OUR MISSION Girls Gone Global is our motto and that’s what we’ve set out to do. We want to help you take your business global. http://girlsgone.global/ OUR PURPOSE You will not find flowery language in this site. No pictures of daisies or bumper sticker mantras or rah-rah cheers. Our name, and our logo, distinctly represent our brand: We embrace confidence, savvy, and hustle. We eschew triteness, lack of follow-through, and excuses. This is not an I-am-woman-hear-me-roar discourse. This is a community that respects facts and opportunities. Globally, more women are moving into positions of power. But the number is still small. Too small. And we’re not here to change that directly. We’re here to empower you. Ms. single mom. Ms. It’s nice to have a man, but my finances are locked down. We know what it’s like to work insane hours, to build something from absolutely nothing; to face and overcome the challenges of personal and professional growth. We know what it’s like to do this when your friends and family – the people on whom you should rely for comfort and encouragement – tell you to give up and get a job. A real job. We don’t believe only women should have access to the tools, information and resources you’ll find here. But we do believe that more women, with access to the right information, can do much more than expected. It’s not about gender equality. It’s about owning your life – doing what you need to do for you and your family. It’s about respecting yourself. It’s about setting big, lofty goals, then formulating a plan to achieve them. It’s about sticking to the plan. It’s about hustle. And we respect the hustle. WHY GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP? Too often global business appears to be strictly relegated to overseas cargo shipments and complex government regulations or otherwise meant for multinational corporations but not for micro-enterprise. And yet…more small businesses are entering global markets than ever before. And women entrepreneurs are leading the way. If you’ve ever wondered how your small business can take advantage of global connections and opportunities, then Girls Gone Global is the class for you. The world is an exciting place filled with new ways to reach out and develop business relationships and utilize knowledge and information from other countries. Geographic location does not mean business limitations. Girls Gone Global is the brainchild of Leah Goold-Haws and Angela Cordell.