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This dissertation was written as part of the MSc in Management at the International Hellenic University. The objective of this thesis is to identify and examine the impact of core competencies and networking on the success of women ventures. Women entrepreneurs is one of the fastest rising group of entrepreneurs, while their contribution to the national economies is significant. Despite the obstacles they face, they achieve to create successful ventures. Core competencies, including human capital, traits and know-how play a crucial role in the success of women-owned ventures. Moreover, access to personal and business networks is another factor that contributes to women venture success. A questionnaire-based survey of a sample of 134 women entrepreneurs in Greece is conducted. The core of the questionnaire included questions examining venture success factors, entrepreneurial and managerial competencies and networking effects, coupled with Likert scales, distributed to women entrepreneurs. Based on the findings, following a presentation of the demographic characteristics of the sample, a descriptive, a factor and a regression analysis were conducted. It is was concluded that women ventures are in general successful and that both entrepreneurial and managerial core competencies and networking have a positive impact on venture performance. Networking was proved to have the highest impact, followed by the managerial core competencies. Finally, entrepreneurial family background also has a positive impact on women venture success. The value of this thesis lies on the examination of women venture success based on their core competencies in the Greek context along with the impact of networking.