The Qualities That Make A Female Entrepreneur

Rain Emily is the winner of this year’s Deloitte Start-up Award at the RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards. She runs a hotel furnishing business, Willowest Enterprise Co Ltd. This year her company grew 300%. This video summarizes why we do what we do, why helping women entrepreneurs helps the community, and builds our country, and why they inspire us so.

“They” say the qualities of an entrepreneur are the following:
1. Disciplined
2. Confident
3. Open Minded
4. Self Starter
5. Competitive
6. Creative
7. Determined
8. Strong people skills
9. Strong work ethic
10. Passionate

I say, the qualities of Women Entrepreneurs are different. Starting with the first key element:

1. Passionate – Always striving for the light of something better. Better health care, better water, jobs in their community, a better life for their children… women entrepreneur always want something to be better.
2. Lucky (lucky!) – That’s, of course, if you ask them, if you ask me, #2 is also “Passionate”.
3. Gracious – Always quick to credit their success to their supportive family, community and bankers. But perhaps this is how they motivate teams of people and communities to help them turn their passions into reality, or help their dreams come into the truth.

To the women who’ve inspired at our events, and in the pages of our magazine,
To those whose courage, talent, passion and dedication have inspired us to strive for the light of something better,
To the sponsors who enable us to shine brighter still,
We celebrate the influencers, and we thank the supporters.

The end of December 2012, is said to be a time of great transformation. Women of Influence is ready, and the seeds have been planted, transform along with us.

• First Washington, D.C. Senior Executive Dinner, March 2013 more information >
• Women of Influence Advancement Centre more information >
• Introduction of “Gender Intelligence” and a new language for women’s issues
• Amanda Lang addresses the Luncheon Series in Toronto on March 1st discussing innovation and asking us “what do you think?”

To a happy new year,
Carolyn.)