Lucy Buffett Southern Living

As a Southern businesswoman, encouraging other women in the South to go after their dreams and succeed in business is an important part of my calling. Do you have a business idea or vision you feel passionate about? And are you ready to make it happen? For a little advice from this woman who has learned plenty of business sense the hard way, click on over to Southern Living Online where I reveal my “Secrets of a Southern Businesswoman.”

I didn’t even start my restaurant until I was forty-six years old, so no matter what your age or situation or the obstacles you face, you can succeed. It will take hard work and perseverance, among other “character-building” skills and efforts. It may take a different form than you first thought, but it can happen. Here’s hoping a little hard-earned wisdom from someone who’s been in the trenches might be the Sunday afternoon inspiration you need to go after your dreams and find your business success.