Dinah Bennett, OBE, champions the need for policy makers and influencers to create more enabling environments which provide support for both individuals and developing Small and Medium Enterprises. Over the course of three decades, Dinah’s world-wide, award-winning work has continued to focus on how the combined experiences of disadvantage and discrimination affect the ability to succeed as an entrepreneur. Dinah’s passion and commitment with regard to supporting women’s economic empowerment resonate on the global stage.Yolanda K Gibb has an international portfolio career including spells in academia, industry, NGOs and international organisations as well as running her own business. Yolanda´s work spans policy, partnering with the ecosystem and directly engaging with entrepreneurs with a focus on understanding how people think, connect, and learn.

• Chapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. Core Concepts Chapter 3. Working for others Chapter 4. Entrepreneurial Journeys Chapter 5. Enterprising Learning and Skillsets Chapter 6. Creating Support Ecosystems Chapter 7. Looking towards the future

Dinah Bennett, OBE, champions the need for policy makers and influencers to create more enabling environments which provide support for both individuals and developing Small and Medium Enterprises. Over the course of three decades, Dinah’s world-wide, award-winning work has continued to focus on how the combined experiences of disadvantage and discrimination affect the ability to succeed as an entrepreneur. Dinah’s passion and commitment with regard to supporting women’s economic empowerment resonate on the global stage.Yolanda K Gibb has an international portfolio career including spells in academia, industry, NGOs and international organisations as well as running her own business. Yolanda´s work spans policy, partnering with the ecosystem and directly engaging with entrepreneurs with a focus on understanding how people think, connect, and learn.

• Chapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. Core Concepts Chapter 3. Working for others Chapter 4. Entrepreneurial Journeys Chapter 5. Enterprising Learning and Skillsets Chapter 6. Creating Support Ecosystems Chapter 7. Looking towards the future

Dinah Bennett, OBE, champions the need for policy makers and influencers to create more enabling environments which provide support for both individuals and developing Small and Medium Enterprises. Over the course of three decades, Dinah’s world-wide, award-winning work has continued to focus on how the combined experiences of disadvantage and discrimination affect the ability to succeed as an entrepreneur. Dinah’s passion and commitment with regard to supporting women’s economic empowerment resonate on the global stage.Yolanda K Gibb has an international portfolio career including spells in academia, industry, NGOs and international organisations as well as running her own business. Yolanda´s work spans policy, partnering with the ecosystem and directly engaging with entrepreneurs with a focus on understanding how people think, connect, and learn.

• Chapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. Core Concepts Chapter 3. Working for others Chapter 4. Entrepreneurial Journeys Chapter 5. Enterprising Learning and Skillsets Chapter 6. Creating Support Ecosystems Chapter 7. Looking towards the future