Guide to WISE event
Date added:
29 July 2009
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Aims of our WISE event
We want our WISE event to help Midlands women by:
* inspiring them to take their ideas to the next level, whether they're growing existing businesses or just starting out
* providing expert advice relating to the feasibility of their ideas
* helping them to gain access to funding for start-ups and premises
* providing the information and support they may need to overcome specific fears and obstacles in business
* offering networking opportunities with other WISE women
* encouraging established WISE women to mentor and offer support to others.
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Ashworth, Jackie
Jackie runs Success Train Ltd with Roy Casey (Chairman of the Black Country Constructing Excellence Club). They offer bespoke training, coaching, and neurolinguistic programming (NLP) services to help the development of individuals and teams. Jackie's presentation on the day will cover what has to happen in your mind to bring an idea to fruition, how to turn your business ideas into a compelling vision and set business goals that motivate and inspire you to think in the right way in order to achieve them. She will also discuss how learning to master your thoughts and behaviours can help to overcome obstacles along the way. One-to-one sessions can be booked with Jackie in the Springboard where you can discuss creating your own vision and how to make it a reality.
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Ault Insurance
Ault Insurance doesn't just sell you a policy for your business insurance - the team works with you directly to take into account your health and safety requirements, business continuity and disaster-recovery planning. Sign up for a one-to-one at the WISE event and see how your business can benefit from Ault's insurance expertise.
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Bestwick, Gillian
Gillian is Senior Business Manager at the Royal Bank of Scotland, who will be attending our WISE event alongside two more representatives from RBS (Mel Stokes and Ami Ranu) - offering one-to-one advice sessions on the bank's start-up offer for new businesses.
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Black Country Enterprise
The Black Country Enterprise is a subsidiary of the Black Country Chamber of commerce and provides support and training for individuals and small businesses just starting up.
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Black Country Enterprise Loan Fund
The Black Country Enterprise Loan Fund is an independent trust that provides loans to Black Country enterprises. Each year it helps 40 or 50 businesses to secure the finance they need to start up or grow.
Black Country Reinvestment Society
The Black Country Reinvestment Society offers loans to meet the needs of local businesses which make a positive contribution to the social, environmental or economic wellbeing of the region.
Sandwell Council's business engagement team is here to give you a friendly, informative 'way in' to dealing with the Council and accessing all of the free support and guidance available to you. You can read about the team's recent achievements here.
Business Link offers free advice and support to potential, new and established businesses throughout the UK, providing both an online portal (www.businesslink.gov.uk) and advisers working at a local level.
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Business Link: Access 2 Finance
Business Link's Access 2 Finance scheme offers free workshops and one-to-one clinics which are specifically tailored to analyse and develop the funding and financial structure of individual businesses.
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Cameron, Jo
Jo is co-founder and director of Women On Their Way Ltd, supporting women's progression with training, events and seminars. Jo will share with you her unique story and inspire you with some simple tips and techniques to help you develop your own route to success.
Jo didn't have a business background before starting out a few years ago, and has learned some very valuable lessons that she is willing to share with you. Her talk will include:
* the 'no-loss model' (helping to curb women's tendency to 'overthink' about things)
* getting rid of the money gremlins (as Jo says many women do have difficulties discussing money)
* dealing with rejection (making those calls!)
* modelling yourself on those you aspire to be.
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Cartwright, Sue
Sue Cartwright of SWEDA specialises in helping business owners to improve their performance and productivity through project planning, policy development and staff survey facilitation. With over 20 years' experience and research into motivational best practice, people management and corporate leadership, Sue is able to help leaders and business owners engage their people to work towards mutually beneficial goals and outputs.
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Cole, Marverine
Marverine is a born-and-bred Brummie, a freelance news presenter and your MC for the WISE event. She is the co-owner of Great Barr-based Fünf Media - a video production company which is currently helping us to create podcasts for finditinsandwell.
