Upcoming Events
Female Entrepreneurship – March 2025
Do you have a business idea and are you ready to make it happen?
This workshop focuses on the specific challenges and opportunities that women entrepreneurs face, while highlighting their successes and the importance of women’s economic empowerment. The goal is to create a learning and supportive environment to encourage more women to pursue entrepreneurship.
Workshop objectives
- Raise awareness among participants of the specific challenges faced by women entrepreneurs.
- Provide practical tools for success as an entrepreneur, particularly in a sometimes difficult economic environment.
- Inspire participants through testimonials from successful women entrepreneurs.
- Promoting community support and mentoring to foster the development of women-led businesses
- Encourage networking between women entrepreneurs to create strategic alliances
Target audience:
Women entrepreneurs, aspiring business creators
Topics covered
- Overcoming gender barriers in business
- Success stories of female entrepreneurs
- Access to capital and financial independence for women
- Building support networks for women entrepreneurs
Workshop Content
Introduction to female entrepreneurship
Specific challenges for women entrepreneurs
- Gender-related barriers: discrimination in access to finance, lack of representation in key sectors, gender stereotypes.
- The double burden: juggling family responsibilities and the demands of a business.
- Lack of self-confidence and access to positive role models in the business world.
Opportunities for women entrepreneurs:
- Rapid growth of female entrepreneurship in various sectors.
- Specific sectors that offer potential for success for women (e.g. fashion, technology, crafts, wellness).
- The rise of women-led social impact businesses
Inspiring stories of successful women entrepreneurs
Testimonials and case studies
- Stories of women who have launched successful businesses in a variety of fields: technology companies, restaurants, fashion, services, etc.
- The strategies they used to overcome gender challenges.
- How they used networking, mentoring and personal life management to succeed.
Access to finance and resources for women entrepreneurs
Difficulties in accessing capital
- Why women entrepreneurs have more difficulty obtaining financing.
- Unconscious biases in investor selection processes.
Solutions to overcome these obstacles
- Finding investors and funding programs dedicated to women
- Best practices for presenting projects to investors.
- Government aid and subsidies specifically for women entrepreneurs
Leadership and management skills for women
Developing leadership skills
- How to exercise authentic leadership while overcoming gender stereotypes.
- Create an inclusive work environment and support other women in their entrepreneurial journey.
Business Management Strategies for Women
- Financial, human resources and business development management
- How to balance work and personal life without sacrificing business growth.
Networking and mentoring for women entrepreneurs
The importance of networking
- Build strong relationships with other women entrepreneurs.
- Attend events and forums to connect with potential partners, customers and investors.
The role of mentoring
- Find mentors in the business community or in the women's entrepreneurship network.
- The importance of practical advice, moral support and assistance to grow your business.
Practical workshop: Planning and developing your business
Development of an action plan for female entrepreneurship
- Work on concrete projects to help participants structure their business
- How to write a business plan adapted to the specific realities of women entrepreneurs
- Targeted Marketing Strategies for Women Entrepreneurs and How to Build a Strong Brand
Creating a supportive community for women entrepreneurs
Creating a cohort of women entrepreneurs
- Establish a space to exchange ideas, resources and opportunities
- Support mutual aid and collaboration between women to overcome specific challenges.
- Encourage solidarity and the creation of strategic alliances between women in entrepreneurship.
Teaching methods
- Interactive Conferences: Presentations followed by interactive discussions to encourage the exchange of experiences and practical advice
- Case Studies & Testimonials: Real-Life Examples of Women Entrepreneurs Who Overcame Challenges to Succeed
- Practical workshops: Group exercises to define a concrete action plan for each participant
- Q&A sessions: Allow participants to ask specific questions of speakers and experts
Workshop duration
- 1 full day (from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.).
- Additional session: Possibility of offering follow-up over several weeks with mentoring groups or coaching sessions.
Target audience
- Women entrepreneurs: Who have already launched a business or who are in the early stages of their entrepreneurial project
- Aspiring Entrepreneurs: Women interested in starting a business but don't know where to start.
- Students and young adults: Those who wish to explore entrepreneurship as a career option.
- Professionals in reconversion: Women seeking to launch into entrepreneurship after having worked in another field.
Speakers
- Successful Entrepreneurs: Testimonials from local and international entrepreneurs who will share their journeys
- Experts in financing and business strategy: Practical advice for accessing financing and managing a business
- Wellness and work-life balance coaches: To help manage the specific challenges of female entrepreneurship
- Leadership and Management Mentors: Advice on female leadership and business management.
Workshop location
- Suggested location: Conference room or community space, providing a comfortable and conducive learning environment.
- Virtual Access: Hybrid or online workshop to allow remote participants to join
Post-workshop follow-up
- Ongoing networking: Setting up an online group for participants so they can continue to exchange and share resources.
- Mentoring and individual coaching: Offer personalized support to help participants set up their entrepreneurial project
- Regular Events: Organize monthly or quarterly meetings for women entrepreneurs to support their growth and development.
- Access to additional resources: Provision of documents and practical guides for launching and developing a business.