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Jacqueline Gold Quotes

1960–2023

Jacqueline Gold CBE (16 July 1960 – 16 March 2023) was a British businesswoman who was the executive chair of Gold Group International, Ann Summers and Knickerbox.

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9 quotes

“Women should own their success. If we are to be good role models to the next generations, we have to empower ourselves.”

"Women are making a lot of decisions themselves, both in business and in life."

"Successful businesses today are those that have a purpose."

"If you can find some positivity in the obstacles life throws at you, you can survive them, and I think this is what resilience is; and you need it in life and in business."

"If you’re in business you are going to take risks and make mistakes. The key is knowing when to pull the plug and not let it get out of hand."

"Whatever business you go into, make sure it has a purpose that is authentic; and you will need to have a clear point of difference that sets you apart from your competition."

"My biggest business challenge came when I received a bullet in the post just before opening an Ann Summers store in Dublin. It would have been easier to pull the plug but I hate the idea of being bullied and ploughed on."

"I certainly didn't expect to go into the line of business that I did go into; and I think that is the case with many entrepreneurs. We tend to stumble across our opportunities."

"Being able to adjust to your environment and adapt is something that I feel is important too. For female entrepreneurs, it is also about self-belief. If you ever doubt yourself, keep a list of all your achievements and read them back to yourself before you go into an environment that might give you a wobble."

Attribution

Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Jacqueline Gold (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.