Despite Taliban restrictions, Afghan women entrepreneurs are launching small businesses and cooperatives. However, they face struggles accessing capital. According to Reuters, 41% of surveyed female entrepreneurs rely on informal loans to finance their ventures and about 70% must have a male guardian to travel to market.
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wegg® Virtual Cafe
1st Tuesday of every month from 4:00-5:00PM CT
Join: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/746553873
Meeting ID: 746-553-873
Purpose: For anyone who wants to share stories and ideas with one another about dealing with business issues.
Come as you are.
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I [Laurel Delaney] love going back in time to see some of the articles I have written about women exporting to see what’s changed. This one in particular, “It’s Time For Women to Take on the World,”
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Sali Christeson, founder and CEO of the women’s workwear brand Argent, wasn’t tuned in when President Trump unveiled his “Liberation Day” tariffs April 2, but it didn’t take long for the news to hit her text messages with the same jolt that shook the global stock market.
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wegg® Virtual Cafe
1st Tuesday of every month from 4:00-5:00PM CT
Join: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/746553873
Meeting ID: 746-553-873
Purpose: For anyone who wants to share stories and ideas with one another about dealing with business issues.
Come as you are.
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The Academy for Women Entrepreneurs is a U.S. Department of State initiative that has benefited over 10,000 women in approximately 50 countries. The program seeks to promote entrepreneurial education for women who already own and operate their own businesses. In addition to the course,
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact: Laurel Delaney, ldelaney@womenentrepreneursgrowglobal.org, 773-576-6403
WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS GROW GLOBAL® LAUNCHES WEGG DOBO™ (DAUGHTERS OF BUSINESS OWNERS) TO EMPOWER NEXT-GENERATION WOMEN BUSINESS LEADERS
wegg® Daughters of Business Owners (wegg DOBO™) Equips Participants with the Confidence and Skills Needed to Navigate the Challenges of Succession and Leadership
Chicago – June 16,
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Digitally enabled platforms are estimated to create 70% of new value added over the next decade, and past estimates of the global digital economy range from an average of 4.5% to 15.5%. And yet, gaps in access risk further excluding women from these economic opportunities.
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According to Deloitte, charting the next phase of growth is global and women’s sports. Yes, you read that right. Women’s sports are growing by rewriting the playbook and doing things differently. Isn’t that always the case? The focus now moves beyond demonstrating potential to helping build a lasting legacy of success by delivering unique and tailored experiences.
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wegg® Virtual Cafe
1st Tuesday of every month from 4:00-5:00PM CT – moved to May 14th on a Wednesday at the same time!
Join: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/746553873
Meeting ID: 746-553-873
Purpose: For anyone who wants to share stories and ideas with one another about dealing with business issues.
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