Only 17% of businesses in Canada are women-owned and while the Canadian government is taking steps to advance women's economic empowerment, there is so much to do.  In this episode, I speak with Svetlana Ratnikova, the founder of Immigrant Women in Business. It is an organization that helps immigrant women grow professionally and personally.  

 In this episode we cover: 

1. How Svetlana became one of the 1st female entrepreneurs in Russia 

2. What inspired you to start an organization to help immigrant women become entrepreneurs 

3. The importance of seeking a mentor  

Connect with Svetlana 

IWB March 8th Women's Day Event https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/international-womens-day-celebration-tickets-409251531347?aff=ebdsoporgprofile  LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/svetlanaratnikova/ 

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