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9.4 Recommended actions – access to credit and micro-finance: Support for Growth-oriented Women Entrepreneurs in Tanzania, 2005
Recommendations to alleviate some of the challenges encountered by women in accessing credit to support the growth of their enterprises are presented for each of three levels of intermediaries – micro-financing operators, financial institutions and government.

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The number of female entrepreneurs across the world, and particularly in North America, has increased enormously over the past few years. That, however, is in no thanks to the amount of women small business loans that have become available. Women might act and think differently than men when it comes to running their business, but they have proven equally as successful in the long run. The only tricky part comes in raising the capital to get the idea off the ground. Read on to find out how to make the most of the available sources of financing.

Old Mutual and South Africa’s Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Launch $12.9m Microfinance Initiative, Isivande Women’s Fund (IWF)
The Department of Trade and Industry of South Africa has teamed with Old Mutual Group’s Masisizane Fund to launch the Isivande Women’s Fund (IWF), financing women-run enterprises in the country. The new fund is the result of a 2006 study conducted by the DTI’s Gender and Women Empowerment Unit, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), and FinMark. The study found that although women are more responsible managers of credit than men, they only receive 30 percent of loans, with black women receiving the least funding.

How Entrepreneurs Can Build Self Confidence
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Beyond the Glass Ceiling: 7 Habits of Highly Successful Female Entrepreneurs
US businesses owned by women are growing at a phenomenal rate. But women in business tend to face different challenges than their male counterparts, and are far less likely to reach the million dollar mark. Based on a study of over 750 women in business, this article details some of the habits of highly successful female entrepreneurs—and how to emulate their secrets for success.
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Ideals surrounding traditional careers are changing, if not completely dissolving. Today, women are taking control of their destiny and financial wealth by becoming entrepreneurs. With the focus shifting from Corporate America to Entrepreneur America, it is projected that small businesses will lift the U.S. out of the current recession into a new economy supported by entrepreneurs - not corporations. Let's talk about 4 Reasons Women Entrepreneurs will Thrive in the New Economy.

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More women than ever are starting a business with baby boomers being the largest group of new entrepreneurs. As a baby boomer myself and having spent 30 years in the health care industry one of the questions I get asked is why start a business now? Women baby boomer entrepreneurs start their own business for many of the same reasons other women start their own business. Baby boomer women start a business to supplement their retirement, be their own boss, leave a legacy, share their knowledge, take control of their future and many more reasons.
Women Entrepreneurs Are Changing The World
The world is changing, there are more and more women becoming entrepreneurs. It is so exciting and inspiring to see some of the women as they overcome huge obstacles to not only change things for themselves but also for their community and the world. Women entrepreneurs have different values, passions and beliefs than men. It is because of these differences that women entrepreneurs are changing the world. Right now more and more women are becoming leaders.
Women Entrepreneurs Are On The Rise
Everywhere you look more and more women are becoming entrepreneurs. The shift is happening now like no other time in history. Women entrepreneurs are on the rise for good reason. More and more women are taking control and being responsible for their future. Women have been part of the workforce for a while but now are taking it a step further and becoming their own boss.
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