Entrepreneurship Mindset Survey – South Africa

The Allan Gray Orbis Foundation (AGOF) recently released the results of a national entrepreneurial mindset survey of 3,661 individuals from across South Africa. The Global Entrepreneurship Research Network-led study indicates that it is possible to determine likely characteristics shared by entrepreneurs, and […]

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Impacting Africa with Entrepreneurship

Yolanda Shields, founder, and CEO of YES Builds Coaching & Consulting is a global business advisor, strategist and best-selling author who has over 20 years of experience as a business leader. Based in the United States, she has a burning drive from […]

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NashvilleBusiness.Net 100 Leading African Americans 2018

Congratulations to Yesbuild.com CEO Yolanda Shields for being a Recipient of NashvilleBusiness.net 100 leading African American. Read the article and  Listen to the Interview  You can also join all of the recipients in a celebration and recognition on Sunday, February 18, […]

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International Entrepreneurship South Africa – Conversation with Dr. Bridget Irene, PhD

“The future of Africa depends on our leadership formulating policies that foster entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial mindset”. Dr. Bridget Irene, PhD.  Visit Huffington Post to read the full interview

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What I Learned in 2016 that will guide my goals for 2017

  The top of everyone’s list is being successful in life and professionally. In order to do something different, we have to examine where we have been in order to determine where we are going and what needs to change. […]

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ENTREPRENEURSHIP ~ WOMEN IN BUSINESS NAVIGATING SUCCEEDING INFLUENCING

  When women launch out into business they have to make sure they understand the importance of: Navigating Collaborating Negotiations It takes a great NAVIGATOR to go into a setting that may not be comfortable or welcoming. But women should […]

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Yolanda Shields to Speak at WOMENS ENTREPRENEURS SUMMIT CAPE TOWN SOUTH AFRICA

Women’s Entrepreneurship Summit Cornerstone Institute, Salt River. Cape Town South Africa Date: 5th October, 2016 #SouthAfrica     Entrepreneurial activity in South Africa, although very low, has increased marginally over the last 10 years, but in 2014 dropped by a […]

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Women Entrepreneurship Globally

  Entrepreneurial activity by women has increased by 7% across 61 economies since 2012, according to the Global Entrepreneurship 2014 Women’s Report, which now counts more than 200 million womenentrepreneurs across the globe. Meanwhile, the gender gap in entrepreneurial activity has closed […]

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