The broadband issue is not a new one to Australians. We still have business connections slower than home connections in most countries and the delivery of a solution still seems a way off.
BRW magazine interviewed Suzi Dafnis about how the lack of access to high-speed has impacted small business.
The ABN’s mentoring program for women, MentorNet was specifically designed to be online and to use social media so that women in regional and country areas could access teh same information and education that is available to those in the city. While some women from country/regional areas have been able to participate in the program (which was launched with Government funding in 2007) the small-business development program (which combines mentoring with business training) still remains out of the reach of many.
Business Review Weekly | Suzi Dafnis | Australian Businesswomen’s Network
Business Review Weekly | Suzi Dafnis | Australian Businesswomen’s Network
Additionally the ABN runs monthly webinar – web-based seminars on all types of busienss subjects from marketing, publicity, social media, finances… and again our efforts have been crippled by the lack of access.
Despite our good intentions we’ve not been able to reach many of those women that need this help the most.
We will continue to champion this issue on your behalf.
