Arab Women's Entrepreneurship Program

Are you a woman about to start a business?  Have you just started a business? Apply now to qualify for a fully-funded training program designed to help you successfully launch or grow your business!  The Arab Women’s Entrepreneurship Program is funded by Citi Foundation and managed by AMIDEAST. Each year 20 women and their businesses in Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, and Morocco benefit from AWEP and receive: 15 Days of training on business skills, conducted in Arabic, including: What makes a successful entrepreneur How to register a business in Lebanon How to fund a new business or business growth How to assess risk and feasibility Strategic planning Accounting and cash flow Customer service Sales skills Business plan development Successful women entrepreneur guest speakers Connection to funders Mentorship Monitoring of individual progress throughout the program Regular group meetings to discuss progress and share advice, experiences, and success stories Workshop Details Registration deadline: Monday, January 5, 2015 Venue: Training sessions will be held in Beirut.  Venue to be confirmed. Dates and times: Thursday, February 12 and Friday, February 13 Tuesday, February 17 and Thursday, February 19 Tuesday, February 24 and Thursday, February 26 Thursday, March 5 and Friday, March 6 Tuesday, March 10 and Thursday, March 12 Tuesday, March 17 and Thursday, March 19 Tuesday, March 24 and Thursday, March 26, and Friday, March 27 All sessions run from 10:30 am – 4:30 pm In addition, during the period of April – October, 2015, monthly half day-meetings as well as two full-day training sessions will take place on Saturdays. Application: To apply, complete the either the Arabic or English application form on our website and submit your completed application: Via fax to fax number: 01-989901, ext. 100 Via email to: ajerab@amideast.org In person at: AMIDEAST, Bazerkan Building, Riad el Solh, Nijmeh Square, Downtown Beirut For More Information: Contact Allyson Jerab AMIDEAST/Lebanon, tel. 01-989901, ext. 234, email ajerab@amideast.org