Exporting is a Great Competitive Edge for Women Business Owners

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Zimbabwe businesswomen have been urged to venture into the export market and take advantage of the opportunities provided by the African Continental Free Trade Area (ACFTA), which has a market of more than 1.2 billion people.  This is to boost the country's exports.

The program was designed to empower women entrepreneurs with personalized business mentorship, professional knowledge and skills as well as tools and networks to transform their existing enterprises into successful and sustainable export businesses.

Learn more how Zimbabwe businesswomen are encouraged to venture into exports.  

The nonprofit Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global® has always felt that educating women business owners on how to export creates a competitive edge for them.

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Getting Started in Exporting, a Webinar with Laurel Delaney (9/18/14)

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Please join me for a complimentary webinar I am giving this Thursday, September 18th at Noon ET/9 a.m. PT on Getting Started in Exporting.  Are You Ready?  Here are the six things I will cover:

1.  Why this is the best and easiest time ever to export!
2.  What you need to do to get your business export ready
3.  How to craft a back-of-the napkin export business plan
4.  How to create a social media and networking presence
5.  How to market your business worldwide
6.  How to use e-commerce sites as stepping-stones to export success

To learn more and to register, visit:  Export NOW 110:  Getting Started in Exporting.  Are You Ready? – Women Impacting Public Policy
(http://www.wipp.org/events/event_details.asp?id=454554)

I look forward to connecting with you on Thursday and answering questions you might have.  Let's make it fun and engaging!  Have your team listen in too.  Share this post with anyone you think might benefit from the webinar - thanks!  And a special thanks to WIPP for hosting the webinar.

No Excuses, Just Export Results

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Now there's absolutely no excuses for not learning how to export. There are a number of training opportunities available to both companies who are new to exporting and companies who are experienced exporters.

Check them out here.

How To Organize An Export Trial Run

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Despite harsh economic times, you can still formulate a plan to take your business global. In this case, it's getting ready to export.

I prepared this article, Organizing Your Export Trial Run (3 of a 5-part series) for Small Business Trends over at the OPEN Forum by American Express OPEN blog.

If you like it, click on the useful button (and add your comments). If you don't, please email me at ldelaney(at)globetrade.com. I always welcome feedback.