Fostering entrepreneurship, celebrating women in business

By Valrie Grant,

Entrepreneur,

Managing Director, GeoTechVision

Chairperson Small Business Council

 

Global Entrepre-neurship Week (GEW) is the world’s largest celebration of entrepre-neurs. The week aims to inspire people everywhere through local, national and global activities designed to help them explore their potential as entrepreneurs and innovators. Thousands of activities, from large-scale competitions and events to intimate networking gatherings, connect participants to potential collaborators, mentors and even investors—introducing them to new possibilities and exciting opportunities. The Small Business Bureau and other organizations that support entrepreneurship have been involved in a series of activities geared at empowering entrepreneurs during this week.