One of the more pleasing, relatively recent developments in the local business community has been the emergence of ambitious Guyanese women businesswomen, mostly young and mostly owners of small businesses, who appear determined not just to make a mark in the world of business but to make an impact in disciplines that are not only competitive on the local market but can also, over time, get the attention of markets in the region and even further afield. Here, one might add, that the effort of government and our Business Support Organizations (BSO’s) to help our women access potentially lucrative external markets has been, up until now, weak and ineffective.