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“Make all your dreams a reality in 2014.” – Laurel Delaney
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Dream BIG and Be Happy in 2014
Published December 28, 2013 Announcement , Enlighten Me! , Seasonal Leave a CommentTags: be happy in 2014, Happy 2014, Laurel J. Delaney, make all your dreams a reality
Have a Blessed and Loving Holiday Season
Published December 22, 2013 Announcement , Seasonal 1 CommentTags: Happy 2014, Laurel J. Delaney, Merry Christmas
©2013 Laurel J. Delaney. All rights reserved.
Wishing you a Merry Christmas
and Happy 2014!
Global Program For Women Entrepreneurs
Published December 15, 2013 Education , global women entrepreneurs 2 CommentsTags: business accelerator, global program for women entrepreneurs, Laurel Delaney, Think Global Institute, women entrepreneurs
Downtown Denver, Colorado (United States)
After years of work with women entrepreneurs internationally, Amy Scerra and Steve Haase of Think Global Institute decided to bring their global program full circle—and they’re starting in Denver, Colorado.
The nonprofit hosts a 12-week “business accelerator” program for women entrepreneurs who have “hit a roadblock or hurdle,” says Scerra. The program is part hands-on mentoring, part handbook, and part virtual support. A team of advisors work one-on-one inside each business and with each business owner. After running the program in 26 countries, Ms. Scerra says women have trouble securing the funds and support they need, no matter where they live.
Take action: Read the qualifications and complete the application by no later than December 20. (They also take applications for mentors year-round.)
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Posted by Laurel Delaney
US Women On Fire When It Comes to Starting Businesses
Published December 7, 2013 Education , global women entrepreneurs 1 CommentTags: Laurel Delaney, US women on fire, Win Lab, women's entrepreneurial potential
Babson College, Babson Park, MA (United States)
Are women less capable than men when it comes to starting a business? According to co-authors Susan Duffy and Sharon Kan, that’s the perception many women have about themselves, which leads to a staggering amount of entrepreneurial potential being left on the table. Don’t think for it minute though that it applies to US women.
US women entrepreneurs are on fire. They lead the world in the number of businesses they start each year with a launch rate twice that of other countries. They are educated: 70 per cent have at least a four-year degree. They also out-innovate all other women entrepreneurs globally and beat their US male counterparts.
Note: Susan Duffy is chief learning office and co-founder the Win Lab and Sharon Kan is chief visionary officer and co-founder the Women Innovating Now (Win) Lab.
Read the entire article: Business Schools Should Act On Women’s Entrepreneurial Potential
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Posted by Laurel Delaney
Are You Ready for International Expansion?
Published November 30, 2013 Education , How-to , International business Leave a CommentTags: American Express, international expansion, Laurel Delaney, The Knowledge Center
Before entering international markets, many small business owners focus primarily on their domestic market. Usually, initial international marketing begins with unsolicited inquiries from foreign customers online via email, website, blog or posting on a Facebook Page. In the following article that I authored for American Express’s The Knowledge Center, you will learn how to determine if your business is ready for international expansion and how to identify international opportunities by utilizing online resources.
Read the entire article: Are You Ready for International Expansion
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Posted by: Laurel Delaney
Celebrating Entrepreneurship and Women in Particular
Published November 24, 2013 Education , Gender challenges , global women entrepreneurs Leave a CommentTags: Global Entrepreneurship Monitor, Laurel Delaney, Melinda Emerson, The Huffington Post, women entrepreneurs, World Entrepreneurship Forum
Melinda Emerson
My friend, colleague and entrepreneur dynamo, Melinda Emerson, kicks off the 6th annual Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW), a menu of events around the world that bring together millions of people through web-based and live activities, by supporting women entrepreneurs and their essential contributions to our world economic health and well-being. Her focus is on:
During her participation at the World Entrepreneurship Forum, Melinda led a panel discussion of women entrepreneurs and addressed several questions from young women in the audience about work/life balance as an entrepreneur and how to start a business when cultural standards are to get a good job and live at home until marriage. Discover all the tips (No. 3 follows) that were discussed in the article below.
3) Believe you can do it. Be confident in your skills. Today’s women entrepreneurs are more educated than their male counterparts.
Read the entire post: World Entrepreneurship Forum Boosts Women Entrepreneurs
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Posted by: Laurel Delaney
Despite Advances, Laws Still Limit Global Women Entrepreneurs
Published November 16, 2013 Education , global women entrepreneurs , Legal , Research , Video , World entrepreneurship Leave a CommentTags: Laurel Delaney, laws limit women entrepreneurs, The World Bank Group, women entrepreneurs
Women’s Work Is An Extension of How They See The World
Published November 9, 2013 Social Entrepreneurship Leave a CommentTags: Ashoka, Grace Segran, how they see the world, Laurel Delaney, social entrepreneurs, think big
Ashoka.org
According to Grace Segran’s “Women social entrepreneurs driven by impact rather than scale,” women tend to be more nurturing and view their work as an extension of how they see the world.
Many women are turning to social entrepreneurship because they tend to work more with their hearts, says American serial social entrepreneur and Ashoka Fellow Christina Jordan.
The article also mentions how women tend to be limited with their thinking – not thinking big enough or about success.
Read the entire article: Women social entrepreneurs driven by impact rather than scale
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Posted by : Laurel Delaney
