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• Position: Women entrepreneurs - Brief Article

The latest data released by Statistics Canada confirms that women are leading small business growth by leaps and bounds. This reinforces our commitment as a bank to help women entrepreneurs like you grow your businesses. In this issue, you'll find plenty of tips -- from networking strategies for increasing business to forming strategic alliances that work.

Where women are still underrepresented is in the area of international trade...and yet a whole world of opportunity awaits. You can try it out by participating in a Virtual Trade Mission with Australia. If you are export-ready, this represents a terrific way to test the global playing field without even leaving home. And the best part is that there is no charge for RBC Royal Bank[R] clients to join in. Check out www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/missions/oltm/auscan for more details.

We're also pleased to host the 3rd Annual Summit of the Global Banking Alliance for Women this year. I encourage you to take part in Women Trading Globally -- a trade mission in Vancouver and...