The article, “Why aren’t there more foreign female entrepreneurs?” by Priya Alagiri examines the reason why there is a shortage of foreign women entrepreneurs in the United States.
One reason stated is:
The foreign women I interviewed also said that they’ve found it difficult to succeed because the “silicon ceiling” inhibits them from obtaining funding from private investors.
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Dell™, along with the Ernst & Young Entrepreneurial Winning Women and Endeavor, announced it will host the third annual Dell Women’s Entrepreneur Network (DWEN) June 17-19, 2012, in New Delhi,
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Minister for Small Business John Perry TD encourages more women to start their own business. Irish Ambassadors for Female Entrepreneurship (Facebook page) have been appointed by the European Commission to promote and encourage more women to become entrepreneurs and set up businesses.
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To boost sales in countries like China, Russia and Brazil that have expected economic growth rate of 9 percent, take part in the 21st Kentucky International Trade and Investment Conference May 19th.
Hosted by the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce,
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Lorraine Hariton (pictured) has more than 25 years of experience in the information technology sector in Silicon Valley.
From 2003 to 2005, Hariton served as President and CEO of Apptera. She served as the CEO of Beatnik from 1999 to 2002.
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What a great time to make a difference in our world for women entrepreneurs!
joinFITE.org (Financial Independence Through Entrepreneurship) is a new microlending website powered by Kiva.org to benefit women entrepreneurs in low income areas of the U.S.
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Gayle Tzemach Lemmon writes a powerful opinion piece for CNN: “Why think small when it comes to women in poor nations?” I love this commentary for the truth it speaks. Please make sure you read it.
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The U.S. Small Business Administration’s National Small Business Week (May 6-20, 2011) announces its winners. To meet them — click here (PDF file download).
And we are happy to see that a fellow-Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A. woman business owner,
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Here is a briefing on the 2011 International Women of Courage Awards.
Special Briefing
Melanne Verveer
Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues
Henriette Ekwe Ebongo, Maria Bashir
Washington, DC
March 8, 2011
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There’s a new book, “Women Entrepreneurs and the Global Environment (Edward Elgar Publishing 2010),” edited by Candida G. Brush, Professor of Entrepreneurship and the Paul T. Babson Chair in Entrepreneurship, Babson College, US, Anne de Bruin, Professor of Economics,
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