Women entrepreneurs are drivers of European
economy

Strong policy frameworks are crucial to help women achieve their true potential as entrepreneurs

Closing the gender gap in entrepreneurship could boost GPD in the EU by up to

Start We Up advocates for the launch of European dialogue with institutions, associations, and stakeholders to define a modern, inclusive, and measurable criteria for women entrepreneurship.

Women entrepreneurs
in the driver’s seat

We need a unified definition of female enterprise at the European Level

Create financial incentives for women to start a business with tax breaks and wage growth

Equal access to credit, funds, and public tenders for female business owners

Allocate funds through private-public partnership to create care and assistance services

Support culture, education, and literacy for women in economics, finance, green infrastructure and STEM

Launch Women Entrepreneurship Incubators to help any women start a business

Push European policies that enhance presence of women in decision-making, businesses, and innovation

Start We Up must have a common home in Europe

Being a women entrepreneur is not equally easy in all countries

Women’s entrepreneurship can be boosted at all stages of entrepreneurship cycle

Mentorship and networks of women entrepreneurs

Support systems for women entrepreneurs

Gender equality policies

Access to financing and funding opportunities

Favorable business environment for entrepreneurship

Supporting women entrepreneurs on institutional level has the power to transform Europe’s economy

Creating an opportunity for one woman creates an opportunity for all women.

To build a truly competitive Europe, we need an inclusive and shared notion of women-led enterprise. A common definition is essential to create a strong European network of women entrepreneurs and turn women’s potential into a real economic force for the Union.

Vincenza Frasca

Vice President of Confimi Industria  
President of Women’s Entrepreneurs Group

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Women entrepreneurs are drivers of European economy