It’s all about the process
This month, Charlene updates us on how the Women Entrepreneurship Platform is raising the profile and issues of women farmers through virtual teamwork and collaboration. The process has been started via a webinar which culminated in a proposal for a cross-commission...
Women in Business: Q&A with Sinead Hewson of TpEBO (Time Poor Experts and Business Owners)
We ask our members to share a few thoughts: to introduce themselves to fellow members, and those who are interested in our community. In this instalment, we interview Sinead Hewson of TpEBO (Time Poor Experts and Business Owners). Tell us about your business: Leaders,...
Networking Summary: Expanding Your Business Internationally, 22 April 2020
Congratulations WBII – Celebrating 15 years of existence!! Our network facilitator, Dymphna Elsink, reminded us of what the WBII has achieved over the past 15 years. Just to give you a taste, the WBII Annual Reports highlight our accomplishments, membership and...
WBII’s new inside connection to the Dutch Women’s Council
This month, Charlene introduces us to one of our newest members, Garcia Stans. Garcia is a financial business coach and also serves as the treasurer of the NVR (Dutch Women’s Council). She tells us why there is still a need for this organization that advocates for...
Networking Summary: Incorporating Emotional Intelligence into your Business, 25 March 2020
It’s All About Emotions We started off this March networking event with a 10-minute member presentation by Anna Molnár of Blossom Empowering Events. Anna empowers ambitious female entrepreneurs and shared with us three important pillars of her approach which aims to...
Do women entrepreneurs have a role to play in the Green Deal?
This month, Charlene highlights how the European Green Deal and the European Recovery Plan have great relevance for women entrepreneurs through showcasing a social enterprise business of one of our own members, Aleyda Santos. She argues that programmes to level the...
Women in Business: Q&A with Petra Fisher of Petra Fisher Consulting
We ask our members to share a few thoughts: to introduce themselves to fellow members, and those who are interested in our community. In this instalment, we interview Petra Fisher of Petra Fisher Consulting. Tell us about your business: I work with entrepreneurs to...
Women in Business: Q&A with Ipek Kotan of Studio Ipek Kotan
We ask our members to share a few thoughts: to introduce themselves to fellow members, and those who are interested in our community. In this instalment, we interview Ipek Kotan of Studio Ipek Kotan. Tell us about your business: I'm a ceramic artist working with...
Financial support for the self-employed during extended lockdown
Follow-up on TOZO (Temporary bridging scheme for self-employed workers) Recently, WBII’s Advisory Board member Sinead Hewson brought an article to our attention that she received from ZZP Nederland, a Dutch association representing sole-traders. The article highlights...