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40 Reasons Why Multicultural Women Should Start Their Own Businesses

40 Reasons Why Multicultural Women Should Start Their Own Businesses

Posted by | Oct 1, 2017 | , |

Read the original article here According to American Progress, minority women are the fastest growing entrepreneurial segment in the country, growing 258 percent between 2007 and 2013. Success for multicultural women in entrepreneurship not only proves that women’s entrepreneurship is important, but adds to the health and sustainability of our country’s economic landscape. While the opportunities entrepreneurship presents are countless, Walker’s Legacy provides 40 reasons why you should join the fastest growing entrepreneurial segment in the country and become a womenpreneur. 1. Break Down the Barrier of “You Can’t” According to Inc.com, women entrepreneurs face a lack of mentorship, lack of resources,...

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KWIBA Profiles – Julie Davies

KWIBA Profiles – Julie Davies

Posted by | Sep 14, 2017 | |

Julie Davies is The Florist. That Teaches. She’s an Award-winning florist – BFA florist tutor of the year 2016 – and a finalist in Kent Women in Business Awards 2017. Julie explains “I don’t have a shop. And I don’t do weddings and funerals”. Her focus is empowering women to express their creativity through flowers. An activity that can be enjoyed alone or as a shared, social activity. Julie has grown her business from her kitchen table to deliver #FlowerStart – the acclaimed 4-week online flower arranging course to kitchen tables across the country. https://twitter.com/JDflwrworkshops https://www.facebook.com/JulieDaviesflowerworkshops/ https://www.instagram.com/juliedaviesflowerworkshops/ https://uk.pinterest.com/JDflwrworkshops/...

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2018 Kent Women in Business Awards

2018 Kent Women in Business Awards

Posted by | Sep 13, 2017 | |

As we get ready to launch the 6th Kent Women in Business awards in October it has given us the chance to reflect on what has already been an amazing five years. From small beginnings, Hilary and Sue launched the first awards in 2013, the same date they launched the first Kent Women in Business Magazine. Looking back over previous awards it’s wonderful to remember what these are all about… The world of business and commerce is ever changing, but at the root of all these changes remains one compelling factor. Women in business really do support each other...

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2018 Kent Women in Business Awards

2018 Kent Women in Business Awards

Posted by | Aug 29, 2017 | |

We don’t really want to think about the Autumn coming, especially as over the last Bank Holiday Weekend we actually had a few days of summer, but we are excited about the 6th Kent Women in Business Awards! 6 years we have been celebrating professional business women in Kent who run their own companies, show excellence in their careers as well as work within the not-for-profit sector. The event has been well supported by local businesses over the years and the Kent Women in Business Magazine who all see this awards ceremony as one not to be missed on...

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