Marv will give a media skills 'masterclass' at the WISE event, showing you how to get the media interested in your business when you have a story to tell, and how to prepare yourself for a radio or TV interview.
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Dudley, MelanieMelanie Dudley is the director of Transformation in Sandwell. In her speech, Melanie will talk about:
* the vision for the future regarding Sandwell's education policy
* the use of IT and intelligent-learning devices as part of the curriculum
* exciting opportunities for Sandwell's young people
* how investments made through the government's Building Schools for the Future programme should inspire young people to succeed in their education, and help to create a a confident, fully prepared and IT-savvy future workforce for the borough.
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Jo is co-founder and director of Women On Their Way Ltd, supporting women's progression with training, events and seminars. Jo will share with you her unique story and inspire you with some simple tips and techniques to help you develop your own route to success.
Jo didn't have a business background before starting out a few years ago, and has learned some very valuable lessons that she is willing to share with you. Her talk will include:
* the 'no-loss model' (helping to curb women's tendency to 'overthink' about things)
* getting rid of the money gremlins (as Jo says many women do have difficulties discussing money)
* dealing with rejection (making those calls!)
* modelling yourself on those you aspire to be.
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Cartwright, Sue
Sue Cartwright of SWEDA specialises in helping business owners to improve their performance and productivity through project planning, policy development and staff survey facilitation. With over 20 years' experience and research into motivational best practice, people management and corporate leadership, Sue is able to help leaders and business owners engage their people to work towards mutually beneficial goals and outputs.
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Cole, Marverine
Marverine is a born-and-bred Brummie, a freelance news presenter and your MC for the WISE event. She is the co-owner of Great Barr-based Fünf Media - a video production company which is currently helping us to create podcasts for finditinsandwell.
Marv will give a media skills 'masterclass' at the WISE event, showing you how to get the media interested in your business when you have a story to tell, and how to prepare yourself for a radio or TV interview.
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Dudley, MelanieMelanie Dudley is the director of Transformation in Sandwell. In her speech, Melanie will talk about:
* the vision for the future regarding Sandwell's education policy
* the use of IT and intelligent-learning devices as part of the curriculum
* exciting opportunities for Sandwell's young people
* how investments made through the government's Building Schools for the Future programme should inspire young people to succeed in their education, and help to create a a confident, fully prepared and IT-savvy future workforce for the borough.
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Fraser, Allison
Allison is Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council's CEO. She is very supportive of finditinsandwell and the local business community, helping us implement rules to ensure every Sandwell Council contract is advertised on the website.
This is Allison speaking at our Made in Sandwell event in March:
George Green Solicitors
George Green Solicitors provides first-rate legal advice throughout the West Midlands, offering an innovative and value-for-money service to a wide range of clients. They will be offering one-to-one sessions in Mentors' Corner on contracts of employment and employment law.
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Good As Gold Writing Services
Good As Gold Writing Services is a small editorial agency with clients that include Sky Digital Media, the University of Birmingham, BabyCentre and Sandwell Council. If you'd like your marketing materials to work harder for you, bring along your brochure, leaflet or website text to Good As Gold's Copywriting Clinic on the day and learn some simple techniques to make it sparkle.
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IceBlue Marketing & Design
IceBlue Marketing & Design is a full-service agency based in Cradley Heath, specialising in web design and web systems. IceBlue joint-ventured with Sandwell Council to write finditinsandwell.co.uk back in 2007 and has worked in partnership with the finditinsandwell team ever since to help benefit local companies. Web, design and search-engine marketing clients include Sandwell Council, Marstons pub chain, and West Midlands Safari Park, as well as many local small to medium-sized businesses. If you want to know how to brief a website, or want a healthcheck on your existing site, bring your ideas along and IceBlue will be happy to give you advice.
