Embassy and Luso-American Foundation started a program called Connect to Success to specifically support women-owned businesses. However, the program ended last year. Now, it will be up to local universities, companies and business people to keep supporting women in business with training and financing. In the fall, I helped to organize an event so that different organizations that support women in business in Lisbon can work together.
UPLift Prompt: How could Portuguese women use social media to increase communication about their businesses? How could Portuguese women start to sell their products outside of Portugal and around the world? What new products could local banks invent to offer female entrepreneurs special financing to grow their businesses? How could women share ideas for training throughout Portugal targeted to women-owned businesses? What other ideas could increase awareness of women-owned businesses in Portugal?
