Sally Arkley is the manager of Women’s Business Development Agency (WBDA), the institution that offers free advice and support to help women start and grow their own businesses. Her presentation during the MedaWomen conference that took place in the framework of the MedaWeek was followed enthusiastically by a vibrant audience.

1. Im
Sally Arkley MBE
Director of the Women’s Business Development
Agency
Holder of the Queen’s Award for Enterprise Promotion

2. Forget India, China and the Internet,
economic growth is driven by women
The Economist, January 2007

3. Why Grow?

4. Many women –owned ‘service’ businesses
Exchanging low pay for low profits
Men grow a company women grow a job

5. Be a Man for a Minute!
What do you see?

6. Women and Growth
It is Different!

7. Drivers
Status
Security
Autonomy
Affiliation
/ Family
Creativity
Expertise
Meaning
Power &
Influence
Rewards
Score
Personal Drivers
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8. Male - and Female-owned
businesses have the same potential
for growth

9. Growth is Good
Sustaining
is also Good!
It is YOUR choice

10. Helen, Jane and Geraldine
Women’s Path to Growth

11. The Keys to Business Growth
Self-belief
Vision
Realism
Preparation
Money

12. SELFBELIEF

13. VISION

14. •
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• PREPARATION
PREPARATION

15. RISK

16. MONEY

17. WE JUST HAVE!