An entrepreneur is someone determined to remain independent, an innovator with the ability to identify and define creative market opportunities, a calculated risk taker,  and someone apt at applying resources to their full potential.  The guidebook, How to Start a Business: A Guide for Women, published last year by CIPE-Pakistan is a vital resource for budding entrepreneurs in Pakistan.  Though it’s focus is on women, the guide covers the general process of entrepreneurship and is applicable to both male and female entrepreneurs.  The guide outlines important preparations for becoming an entrepreneur and maintaining a profitable business, along with case studies of successful business strategies developed by women in Pakistan.

Download the guidebook How to Start a Business:  A Guide for Women.

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Over 150 women business leaders attended CIPE Pakistan’s Women’s Leadership Conference on June 25 in Lahore, Pakistan. Speakers included Eric Hontz, CIPE Global Program Officer; Despina Pascal, executive director of the women’s business alliance in Romania; and several well-known Pakistani businesswomen. Jehan Ara has nicely described the conference in her blog.

At the conference, the CIPE Business Guide for Women – How to Start a Business was launched. This is a Pakistan-specific guide to starting a business.