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By admin | March 14, 2009
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Women Entrepreneurs?Would you invest in one if you thought that she and her idea made sense and had potential?
(if you could take the risk of new business of course..)
Konnie M I used money I saved this year and I made (very small!) investments in 2 small busineses started by American women and also helped with the work with them. I have to say that it is risky.
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Topics: Networking | 10 Comments »
March 14th, 2009 at 10:08 am
good video
March 14th, 2009 at 9:09 am
Aurora International is an international website for women in business, including entrepreneurs.
Rediff has a section profiling 21 top Indian women entrepreneurs.
There is also a Federation of Indian Women Entrepreneurs. They would be an interesting place to start, I would think!
Best wishes
March 14th, 2009 at 10:45 am
They frown on that there. Its a very backwards country. So there arent to many.
March 14th, 2009 at 5:21 pm
More women are starting new businesses in 1st world nations than are men today. And, 3rd world entrepreneurship hinges on "cottage industries". All cottage industry is dominated by women initially but tend to be plundered or taken away from women by men or local governments when they become profitable.
March 14th, 2009 at 8:14 pm
In the best of times, women entrepreneurs are hard-pressed to find start-up capital. The number of venture-backed, women-led companies stands at only 6 percent, and in the third quarter venture capital funding to all start-ups fell by 23 percent.
Some $4 billion was invested in companies led by a woman chief executive officer last year, and in the last three years the percentage of venture-backed, women-led companies has increased from 2 percent to 6 percent, according to VentureOne, a research firm specializing in venture capital research.
The outlook this year is uncertain, given the struggling economy. During the year's third quarter, venture capital investing in all start-up businesses fell 23 percent, according to an October PricewaterhouseCoopers MoneyTree Survey with VentureOne.
Women will need to due their due diligence and pursue other creative financing measures. Doing their research on unconventional ways of funding their companies will lead with hard work to the financing they need.
March 15th, 2009 at 12:52 am
Contrary to what you see on late-night television, there are no grants for individuals.
The Grants that are available are, for Rural Community Development, not for personal use.
If you want to open your own business, you're on your own.
March 15th, 2009 at 7:27 am
Yes, they definitely have better lives because they are allowed to approach their employment in more non-traditional ways and don't have to worry about the glass ceiling. Depends on the business though. Being a small business owner, especially in retail, can be VERY stressful and you often end up putting in long hours. Every success is YOURS and every failure is YOURS. If it doesn't work out, it is a lot harder to bounce back from but overall can be a very rewarding experience.
March 16th, 2009 at 5:09 pm
profit motive trumps all "isms".
(send me your business plan, and we'll talk).
March 17th, 2009 at 1:12 am
March 17th, 2009 at 11:42 am