Astia and Springboard Enterprises provide leadership training, access to capital, and connections to accelerate the growth of women-led companies.

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The company also develops mentorship programs to provide minority- and women-owned enterprises (MWBEs) with training and project oversight.

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Chris Gascon, the IOM's head of mission, says a program could offer vocational training or support in starting up micro-enterprises.

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These enterprises seek to generate revenue while also providing job training to homeless individuals.

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At Root Capital, we find that strengthening rural enterprises like Apodip with access to capital, financial management training, and connections to international buyers paying premium prices helps them shore up member loyalty and withstand the pressures of narco-trafficking at the household level.

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Private and public enterprises can also provide critical in-house, university-level training that meets growing market demand.

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The IDC study also confirms that almost two-thirds of enterprises are planning, implementing or using cloud computing, and lack of training, certification or experience are the top three reasons why cloud positions are not filled.

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