Novita’s story
Novita was a mentee on the Mentoring Women in Business programme between 2018-2019.

I loved the guidance my mentor provided; she never told me what to do but she helped me to find out things myself and really analyse what is best for my business.
For me and the housewives that I employ, I want to do my best for my business and be a success. I hope to hire more housewives in the future.
Novita’s reflections
After running a loss before starting the Mentoring Women in Business Programme, Novita’s business is now making a profit again. She has also found some investors, who like the social impact of her business, and are willing to help her grow her company over the next years.
Working together with her mentor has made Novita more focused in her business. She has more efficient systems and is better able to plan, feeling much more confident as a business leader. She has been able to grow her team from five housewives and three in-house staff, to fourteen housewives, five freelance sewing staff and eight in-house staff.
Find out more about our Mentoring Women in Business programme
Mentoring Women in Business is one of the Foundation's three flagship programmes, which also include HerVenture and the Road to Growth. The programme matches women entrepreneurs from low and middle income countries with professionals of any gender anywhere in the world.

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