Behind the scenes

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Olympic London!
My visit to the UK came during the last week of the Olympics and then during the week immediately following the close. I was born in England just outside London. My parents had family in the East End. My interactions with London therefore go back a...
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Demand = supply rip-off in DC
Washington DC. YES it is the capital of the United States. YES it has significant national historic landmarks. YES it is very beautiful and a great attraction for all. And YES it is busy – for example in a 2010 study, it tied with Chicago for...
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Meeting of Minds
The power of a face to face meeting was profoundly evident at a recent UnitedSucces mini-event held in Manhattan, New York. A meeting of minds, values and passions is often witnessed at our gatherings of members and associates, but the connections...
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Athens – A Unique Setting for the Global Women’s Su...
Put 1000 women in one room in Athens for the Global Summit of Women at a crucial time in Greek history and the stage is set for some interesting and robust conversations, information and knowledge share and debate.   Greece is currently seen...
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Moving Forward
It is exciting to observe that UnitedSucces has clearly positioned itself as the accelerator for growth of women’s businesses that create an impact on local, regional and national economies. All the women entrepreneurs can effect...
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Kampala - Dynamic Women with Courageous Hearts
Our meeting was due to begin at 11am and finish at 2pm but in reality we said our final goodbyes at around 5.30pm! These special Ugandan ladies certainly operate in a diverse arena and have experienced many life-changing events that have pushed them...
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Atlanta: 'happy place'
After a gruelling 18 hour train ride, with no sleep at all, one would think that my report on Atlanta would be skewed to the negative. On the contrary – Atlanta was a city filled with pleasant surprises.   I was amazed at the...
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Australia: best kept secret
After spending another 3 weeks in Australia (my fifth trip), and having owned an Australian franchise for 2 years, I conclude without a doubt that Australia is the world’s best kept secret with regards to business!   The business women...
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Nairobi - A City of Contrasts!
During my recent visit to Nairobi I was overwhelmed by the women I met who are engaged in such a wide variety of businesses and initiatives. They are imaginative, creative, aware of the need to feed the minds of the young and intent on making a...
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Entertainment Capital of the World
‘California’s combination of business, sales, income and other taxes ranks it close to the bottom of the 50 states for being business friendly, according to a conservative Washington think tank.’ This report was released 25 January...
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