Women Entrepreneurs GROW Global

World’s Largest Entrepreneurial Community

Laurel Delaney — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:18:57 +0000

A virtual global marketplace just for entrepreneurs: EFactor

Join a network of thousands of like-minded entrepreneurs
Learn from mentors and experts
Find investors and promote your start-up
Take advantage of exclusive special offers and deals

Illustration credit here.

Posted by: Laurel Delaney

Filed under: global women entrepreneurs, Networking, World entrepreneurship Tagged: EFactor, entrepreneur network, Laurel Delaney, world entrepreneurship

Women in Best Export Case Studies

Laurel Delaney — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:56:45 +0000

Review the advice, success stories and defining moments from several successful Australian women in export.

Read these case studies.

Posted by: Laurel Delaney

Filed under: Country specific, Exporting Tagged: Austrade, Australia, Australian women in export, Laurel Delaney, women in exporting

Zimbabwe Female Entrepreneurs Face Funding Challenges

Laurel Delaney — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:41:27 +0000

When it comes to obtaining credit from financial institutions, the perception is quite dismal from Zimbabwe women entrepreneurs a recent survey shows.

Yet, according to the study “An Analysis of the Enabling Environment and Potential for Women’s Empowerment” by Dr. Charity Manyeruke on behalf of the Women Alliance of Business Associations in Zimbabwe (Wabaz), a significant segment of female entrepreneurs have not attempted to obtain funding from financial institutions.

The negative perception might be getting in the way of at least attempting to make things happen. Even so, it’s still challenging to get funding.

• Based on the study, 34 percent of the female entrepreneurs who undertook the survey consider obtaining credit from commercial banks as “very difficult.”

Learn more here. Related article here.

Illustration credit: Dr. Manyeruke’s book

Posted by: Laurel Delaney

Filed under: Country specific, Economic growth, Finance, Gender challenges, global women entrepreneurs Tagged: Charity Manyeruke, female entrepreneurs, funding obstacles, Laurel Delaney, WABAZ, women's empowerment, Zimbabwe

When It Comes to Giving, Measure What Matters

Laurel Delaney — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 22:33:27 +0000

When giving money, give to nonprofits that measure what matters to you. That’s advice from Mary Ellen Iskenderian (pictured), President and CEO, Women’s World Banking.

Watch video here: big think interview

Posted by: Laurel Delaney

Filed under: Economic growth, Enlighten Me!, Finance, Gender challenges, Social Entrepreneurship, World entrepreneurship Tagged: big think, Laurel Delaney, Mary Ellen Iskenderian, measure what matters, Women's World Banking

Women Are Essential to the Revival of the U.S. Economy

Laurel Delaney — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 22:12:22 +0000

As Kay Koplovitz (pictured) points out:

Women hold 80 % the purchasing power for consumer goods in the U.S., a sector accounting for a critical 70% of the U.S. economy. So we already know that women are essential to the revival of the U.S. economy.

Women are also a rising powerhouse in building the economy as founders of high growth companies. Find out why by reading the entire article:

Women: The Emerging Market in High Growth Businesses

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Posted by: Laurel Delaney

Filed under: Economic growth, Gender challenges Tagged: emerging market, hight growth businesses, Kay Koplovitz, Laurel Delaney, revival of U.S. economy