Emilia Smith, award-winning U.K. entrepreneur and founder of “Winter in Venice,” reflects on her early childhood:
“I remember my dad asking me to pack a suit-case when I went to collect my GCSE results in case I had failed,
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Emilia Smith, award-winning U.K. entrepreneur and founder of “Winter in Venice,” reflects on her early childhood:
“I remember my dad asking me to pack a suit-case when I went to collect my GCSE results in case I had failed,
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Two young entrepreneurs in 1987 set out to find quality driven luggage for women. When their search didn’t pan out, Barbara Bradley Baekgaard and Patricia Miller (pictured L-R) decided to make their own.
After stealing the show with neighborhood clothing displays,
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You must see this video to appreciate what 17-year-old Zoe Damacela, owner of Chicago-based Zoe Damacela Apparel, has accomplished through tremendous discipline and hard work. It won’t be long before Zoe takes her business global.
You watch,
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Are you a woman entrepreneur based in Sarawak (one of two Malaysian states on the island of Borneo) and looking to expand your business into the international market? You’ve come to the right place.
Be more proactive and come forward to make use of the various financial assistance and development programs available to you,
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Where’s all the action with exports? With women entrepreneurs. Women are becoming increasingly important among the world’s exporters because many women run small businesses.
In Australia, for example, women run one-third of all small businesses. If this trend continues,
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A native of the Philippines where entrepreneurship is valued, Josie Natori (pictured), 62, followed her gut instincts and launched a lingerie company, Natori, in 1977. Today her brand includes four intimate-apparel lines, as well as a ready-to-wear clothing collection,
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United States Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship recently introduced legislation to increase small business ownership opportunities by improving the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) entrepreneurial development programs.
The bill would boost Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs),
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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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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.
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