express, this handbook serves as a tool to arm women-owned businesses with actionable ways to succeed. Through compelling stories from 15 different experienced female business owners and leaders, this guide provides insight into the strategies that fueled their growth as they highlight tips and best practices on topics including branding, financing, human resources, innovation and sales. One example highlighted in the handbook is Legion Logistics, LLC, led by Lacy Starling. The Florence, Kentucky-based company more than doubled its revenue in two years (nearly $12 million in 2012 to more than $25 million in 2014) and added nineteen employees during that time span.

Phyllis Newhouse, President and CEO of Atlanta-based Xtreme Solutions, Inc.is one of the female business leaders featured in the book and shares her success story on growth through innovation. In the book, Phyllis offers first hand experiences and tips for business growth including:

• Make everyone responsible for the company's growth, and encourage them to have an entrepreneur's mind-set
• Do not allow success to morph into complacency
• Forge strategic partnerships to bring innovative solutions to the table, stay competitive, and accelerate growth
• Have an external think tank as a sounding board you can count on to provide valuable feedback and, most importantly, to tell you the truth