Here are some of the latest cool stories about women entrepreneurs all over the world. Enjoy!

Can the S&M Chicks pitch way to finals with sales-marketing savvy?
Edmonton Journal – Edmonton,Alberta,Canada
“Basically, the entire S&M Chicks show would be focusing on doing mini-makeovers for women entrepreneurs throughout Canada,” Duke explains. …
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Two Pinays win in Cartier entrepreneur awards
Philippine Star – Manila,Philippines
Five women entrepreneurs received the Second Annual Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards during a ceremony held at the Women’s Forum for the Economy and …
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Women Entrepreneurs and Professionals of Bangladesh
By Safeen
As women entrepreneurs, we see women are leading in the fashion world. Many of them owning their own fashion house, beauty salons, and also advertising firms. I was really surprised to learn few days back that the managing director of …
The Urban Women in Dhaka City – http://safeen.wordpress.com/

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ITWeb – Gauteng,South Africa
This was one of the main questions raised at a recent series of workshops run in three South African cities for aspiring and current women entrepreneurs in …
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Talks on blogging, women entrepreneurs at UBD
Borneo Bulletin – borneo,Brunei Darussalam
Wowing the Women: Being Young, Female and Enterprising”, in conjunction with the Global Entrepreneurship Week, which ran from November 17-23. …
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Call to improve education of rural women entrepreneurs
IPPmedia – Dar es Salaam,United Republic of Tanzania
By Gadiosa Lamtey The government has been urged to refocus support on programmes geared to improving education service delivery to low-income women instead …
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Women empowerment
The Daily Star – Dhaka,Bangladesh
The three successful women entrepreneurs have set an exmaple for other micro-credit borrowers in the country. They had invested the money in some innovative …
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The  wheels of commerce are turning all over the world and every day new groups of women become entrepreneurs. We welcome all of our worldwide sisters!

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

I collect news stories about our sisters abroad and their challenges as well as their successes. Here are some of the the highlights that I felt you would enjoy.

Barriers still exist in accessing credit – Research
Ghana News – Accra,Ghana
Dr Egyir said it was the core objective of the study to document the current situation of barriers to access of micro finance to rural women entrepreneurs …
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Locals in new book
Terrace Standard – BC, Canada
FOUR LOCAL women were recognized for their success in business as part of a book celebrating women entrepreneurs around the province. …
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IFC supports African women entrepreneurs
Afrique en ligne – Angers,France
This includes the creation of several debt and equity funds for women-owned businesses, evidence that investors are eager to tap into this emerging market. …
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Starting a Company: From Idea to Reality
PRLog.Org (press release) – Bucuresti,Romania
The National Association of Women Business Owners, Central Jersey Chapter (NAWBOCJ) is a network of women entrepreneurs who provide each other with …
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Nigeria: Oceanic MD, Others Bag Women Entrepreneur of the Year Award
AllAfrica.com – Washington,USA
… Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS), Mrs. Mercy T. Iyortyer, were at the weekend presented with the award of the women entrepreneur of the year. …
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Tamkeen empowerment strategy opens doors for US and Arab women …
Zawya (press release) – United Arab Emirates
For women entrepreneurs too, Tamkeen has opened new doors by making instruments of finance available through its loans initiatives with Shamil Bank …
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Latina entrepreneur raises the roof of success
Fort Worth Business Press – Fort Worth,TX,USA
“There are not a lot of Latina entrepreneurs out there. That’s one of the reasons I have to step out and show women in general that you can do it,” she said …
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More women needed for capital market- DG/SEC
Ceylon Daily News – Ceylon,Sri Lanka
“We will be targeting women entrepreneurs and expect to attract women in the grass root level for the capital market,” he said. “SEC is planning to attract …
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Female-Powered Green Revolution
By Karla Maquiling
EchoStore, the first sustainable lifestyle store in the Philippines, is the brainchild of marketing expert Chit Juan, writer-artist and wellness advocate Jeannie Javelosa, and coffee entrepreneur Reena Francisco. …
PinoyCentric.com – http://pinoycentric.com/

Chilean Entrepreneur is the European Winner of the 2nd Annual …
By sashok(sashok)
Start-up specializing in the commercialization of eco-friendly salmon skin leather is awarded one of the most prestigious awards for women entrepreneurs by Cartier and the Women’s Forum. London, UK (PRWEB) October 26, 2008 — Laura …
Internet Business – http://internetbusinesshub.blogspot.com/

Canadian Women in Business Shattering Glass Ceiling
By Audie
CIBC World Markets’ five-year projection of the creation of 260000 new businesses across Canada is breathing new life in the hearts of our nation’s entrepreneurs. And Canadian women are poised to be major players in this trend with the …
The Marrek Group – http://blog.marrek.com/

Explore the world and reach out to the other female entrepreneurs worldwide – it’s a glorious thing!

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

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Today is the first day of my blogging adventure. I am excited, I am nervous and I am thrilled. You’re invited to join me as I discuss my passions about the awesome power of the Emerging Woman Entrepreneur.

The 35-55 year old female entrepreneur worldwide is a force to be noticed. More small businesses are started by this group than any other group in the world. Wow, right? So my thought is we need to nurture ourselves, let our voices be heard, and bond together for everyone’s mutual success.

You’re going to see me make mistakes, you’re going to see me be wrong, and I recognize upfront my frailties. You’re also going to see that this forum is a great community of wonderful people with joy and talent to share.  And, I am glad you are part of it.

Thanks for showing up and I look forward to getting to know you better.

Vicki Flaugher, the original SmartWoman

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