Klick Business Solutions
Klick Business Solutions is a local company specialising in bid writing and provide support and guidance with the creation of tender documents, pre-qualification bids and sales presentations. Read about Klick's success with Oscott Horticultural Services. If you have been trading for two years and think that you could supply the council, Klick will be offering one-to-one advice on writing tender documents and PQQ's.
Long, Jenny
Jenny runs IceBlue Marketing & Design in Cradley Heath, the company which joint-ventured with Sandwell Council to write finditinsandwell.co.uk back in 2007 and has worked in partnership with the finditinsandwell team ever since to help benefit local companies. Jenny is a Fellow of the Institute of Direct Marketing and uses this marketing knowledge to ensure you get the most out of your website. At our WISE event, Jenny will share some simple yet effective tips for making your website more visible and relevant to potential customers.
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Managed Workspace
Managed Workspace is a Sandwell Council scheme which allows new and recently established businesses to rent office, workshop and industrial units in four sites across the region.
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The Marketplace
Here are the organisations which have already signed up to exhibit at our WISE event:
* 001 Inspiration
* Allisglass
* Aqueous Graphics
* Ault Insurance Brokers
* Black Country Chamber of Commerce
* Black Country Enterprise
* Black Country Enterprise Loan Fund
* Black Country Reinvestment Society
* Blissful Balloons
* Business Link
* Centenary Photographic Services
* City Local
* Dream Hair & Beauty
* DJR Marketing Solutions Ltd
* Et Voila Accountancy
* George Green LLP
* Good as Gold Writing Services
* Greets Green Community Enterprises
* Griffiths & Pegg Accountants
* IceBlue Marketing & Design
* Klick Business Solutions
* Managed Workspace
* Midlands Workplace Wellbeing
* Price Pearson Chartered Accountants
* Recreate Success
* Rose Law Solicitors
* Royal Bank of Scotland
* Sammy Rose Management Services
* Sandwell MBC Business Engagement
* Sandwell Primary Care Trust
* Sandwell Women's Enterprise Development Agency (SWEDA)
* Sandwell Women's Aid
* Success Train Ltd
* S & S Consultants (UK) Ltd
* Tenis Solutions
* Think Local Construction Apprentices
* West Bromwich Soroptomists
* West Midlands Association For Women In Policing
* Wings
* Women on their Way
* You Never Can Tell.
All proceeds from stands go to Sandwell Women's Aid. Please note that they are now sold out.
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Midlands Workplace Wellbeing is a local company providing an affordable and professional workplace wellbeing service, including stress management, health and safety, occupational health services and holistic therapies.
Netbus
The finditinsandwell Netbus is a purpose-built vehicle equipped with eight workstations, three wireless-enabled laptops, audiovisual equipment, a wide range of software and satellite-enabled broadband. It acts as a cost-effective mobile training centre for Sandwell companies, travelling to their doorsteps to train staff, offer recruitment support, procurement assistance and general business guidance.
You can find out more about the Netbus here.
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One-to-one business sessions
Newsflash! You can now book your one-to-one sessions in the setupinsandwell zone and get hundreds of pounds' worth of business advice for free. Please hurry as spaces are strictly limited. To reserve yours, phone Nathan Boyce on 0121 569 2097 or email nathan_boyce@sandwell.gov.uktoday.
