The Cartier Women’s Initiative Award offers funding, coaching, networking opportunities and exposure. It is a unique opportunity for early-phase women entrepreneurs to take their companies to the next level. The Award is designed to maximize the learning experience for candidates, finalists and laureates. The Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards offers one-to-one personalized business coaching for the eighteen finalists(*) representing the top three projects of each continent. These finalists are selected in the first phase of the contest in June. They are then invited to France in October for the Finale week which includes entrepreneurship workshops, a presentation in front of the international Jury, and an invitation to the Global Meeting of the Women’s Forum. It is a unique week where the Finalists have the opportunity to share their challenges, fears and successes with their fellow candidates. Deadline: February 28, 2014 Apply here: http://www.cartierwomensinitiative.com/how-to-apply/application-process