Would you be able to start a business in a country with a history of genocide? Is it harder to start a business in Africa? Chantal Munanayire describes how training women on entrepreneurship has enabled many Rwandan women to successfully start and grow businesses and become independent. Chantal Munanayire is the facilitator for Rwanda Businesswomen for the Institute for Economic Empowerment of Women. She brings change for Rwandan women business owners by facilitating their business education in the US to help them grow their businesses. In this episode, Chantal describes how women in Rwanda receive training that enables them to start and grow successful businesses. Listen in to learn the factors you should consider before quitting your corporate job to pursue your passion for entrepreneurship. You will also learn the importance of having a business strategy and plan in place to help successfully grow your business as a woman entrepreneur.

Key Takeaways:

The factors to consider before quitting your job to pursue business if it’s your passion The importance of having a strong team that understands your business to help you grow How to be courageous, patient, and understandable to successfully start and grow a business Why you should always stay updated and flexible for change as a business owner