Finding clarity and purpose for 2021 through lessons learnt last year
New Year. New resolutions. A common occurrence for many of us. We, as business owners, do this, every year. And yet ….. 2021 is proving slightly different for Deborah, and perhaps for all of us. In this short article, read Deborah Valentine’s thoughts and reflections...
2021 Trends: What’s on the horizon for female entrepreneurs?
Sinead HewsonDesign Thinking Facilitator Entrepreneurs must remain agile and adaptable “This year, entrepreneurs will need to continue to adapt to changing conditions. 2021 is the year to ideate, prototype, and test innovative ways of reaching customers to...
How to Focus Beyond Covid-19 Uncertainties as a Female Entrepreneur and Thrive
2020 started as a year filled with aspirations for entrepreneurs. I am one of them. I resigned from being an educator at an international school after 21 years service, and on February 1st became a full time entrepreneur. Like so many entrepreneurs, I had to...
In the News
An historic moment The long-awaited announcement on a beautiful autumn Indian summer day of the election of Kamala Harris as the US Vice-President matched the mood of many of us who have been watching the elections and hoping for the best. This news was especially...
‘Homeworking’ – Autumn Update
In this demanding, autumn 2020 business season, many employees continue to work mostly, if not entirely, from home. Those of us who are self-employed have already earned our stripes, and are experienced full-time ‘homeworkers’ with all of the implications that this...
Women and Work
Women and Work When the WBII was founded nearly 15 years ago, our focus was on supporting women who wanted to start a business. Through the many activities organised by members on a volunteer basis - including networking events, training programmes, trade show...
Help us open doors for Women Entrepreneurs: complete the WEbarometer survey
Extended deadline - 15 September 2020 The COVID-19 crisis and its socio-economic effects have been hard on small businesses, with women entrepreneurs (WE)-led businesses being disproportionately affected. New data from the Global State of Small Business Report shows...
Inclusive Entrepreneurship
Inclusive Entrepreneurship As the pandemic works its way around the world, with subsequent and successive job losses and financial repercussions, it’s helpful to remind ourselves that entrepreneurship can offer a true ‘window of opportunity’ for those who are in need....
Advocacy
Advocacy The WBII recently wrote to Ms. Tamara Van Ark, Secretary of State for Social Affairs and Employment at the Dutch Parliament. We wrote to her regarding our opposition to the so-called ‘partnertoets’ for sole traders (ZZPers). Under a new proposal, we learned...