Mentors' Corner
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Murray Hall |
DBK Group |
Revelation Training & Development |
Money EXB |
Wendy Carter |
Pauline Marshall |
Alberta Wood |
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Sultana Khanom |
Xadeni - Dianne Wallace |
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Tipton Toddlers |
3B Network |
Black Waxx |
R T Lawer Solicitors |
Saba Ahmed |
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Pauline Marshall |
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Roses Aroma |
Xadeni - Dianne Wallace |
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| Sandwell Council's business engagement team |
Spencer Swinden Designs |
Perform |
Narinder Moore / RT Law Solititors |
Bertek Eng |
AIM Internet |
Taylor Maids |
Revelation Training & Development |
Allround Plumbing |
Star Care Panels |
Current Slate |
DBK Group |
BSF Team |
Sultana Khanom |
Pauline Marshall / Corporate Improvement Expertise LTD |
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3D Networks |
Dorothy Parkes |
Ann Molloy |
Black Waxx |
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Saba Ahmed |
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Fuel Card Solutions |
Sandra Crosdale |
Bradbul Staffords |
Dream Hair & Beauty |
Tiens Health Suppliements |
Corporate Improvement Expertise Ltd |
Multistory |
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Wilmot Dixon Construction |
The Black Country Connection |
R S & I Group - Yvonne Morrissey |
Paramjit Kaur Bains |
Spencer Swinden Design |
Bertek Eng |
Perform |
Taylor Maids |
Sonia's Kin Crafts |
Revelation Training & Development |
R T Law Solicitors |
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Multistory |
DBK Group |
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1st Start Driving School |
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Sonia's Kin Crafts |
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The Springboard (marketing)
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| Sammy Rose |
Narinder Moore |
Tara Crafts & Designs |
Midland Young Fashion Designs |
Current Slate |
Sandra Crosdale |
Xposies Florists |
Wendy Carter |
Kinky Hair Media |
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Tiens Health Supplements |
Sonia's Kin Crafts |
Murray Hall |
R S & I Group - Yvonne Morrissey |
Xcloud Net |
ACH Furnishing |
Xposies Florists |
Louise Parkes Interiors |
Midland Yound Fashion Designs |
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Beacon Centre for the Blind |
Xadeni - Dianne Wallace |
| Success Train |
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Saba Ahmed |
Beacon Centre for the Blind |
Fuel Card Solutions |
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DBH Dudley |
The Black Country Connection |
Spencer Swindon |
Tiens Health Supplements |
3D Networks |
Sonia's Kin Crafts |
Xcloud Net |
ACH Furnishing |
Xposies Florists |
1st Start Driving School |
Metro Money |
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Revelation Training & Development |
| Good As Gold (Copywriting Clinic) |
Saba Ahmed |
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Corporate Improvement Expertise Ltd |
Revelation Training & Development |
Tracy Mason |
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The Money Box (financial support)
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| Black Country Enterprise Loan Fund |
Blissfull Balloons |
ACH Furnishing |
Louise Parkes Interiors |
Murray Hall |
Midland YoungFashion Designs |
Kinky Hair Media |
Saba Ahmed |
Tipton Toddlers |
R S & I Group - Yvonne Morrissey |
R T Law Solicitors |
Sandra Crosdale |
Rosies Aromas |
Ann Molloy |
Sultana Khanom |
| Royal Bank of Scotland (start-up offer) |
R T Law Solicitors |
DBH Dudley |
3D Networks |
Kinky Hair Media |
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Ann Molloy |
Alberta Wood |
Saba Ahmed |
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Sultana Khanom |
Pauline Marshall |
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Autocontacts |
| Price Pearson |
Taylor Maids |
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Money Expo |
3D Networks |
Ann Molloy |
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ACH Furnishing |
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Ruth Dolby |
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| Business Link (Access 2 Finance) |
Money Expo |
Kinky Hair Media |
Paramjit Kaur Bains |
Bertek Eng |
Jenny Eason |
Midland Young Fashion Designs |
Star Car Panels |
Sandra Crosdale |
Saba Ahmed |
Pauline Marshall |
Black Waxx Retros |
Auto Contacts |
Roses Aroma |
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Louise Parkes Interiors |
Bertek Eng |
Blissfull Balloons |
ACH Furnishing |
Tipton Toddlers |
Money Expo |
AIM Internet |
R S & I Group - Yvonne Morrissey |
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Price Pearson Chartered Accountants
Price Pearson Chartered Accountants is one of the oldest independent chartered accountancy firms in the West Midlands, offering expertise to a varied client base with an emphasis on long-term business relationships.
