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TiE Delhi NCR & Mazars presents ‘Creating Better Workplaces for Women'

While there may be extraordinary professional opportunities for women, issues remain on a daily basis. Large numbers of ambitious young Indian women will be blocked in their ascent up the career ladder because of safety, security and other concerns at and on way to work. It is more than evident that women fail to emerge in any consequential numbers on the top of the professional pyramid. This is true for women treading the entrepreneurial path as well. Smart companies will do more to safeguard their talented women. What are the best practices, followed and possible? Speakers – Muriel de Saint Sauveur Director, Mazars Group Saloni Malhotra Founder & Director, Desicrew Solutions Pratibha Jain Partner, Nishith Desai Associates Preet Dhupar Chief Operating Officer India BBC Global News Rachita Sehgal Director, Learning & Dev GE Global Date: 8th March, 2013 Venue: Jacaranda Hall, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi Time: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Contact: Upasana Sharma upasana@tienewdelhi.org +91 9810078395 Paridhi Goel Thakur paridhi@tienewdelhi.org +91 9811774173 Annual Partners Global Partners Copyright © 2012 TiE Delhi Design by i2k2 Networks Pvt Ltd

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The Best Cities For Women Entrepreneurs? It Takes A Lot More Than Promise

 The top 10 cities for women entrepreneurs:

1. San Francisco, CA

San Francisco is well-known for its entrepreneurial climate, particularly in the technology industry.  With nearby Silicon Valley and a whopping 13.7 businesses per 100 residents, the city has plenty of fellow entrepreneurs for networking and collaboration opportunities.  The Bay Area is also home to three of the nation’s most famous businesswomen, Sheryl Sandberg (COO of Facebook), Marissa Mayer (CEO of Yahoo) and Meg Whitman (CEO of Hewlett-Packard).

2. Seattle, WA

Seattle is one of the most highly educated cities and has a correspondingly high median income and low unemployment rate.  With 12.5 businesses per 100 residents, the city is highly entrepreneurial, and women own around 4 of those businesses.

Organizations like CHEW organize events and panels to encourage female entrepreneurs to open their businesses in Seattle.  Seattle is also home to one of the world’s most famous and civic-minded businesswomen, Melinda Gates, as well as rising chef and restaurant entrepreneur Renee Erickson.

3. Washington, DC

Over one-third of businesses in DC are owned by women, meaning that women in this city can find plenty of female coworkers and mentors.  The city provides plenty of resources to women as well, such as the Washington, DC Women’s Business Center.  The organization, partially funded by the SBA, offers trainings, classes and one-on-one consultations.

4. Minneapolis, MN

Minneapolis has the dual benefits of having a very low unemployment rate and an educated workforce.  Additionally, women own almost a third of businesses in Minneapolis.  Minnesotan businesswomen can meet each other and network at quarterly events at Women Entrepreneurs of Minnesota.  The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) of Minnesota is very active, providing networking and other events, and nearby twin-city Saint Paul-based WomenVenture offers loans and transitional career services.

5. Portland, OR

This laid-back West Coast city has it all: plenty of businesses, a good share of which are owned by women, an educated general populace and a low unemployment rate.  Additionally, organizations like Women Entrepreneurs of Oregon hold plenty of events for women.  Intel is Oregon’s largest employer, and the company has six Oregon campuses as well as a female Executive Vice President, Renee James.

6. Atlanta, GA

Atlanta has plenty of businesses, a third of which are run by women, and an educated population, making it a great city for female entrepreneurs.  Plus, businesswomen can meet at the various networking events and educational programs run by the NAWBO in Atlanta.  The Georgia Mentor Protégé Connection assists women in finding mentors, and the state provides plenty of trainings and networking assistance for women business owners.

7. Austin, TX

Austin is known for its startups—there are almost 11 businesses for every 100 Austin residents.  Austin has a very low unemployment rate of only 6.2%, which is one reason we rated it as the number one city for job seekers.  With organizations like Austin Women in Technology, businesswomen in Austin will have little trouble finding a supportive and knowledgeable community.

8. Raleigh, NC

Raleigh’s low unemployment rate and high number of businesses per person make it a great city for female entrepreneurs.  Entrepreneurs can check out organizations like Raleigh Business and Professional Women for resources.  In addition, the City of Raleigh has adopted a Small Disadvantaged Minority and Women Owned Business Program, promising to award 15% of the city’s contracts to minority-owned and women-owned businesses.

9. Denver, CO

Denver is a highly educated city with plenty of businesses, 30% of which are owned by women.  The Mile High City also has resources for businesswomen through The Entrepreneur Centerat the University of Denver, which provides mentorship and networking opportunities.  The city even hosts Denver Startup Week, a week of trainings, office hours, parties, mentorship and networking events. The week was so successful in 2012 that the city has announced a second year of the program.

10. San Diego, CA

With an educated population, moderately high median income and entrepreneurial atmosphere, San Diego is a great city for women in business.   San Diego female entrepreneurs can access mentors, workshops, networking events and various small business tools through SCORE and the NAWBO.  There are also several startup incubators in the city that help foster entrepreneurs and their ideas, including EvoNexus and the newly launched cybersecurity incubator CyberHive.

Source: http://www.forbes.com/sites/meghancasserly/2013/02/27/nerdwallet-best-cities-women-entrepreneurs-more-than-promise/2/