UNCHARTED WATERS: A Woman's Journey in International Trade

By ANA CHURCH

This book memoir tells the story of an immigrant woman entrepreneur who started a business in international trade -- a male-dominated industry - and industry she loves but knew little about. As a Brazilian immigrant schoolteacher, she justifies her industry entrance to take advantage of trade opportunities in both the U. S. and Brazil. In a humorous manner she recounts her experiences while organizing, launching, and managing her company in this incredibly complex industry. She highlights the many challenges she faced navigating the uncharted waters of international trade na?vely at first, and how she overcame those challenges -- lessons learned are highlighted in italics to caution other women entering the industry. Lightheartedly this author relates interesting events that occurred during her startup debut, followed by her volunteer work in the community (expressing concern over the waste of brilliant minds in young people when adult leadership is absent from their lives), and her subsequent attention and focus on the requirements for business success. She addresses women entrepreneurs worldwide who are struggling in or entering the trade business to join in -- to find support and support each other. Issues women encounter must be confronted head on. She invites women to become promoters of sustainability and transparency in trade for improved global competition. The author cautions that 'this is not a get-rich-quick scheme." Success comes when trustworthy and honest individuals work together to achieve the so expected win-win deals for all those involved.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1962133648
• ISBN13: 9781962133647
• Release Date: February 2024
• Publisher: Platypus Publishing
• Length: 122 Pages
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.3" x 5.5"