Take the time to read this wonderful interview Gayle Kesten (Small B
iz Resource: essential IT blog for small businesses) conducted with Connected-Women Founder Runa Magnusdottir.
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Fostering international trade and the advancement of women around the world, the Organization of Women in International Trade (OWIT), has been around for nearly 20 years. If you haven’t heard about them (get out from under that rock!) and wish to learn more,
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How do you transform countries’ economic development? Train and support young women.
According to Your Move, a toolkit on the Web site www.girleffect.org (we feature their video on the right sidebar under Take A Look —
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To help women become more self-reliant, the National Youth Commission (NYC — established in 1966) opened a two-day Women Entrepreneurship Expo Saturday that benefits society and the country (Taiwan) as a whole.
“Women entrepreneurship has become a new trend since gender equality has improved greatly in Taiwan.
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One of the things we tend to stress about is that we never have enough time to do all the things we want to do in life or with our business. But to stay fresh and relevant, I wholeheartedly recommend a time-out from business (oftimes referred to as a “vacation”) once in while.
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Famous civil servant. Acclaimed writer. Media darling. Fashion icon. Bundle them up and you have: Porntip Rojanasunan (yes — that’s her real name, spelled correctly and she is pictured above) who is loved by the Thai public for her fearless exposing of corruption in high places and also for her unconventional dress sense.
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Start-up cost: U.S. $275.
How was it paid for? Money from a severance package.
Until late December, Pilaporn Jaksurat, 33, was working full-time on a cotton spinning machine in a textile mill in Bangkok. She made about $7 a day and her benefits included bonuses of $30 a month for good attendance and a severance package worth about $800.
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Do you think personality affects how successful you can become? Women of Personality: 20 Inspiring Women And Their Stories Of Success takes a look at successful women entrepreneurs in business careers from the perspective of the influence of personality on their success.
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The Institute for Economic Empowerment of Women (IEEW, logo above) is out to make a difference. They believe that the single greatest challenge of the world today is creating an environment where peace will naturally prevail.
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Even in down economies there are opportunities to expand a business. It is crucial to always be looking for different ways and places to grow a business. You may find that as a woman you have certain advantages. The key advantage you can give yourself, is the knowledge of the location, customs and cultures.
