‘Women need to help each other’
Nada Bajac transformed her limitless aspirations into a thriving business. Leveraging her government and private sector experience, Bajac emphasizes perseverance and realistic market assessment as…
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Emerging Europe Talks She’s Next with Milica Ličina Čalija and Vladimir Đorđević
“I started [the business] on my second maternity leave 10 years ago. Before that I was engaged in large corporations in high positions in marketing…
Emerging Europe Talks She’s Next with Dragana ‘Gaga’ Djermanović
“I’m a growth guide which means I support leaders and managers and start-up founders and some public figures in sorting out their businesses and lives,”…
Creating a level playing field for women in Serbia
Although views may differ on the level of female representation and leadership in Serbia, there is a shared consensus that there is room for improvement. …
Networking to the top
Education is crucial to empowering female entrepreneurs, and that education can be both formal and – increasingly – informal. Level of education has a direct…
Survey reveals women entrepreneurs want to develop their digital skills and take their businesses international
Results of recent research in Eastern and Southeastern Europe, Central Asia and the Caucasus – conducted by Emerging Europe as part of the She’s Next…
‘She’s Next is not just about Visa, we are trying to make societal change’
Emerging Europe speaks with Vira Platonova, Visa senior vice president and regional director for 17 countries, about the She’s Next Empowered by Visa initiative, and…
Unequal pay: Funding female entrepreneurs
Female entrepreneurs face several challenges in financing and growing a business, often including limited access to capital. Nevertheless, there are also new opportunities and resources…
What drives female entrepreneurs?
Motivation and initiative are the strengths female entrepreneurs value the most. And although it’s not only about the money, in the end, it very much…
Women on top: How we can empower female entrepreneurs in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia
The tenacity of Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia’s female entrepreneurs in the face of many challenges is remarkable. As one business owner puts…