TSW Women in Business S1/EP2 - Women and Entrepreneurship

In this Episode of ‘Women in Business’ series Host Helen Chorley sits down with three entrepreneurs to discuss the highs and lows of building your own business.

100 MILLION new business are launched across the globe every year, with around 4,500 new businesses registered annually in Malta alone - BUT statistics reveal that only 10% of start ups surviving past the first 5 years of operation. Its not all doom a gloom though - Female Entrepreneurship is on the rise, with women based business witnessing a growth rate 5 times faster than the average.

Dana Carmont, is a serial entrepreneur, turning her passions in to small businesses again and again, in personal fitness, hospitality, retail and now she is a swimwear & bodywear designer and founder of FEMALE. Community and Female Entrepreneurs Malta VO in Malta.

Samyra Bonavia Bundy is a small business owner transitioning from the online market to a physical shop as founder and owner of Slinky&Co who focus on niche areas like feminine maternity & nursing bras. This journey started off 3.5 years ago soon after she had given birth to her son and she talks us through the challenges of being a mumpreneur.

Jessica Camilleri is Head of Business advisory at Bajada Lyon’s group working with many of the founders and startups that Mark Bajada invests with through the Shark Tank TV show. She actively scouts for new businesses and investment opportunities and brings a wealth of knowledge about funding schemes for startups.

If you’re an entrepreneur or have dreams of starting your own business you will not want to miss this fascinating and eyebrow-raising episode packed with advice and wisdom from people who have been there. Drop a comment below and let us know what you enjoyed most… Conversations women in business rarely have, but really should.