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| In developing countries most microenterprises are owned and operated by women. In developed countries in addition to an increasing number of women business managers, more and more women are starting their own business and becoming women entrepreneurs.This page lists and rates internet resources related to women and business, women in business. |
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 SBA's Office of Women's Business Ownership The office provides a network of training, counseling and mentoring services to help women start and/or expand businesses. It offers information about national and local resources to meet constituent needs. It creates program and policies that help women entrepreneurs become full partners in the national and global economies. Like other SBA sites it is excellent.
Digital WomenDigital-Women is a community of resources for women and women in business. A well done appealing site providing access to key resources and advice with an additional "woman touch". I particularly liked their web related resources. A very good site worth exploring. World Association of Women Entrepreneurs The World Association of Women Entrepreneurs (FCEM) is a non-profit, non-governmental, non-political and non-sectarian organization whose activities at the national and international level, are aimed at promoting women's entrepreneurial initiatives and reinforcing national associations of women business owners. The site includes a list of those national associations on a country basis. Business Women Network InteractiveThe Business Women's Network, a division of Public Affairs Group, Inc. ( a Public Relations and Strategic Communications firm), was designed to encourage communication and networking between the top businesswomen's organizations in the U.S. Their website, in line with their mission "Providing women with the real tools for financial success" provides interesting resources for businesswomen. Its best features are the Women on the Web Portal and the resources included in the "Enhancing your business" section. Women In Business Cyberspace Field of DreamsA very eclectic site providing general information and advice to business women, especially in the area of setting up a web presence CatalystAs an independent, nonprofit membership organization, Catalyst conducts research on all aspects of women's career advancement. Interesting site. Do not miss the section on knowledge which includes a number of interesting reports which can be downloaded. The bookstore section also includes free downloads. Women and EnterpriseIn this section on Women and Enterprise, Women'sNet (a South African NGO) has collected resources intended to connect women to the money, services, information and organisations that can help them start and improve their Micro, Small or Medium Enterprise.Good resource section Women's Enterprise CentreThe Women's Enterprise Centre is a non-profit society whose mission is to encourage the establishment and growth of women owned and controlled businesses . Despite the fact that most services are catering to the needs of British Columbia residents, it is quite useful for any prospective woman entrepreneur as a number of documents and guides can be downloaded. Do not miss the section on links (excellent on business plans) Advancing Women: Entrepreneur and Small BusinessThe Advancing WomenCareer and Business Bookstore has set up this site on "Entrepreneur and Small Business" to support women with information, resources and tools for starting a new business. Women in Technology International (WITI)WITI, founded in 1989, is a rapidly growing association of more than 6,000 members, 95% of whom are professional women working in technology organizations. It claims to be "The International Resource for Women in Science and Technology" and was founded to attract, develop, and retain women in science and technology. UNIFEM - Strengthening Women's Economic CapacityUNIFEM's work on economic empowerment is part of their strategy to increase women's access to and control over income and resources. To strengthen women's economic capacity is to encourage women to become key economic players and shape the direction of the market forces. Although it is not implicitly said, this is very much related to the development of women entrepreneurship in developing countries. The added focus on globalization and new technologies makes it a promising and interesting site. Women's Employment, Enterprise & Training UnitThe Women's Employment, Enterprise & Training Unit (WEETU) is a non profit organization in the UK set up to to help women deal with economic change and to develop and extend women's access to quality employment, education and training. The site includes a section on Women Enterprise & Credit. Besides direct services provided to local women, the site includes a selected list of online resources. Minorityfinance.comMinorityfinance.com (sponsored by Creative Investment Research, Inc., an investment research and management company) provides investment information for minorities and women. Interesting but somewhat limited site, focusing mostly on investment information Women, Globalization and TradePart of the Gender, Science and Development Programme this site is a clearinghouse for information, research and activities on women, globalization and trade from around the world.
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