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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Martha St Jean at the Huffington Post writes, “Women, Work, Jobs and Advice: A Talk with Janet Hanson,” which covers a conversation with Janet Hanson, founder of the global women’s network 85 Broads.
Read the interview here.
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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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You’ve got to take your hard hat off (pardon the pun) to these women who are making a success of their profession despite operating against all odds.
Visit:
Making it in a Man’s World: Construction Women in the U.K.
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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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The highest flying young women in business forge ahead — despite the tough economic climate. These are extreme achievers under the age of 35 that have been picked by Management Today (U.K.) as the first generation to go through a recession.
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Hillary Clinton named Melanne Verveer (pictured) as our Ambassador for Global Women’s Issues.
This is a new position, and hopefully Melanne will have the resources and support she needs to carry out her duties and represent our nation to the world on behalf of women and girls.
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Two women, Jolina Karen (pictured) and Lisa Dion, have launched the Quantum Loving Institute (which, in part, teaches clients how to identify what’s truly important to them) with eventual plans to take their business global.
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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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