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Female Beef Producers Talk Exports

Published March 29, 2014 Exporting , global women entrepreneurs Leave a Comment
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Two female beef industry leaders, Josie Angus and Prue Bondfield, both exceptionally knowledgeable on the opportunities and challenges involved with exporting produce, talk exports.

Josie Angus runs Signature Beef, a family beef company in Australia that has grown to successfully brand and market to customers in 24 countries internationally.

Prue Bondfield, along with her husband David, runs Palgrove Charolais.  They are strong in Australian beef cattle genetics and are focusing on exports of genetics and beef to Asia, having successfully marketed genetic product into a number of other export markets already.

Learn more:  Leading female beef producers talk export opportunities

Photo credit:  Alexandre Dulaunoy

Posted by:  Laurel Delaney

(Note:  This post does not reflect our view on the treatment and welfare of animals.)

Women Carry the Weight of Water on Their Backs in Developing Countries

Published March 22, 2014 Country specific , Gender challenges , Poverty (tackling it) , Sustainability practices Leave a Comment
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According to Gemma Bulos in her article “Water, Dignity and Sustainable Livelihoods for Women in Kenya,” women outnumber male entrepreneurs in developing economies because they face higher barriers to entry in the formal labor market and have to resort to entrepreneurship as a way out of poverty.

From Africa to Asia and elsewhere around the globe, the containers, the clothes, and the scenery may be different but the experience is the same. Women carry the weight of water on their backs, literally and figuratively. Worldwide, it is estimated that on a single day women can spend over 200 billion collective hours fetching water. It is difficult to imagine how little water some families, like this one in Kenya, have available on a daily basis – less water than two flushes of our Western toilet. Consider the opportunities lost for women and girls when their day is spent on water-related chores.

Read the entire article here.

Photo courtesy:  One Laptop Per Child

Posted by:  Laurel Delaney

Gains in Women’s Status and Gender Equality Worldwide

Published March 15, 2014 Education , Gender challenges Leave a Comment
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The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) Program released Women’s Lives and Challenges: Equality and Empowerment since 2000 (PDF, 18171K), a report that assesses gains in women’s status and gender equality worldwide.

This report, among the most extensive recent assessments of women’s status, looks at women’s progress in four continents and more than 45 countries.  Women’s Lives and Challenges evaluates trends in women’s employment, domestic decision-making, exposure to violence, and access to education and health care.

Learn more:  USAID to Release Women’s Lives and Challenges Report

Illustration credit:  The DHS Program

Posted by:  Laurel Delaney

Only Today: Celebrate International Women’s Day With a Special Savings On My New Book

Published March 9, 2014 Announcement , Book Review , Education , Enlighten Me! , How-to Leave a Comment
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To celebrate International Women’s Day, enjoy a special savings (40% off!) on my new book, “Exporting:  The Definitive Guide to Selling Abroad Profitably” and on other books from female authors.  The digital version on “Exporting” is normally $24.99 and you can get it only for today (3/9/14)  at $14.99!  Better hurry.

Exporting equips you with the knowledge you need to market, sell, and fulfill orders internationally, taking full advantage of the Internet and the opportunities it creates. It also imparts a can-do spirit on exporting, leading to greater revenues, stability, and profitability for your business.

I guarantee “Exporting” will help you establish an exporting business or take your existing business to the next level of growth.  It’s also useful for students who aspire to start a global business and for entrepreneurs who want to take their company’s products and services international.

Use promo code 8MAR14 by 03/09/14.

Go here to order:  Apress – “Exporting” book

Let’s continue to create an environment where women can learn, grow and achieve success!  It’s the only route to uplifting our world.

Photo courtesy:  Apress 2013

Posted by :  Laurel Delaney

Women Are the Most Important Resource on the Continent

Published March 2, 2014 Country specific , Economic growth , Education , Enlighten Me! Leave a Comment
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According to, “Africa:  Women the Driving Force of Africa’s Development, Business Seminar Told:”

“Women are the most important resource on the continent but they have been marginalized for too long. If we leave them behind it will be like a two-engine plane flying with one engine . . . will it go anywhere?” he [deputy chairperson of the African Union, Mr. Erasmus Mwencha] said

Mwencha went on to say, “… women contributed at least 50 percent of production output and yet owned 1 percent of assets on the continent [Africa], including land.”

Read the entire article here.

Oh, and one other fantastic comment by Mwencha:

“… I believe women have special skills and high energy and they will contribute very strongly in the development of the continent.”

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Posted by:  Laurel Delaney

Women Use Technology to Grow Global

Published February 22, 2014 Education , Enlighten Me! , global women entrepreneurs , Technology , Video Leave a Comment
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Posted by:  Laurel Delaney

There’s No Shortage of Ideas in Dubai

Published February 16, 2014 Business Development , Country specific , Foreign office setup Leave a Comment
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As with entering any new market, you must do your homework, be at the right place at the right time, select a good idea, rely on a little luck and have the finances to support your effort.  Dubai is a worth a look but explore with caution.

Unfortunately, many who enter the market do so without an in-depth study of the potential risk possibilities, competitive analysis, or roadblocks for the product or service they are looking to represent. There are government rules and requirements needed to bring a product into the country, and not doing your due diligence can cause your product to be stuck at customs for months, or completely rejected causing great expense to any new business owner.

There’s absolutely no shortage of business ideas in Dubai, making it difficult to come up with something fresh and something new.  So choose a brilliant idea (something no one else is doing), be diligent, do your homework and prepare for success.

Read the entire article here.

Photo courtesy:  Fabio Achilli

Posted by:  Laurel Delaney

Start Thinking About How to Use a Mobile App to Grow Your Business

Published February 9, 2014 Mobile Leave a Comment
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Apps help you grow a business.

The use of mobile phones is used for a whole lot of purposes including internet surfing and online buying and selling. Over the last few years the striking development in communication technology has made it possible for each and everyone to make use of mobile phones.  Are you?

The competitive market has made it absolutely important for even the small and medium scale business organizations to make the best possible use of the latest technology in order to stay afloat in the market. This is where mobile app companies gain more importance. These companies have made it possible for even the small scale business organizations with a little capital to gain a global exposure.

As I say in my new book, Exporting:  The Definitive Guide to Selling Abroad Profitably, apps provide connectivity power and global reach.  (If you bought the book, and I’m hoping you have, refer to chapter 9, “The Mobile World at Work” where I discuss mobile commerce and computing, apps, and cloud computing.  All of these allow you to continue to build your brand, find and service new customers, engage and deepen your user base relationships, and grow revenues and profitability through exports.)

Read the entire article here.

Photo courtesy:  Sean MacEntee

Posted by:  Laurel Delaney

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