Today in Global Small Business: Accelerating Women's Economic Empowerment

©iStock/Media Lens King What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners: 5 things to accelerate women's economic empowerment . Women own almost half of all Indonesian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) .  However, these women often have difficulty borrowing money to invest in their businesses/ Empowering SMEs for innovation and success . Quote of the week:  "As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others." – Bill Gates Empowering Africa's economic growth . SME strategies for 2024 .