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Women Have What It Takes to Start and Expand a Business Globally

Published December 7, 2011 Conference , Country specific , Gender challenges , global women entrepreneurs , International business , World entrepreneurship Leave a Comment
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Datin Paduka Seri Rosmah Mansor, the wife of Dato’ Seri Najib Tun Razak, the prime minster of Malaysia, spoke at the Women in Leadership Forum in Abu Dhabi last month and presented data on female entrepreneurial activity. One of the questions she addressed:

“How do we transform businesses owned, or run by women, into top international companies and emerge as leaders in their respective industries?.”

Experts indicate the importance of networking while others say that obtaining managerial and technical skills along with accessing capital can also help fuel the growth of women-led companies.

Learn more here: Women Out to Bridge Gap – The National

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Posted by:  Laurel Delaney

Get the Global Edge

Published December 2, 2011 Education , Exporting , Global trade , How-to , International business Leave a Comment
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One of the best online resources for learning about expanding a business internationally is globalEDGE™:  Your source for global business knowledge.

Created by the International Business Center at Michigan State University, globalEDGE™ is a knowledge web-portal that connects international business professionals worldwide to a wealth of information, insights, and learning resources on global business activities.

globalEDGE™ offers self assessment tools to identify your exporting potential, guided learning modules with case studies and narration and a comprehensive list of answers to frequently asked international business questions.

Visit:  globalEDGE

Posted by:  Laurel Delaney

How She Did It: Retail Success in Singapore

Published November 17, 2011 e-commerce , global women entrepreneurs , How-to , International business , World entrepreneurship Leave a Comment
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Visit: 77th Street

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If You Don’t Fear Success, Then Go Global

Published September 13, 2011 Exporting , Global trade , International business Leave a Comment
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Laura Fox, former director of marketing and customer service at the U.S. Small Business Administration, shares her advice on how to take your business global.  She currently runs marketing consultancy start-up:  Laura Fox Marketing Solutions.

A quick snippet of advantages to exporting:

  • “Made in the USA” still is a powerful message.
  • Lower costs for transportation and communications make exporting more cost effective.
  • Exporting allows you to stabilize seasonal markets and sales fluctuations.
  • Exporting allows you to diversify your sources of customers and revenues.

Read the entire article here.

Related articles:

14 Incentives for Importing/Exporting

Go Global or Die

How Export-Ready Is Your Business?

How to Create and Act-on An Export Business Plan

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Posted by:  Laurel Delaney

Curve Crusade Continues on a Global Basis

Published April 28, 2011 Announcement , Global trade , International business Leave a Comment
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Dita Von Teese is set to launch a retro-inspired lingerie line for women of all sizes — launching in Australia, then going global shortly after.

Read all about it here at Women Entrepreneurs GROW Global:

Grazia Fashion:  Hello Boys!  Dita Von Teese to Launch Lingerie for ALL Women!

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Posted by:  Laurel Delaney

Dare to Start Your Own International Business

Published April 8, 2011 Economic growth , Education , Enlighten Me! , Gender challenges , global women entrepreneurs , Inspiration , International business 1 Comment
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Gayle Tzemach Lemmon writes a powerful opinion piece for CNN:  “Why think small when it comes to women in poor nations?“  I love this commentary for the truth it speaks.  Please make sure you read it.  Here’s an uplifting snippet:

And in Afghanistan, famous for being among the toughest environments for women to thrive, I met a young woman who dared to turn down a well-paying job offer filled with perks from an international aid organization in order to start a business consultancy that she believed would create jobs for herself and many others. “If I go and work with an international agency, they will give me a very high salary, but it is just for me and my family, it will not support other people,” Kamila Sidiqi told me at the time, in 2005. “If I work to start my own company, I will train a lot of people, I will help a lot of people.”

Start your own international business to lift your country out of poverty and into a thriving economic nation — one proud of women entrepreneurs who create jobs and help their countries grow.

And thank you Gayle for writing this piece!  Readers … please promise me you will take time out of your busy schedule to visit Gayle’s site.  We welcome your comments!

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Posted by:  Laurel Delaney

The Internet Picture Show

Published January 31, 2011 Business Development , e-commerce , International business , Social Media and Network Leave a Comment
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Internet Usage and World Population Statistics above are for June 2010.  Estimated Internet users are 1,966, 514,816 or more than 28 percent of the world population is using the Internet.  Asia offers the most users.

Are you tapping into this amazing potential?  Have you established a website, blog, cool new resource, Linked In, Twitter and Facebook account to reach out to the world for business?

If not, what are you waiting for?

Graphic source:  World Internet Usage Statistics

Posted by:  Laurel Delaney

‘W’ Planning Global Expansion

Published January 20, 2011 Global news , Global trade , International business Leave a Comment
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Delhi-based TCNS Clothing Company, as a part of its domestic expansion, intends to launch 100 exclusive outlets of the brand in various cities of the country.  TCNS owns the ladies wear brand ‘W.’

Learn more about its additional plans for foreign market expansion here.

Posted by: Laurel Delaney

Calling All Female Internet Heroes

Published January 9, 2011 Business Development , Economic growth , Education , Enlighten Me! , International business , Training (entrepreneurial) 1 Comment
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Whether you are a B2B, B2C or C2C, going global is all the rage these days and really not all that difficult to get started.  There are many government initiatives, aiming to encourage more women-led SMEs to assess their global expansion opportunities and demystify some of the barriers to entry new markets, not just in the US but across Europe and BRIC countries.

Read more:

Go Global or Go Home!

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Posted by:  Laurel Delaney

Doing Business In China

Published December 14, 2010 Country specific , Exporting , Global trade , International business Leave a Comment
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If you are looking to grow your business beyond U.S. borders, China is a great place to consider — at some point.  Here’s a look at the truth behind the perceptions about this potentially lucrative trade partner.

And many thanks to PNC for including me in this article — I am honored.

Doing Business in China

You might also enjoy this additional resource:  Win Friends Around the World

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Posted by:  Laurel Delaney

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