Women in Business: Q&A with Dymphna Elsink of Jouw Assistente
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 Dymphna Elsink of Jouw Assistente. Tell us about your business: My business is called Jouw...
‘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...
Networking Review: Speed networking, 17 September 2020
It was such a pleasure to participate in WBII’s September networking event, where the theme was ‘Speed networking’. The event, thanks to its unique format in gathering participants in groups of 4, enabled us to experience a special evening, where everybody had the...
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...
Women in Business: Q&A with Vilan van de Loo of Hoe schrijf ik een boek in 90 dagen
We ask our members share a few thoughts: to introduce themselves to fellow members, and those who are interested in our community. In this instalment, we interview Vilan van de Loo of Hoe schrijf ik een boek in 90 dagen. Tell us about your business: Helping...
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...
Networking Review: The Power of Copywriting, 25th June 2020
The expat copywriter, Elena de Francisco, gave us a presentation about the Power of Copywriting. After 8 years working in the corporate arena, Elena discovered copywriting and soon realized that this was a perfect job for her, as it combines her two loves: writing and...
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....
Women in Business: Q&A with Julie Jones of Julie Jones Advanced Skincare
We ask our members share a few thoughts: to introduce themselves to fellow members, and those who are interested in our community. In this instalment, we interview Julie Jones of Julie Jones Advanced Skincare. Tell us about your business: I provide holistic, vegan and...