A Malaysian women’s entrepreneur association says Budget 2027 support should help businesses raise output and reach local and ASEAN buyers. Its recommendations include financing, training, coordinated assistance and reviews to find entrepreneurs not yet reached.
The association changed its name from the Thai Binh provincial group after receiving a decision from Hung Yen officials. Its report lists about 450 members and priorities including training, trade promotion and sustainable development.
The Woven Impact Network's recent graduation ceremony for its Women WIN Business Excellence Programme highlighted the critical need for women entrepreneurs to develop management skills and access growth opportunities, in addition to financial grants. Nineteen women completed the program, with five receiving grants totaling N1.5 million. The organization advocates for a holistic approach to supporting female-led businesses, focusing on building confidence, informed decision-making, and long-term resilience.
Patrice Onwuka argues that fintech companies gaining bank charters could broaden capital access for women entrepreneurs. Her American Banker opinion column also describes the oversight requirements and criticism surrounding the applications.
The African Development Bank Group committed $750,000 for three Nigerian institutions supporting women-led businesses. The three-year programme includes training, mentorship, business services and financing access.
American businesses are paying a steep price for employees who can’t get medical care when they need it. Delayed diagnoses, missed appointments, and untreated conditions contribute to absenteeism and lost productivity. For employers already facing rising insurance premiums, these problems put additional pressure on operating costs and workforce stability. Addressing the connection between poor health […]
Pets are family, and Americans are spending more than ever on their care. According to the American Pet Products Association (APPA), total U.S. pet industry spending reached $158 billion in 2025, with 95 million households owning at least one pet. That figure is projected to climb to $165 billion in 2026. But those industry totals […]
In this installment of the 2026 “Ones to Watch” series, Grit Daily partners with Heather Burgett’s Shine Collective to spotlight ten women whose work is shaping what leadership, success, and human potential can look like in the years ahead. Their work reaches into the systems people lead, the careers they build and leave, and the […]
Independent hotels are becoming a more attractive business proposition, even though they enter into what seems like an extremely competitive market. How can a small hotel startup even hope to compete with massive chains like Hilton, Marriott, or IHG? Ironically, it’s the smallness of an independent hotel that can be its biggest USP: travelers want […]
AI is changing how nearly every business operates, and finance is no exception. On Wednesday, October 21, Monk, an AI accounts receivable company, will host Net 30, an applied AI summit on the future of finance in the age of automation, at The Times Center, 242 West 41st Street in New York. The program runs […]
