It’s time to visit the stories of our sisters worldwide who are working and dreaming and doing great things. Enjoy the stories and if you happen to know an amazing woman entrepreneur whose story you’d like to share here, please do so!

A big WOO HOO to Anamazing and Isabelle Rorke – Endeavor winners!
By jo
Hailed by NYT columnist Thomas Friedman as the “mentor capitalist” model, Endeavor identifies entrepreneurs leading high-growth, innovative companies in emerging markets. Endeavor breaks down barriers that prevent emerging-market, …
Femtrepreneurs – http://femtrepreneurs.com 

Summerside businesswoman wins plum appointment
Journal Pioneer – Summerside,Prince Edward Island,Canada
With Guptill’s appointment she automatically became a member of this much larger organization where she now belongs to its women’s entrepreneurship group. …
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Poor women transforming themselves as tourism entrepreneurs
Economic Times – Gurgaon,Haryana,India
… women from the weaker sections of society in Kerala are transforming themselves as entrepreneurs, supplying a range of products to hotels and resorts. …
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Women entrepreneurs making their mark
Economic Times – Gurgaon,Haryana,India
India has certainly emerged as the testing ground for budding Indian women entrepreneurs. Indian women are not only educated, talented, confident, …
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Dutch Black Business Female Entrepreneurs
By BWIE
With the cooperation of several European female network organisations, with a common membership of more than 5000 women, the organisation tries to create greater accessibility for all black women in business across the world, …
Black Women in Europe Blog – http://blog.blackwomenineurope.com

Women creating work, local backbone
Turkish Daily News (subscription) – Ankara,Turkey
The Web site’s founder, Sezer Aksoy, said Kadineliyle.com, meaning “made by women’s hands”, is the first of its kind in Turkey helping women entrepreneurs …
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Micro-finance helps women to become self-earners
By noreply@blogger.com (Kale)
Not only micro credit, ASA is doing their job for the development in small business and industrial area of Bangladesh with their Small Entrepreneur Lending (SEL) loan, Small business loan and agro-business development loan program. …
Poverty News Blog – http://povertynewsblog.blogspot.com/

Malvern entrepreneur to get award
Chester DailyLocal.com – PA, USA
Rubin, a Philadelphia Inquirer foreign affairs columnist, will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award, which honors the overall accomplishments of a female …
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Every day I read stories like these and am encouraged and inspired. Go out and make your own wonderful story come true!

Together, we are stronger!
Vicki Flaugher, the original SmartWoman

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Contrary to some people’s belief, men watch Oprah. Some do it in secret, some openly, but they do (I’ve heard their confessions, so I can testify). These guys are real men, not “wussy” men. They watch, not because they have to, but rather because they want to. Of course there are those who only show up to keep their wives happy, but that doesn’t account for all of them (although you have to give a guy credit if he actively tries to please his wife, right?)

Why is this important for female entrepreneurs? Entrepreneurs, both male and female, but especially females, need a support group. They need people surrounding them who understand what they are working towards, what they are going through. Beyond business mentors and coaches, keeping ourselves involved with companions who nurture our emotional side as well as encourage our professional side is crucial to success.

You know about the “Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus” thing (Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus: The Classic Guide to Understanding the Opposite Sex) It’s easy to assume unilaterally that men don’t “get” us but it’s simply not true.  And, maybe every man doesn’t relate but the ones who do are like gold.

Seek out the support you need from the men in your life. Let them in. Don’t put them down or tease them about getting in touch with their feminine side. Give them the space to add their viewpoint. Encourage them to encourage you.

As a simple exercise, invite your male loved ones to watch Oprah with you. Discuss the show. Listen to their opinion. Let them give to you. Be willing to share without requiring a “Yes, dear”. Don’t be discouraged if you aren’t in sync in all ways, but find the ways that you are in tune. And, even if you are one of the women who doesn’t like Oprah, find ways to spend time and share your ideas, hopes, and dreams with the men you cherish and the men who cherish you. Your business will be enriched for it.

Together, we are stronger.
Vicki Flaugher, the original SmartWoman

I found some great articles about the products and activities of female entrepreneurs around the world. Creativity is still alive, ladies, and it’s making money for women everywhere!

Nary a whiff from the poo in your loo
Edmonton Sun – Alberta, Canada
“It really does work,” Mather explained of the product developed by a female entrepreneur in Texas. “It doesn’t fragrance the air. That’s the really unique …
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You Can Make Microloans to Budding Entrepreneurs
By noreply@blogger.com (Lyn Southworth)
Since Matt and Jessica Flannery founded online microfinance connection Kiva in 2005, big things have been happening. The result is you can select an individual who needs funding, make a loan, and be repaid — with all the satisfaction …
Women News Links – http://womennewslinks.blogspot.com/

Farm queen gets her hands dirty
Jamaica Gleaner – Kingston,Jamaica
Entrepreneur, Karen Tamasa, prepares a plot of land to be used in the cultivation of vegetables. Tamasa supplies packaged vegetables to supermarkets in …
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Jane Fong: Aiming to Bring Anime Online, as a Woman, a Foreigner …
By Marshall Kirkpatrick
Most female entrepreneurs today are in their late thirties. Women of that generation are a little more aggressive for some reason. You need to have a lot of confidence in yourself to start up a business in Japan so most female …
ReadWriteWeb – http://www.readwriteweb.com/

Seventh WCCI lifestyle exhibition: Women from all over Pakistan …
Daily Times – Lahore,Pakistan
LAHORE: The Women’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (WCCI) held its seventh lifestyle exhibition of women entrepreneurs and home-based women workers on …
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Local women entrepreneurs take part in food, beverage industry …
Daily Gleaner – Fredericton,New Brunswick,Canada
By Yvon Gauvin MONCTON – A dozen Atlantic Canadian women entrepreneurs involved in the food and beverage industry are heading for Philadelphia and New York …
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Muslim Women Entrepreneurs
By forum@kqed.org (KQED Public Radio)
Forum talks with a group of local Muslim women who have started social or business ventures. We find out about their lives and careers — and common misconceptions about their faith.
KQED’s Forum – http://www.kqed.org/radio/forum/index.html

All About Malaysian Women Entrepreneurs
By admin
Malaysian women entrepreneurs today are still facing a considerable number of obstacles. You see, venturing in new markets can be a problem for Malaysian women entrepreneurs simply because of the fact that information can be hard to …
Shologoo – http://www.shologoo.com
I feel so rejuvenated when I ponder the connection we all have with other women entrepreneurs worldwide. We can learn so much about our own challenges and solutions by sharing in another’s journey. My heart is filled with hope and I am glad to be part of this sisterhood. Thank you to all the women out there (and the men who support us).

Together, we are stronger.
Vicki Flaugher, the original SmartWoman