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The Prince's Trust
The Prince's Trust is a youth charity which provides business opportunities for young people through the development of key skills and practical and financial support.
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Raffle
All the proceeds of our raffle will go to Sandwell Women's Aid, which provides services to women experiencing domestic violence, creating a network of support and offering access to training and empowerment programmes.
Prizes so far include:
* a mini camcorder, donated by finditinsandwell
* £40 of Debenhams vouchers, donated by Good As Gold Writing Services
* 1.5 hours of voice coaching, delivered in Wolverhampton by John Chubb of You Never Can Tell (helping you to maximise the effectiveness of your presentation and communication to clients)
* a £40 voucher for a full-body massage at Eden Blue in Kinver, donated by Parr Marketing
* three x £20 vouchers for (and donated by!) 2nd Skin Lingerie
* £50-worth of Google AdWords advertising, donated by IceBlue Marketing & Design
* a year's free membership with the Black Country Chamber of Commerce
* an overnight stay and dinner for two, from the Menzies Baron's Court Hotel in Walsall
* two hours of performance coaching from Success Train
* two hours of business consultancy from Success Train
* a chocolate body wrap from Dream Hair & Beauty
* a ladies' Formula 1 shirt and other merchandise, donated by Addison Tyres
* a free puncture repair from Addison Tyres
* £25 of vouchers from the Co-Operative
* a flat-screen TV, donated by Zicam Security.
To add your prize and company name to this list, please email julie_dixon@sandwell.gov.uk now. Thank you in advance for your kind support!
Rose, Sammy
Sammy runs Sammy Rose Management Services, a Rowley Regis firm which offers practical marketing solutions that are specifically geared towards small to medium-sized enterprises. Sammy has worked with finditinsandwell extensively, helping to design our schools engagement programmes and delivering marketing seminars for finditinsandwell members. Sammy will be offering one-to-one sessions alongside her associate consultant Dr Jenny Illingsworth.
Jenny also works with the University of Birmingham's School of Engineering (indeed, her career began with product design, technology and manufacture), seeing that the technology developed in the School is utilised by companies, both locally and nationally. She achieves this thanks to links with various support agencies, including the Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS).
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Royal Bank of Scotland Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) is a well-known financial institution providing branch banking facilities in the UK.
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Sandwell Education Business Partnership
Coming soon!
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Sandwell Offer
The Sandwell Primary Care Trust enables people from all backgrounds to access healthcare and treatment, whilst also offering advice, career guidance and support for carers.
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Sandwell Women's Aid
Sandwell Women's Aid provides services to women experiencing domestic violence, creating a network of support for them and offering access to training and empowerment programmes.
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Schools engagement
So we can engage with budding young female entrepreneurs from Sandwell schools, we are teaming up with the Sandwell EBP (Education Business Partnership) to compile a survey - 'What women want' - for teams of students to carry out at the event.
Students from Years 11 or 12 have already signed up to take part from:
* St Michael's CE High School (a business and enterprise college)
* George Salter Collegiate Academy
* Alexandra High School and Sixth Form Centre.
Students from these schools will use their survey results to deliver reports and presentations to the finditinsandwell team in October. The winners will each be rewarded with a mini camcorder.
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Success Train Ltd
Success Train offer bespoke training, coaching, neurolinguistic programming (NLP) and hypnotherapy services to help the development of individuals and teams.
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Sandwell Women's Enterprise Development Agency (SWEDA) aims to promote the personal and professional development of people in the West Midlands through career guidance and business advice. Founder and manager Davinder Kaur heads up a dedicated team of trainers and advisers who offer:
* careers guidance and advice
* personal improvement support
* a range of employability workshops
* IT training and mentoring
* business awareness and skills training for pre-start and existing business owners, social enterprises and not-for-profit organisations.
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Women's Enterprise Centre of Expertise
The Women's Enterprise Centre of Expertise has been established to see more women into business.
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