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For more than 2,000 years, women have been excluded from the system of money. Often engaged in unpaid labour, usually barred from inheriting wealth, frequently forbidden to have bank accounts, and commonly unable to own property, women in the history of East and West have been effectively left out of the world of investment and credit. Today, the prints of past exclusion can still be seen in laws and practices of developed and developing nations.<\/p>\n
Now, however, major institutions throughout the world are working together to create a more inclusive system to promote growth and equality. Power Shift 2014 uncovered exclusionary practices, identified effective reforms, and celebrated champions of change.<\/p>\n
!. \u00a0Set bigger goals and you\u2019ll surprise yourself 2. \u00a0Don\u2019t ask friends for their opinion about your product or service. They\u2019ll never tell you the truth. Just ask strangers. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 3.. \u00a0You need to meet people before you need them, so start building your network now. 4. \u00a0Never eat lunch alone; it\u2019s an opportunity to make new connections. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a05. \u00a0You\u2019ll not be remembered for being a good business woman but you\u2019ll be remembered for being a good mum\/sister\/friend etc. See yourself as a human first, and a woman second. 6. \u00a0Learn how to say No. For example: \u201cI\u2019m saying No to this so I can say Yes to something else.\u201d 7. \u00a0You are what you do! Start doing more with what you have. 8. \u00a0Women need to introduce more numbers into your business plans. Men\u2019s business plans have more numbers so they look more impressive and most of the reviewers approving the business plans at the banks are also men! \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 9. Ask for help. Women are notorious for not asking for help when they need it. –<\/p>\n
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